About Us
The Autism Society of Baltimore-Chesapeake is a volunteer organization founded in 1976. We were created to help serve the Autism community in Baltimore. Our organization provides information, advocacy and support for families and individuals.
The Baltimore-Chesapeake affiliate is part of a national network. The Autism Society’s mission is to create connections, empowering everyone in the Autism community with the resources needed to live fully. As the nation’s oldest leading grassroots Autism organization, the Autism Society and its 75 local affiliates serve over half a million members of the Autism community each year. It envisions a world where everyone in the Autism community is connected to the support they need, when they need it – including education, advocacy efforts, and supports and services throughout their lifespan. For more information, go to www.autismsociety.org, Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.
Like the new look? Read the press release on our brand launch using this following link: http://www.baltimoreautismsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/BDP-Press-Release-PDF.pdf
Honestly Autism Day is Back! Save the Date for October 25, 2025 at Towson University!
Honestly Autism Day is a day devoted to understanding autism and is presented by the Partnership Project, which is a collaboration between the Autism Society of Baltimore-Chesapeake, the Department of Special Education at Towson University, and Pathfinders for Autism. Parents, family members, professionals and Autistics come together to listen, ask questions and learn from each other. It is a positive, uplifting day filled with revelations and shared ideas. By adhering to the underlying theme of presuming competence and highlighting the gifts of the autistic community, while never shying from or apologizing for the honesty; we create an atmosphere where perspectives can and do change. It is our ultimate goal to inspire and to generate the goosebumps and the passion that [...]