The ASA Chapter Network [ASA-CN] is an official Autism Society entity that is "of the people, for the people, by the people." We welcome Autism Society Chapter Presidents, Board Members, Staff, and anyone who is interested in working with us in the future to help run ASA Chapters or other affiliated support groups.

The object of ASA-CN is to work with and enhance our existing network of over 200 chapters and, to build a stronger grassroots-based national organization. We will use this group to support each other in the various challenges of managing a nonprofit organization, maintaining a calendar of events, and by sharing materials, ideas and accomplishments. Our goal is for each chapter to become a meaningful resource about autism within our local communities and further ASA's mission -- Improve the lives of all affected by autism.

The ASA-CN is a group effort and a private list-serve. Messages may not be forwarded without the express consent of ASA through the moderator.

For further details about the Autism Society of America visit our web site. Further details of this group can be found in the Files:About this Group folder once you join. (the other folders in the Files area contain other useful resources for chapters)

We are also collecting links to help list participants run chapters, from web resources for non-profits board members to ASA chapter links. See the Links section.

Help us to improve the lives of all affected by autism. My best, Jeff Sell