Center for Disability Resources (CDR) : Autism Society, National Helpline

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Autism Society, National Helpline

Finding resources and navigating complicated service systems can be overwhelming for many in the Autism community. The Autism Society National Helpline can guide and connect you to the resources you need, when you need them. Our dedicated and trained information and referral specialists connect with community members to offer support, provide referrals, and share resources and tools. Reach out by calling our toll-free number or sending a message through our website to get connected.

800.3AUTISM | info@autismsociety.org | Espanol@autismsociety.org

Did you know? Our nationwide network of affiliates offers local connections through education, advocacy, support, information and referral, and community programming. Connect to a local Autism Society affiliate here.

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Kevin and Avonte’s Law honors the memory of Kevin Wills and Avonte Oquendo, two boys with Autism who tragically perished after wandering away from supervised settings. The law aims to create safer communities for people with Autism, other developmental disabilities, and forms of dementia by providing grant funding to local agencies.

The Autism Society of America provides training and technical assistance to the sites that receive grant funding through the Kevin & Avonte grant program in collaboration with the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and The Arc’s National Center on Criminal Justice and Disability® (NCCJD®).

Connect to Resources: Developed in partnership with Kevin & Avonte’s grant program partners, the Autism Society of America is proud to share this comprehensive overview of wandering. It explores promising practices for implementing communication, technology, and education strategies for wandering prevention, response to wandering, and recovery of individuals who have wandered.

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