From The Autism Society of Alabama and the office of Alabama State Senator Cam Ward

Contact:  Bama Hager, Ph.D., Policy Advisor, Autism Society of Alabama

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Cam Ward, State Senator, Chair of the Alabama Interagency Autism Coordinating Council

AIACC Sets Goals for Development of Alabama’s Approach to Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

The Alabama Interagency Autism Coordinating Council (AIACC) completed a strategic plan for further development of the AIACC.  The AIACC was created by Governor Bob Riley and the Alabama Legislature in 2008 to coordinate the state’s system of care for Alabama families living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).  The Strategic Plan of the AIACC presents the adopted value statements as well as the 6 core goals that will direct future development of the AIACC.  The goals for the Alabama Interagency Autism Coordinating Council are

1.  Professional Partnerships:  Cultivate an overarching environment of understanding, communication, collaboration, and consensus-building among the AIACC that extends to the Alabama Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Community. 
2. Public Awareness:  Raise public awareness of issues and needs affecting persons living with ASD and their families across the lifespan.
3. Accountability:  Support evidence-based, high quality, cost effective models and best practices that provide supports to persons with ASD and their families.
4. Funding:  Identify and promote opportunities and create the infrastructure for diversified public and private partnerships for needed funding.
5. Professional Training:  Increase the number of qualified and competent ASD trained professionals and providers of services. 
6. Accessibility:  Increase the choice among and access to quality services and supports for persons living with ASD and their families. 

For further information, visit the AIACC website, www.autism.alabama.gov.

The Alabama Interagency Autism Coordinating Council was created to meet the urgent and substantial need to develop and implement a statewide comprehensive, coordinated, multidisciplinary, interagency system of care for individuals living with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families. 

The Autism Society of Alabama’s mission is to improve services for persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders and their families through education and advocacy.  For more information, visit,

www.autism-alabama.org.

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