Here are some places you can find autistic communities:
- Local meetup groups.
Some autistic groups meet using a site called meetup.com.
You can search “autism group” on that website to find groups near you. - Autistic Self Advocacy Network affiliate groups.
ASAN has a list of groups that we work with.
You can check and see if there is one near you.
The list is at https://autisticadvocacy.org/get-involved/affiliate-groups/ - People First groups.
Most states have People First groups.
They are for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
People First groups work on self-advocacyStanding up for yourself so you get what you need..
They fight for our rights.
You can find a list of People First groups at https://www.peoplefirst.org/usa/ - College groups.
Some colleges have groups for disabled people.
Some groups include all disabled people.
Some groups are just for autistic people.
Most colleges have a website for groups.
People who aren’t students can’t always get to these websites.
If you are a student, it is a good place to look.
If not, you can try to call or email the colleges and ask.
Sometimes there are conferences for autistic people.
A conferenceWhen people from many different places get together. They all talk about a specific thing, like autism. is when people from many different places get together.
They all talk about a specific thing, like autism.
Conferences usually happen once a year.