Yearly Archives: 2022


"I wanted to say thanks to the whole group for welcoming me and making me feel validated." spoken by a support group attendee.

Connections Created: AST August Recap!

We opened our Hunter Hinze Fund scholarship program to provide funding for Autistic adults to meet their needs for autonomy and independence, we hosted our Evolution Support Group to guide parents and caregivers of middle and high schoolers. We also taught Autistic young adults and teens, who learned about Financial […]


AutFest 2022 Films Announced!

Our 5th Annual Film Festival, AutFest Texas, is back on October 23rd in Austin, Texas (or virtually starting October 24th) and we are so excited to announce our 2022 Films, which feature a diverse array of perspectives, experiences, interests, ages, abilities, challenges and triumphs of people living with Autism. 2022 Short […]


AST Seeks Development Director!

Development Director Job Description OVERVIEW: The Autism Society of Texas (AST) is the state affiliate of the Autism Society of America, which is a non-profit (501c3) organization that works to improve the lives of individuals with Autism by providing education, information, support, and advocacy for people with Autism, their families, […]


Photo from first responder training.

Connections Created: AST July Recap!

In July we had a focus on Employment with our Autism Employment Empowerment Day on July 23rd, sponsored by Amerigroup! Participants heard from HEB, Dell, Peak Performers, ACC, Greenleaf, and other organizations on how they can help Autistic adults meet their employment needs. AST staff were also busy helping spread […]


Connection Created: June Recap!

In June, we continued with our Autism-friendly COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics! We held our second clinic in San Antonio, and our first clinics in Austin and Houston! We kicked off June with our AUTonomy Series geared to Autistic adults and teens who learned about “Independence Through Healthy Habits”. Understanding how to […]


Preparing for 4th of July

Watch this July 2019 story with Autism Society of Texas on Spectrum News Austin here to see tips on celebrating July 4th and see our suggestions below!   Preparing for July 4th: Plan for Success! 1.  Plan something that will work for your loved one with Autism! Consider what you think your […]