Our Goals
Educate & Advocate
At the local, state, regional, and federal levels to advance quality autism services and support.
Connect & Collaborate
Build connections among providers and regional centers while collaborating on education, research, and service delivery opportunities to improve access throughout Alabama.
Our work is centered on strengthening autism services across Alabama through collaboration, education, advocacy, and connection. We bring providers together to share knowledge, promote best practices, support emerging professionals, and expand access to quality, evidence-based services for individuals with autism and their families.
Support Emerging Professionals
Recruit, engage, and support young professionals pursuing careers in the field of autism services.
Promote Best Practices
Promote standards and practices grounded in evidence-based research to strengthen the quality of autism services across Alabama.
AAPN is committed to strengthening Alabama's autism service system by addressing workforce needs, improving connections to services, supporting professional development, and advancing evidence-based practices.
Strengthening the Provider Workforce
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We work to address the shortage of qualified autism service providers by supporting recruitment efforts, sharing employment opportunities, promoting fellowships and professional assistance, and advocating for competitive wages and reimbursement rates.
Connecting providers & Services
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We strengthen connections among autism service providers and regional networks to improve communication, referrals, and coordination of services across Alabama.
Developing the workforce
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We support workforce development through increased awareness and acceptance of autism in our communities, along with education and training opportunities for employers and employees.
Advancing Evidence-Based Practices
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We promote the use of evidence-based practices among autism service providers by encouraging member participation in committees and subcommittees and incorporating best-practice standards into the AAPN application process.