自闭症或自闭症谱系障碍 (ASD) 描述了社交互动、交流和日常生活其他方面的一系列需求和优势。自闭症对每个人的影响不同，并影响所有种族、民族和社会经济背景的人。
这 疾病控制和预防中心 (CDC) reports that the prevalence of autism has increased and that 1 in every 36 children is on the Spectrum.
这 宾夕法尼亚州自闭症人口普查 发现 2014 年费城有 4,167 人接受服务。
费城自闭症项目通过以下方式支持住在费城的自闭症人士及其家人：
The Philadelphia Autism Project was established in 2013 by the Office of Former City Councilmember-at-Large Dennis M. O’Brien, with continued support from the Office of Former City Councilmember-At-Large Derek S. Green. Today, the Philadelphia Autism Project is supported through the Office of Councilmember Michael Driscoll. The Philadelphia Autism Project works in tandem with the statewide Autism Services, Education, Resources and Training (ASERT) Collaborative.
费城自闭症项目与 费城行为健康和智力障碍服务部 (DBHIDS) 和 社区行为健康 (CBH)。这是同类项目中的第一个全市计划，位于 政策和分析中心 (PAC) 在 AJ Drexel 自闭症研究所。
费城自闭症项目在我们的网站、资源和我们创建的其他信息材料中使用中性（“范围内”）和身份优先（“自闭症人士”）语言。我们重视利益相关者和社区成员的反馈，并通过社区建议采纳了这一政策。我们改变我们使用的语言的目的是确保我们以清晰和尊重所有社区的方式撰写和谈论自闭症。我们承认个人的语言偏好可能会有所不同，建议您询问个人是否有偏好。费城自闭症项目将始终寻求直接与个人接触以确定他们的语言偏好。我们欢迎您的想法和反馈。请随时发送电子邮件 phillyap@drexel.edu 或致电 (215) 571 – 3209 或 (215) 571 – 3152 与我们分享您的想法。
At the Philadelphia Autism Project, we believe that staying informed – and informed together – is essential to building an equitable, inclusive city for all. As policies, programs, and public discussions continue to evolve, we aim to share timely updates and responses that reflect our values and the voices of our community.
This page serves as a space where we share our perspective on recent news, research, and announcements that impact autistic individuals, families, and the broader community. Our goal is to:
While we may not respond to all news related to autism, we carefully decide when a public response is needed. Our priority is to focus our energy on meaningful, ongoing work that supports our community. When we do provide a statement or update, it will be shared here. If you have questions or would like to share input, please contact us at phillyap@drexel.edu.
The Philadelphia Autism Project, in alignment with ASERT, is committed to sharing accurate, evidence-based information with the autism community. Our goal is to ensure that autistic individuals and their families have reliable access to high-quality information, services, and support that empower them to make informed decisions. Please refer to ASERT’s Statement on the White House Announcement About Autism.
