ASA | SB Goal
To educate the general community and families affected by autism on a variety of topics including, but not limited to, Special Education, services, therapies, legislation and research.

• Objective 2.1 To host or cohost an annual conference highlighting speakers on a variety of autism related topics that will educate at least 75 parents and 75 members of the community (teachers, policymakers, etc) in our community.
• Objective 2.2 To provide a minimum of 4 educational support group meetings each year. Each meeting will educate at least 15 parents.
• Objective 2.3 To educate physicians, educators, and legislators by keeping them informed on the latest autism therapies, research, and legislation affecting the autism community. (ASA-Santa Barbara will achieve this objective by hosting conferences, educational meetings, participating in collaborative roundtables, visiting our legislators, and letter writing and emails.)
• Objective 2.4 To sponsor at least one Special Education workshop a year which will educate parents on IEPs and laws relating to Special Education.
• Objective 2.5 To train parent mentors on how best to help families with autism.
• Objective 2.6 To provide scholarships to families who cannot afford to attend educational workshops or events related to autism.