Autism Advocacy Board
The Autism Advocacy Board consists of autistic community members and other university stakeholders (e.g., graduate students, faculty, and disability resource staff) who collaborate to plan initiatives promoting acceptance and awareness of autism on campus. If you are interested in becoming involved, please contact caarelab@uga.edu.
Our Previous Initiatives
Sharing the Autistic Perspective: Enlightening Faculty About Successful Inclusion
Presented Fall 2024
Information session presented to UGA faculty on the best way to support autistic students, including destigmatizing academic accommodations, creating inclusive classrooms, and acceptance of social differences.
Understanding Autism: What Your Peers Want You to Know
Spring 2025
To promote autism acceptance on campus, flyers were distributed with perspectives from advocates on how to be an ally and support your autistic peers. Click here to download our flyer.