Welcome to the Autism Society of Texas

The Autism Society of Texas changes lives by connecting families and individuals to community resources and support throughout Texas. Offerings include advocacy, education events, Information & Referrals, support meetings; on-line networking opportunities; Sensory Friendly films; and fun family activities. We rely on donations to support our work and keep services free for families and autistic adults. Make a donation here.

COVID-19 Toolkit

We have consolidated resources from Autism Society of America & Disability Rights Texas and other organizations, as well as some ideas for things to do at home. Read them here, or click on image below.

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Estamos aquí para proporcionarte información y referencias gratuitas. Por favor llámanos al 512-479-4199 o envíanos un correo electrónico a support@texasutismsociety.org.

 

Learn more about the Autism Society of Texas

Advocacy

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The Autism Society works with other local groups and the Texas Legislature to celebrate our families and draw attention to the challenges we face on a day to day basis.

Education

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The Autism Society is committed to educating people about autism and various interventions.  In addition to families who live with autism every day, we also work to educate members of the community, such as first responders or a hair salon, on how they can serve individuals on the autism spectrum.

Recreation

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It's not always easy to find fun activities for individuals with autism. The Autism Society sponsors outings and activities for children and adults on the spectrum.

Support

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The Autism Society supports parents on-line through Yahoo, Facebook, and Meetup and face-to-face through monthly get-togethers around Central Texas.

 

June News (6/1/2020) - Please note, we will just have one newsletter at the start of the month in June, July & August.  Read the June newsletter here.  Subscribe here.
May Mid-Month Updates (6/1/2020) - Check out our May Mid-Month Updates! Read here. Subscribe here.
T-Shirt Design Contest: Texas Autism Bike Ride & Fun Run (6/1/2020) - Do you want your design to be on the front of our Texas Autism Bike Ride & Fun Run t-shirts? Create a design and submit your completed entry by July 31, 2020 to be considered! The design will be printed on over 500 t-shirts to be worn at the event by cyclists, runners, and volunteers! […]
Brown Bag Learning Series | Self-Care During COVID-19 For Autistic Adults (5/28/2020) - The following links, resources, and activities are mentioned in the video, “Self-Care during COVID-19 for Autistic Adults” presented by Spectrum Services & Autism Society of Texas Board Member, Sal Silinonte.  Groups:First, to help beat social isolation and get involved, our groups for autistic adults are on our website calendar here. For groups that meet regularly, […]