Our Founder, Dr. Angela Mixon, is the mother of two sons, Coy and Coby. She has been an advocate for all things Autism (research, community outreach, resource procurement and allocation) for over 17 years. When her son, Coy, was diagnosed with Autism over 17 years ago, Dr. Mixon experienced adversities with her son due to limited resources that ignited her advocacy for public health transformation within the autism community. Additionally, Coby, her younger son, experienced challenges that sten from having an older brother with autism. Coby experienced anxiety, anger, jealousy, embarrassment, misperception, and isolation. With the help of family, Dr. Mixon guided him through experiences of being questioned about his brother by peers, not being able to interact with him as he desired and assisting with his older brother’s care. Her passion for transformation, accompanied by her experiences with her sons guided her transition from health care to public health. Furthermore, Dr. Mixon has collaborated with various non- profit organizations within the community to increase access to services and resources that serve the autism community and has supported various initiatives. Amidst her experiences with school systems, families, and within the community, Dr. Mixon noted a service gap. Autistic children grow into autistic adults. Much of the support available assists autistic children and teens. What about autistics on the brink of adulthood, what type of resources are available for them? This gap is why Dr. Mixon founded Auturity. Countless young adults nearing the age of 22 will no longer be eligible to receive federally funded school-supportive services. As a result, there is very little support available to assist them and their families with their overall transition into adulthood. This is where Auturity comes in, to help young adults with autism like Coy meet the challenges they uniquely face as they prepare to enter the world and thrive.