Autism

THE MISSION OF AUTISTIC WOMEN & NONBINARY NETWORK (AWN) IS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY, SUPPORT & RESOURCES FOR AUTISTIC WOMEN, GIRLS, NONBINARY PEOPLE, AND ALL OTHERS OF MARGINALIZED GENDERS. IN FULFILLMENT OF OUR MISSION, AWN SELF-PUBLISHED 2 ANTHOLOGIES: ALL THE WEIGHT OF OUR DREAMS: ON LIVING RACIALIZED AUTISM & WHAT EVERY AUTISTIC GIRL WISHES HER PARENTS KNEW. THE LATTER HAS BEEN PICKED UP BY BEACON PUBLISHING FOR REPUBLICATION IN 2021. AWN HOSTS EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, AUTISM ACCEPTANCE EVENTS, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES WITH THE FOCUS ON MULTIPLY MARGINALIZED DISABLED PEOPLE, BOOK READINGS AND DISCUSSIONS CENTERING ON AUTISM AND DISABILITY, AND SOCIAL GATHERING MEETUPS WHICH PROVIDES COMMUNITY CONNECTION. AWN SPONSORS A FUND WHICH PROVIDES DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO AUTISTIC PEOPLE OF COLOR THROUGH MICRO-GRANTS.

Raising Awareness of Young Women With Autism Inc. falls under the Autism category: Voluntary health organizations active in the prevention or treatment of autism, a developmental disability, usually evident by age three, which affects a childs ability to communicate, understand language, play and relate to others.

Autism Women and Children in High Tech Community falls under the Autism category: Voluntary health organizations active in the prevention or treatment of autism, a developmental disability, usually evident by age three, which affects a childs ability to communicate, understand language, play and relate to others.