Autism Urban Connections | Advocacy, Resources & Support for Pittsburgh Families

A compassionate, community-first village for every family.

Autism Urban Connections Inc. is dedicated to supporting families who have historically faced barriers to accessing autism services. By combining lived experience with resourceful advocacy, we ensure that caregivers in Pittsburgh’s urban neighborhoods have the clarity and confidence to navigate the road ahead.

Our Story

Essential Pillars of Support

We guide families through complex systems—meeting you where you are. Our work is rooted in lived experience and a commitment to ensuring no caregiver walks this path alone.

Resourceful Advocacy

We guide families through Medical Assistance, Social Security, and Wraparound services to unlock the support they deserve.

Caregiver Self-Care

We prioritize your wellbeing. Our monthly support groups provide a sanctuary for parents to recharge and connect.

Community Workshops

Monthly educational workshops and community outreach provide families with practical tools and ongoing guidance.

Early Intervention

We help families navigate the first steps of a diagnosis, connecting children to critical early-stage developmental resources.

Join Our Village

Support from our community allows us to keep our groups, workshops, and resource guides free for the families who need them most. Together, we can ensure no caregiver in Pittsburgh walks alone.

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Make a Donation

Your contributions directly fund our monthly support groups and caregiver self-care programs.

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Sustaining Partner

Consistent monthly support helps us plan long-term outreach for urban families navigating a new diagnosis.

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Community Partners

Join the City of Pittsburgh and local organizations in supporting neurodiversity and urban family advocacy.

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Lived Experience Mentors

If you are a seasoned caregiver, your lived experience can be a powerful light for a family just starting their journey.

Support Our Mission

The Support Group Fund

Help us keep our monthly support group meetings free for Pittsburgh caregivers. Your donation covers venue costs, materials, and childcare.

Goal: $5,000 for Monthly Meetings

Community

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The Advocacy & Navigator Fund

Funding for the creation and distribution of resource guides for Medical Assistance, Social Security, and Early Intervention.

Goal: $7,500 for Resource Guides

Advocacy

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Caregiver Self-Care Fund

Supporting our pillar of caregiver wellbeing. This funds workshops and wellness resources designed specifically for parents and guardians.

Goal: $4,000 for Wellness Programs

Self-Care

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Help us ensure that no family faces an autism diagnosis alone.

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Pittsburgh Neighborhoods Reached

Join the Village

Navigating the System

We provide practical guidance to help your family access the resources you deserve. From medical assistance to early intervention, we meet you where you are and guide you through the process.

Benefits

Community Events & Gatherings

We host regular spaces for connection, education, and celebration. From our monthly caregiver circles to our major annual celebrations, there is a place for everyone in our village.

Autism Urban Connections: No Family Faces Autism Alone

A compassionate, community-first village for every family.

Essential Pillars of Support

Resourceful Advocacy

Caregiver Self-Care

Community Workshops

Early Intervention

Join Our Village

Make a Donation

Sustaining Partner

Community Partners

Lived Experience Mentors

Support Our Mission

The Support Group Fund

The Advocacy & Navigator Fund

Caregiver Self-Care Fund

Help us ensure that no family faces an autism diagnosis alone.

Navigating the System

Medical & Social Security

Early Intervention Guide

Wraparound Services

Community Events & Gatherings

Monthly Support Group

Signature Annual Gala

Awareness & Unity Walk

Caregiver Self-Care Day

Community Workshops

Signature Holiday Party

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