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Safety Programs Available in the Lexington Area
Several local agencies offer programs intended to support autistic individuals and their families during emergencies and encounters with first responders. We're listing them here so families know what exists. Whether any of them is the right fit is a personal decision...
2026 Strides For Autism
Thank You for Making the 20th AnnualStrides for Autism Walk & 2nd Annual 5K Run a Success!Thank you to every runner, walker, volunteer, donor, and supporter who joined us on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Segra Park. Together, under our theme "20 Years of Strides:...
Challenge to IDEA and Civil Rights Functions
June 16, 2026, Rockville, M.D. — The Autism Society of America opposes the Department of Education’s Interagency Agreements (IAAs) to transfer the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), including Individuals with Disabilities Education Act...
South Carolina families face autism provider shortage, turn to alternative care (April 30, 2026)
Finding help for a child with autism in South Carolina can take years because the state does not have enough providers, though one family found help from a chiropractor. View the story online! South Carolina families face autism provider shortage, turn to alternative...
Rising Autism Diagnoses Highlight Gaps in Care, Education in South Carolina (April 23, 2026)
Rising Autism Diagnoses Highlight Gaps in Care, Education in South Carolina
South Carolina bill looks to give in-classroom assistance to students with autism (March 25, 2026)
South Carolina bill looks to give in-classroom assistance to students with autism
Autism Society of America’s Press Release Regarding US Administration Claims Regarding “Cause” and “Treatment” of Autism
Autism Research Should Be Driven by Evidence, Not Blame (Rockville, Maryland, Sept. 23, 2025) – The Autism Society of America expresses deep concern regarding the White House event on Autism on September 22, where unfounded claims about the “cause” and “treatment” of...
Parent Mentor Kim McHugh Interviewed About Being a Special Education Advocate
Autism Society of South Carolina's Parent Mentor, Kim McHugh, shared her experience as a parent mentor in the Parent School Partnership program. Please view the article online: "SC Woman's push for affordable autism therapy spreads across US" (11-14-2024)....
Autism Society South Carolina Appoints New Executive Director
James A. Merklinger Appointed as New Executive Director of the Autism Society South Carolina West Columbia, South Carolina, October 6, 2024 — The Autism Society South Carolina (SCAS) is excited to announce the appointment of James A. Merklinger as its new Executive...