A place to begin. A community to belong to.
CONNECTION STARTS HERE
Resources. Support. People who care. Helping autistic individuals and their families find their next step—together.
For autistic individuals.
For families. For all of us.
WHY THE A-TEAM EXISTS
When you’re navigating autism resources, knowing where to turn can be the hardest part. We believe families should not have to figure everything out alone.
The A-Team Autism Resource Foundation connects autistic individuals, families, and caregivers with information, community resources, and people who can help.
Explore places to startFamilies deserve a starting point. The A-Team was created to be that starting point—connecting families to resources, support, and people who can help.
Kia WilliamsFounder & President
OUR MISSION, IN EVERY STEP
Making resources easier to find, support easier to access,
and the journey a little less overwhelming.
ONE STEP IS A GOOD START
You don’t need to know every answer.
Choose Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York or national resources, then a starting point.
Pennsylvania · Autism information and referrals
A starting point for autism information and resource navigation across Pennsylvania. This is not a crisis service.
Next step: Call or visit ASERT and ask which resource fits your county and main question.
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Pennsylvania · Autism information and referrals. Call or visit ASERT and ask which resource fits your county and main question.
Pennsylvania · Developmental support · Birth to age 5. Use the state page to find the appropriate local infant/toddler or preschool referral contact and ask about an evaluation.
Pennsylvania · Community needs. Search by location and need, or call 211; ask each provider about eligibility and availability.
Pennsylvania · Employment support. Find your OVR district contact on the state page and ask about applying, assessment and employment supports.
New Jersey · Developmental support · Children under 3. Call the statewide referral number to discuss developmental concerns and the referral/evaluation process.
New Jersey · Youth and family service navigation · Youth under 21 and their families. Call PerformCare and ask about the appropriate youth/family service pathway and eligibility requirements.
New Jersey · Children’s System of Care access. Use the family information or call the 24-hour access line to ask about next steps.
New Jersey · Adult developmental disability services · Application from 18; services generally 21+ (limited exceptions). Read the application and eligibility requirements and ask DDD what documents and next steps apply to your situation.
New Jersey · Adult eligibility application · Application from 18; services generally 21+ (limited exceptions). Review the official application instructions and confirm requirements with DDD before submitting anything.
New Jersey · Community needs. Use Get Help or call 211, then confirm availability and criteria with the referred organization.
New York · Developmental disability service intake. Follow the Front Door steps and ask the regional contact about information sessions, eligibility review and your next step.
New York · Developmental support referral · Children under 3. Find your county or municipality on this state directory and contact its Early Intervention Official about referral and evaluation.
New York · Developmental support · Children under 3. Review the program information and use the county contact directory to ask about referral.
New Jersey · Employment support. Use the official page to contact DVRS about a referral, eligibility and your employment goals.
New York · Employment and independence support. Use the official application or district-office information to ask ACCES-VR about eligibility and your employment goals.
National · Autism information and referrals. Visit the helpline page and ask for information or local referrals for your state and priority.
National · State-specific education and family navigation. Choose your state in the directory and contact the listed center about evaluations, IEPs, family support or transition.
National · Local community referrals. Enter your location to find the relevant 211 service and confirm each referral’s current requirements.
United States · Emotional distress / suicide or mental health crisis. Call or text 988 for crisis support, or visit the official site for contact options.
Source pages reviewed October 8, 2026. Some official sites block direct automated checks; their content was retrieved through a rendered-page reader. Confirm current services directly.
Autism referrals are not crisis care. For emotional distress or a mental health crisis, call or text 988; for immediate danger call 911.
Get AI-powered resource suggestions for Pennsylvania based on what you need.
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
Rooted in Philadelphia. Explore organizer calendars near home, across neighboring states, or online.
External organizer calendars · Not a live synced feed. Confirm dates, time zone, cost, accessibility and registration with the organizer.
2 organizer calendars for Philadelphia / Pennsylvania.
Penn’s autism program shares community events and workshops, including Philadelphia-area and online opportunities. Check each host’s details; the page also contains past events.
Source: Autism Spectrum Program of Excellence (ASPE), University of Pennsylvania · External calendar
ASERT’s calendar collects one-off community events from organizations across Pennsylvania. Contact the host named in each event for details and registration.
Source: ASERT / PAAutism.org · External calendar
THERE’S A PLACE FOR YOU HERE
Share your time. Open a door. Help a family find their next step.
Help with outreach, resource organization, and community connections as the foundation grows.
Tell us about your organization and the resources, programs, or services you can share.
Explore sponsorships, in-kind support, and branded welcome kits for future community outreach.
We’re working toward future financial assistance and grant programs for qualifying autism-related needs. Applications are not currently open.
THE COMMUNITY COLLECTION
Wear the mission. Carry the connection.
Home-made items, shipped by the foundation.
WEAR THE WELCOME
A clean white tee with the colorful A-Team logo up front and a simple message on the back. A warm welcome for volunteers, families, and community champions.
MADE AT HOME · SHIPPED BY THE FOUNDATION
T-shirts, mugs, water bottles and totes are made and shipped by the founder. Prices, shipping charges, sizes and availability must be confirmed before any order is agreed.
Requests are not open right now. The founder opens them from the founder sign-in. Nothing has been sent or saved.
No charge or payment. Not a donation or tax-deductible contribution. US shipping only to start. Choose items and review before submitting.
Size options are requests, not confirmed stock.
PLAN A THOUGHTFUL GIVEAWAY
A reusable tote, resource card, and logo sticker. A practical starting point for first connections.
Planning only. No order or payment is placed.
A FEW HELPFUL ANSWERS
Starting small still counts as starting.
Autistic individuals, families, caregivers, and loved ones—especially those looking for practical resources and a place to begin. The foundation’s mission is rooted in connection, education, and community support.
Use our resource finder to choose your state and explore autism information, Early Intervention, school/family support, everyday needs or work and independence. Contact the listed organizations directly about current services and eligibility.
The A-Team Autism Resource Foundation is a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation. Its federal 501(c)(3) application has been submitted to the IRS and is pending determination. This site does not represent the foundation as having approved federal tax-exempt status.
Financial assistance and grant programs are a future goal. Applications are not currently open, and no funding awards are being offered through this website.
The founder makes T-shirts, mugs, water bottles and totes at home and ships them. Artwork is illustrative; prices, shipping and availability must be confirmed. When the founder has opened requests, you can choose items, review and submit a request; it stays pending until she confirms it. No payment is collected, and merchandise is not a donation or tax-deductible contribution.
Our proposed contact address is hello@ateamresourcefoundation.org. This inbox is pending setup. Until it is activated, you can prepare and download an inquiry draft. It will not be sent automatically.
YOUR NEXT STEP CAN START HERE
A question is enough. A first step is enough.
Let’s make connection easier.
