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...

Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity. Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Since then, it has grown into a year-round global movement that inspires hundreds...

What to do after an Autism diagnosis.

Check out this training by our Parent-School-Partnership Mentor Jill Powell on “What to do after an Autism diagnosis.” This is the third video in our PSP training series, the others are linked below: “Preparing for the IEP meeting.” “How...

South Carolina Autism Society brand launch blog.

    For far too long, individuals living on the Autism spectrum have been categorized, labeled and placed into diagnostic boxes. But life experiences are far more complex, and the South Carolina Autism Society embraces the infinite ways in which people live...

South Carolina Autism Society brand launch FAQs.

FAQ Why a new brand now? The previous Autism Society brand is over 20 years old and no longer serves the needs of the community. It lacked important visual and written components that clearly demonstrate our organization’s values of inclusivity, connection, and...