Lori McIlwain - National Autism Association

It’s National Missing Children’s Day. Where is Jason Sims?

by Lori McIlwain | May 25, 2015 | Uncategorized

After months of searching, a 15-year-old boy with autism remains missing from Fairfield, Alabama. How long he’s been missing, no one can say for sure. Staff members from the National Autism Association contacted Fairfield Police three weeks ago, but there were...

Autism Advocates Gather on Capitol Hill to Support Avonte’s Law

by Lori McIlwain | May 23, 2015 | Featured

Autism and missing person advocates gathered on Capitol Hill for a briefing on elopement in children and adults with autism.

NAA to Host Capitol Hill Briefing on Autism & Wandering

by Lori McIlwain | May 13, 2015 | Featured

The National Autism Association is hosting a Capitol Hill briefing on Autism & Wandering on Tuesday, May 19th, in Washington, DC. Sponsored by Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY), the briefing will address the dangers of wandering and the need for federal...