Autism Society of Greater Detroit

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Autism Society of Greater Detroit

Health and Safety: Access to Health Care, Mental Health Children and Youth Services: Mentoring, Youth Volunteerism Education: Community Exploration Environmental Stewardship: Conservation – land use Social Justice, Equity: Disability Services
Center Line, Mi
Phone 5172200306
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Our mission

To create connections, empowering everyone in the Autism community with the resources needed to live fully.
Opportunities

Navigating Autism Program (Across Michigan)

  • Responding to requests for referrals and information
  • Growing the ASGD resource database
  • Connecting to other organizations to create a network of support for the disability community
  • Researching Businesses and adding to the AS Friendly business listing
  • General overview presentations to service organizations about the work we do
  • Manning an outreach table at a community event
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Charity Bingo (Macomb county)

  • Offering Bingo tickets to players (cash handling)
  • Calling Bingo ball numbers to Hall
  • Manning the doors and passing out attendance numbers
  • Walking the floor and verifying Bingos for players
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AS.PIE Business & Baking Academy (Oakland, Macomb, Wayne counties)

  • Physical labor on-site (Baking, testing recipes, packaging products, clean up)
  • Seeking donations of baking supplies, on-going
  • Seeking new locations with industrial kitchen to donate space for next academy class
  • Promoting program to schools and community outreach (gathering new participants)
  • On-site supervision during baking sessions
  • Assist in finding community events to test new products and sell existing products
  • Assist in connecting to businesses/organizations & obtaining commits to purchase products under the monthly/yearly platter subscription program
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Youth-led Therapeutic Community Garden (Macomb County)

  • Physical labor on-site (weeding, cutting grass, building raised beds, leveling ground, setting pavers/bricks, pruning fence line)
  • Seeking donations of supplies for project completion, on-going
  • Watering the garden, weekly
  • On-site supervision during events
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About us

Our vision

Creating a world where everyone in the Autism community is connected to the support they need, when they need it.

Our values

  • Dignity – where the value and self-determination
    of every individual is upheld
  • Equity – where everyone with Autism achieves the
    highest possible quality of life
  • Inclusion – where every person is integrated into
    society without barriers or exceptions in a
    collaborative environment
  • Diversity – where everyone is respected for their unique
    and individual differences
  • Integrity – where we conduct ourselves with honor, truth,
    and respect in our thoughts, words, and actions

The Autism Society of Greater Detroit is proud to be one of approximately 70 affiliates of the Autism Society of America.

Historic Overview

The Autism Society was founded in 1965 by Bernard Rimland, Ph.D. His book, Infantile Autism: The Syndrome and Its Implications for a Neural Theory of Behavior, was written in late 1964 and was one of the first of its kind. In 1968, Ruth Sullivan, Ph.D., became the organization’s first elected president. Over the last 55 years, the Autism Society has grown from a handful of parents into the leading source of information, research, reference, and support on the Autism experience. The Autism Society is the oldest and largest grassroots Autism organization and nationally serves over half a million people per year. Throughout the years, the Autism Society has helped millions of Autistic individuals, their families, and support professionals through advocacy, education, services, and support.

The Autism Society’s national office welcomes your phone calls, e-mails, and letters. Our staff is ready and willing to answer your questions and provide you with the best and most up-to-date information possible. We do our best to respond to requests in a timely fashion.

Learn more at the National ASA Website.

Please keep in mind that the Autism Society does not provide direct assistance, such as treatment or legal services. We do, however, provide information and referral to many services and supports across the country.