Calendar - Want to know what’s going on in your community? Click here to visit our calendar of events.

Summer Camp - Click Here for info!

Join the Society on September 19 at Carrier Park in Asheville for the 4th Annual WNC Run/Walk for Autism. Registration for runners, walkers, and teams is now open! Click here to visit the registration page and get involved.

 

Join the Society on October 10 at Moore Square in Raleigh for the Triangle Run/Walk for Autism. Registration for runners, walkers, and teams is now open! Click here to visit the registration page and get involved

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You can still show your support for the people who ran or walked in this event. Click here to make a donation.
Durham Bulls Autism Society of NC gear available.

Click here to order a kids jersey
Click here to order a replica cap
 

Budget decisions at the Legislature will impact individuals on the autism spectrum as well as others with developmental disabilities (DD).

To keep you informed, ASNC has created a blog that will include updates from the legislature. We are also sending out e-alerts and updates as needed. To subscribe to our email list click here.

If you have questions please contact the state office at 1-800-442-2762 or click here to send an email.

UPDATES - Senate Bill 526 School Violence Prevention Act is official - Governor Bev Perdue has signed SB 526: School Violence Prevention Act into law. This is an amazing victory for advocates for students with disabilities - and other vulnerable students across the state! Thank you for your advocacy. Congratulations!

Senate Bill 208: People First -The House and Senate have passed SB 208:People First. This bill now moves to the Governor for her signature. This bill directs the General Statues Commission to recommend any statutory changes and drafting policies needed to make references to any person with a disability as a person first in the General Statutes and administrative rules.

The Autism Society of North Carolina has joined the Blogosphere. Click here to view commentary and observations about legislative updates, news, and current events.

• (6/26/2009) - State Budget Process FAQs and Education Update
• (6/19/2009) - Legislative Update
• (6/12/2009) - Budget Update and Advocacy Events
• (6/10/2009) - DD Awareness and Education Day scheduled for June 17
• (6/9/2009) - Proposed HHS budget drastically cuts services
• (6/6/2009) - House budget moves forward with proposed cuts
• (6/2/2009) - Letter from Scott Badesch, Autism Society of North Carolina, CEO on the proposed state budget
• (6/2/2009) - Advocacy/Legislative Alert - Action Needed to Stop Massive Budget Cuts
• (5/25/2009) - Government Affairs Update - Bullying Bill
• (5/3/2009) - May E-Update