About NYSAA

The Committee for Autism & Mental Health Advocacy is a group of professionals, parents, service providers and government officials working together to improve the quality of life for people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) and other behavioral or mental health challenges.  

We are doing this through focused:

Education in the Public and Government, Medical, Educational & Professional Communities

Advocacy for Changes in New York State Legislation

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The legislation we propose and support has been specifically targeted to be fiscally responsible and improve the systems of care for people with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other behavioral or mental health challenges.

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Members of the Committee Represent the Following Organizations:

• Buffalo Pediatric Society

• Summit Educational Resources

• People, Inc.

• New Directions

• Buffalo Hearing and Speech

• University at Buffalo Medical School

• Hamburg School District

• Baker Victory Services

• Erie County Department of Mental Health

• Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus

• Autistic Services, Inc

• Holark Systems

• Parent-Child Connection

• Families CAN

• Full Circle Studios

• Community Health Foundation

• Bobbie Manning

• Chris Hoff

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and Assemblyman Mark J.F. Schroeder, Chairman of the SubCommittee on Autism Retention, New York State Assembly.