Welcome to the Every Stage Community

A welcome from Every Stage Forward

Every Stage Forward Foundation supports individuals with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families through information, advocacy, connection, and opportunities across the lifespan. We recognize that support needs do not end at a particular age or milestone. Childhood, adulthood, and aging each bring new questions, choices, and possibilities.

Five pillars guide our work

• Awareness: sharing information that builds understanding.
• Advocacy: encouraging informed voices and more inclusive communities.
• Opportunity: connecting people with pathways to participation and growth.
• Inclusion: recognizing each person's place in community life.
• Lifelong Support: looking ahead as needs and goals change.

What you can expect here

Future Resources & News content will include family education, resource navigation, community information, Foundation updates, opportunities, and practical information about planning across different stages of life. Begin with Finding Autism Support or explore planning beyond childhood.

What’s Ahead

Upcoming Every Stage Forward Resources & News content will continue expanding family education, autism and developmental disability resources, community information, future-planning education, opportunities, and Foundation updates.