Welcome to the ASA-Greater Phoenix Chapter
The Autism Society of America – Greater Phoenix Chapter (ASA-GPC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the welfare of children and adults with autism and related disorders.
ASA-GPC provides information, resources, and support to families affected by autism. ASA-GPC helps families who have just received the autism diagnosis by providing information on effective treatments. ASA-GPC provides free information to parents, professionals, and educators. Contact us at our contact page or call our Outreach Coordinator at (480) 940-1093.
Buy Barnes & Noble books this Saturday... May 10, 2008 and support the ASA!
It will be the day before Mother's Day –
Wouldn't Mom just LOVE some new books?!
Please support your local Greater Phoenix Chapter of the Autism Society of America by presenting our voucher when you buy books at any valley location of Barnes and Noble on Saturday, May 10.
Find your nearest Barnes & Noble location here. Download a voucher here!
You must turn in the voucher at the time of purchase to participate in the fund-raiser! Please e-mail info@phxautism.org if you have any questions.
ASA-GPC Monthly Support Meeting
Wednesday, May 14th from 6:30-8:30 pm
6:30-7:15 pm – Support Meeting plus a
New Parent Breakout Session: “Biomedical Treatments for Autism” -
Jim Adams
7:30pm – Special Needs Trusts,
Presented by Charles L. Arnold, with
Frazer, Ryan, Goldberg, & Arnold, L.L.P.
Our monthly support meetings are held at Coco's Restaurant at PV Mall. More information...
Announcing a NEW Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for Autism Course for Credit / Non-Credit at ASU - Summer 2008!
This course is intended for parents, habilitators, paraprofessionals, students or anyone interested in learning about ABA methods. Registration deadline is May 30, 2008.
Pump It Up Family Fun Nights!
Coming Again in the Fall...
Announcing the ASA-Greater Phoenix's Quarterly Pump It Up Family Nights
at all Metro Phoenix locations... Peoria, Arrowhead, North Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe more...
NEWS...
The Autism Insurance Legislation has Passed and Governor Napolitano has signed it!
The Arizona Legislature passed legislation to require insurance companies
to cover autism treatment and the Governor signed it March 21, 2008!
Watch the Steven's Law Video
Thank you to all of our board members, volunteers, and especially everyone who wrote letters, made phone calls and came down to the hearings! Thank you to all of the legislators who voted for this bill and to the governor for signing it!
We could not have done this without all of you!!
For more information about the legislation, visit www.azautisminsurance.org.