#AuthenticAwareness
Ensuring the most severely affected are seen, heard, and served.
79%
of families report being denied services while
told they are “too severe” or “not a good fit”
(Source: NCSA National Family Caregiver Survey, 2025)Community
Looking for a place to belong? NCSA amplifies voices that have been excluded from the national conversation on autism for too long.
Policy
NCSA shapes policy at the federal and state levels. We advocate for funding and legislation that addresses the documented needs of individuals with severe autism and their families.
Research
NCSA promotes rigorous scientific inquiry into the causes, prevalence, and treatment of severe autism. We engage regularly with federal and state agencies to advance the safety and well-being of those affected by severe autism..
Your Voice Can Make a Difference
NCSA mobilizes families, caregivers, and clinicians who know this fight from the inside. Sign up for updates and follow our work in Congress, at federal agencies, and in state legislatures across the nation. Join the NCSA National Grassroots Network to effect meaningful change from your local community to Capitol Hill. Your voice matters.
"Authorization on paper is not access. A family filling every gap without support is not a functioning system.
The most vulnerable deserve to be seen."
- Whitney Premeaux, NCSA Advocate