Autism Society of America

The Autism Society of America (ASA) was founded in 1965 by Bernard Rimland, PhD, together with Ruth C. Sullivan and a small group of other parents of autistic children. Its original name was the National Society for Autistic Children; the name was changed to emphasize that children with autism grow up. It claims to be the oldest and largest grassroots organization in the autism community with over 50,000 members and supporters connected through a... more
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