Applications are open for the 2024 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy! The ACI summer leadership training prepares autistic students to engage in disability advocacy on their college campuses. ACI participants learn about making student groups, understanding disability policy, and talking to people in power. After the Academy, students get help from ASAN to meet their advocacy goals at their college. This year’s program will be held from July 15th through 24th, 2024. This year’s ACI program will be held virtually. Due to the ongoing pandemic, we have held ACI virtually since 2020.

"During ACI, I was able to attend presentations and learn new information about the history of disability/neurodiversity, student groups, campaigns, communication, policy, legislative advocacy, and more." – Jenna Friedman

ACI is a chance to network with other autistic students and learn all about advocacy and accessibility. But don’t just take our word for it! Check out this video to learn more about ACI from alumni of the program. [[link removed]]

"ACI has elevated my advocacy on my campus with the disability student organization that I lead, at my current internship at an autism organization, on my social media pages, and most importantly, with my self-advocacy." – Jenna Friedman

To apply for Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI), you must:

* Be autistic. You do not have to have an official autism diagnosis to apply.
* Be a student at a college or university with at least one year left before you graduate. Students in TPSID programs (Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities), 2-year community colleges, 4-year colleges, and graduate school are eligible to apply.
* Live in the United States or Canada. This includes all 50 states and DC, all US territories, and all provinces and territories of Canada. (Please note: the policy sections of our program will focus on the United States) You do not have to be a citizen of either the US or Canada.

We especially encourage students of color, LGBT students, low-income students, students with intellectual disabilities, AAC users, and students from other marginalized communities to apply.

To apply, please submit a completed application by Sunday, March 3rd, 2024 to Dean Strauss, [email protected].

If you need assistance or accommodations at any stage, or have any questions about ACI, please contact Dean Strauss, [email protected].

"The program gave me a space to reflect on myself and my past experiences and I am now able to use what I learned to guide my current life and advocacy." – Jenna Friedman

Download your application here! [link removed]


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Washington, DC 20035
United States
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