This August, we highlight back-to-school routines and socialization, services for independent living, long-term supports, school safety, and National Make-A-Will Month. Our Public Policy resources provide information on making appointments with members of Congress while they are home on August recess.

Back-to-school: routine & socialization resources

• Autism Society: Education Resource
• Autism Society and Nickelodeon Back to School Resource
• Spark for Autism Back to School Resource
• Stages Learning IEP Resource
• ADDITUDE Mag Resource

Navigating Services for Independent Living & Housing

• Autism Society: Housing Resource 
• Organization for Autism Research Resource
• Easterseals – Autism After Age 21
• PBS Learning Media Autism Independent Living
• Autism Housing Network: Housing Statistics

Aging population: Long term services & supports

• Retire Guide: Aging with Autism
• NIA-NIH Resource
• Autism Parenting Mag: Retirement Decisions with Child with Special Needs

Public Policy: Education, school safety

• Naspoline’s School Safety Resource
• Organization for Autism Research’s Safety Resource
• Healthy Children’s Safety Resource

Vaccine Education Initiative (VEI) – Available on 8/3

• Autism Society: Vaccine Education Initiative
• National Immunization Awareness Month
• Back to School Transitions 
• Local Impact
• Accessible Vaccine Clinics and Programming

Interested in partnering with the Autism Society with our Vaccine Education Initiative program? Contact us at vei@autism-society.org for more information.

The Autism Society’s National Helpline is here to support you and provide you with the resources you need. Our Information & Referral Specialists are available Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 7:00 pm (Eastern Time) at 800-3-AUTISM (800-328-8476) or info@autism-society.org.

The Autism Society’s mission is to create connections, empowering everyone in the Autism community with the resources needed to live fully. As the nation’s oldest leading grassroots Autism organization, the Autism Society and its 70+ local affiliates serve over half a million members of the Autism community each year. It envisions a world where everyone in the Autism community is connected to the support they need, when they need it – including education, advocacy efforts, and supports and services throughout the lifespan. If you found this article helpful, please consider supporting our efforts through a donation, every bit helps. Donate here!