Our Mission

EmPath for Autism is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization that was created as resource for children and families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

We will empower the individuals through early detection, early intervention, ongoing support, and positive awareness to ensure a life well-lived while instilling the confidence to prevail.

Water Safety Awareness

EmPath is dedicated to protecting families impacted by autism through water safety education, autism-friendly swim lessons with the Lakota YMCA, innovative tools like JagTag, and community advocacy—including a petition for protective fencing around retention ponds—to help keep kids safe.

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Boys are nearly 5 times more likely than girls to be diagnosed with ASD. Girls are often underdiagnosed with autism and misdiagnosed with other conditions.
Autism spectrum disorder affects 1 in 31 children.
Autism spectrum disorder is one of the fastest-growing developmental disorders in the United States. ASD is more common than childhood cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined.
Autism spectrum disorder affects all nationalities, all creeds, all religions, all races and both sexes. It doesn’t differentiate or affect only one group.
Self-Advocacy is an important skill that is especially important for autistic individuals. In order to be a great self-advocate, people first must know what their strengths are as well as what accommodations serve them the best. With that knowledge, they can be their own best advocate with family, school, or community.
Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disability that often presents with challenges before the age of 3 and lasts throughout a person’s lifetime.
Early identification, treatment, and support matters! Many important outcomes for children's lives are significantly improved with early diagnosis and treatment.
Early behavior-based interventions have positive effects on some children with autism spectrum disorder and less note-worthy effects on other children. Early services need to be based on individual children's needs and learning styles. Services for adults with ASD must be carefully individualized.
There is currently no medical detection blood test or cure for autism spectrum disorder.
Parents do not and cannot cause autism spectrum disorder. Although the multiple causes of ASD are not known, it is known that parental behavior before, during, and after pregnancy does not cause ASD.

Our Mission

Water Safety Awareness

Boys are nearly 5 times more likely than girls to be diagnosed with ASD. Girls are often underdiagnosed with autism and misdiagnosed with other conditions.

Autism spectrum disorder affects 1 in 31 children.

Autism spectrum disorder is one of the fastest-growing developmental disorders in the United States. ASD is more common than childhood cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined.

Autism spectrum disorder affects all nationalities, all creeds, all religions, all races and both sexes. It doesn’t differentiate or affect only one group.

Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disability that often presents with challenges before the age of 3 and lasts throughout a person’s lifetime.

Early identification, treatment, and support matters! Many important outcomes for children's lives are significantly improved with early diagnosis and treatment.

Early behavior-based interventions have positive effects on some children with autism spectrum disorder and less note-worthy effects on other children. Early services need to be based on individual children's needs and learning styles. Services for adults with ASD must be carefully individualized.

There is currently no medical detection blood test or cure for autism spectrum disorder.

Parents do not and cannot cause autism spectrum disorder. Although the multiple causes of ASD are not known, it is known that parental behavior before, during, and after pregnancy does not cause ASD.

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