Autism Society-Greater Baton Rouge, Inc. “The Connection Is You” TM

From the Sponsor

Autism Society-Greater Baton Rouge, Inc. established approximately 1977 is the longest operating grassroots organization advocating for Autistic individuals and their families in the Greater Baton Rouge area. Our service area includes East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Livingston, Iberville, Ascension, Tangipahoa, Pointe Coupee and West Feliciana Parishes. We are affiliated with the Autism Society of America, established 1965, which is the longest operating national organization advocating for Autistic individuals and their families.

Autism Society of America underwent a rebranding process a few years ago, creating a new mission, vision and the tagline “The Connection is You “TM. Our mission is to create connections, empowering everyone in the Autism community with the resources needed to live fully. Our vision is creating a world where everyone in the Autism community is connected to the support they need when they need it. Our core services include Information and Referral, Advocacy Support, Education, and Community Acceptance.

Dignity, where the value and self-determination of every individual is upheld.
Equity, where everyone with Autism achieves the highest possible quality of life.
Inclusion, where every person is integrated into society without barriers or exceptions in a collaborative environment.
Diversity, where everyone is respected for their unique and individual differences.
Integrity, where we conduct ourselves with honor, truth, and respect in our thoughts, words, and actions.

We host general support group meetings in January, March June, September and December at the Bluebonnet Regional Library from 2:00 -4:00 PM These meetings include a speaker or speakers on a topic of interest, as well as opportunities for networking. We offer opportunities for adult social activities (movies, bowling, meet, greet and eat at local restaurants, water park activities) as well as social activities for children (movies, story time, water park). 

Finally, we provide legislative advocacy alerts as well as Autism 101 trainings. As part of a grant received, we are reaching out to parishes in our service areas to provide training and increase of impact in these areas.

Please join in working with us to create more inclusive, welcoming communities in the Greater Baton Rouge area!