4 Paws was the first agency to begin placing skilled Autism Assistance Dogs and continues to be the largest organization in the United States and the only organization placing in other Countries Autism Assistance Dogs with tracking. While other smaller organizations are attempting to duplicate our services 4 Paws remains the organization that services such as the National Autism Center recommend to their families. Having placed well over 100 Autism Assistance Dogs, this type of dog continues to be the most requested and most often placed dog of all of our services. As the founding agency of Autism Assistance Dogs with tracking we continue to provide the highest quality of dogs to every child that applies. 4 Paws, unlike almost every other agency does not pick and choose who's child will get a dog. As long as the child's physician approves the dog and it is safe to place a dog in the home, no family is turned away. We continue our services with no long waiting lists and continue as always to "partner" with our families to provide the dog their child needs. In addition, our online group for 4 Paws Families has a membership of 100+ families. With a group of families, all either having, or in the process of obtaining a service dog from our agency, all in one place with access to each other it is obvious that our families love their dogs and are very happy with our service dogs. They feel that being a part of the 4 Paws family as an honor and are happy to remain on our online network to help the next group of families find the same happiness they did in a friend with 4 Paws.

Support group

Support organization/preschool

Services Provided ABA/VB therapists who undergo continual training Designing in-home and school-based A.B.A programs Consulting (families and school districts) Training (families, therapists, teachers, etc.)-on Autism, Aspergers and Related Disabilites Advocate for IEP's Tutoring Social Skills Training and Training/Support Groups (one for elementary students and one for teens-early adults) P.A.T.H. Academy (Parents and Teachers Hand in Hand) (Full-day, year round preschool for students with Autism). Supported school placement for children with Aspergers Syndrome Increasing palette/systematic desensitization Testing services Advocate for autism awareness T-ball/Softball teams Complete Peer Mentoring Program/Reverse Mainstreaming Summer day camp Walk Now for Autism Research Team Staff includes: licensed Music Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech Therapist, Optician and a Certified Swim Instructor.

Residential services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Professional and Parent Support.

This is an eight week Social Skills programfor higher functioning young adults on the spectrum ages 17-30. We also have a parent support program and for graduates of the program a reunion the first Wednesday of every month.

Counties now serving: Scioto, Pike, Lawerence, Adams counties in Southern Ohio

Central Ohio is home to one of more than 200 chapters of the Autism Society of America, a non-profit group of parents and professionals advocating for people with autism. Membership in National ASA is required in order to be a voting member of the Central Ohio Chapter. However, our chapter's meetings and services are available to non-members as well. There are no local membership dues. The most important benefit of chapter membership is the opportunity to talk with other parents and professionals - to share information and to realize that you are not alone. Our chapter offers a variety of education, support and advocacy services, including: Monthly meetings (generally the last Tuesday of the month, except for December and July, at 7:00 pm at COSERRC, 470 Glenmont Avenue, Columbus) Chapter library located at COSERRC Guest speakers Bi-monthly mailings Information and referral

The Autism Society of Ohio is a group of parents and professionals working on behalf of persons with autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in the state of Ohio. Board members sit on various statewide committees, including the Developmental Disability Council Autism Task Force, The Family Support Committee, (etc.) to advocate for and represent the interests of persons with autism and ASD.

The mission of the Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati is to improve the quality of life for all people with autism spectrum disorders and their families.

The Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati currently serves over 2000 parents, educators and professionals in the Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana regions.

This ASA Chapter serves 11 northwest counties of Ohio.

The Autism Society of Ohio is a group of parents and professionals working on behalf of persons with autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in the state of Ohio. Board members sit on various statewide committees, including the Developmental Disability Council Autism Task Force, The Family Support Committee, (etc.) to advocate for and represent the interests of persons with autism and ASD.

The Autism Society of Ohio is a group of parents and professionals working on behalf of persons with autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in the state of Ohio. Board members sit on various statewide committees, including the Developmental Disability Council Autism Task Force, The Family Support Committee, (etc.) to advocate for and represent the interests of persons with autism and ASD. The Autism Society of Ohio also acts as an information clearing house for persons with autism and ASD, their families, and the professionals who serve them in Ohio and neighboring states. An affiliate of the Autism Society of America, the ASO makes information and ideas accessible to interested families and professionals.

As part of a continuing process of education and information, the Tri-County Chapter of the Autism Society has developed this information to assist you along the way. Included is a list of many agencies which provide services to the autism population. If you have any questions, would like to talk to someone using a service, or just need to talk to someone that understands, please e-mail us. We also have regular monthly meetings and an e-mail update list for political and personal awareness of autism issues. Above all, remember you are not alone.