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What it does:
Provides support and education on Autism Spectrum Disorders to Union County families and professionals
through monthly meetings, discussion, speakers, and community awareness activities. Monthly meetings are held on
the third Tuesday of every month from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Shiloh Chapel (16435 Square Drive) in Marysville.
Fast Facts:
 Became United Way’s 25th Member Agency when the Board of Trustees added the Group
at its April 2006 meeting.
- Formed in May 2003 and recently obtained its formal 501c3 non-profit status.
- Meetings are open to anyone connected with autism or wishing to learn more.
- Autism spectrum disorders are the second most common developmental disability next to mental
retardation.
- They are 10 times more prevalent today than they were 10 years ago.
- The disorder affects a person’s ability to communicate, reason, and interact with others.
- The Union County Board of MR/DD has identified 51 families in Union County as having a child
with autism.
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