Our mission
Our mission is to be a lifeline and hub for families and adults, providing support, information, and advocacy.
Founded in 1996, the Autism Connection of Pennsylvania serves thousands of families, professionals, and adults seeking help for autism questions and concerns. Autism Connection staff understand your perspective. They provide email and telephone support, autism news, sensory-friendly activities, and training for parents, professionals, educators, and first responders, and the organization sponsors support groups across Pennsylvania.
All ages. All Stages.
Latest Blog Posts
Willow Marie Iti is an autistic person, who like many, has always found it challenging to explain her body’s feelings and pain levels to doctors. “It often felt distant and subjective. So, I decided to create my own scale to help others understand and be more objective. Here is a free resource from my upcoming book. I hope this helps someone!” The scale takes a unique approach that includes emotional elements that play a role when a person is feeling read more
Autism Connection of PA hosts the Late Diagnosis of Autism virtual support group the second Wednesday of every month, and topics cover everything from masking to finding out how to get an adult autism evaluation. On December 11th 2024, the group explored Autism and Communication. The Late Diagnosis of Autism Support Group Meeting was held online with an option to leave cameras off, and/or use the chat feature instead of speaking. The topics people brought up during this meeting included: read more
Welcome to Pennsylvania. What brings you to Pittsburgh? I have been living in Pittsburgh since 2021 (in the midst of Covid-19 pandemic). I am a PhD student at Duquesne University and I am already finishing my program in the Theology Department. Not only does my Christian faith in God encourage me to serve others, but also my area of studies sharpens my social awareness and inspires me to practice my faith by “creating beauty” for social justice. Indeed, there is read more