The Autism Society of Kent County (ASK) is a non-profit, 501 (c) (3) status organization of parents, school staff, and others who actively seek to support and advocate for persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families. A.S.K. was founded in 1973 to serve people with ASD in Kent County, Michigan. A.S.K. is a local chapter of the Autism Society of America and is committed to partnering with local schools and agencies to promote the welfare of individuals with ASD in our community.
Current A.S.K. Programs
Current programs include Music Therapy, funds for disadvantaged students in our ASD classrooms, Special Olympics basketball and/or poly hockey teams, and recreational outings (Holiday Party, Summer Picnic, Easter Egg Hunt and other family events).
Our phone number is: (616) 752-8577 - this is a voice mail box; please leave a message, someone will return your call as soon as possible. (At this time we do not have the resources for an operator.)
Our email address is info@autismsocietyofkentcounty.org
The Autism Society of Kent County meets the first Tuesday of every month during the school year at the Kent Intermediate School District Complex:
2930 Knapp NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(See Calendar for more information.)
The 2007 - 2008 Board of Directors for Autism Society of Kent County:
- Richard Elias III - President
- Evette Pittman - Vice President
- Carol Lippert – Treasurer
- Sarah Hammer - Secretary
- Celia Andrus – Director
- Jessica Barber - Director
- Katherine Cleary, MSOT/OTR – Director
- Scott Dwyer - Director
- Lynne Kindy, MSW - Director
- Dr. Anthony Richtsmeier – Director
- Chris Thomas – Director
- Kimberly Udell - Director
- Connie Lettinga - Immediate Past President
- Celia Andrus is our Newsletter Editor