Values and Guiding Principles
- Parent-driven
- Family friendly
- Nationally affiliated
- Premier affiliation – ASA
- Life-long focus: diagnosis to death
- Whole spectrum of ASD
- Only ASD
- Volunteer organization
- Caring, supportive Community…”In the Same Boat”
Our constituencies
- Parents
- Educational Community
- Medical Community
- General Community – Capital Region
- Law Enforcement/First Responders
- Donors/Sponsors
Counties served
- Albany
- Chenango
- Columbia
- Delaware
- Greene
- Otsego
- Rensselaer
- Saratoga
- Schenectady
- Schoharie
- Warren
- Washington
Everyone is welcome at our events!
2006 Albany ASA Survey Results |
ASA Options Policy
The Albany Chapter of the Autism Society of America promotes the active and informed involvement of family members and the individual with autism in the planning of individualized, appropriate services and support. We beleive that each person with autism is a unique individual. Each family and individual with autism should have the right to learn about and then select the options that they feel are most appropriate for the individual with autism.
Services should enhance and strengthen natural family and community supports for the individual with autism and the family whenever possible. The service option designed for an individual should result in improved quality of life. Abusive treatment of any kind is not an option.
We firmly believe that no single type of program or service will fill the needs of every individual with autism and that each person should have access to support services. Selection of a program, service, or method of treatment should be on the basis of a full assessment of each person's abilities, needs, and interests. We believe that services should be outcome based to insure that they meet the individualized needs of a person with autism.
With appropriate education, vocational training and community living options and support systems, individuals with autism can lead dignified, productive lives in their communities and strive to reach their fullest potential. The ASA believes that all individuals with autism have a right to access appropriate services and supports based on their needs and desires.
NOTE: All information provided or published by the Albany Chapter of the Autism Society of America is for informational purposes only. Reference to any treatment or therapy option or to any program, service, or treatment provided is not an endorsement by the ASA. You should investigate alternatives that may be more appropriate for a specific individual. ASA assumes no responsibility for the use made of any information published or provided by the ASA.
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