NEXT for AUTISM transforms the national landscape of services for people with autism by strategically designing, launching, and supporting innovative initiatives. While many organizations engage in advocacy or fund scientific research, NEXT for AUTISM addresses the needs of autistic individuals and their families across the country, right now. Founded in 2003, NEXT for AUTISM has built numerous initiatives with respected partners including national organizations, regional agencies, and local entities to enhance services for people with autism and maximize resources. Mutually beneficial partnerships with organizations such as New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University and Weill Cornell medical schools, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center’s Project SEARCH, the TEACCH Autism Program at the University of North Carolina, the JCC Manhattan, and Hunter College at the City University of New York, have led to the creation of extraordinary programs for children, adolescents, and adults.