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Welcome to Autism Awareness Month

Tuesday, Apr 01, 2025

It is Autism Awareness Month – a time for people to learn more about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and better understand how they can show their support and appreciation for those whose lives are impacted by autism.   Every day at the Autism Society of North Carolina (ASNC), we focus not only on awareness, but…

Public Policy Update

Monday, Mar 24, 2025

Autism Society of North Carolina Public Policy updates: NC Governor’s budget released What’s next in the state’s budget Federal budget update: continuing resolution passes US House and Senate Ongoing efforts to protect Medicaid   Governor’s budget released Governor Stein released his budget recommendations on March 19, 2025.  Included in those recommendations is $5 million in…

A Journey with Autism: Exploring Italy Through My Son’s Eyes

Friday, Mar 21, 2025

AutismSocietyNC · Blog | A Journey with Autism: Exploring Italy Through My Son’s Eyes My recent trip to Italy got me thinking deeply about my son, Raunaq, and his experience with autism. At 26, he’s navigated life through a lens that, as much as I talk about autism every day, I’ve struggled to fully understand….

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1 in 36 children may be diagnosed with autism nationally

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