NEXT for AUTISM (formerly New York Collaborates for Autism) is a non-profit organization that strategically designs, launches, and supports innovative programs to improve the lives of people living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

MISSION

NEXT for AUTISM transforms the national landscape of services for people with autism by strategically designing, launching, and supporting innovative programs. We believe that individuals with autism have the potential to live fulfilling, productive lives when supported by excellent services and connected to their communities. We continually ask, what’s next for people on the autism spectrum?

APPROACH

While many organizations engage in advocacy or fund scientific research, NEXT For AUTISM addresses the needs of people with autism and their families across the country, right now. We create and support exceptional educational, clinical, and vocational programs, all cutting-edge, all with an eye towards affecting fundamental shifts in current approaches to autism services.

GOALS

• To create and support high-quality programs that maximize the potential of people with autism through each life stage

• To ensure that individuals and their families are successfully integrated into their communities

• To expand system-wide capacity to serve people with autism by coordinating services across agencies and disciplines, and spreading expertise