After decades of growth without a unifying structure, a new era in the autism field began May 8 with the launch of the National Society of Autism Professionals (NSAP) – a first-of-its-kind organization bringing together professionals across disciplines under a shared purpose to improve the lives of autistic individuals and their families.

NSAP establishes a long-missing professional hub for clinicians, educators, researchers, policy leaders, innovators, advocates, and other specialists. By aligning a historically fragmented field, the organization aims to strengthen standards, improve transparency and forge a unified voice capable of shaping systems, policy, practice and the future of autism services and care.

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