OVERVIEW Autism Services Association, Inc. was established over fifty years ago by a group of concerned parents and community leaders to serve the needs of young adults and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities in Central and Eastern Massachusetts. Autism Services Association, Inc. is a private non-profit human service agency which provides vocational, social and community skills training for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities or present similar challenges in order to maximize vocational potential, community integration and membership. It is ASA’s mission to ensure that the quality of life of persons with autism remains as great as their potential allows them, and strives to serve the community with whatever services may be needed. ORGANIZATION MANDATE: MISSION The mission of Autism Services Association, Inc. as listed in its by-laws is as follows: 1. To foster public awareness of the problems of persons with autism and other developmental disabilities. 2. To advocate the development of individually responsive services for persons with autism and other developmental disabilities in community settings. 3. To establish and maintain services for persons with autism and other developmental disabilities. 4. To disseminate information to parents and others as to services and resources for person with autism and other developmental disabilities.