Contact Us: 

Ask An Advocacy Question

Call the Autism Speaks Government Relations Department/ Autism Votes -

(202) 955-3114

Our Mailing Address -

Autism Votes
1990 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006

Autism Speaks Government Relations Department:

Peter Bell - Executive Vice President for Programs & Services

Sharon Boyd - Advocacy Relations Coordinator

Shelley Hendrix - Director of State Advocacy Relations

Rebecca Shaffer Stelzner - Advocacy Communications Manager

Stuart Spielman - Senior Policy Director and Counsel

Lorri Unumb - Senior Policy Director and Counsel

Judith Ursitti - Regional Director of State Advocacy Relations

What can the Autism Speaks Government Relations Department do for you?

Contact Your Autism Speaks Chapter Advocacy Chair (CAC): 

Your Chapter Advocacy Chair, or CAC, is our Government Relations liason on the ground in your community.  He, or she, will be happy to answer your questions, accept your comments, get you the information you need about autism legislation, and especially show you how you can get more involved in autism advocacy in your community!  Just find your community below and send a quick email to your CAC: