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Product

Emerging Advocates Through Youth ASAP

Center:

OH-The Nisonger Center, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2026

Contact Information:

Jessie Green
[email protected]
614-685-3189

Product Description:

The Youth Autism Self‑Advocacy Program (ASAP) is a 10‑week small‑group curriculum for autistic youth (11–18) with IEPs/504 plans. Co‑taught by an autistic self‑advocate and a social worker, it builds self‑awareness, communication, and advocacy skills through instruction, CBT, and role‑play. Guided by an autistic advisory group, ASAP showed high satisfaction and aims to expand via a train‑the‑trainer model.

Keyword(s):

Autism, Self-advocate, Youth, IEP, School

Product/Publication Type(s):

Conference presentations and posters presented

Target Audience:

Professionals, Policymakers, Students

Alternative Format:

To Obtain Copies (URL or Email):

[email protected]

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

1100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 1000 Silver Spring, MD 20910

Mailing address:
PO Box 8787
Silver Spring, MD 20907-8787