Autism Society of America
| Founded | 1965 |
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| Founders | Bernard Rimland, Ruth C. Sullivan, and others |
| 52-1020149 | |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization |
| Headquarters | Rockville, Maryland, United States |
| Tracey Staley | |
| Joe Joyce | |
| Subsidiaries | Autism Society of America Foundation |
| Revenue | $5,641,870 (2023) |
| Expenses | $6,197,022 (2023) |
| Endowment | $50,000 (2023) |
| Employees | 43 (2023) |
| Volunteers | 5 (2023) |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | National Society for Autistic Children |
The Autism Society of America (ASA) is an American non-profit organization whose stated goal is "to improve the lives of all affected by autism." It was founded in 1965 by Bernard Rimland together with Ruth C. Sullivan and a small group of other parents of autistic children. Its original name was the National Society for Autistic Children; the name was changed to emphasize that autistic children grow up.