Across the Triangle and statewide, demand for autistic health care services is growing at epidemic rates, while money to pay for them is declining.

Despite funding challenges faced by healthcare advocacy organizations and groups statewide, The Autism Society of North Carolina (ASNC), with support from the John Rex Endowment, continues make health care more accessible for people living with autism by educating medical professionals and providers about the signs and symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), the second most common developmental disability.

Dr. Brian Bowman, of Apex Pediatrics, is a parent of a child with autism.

The ASNC's new public service announcement entitled "DAD" features Dr. Bowman discussing how his own family has benefited from the vital information and advocacy that ASNC provides.

The Society strives to provide comprehensive trainings for ASNC staff as well as other professionals and parents of children with autism.

About ASNC:

The Autism Society of North Carolina was founded in 1970 by a group of parents who were concerned about the lack of diagnostic and treatment services for their children. Since then, the Autism Society of North Carolina has become the foremost source in the state for connecting people who live with ASD (and those who care about them) with resources, support, advocacy and information.

For information about other events throughout the state, please contact the Autism Society of North Carolina state ofï¬ce at 1-800-442-2762 or visit the agency website at www.autismsociety-nc.org.

Related Links

1. http://www.autismsociety-nc.org