Community Autism Expo 2025
St. Louis County Library will host a Community Autism Expo on Saturday, April 5 from 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. at the Clark Family Branch. The Expo will provide information for families with children on the autism spectrum. Representatives from over 40 area organizations will be on hand to discuss their services, and library staff will share resources available at the library. The Expo is free and open to the public.
The Clark Family Branch is located at 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131.
This is the 6th year SLCL has hosted the Autism Expo, which began in 2018. It is poised to be the largest Expo to date–wiith double the number of participating organizations. Attendees will learn about services and resources available for individuals and their families, especially for young adults who are navigating their entrance to adulthood. Participating local support agencies include:
- AB Spectrum
- Artists First
- Autism Support Now
- BJC Community Health Improvement
- Black Autism Support Network
- BlueSprig Pediatrics
- Boone Center, Inc
- Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD)
- Conquer Therapy Services
- Destination Desserts
- Easterseals Midwest
- FACE - Family and Community Engagement Division
- Family Advocacy and Community Training
- Gateway Behavioral Health Consultants
- Get Centered Counseling Coaching and Wellness
- Healing Spaces Psychological Services LLC
- Inclusive Living by Design
- Judevine Center for Autism
- Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
- LifeBridge Partnership
- Missouri MENTOR
- MPACT
- Office of Inclusive Postsecondary Education
- Recreation Council of Greater St. Louis
- Sensory Solutions, LLC
- soQuiet Misophonia Advocacy
- Southeast Behavioral Hospital
- Special School District of St. Louis County
- St. Louis Arc
- St. Louis Area First Steps / Benchmark Human Services
- St. Louis Center for Cognitive Health
- St. Louis Community College
- St. Louis County Family Navigation
- St. Louis Office for Developmental Disability Resources
- Saint Louis University's Interdisciplinary Center for Autism Services
- Starkloff Disability Institute
- UCP Heartland - Autism Services
- Variety the Children's Charity - St. Louis
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- We Rock The Spectrum - Fenton
Attendees will also learn more about resources available at the library such as Sensory Story Time, which provides a soothing environment for children to enjoy a story and other fun activities. SLCL also provides Sensory Bags to help lessen sensory overload for kids and adults during visits to the library.
Media inquiries about the Autism Expo should be directed to Jennifer McBride, Assistant Director, Communications at 314-994-3300 ext 2250 or jmcbride@slcl.org.