I think autism awareness is a key component to better treatment and understanding in society. There is too much misinformation and panic, but most of the public is far too closed-minded about such things. Wouldn't it be best to target open-minded, passionate, youthful individuals for such a movement? Starting on the university level, with discussions, meetings, and presentations could help a great deal in getting the word out about autistic rights.
Does anyone have any experience with such efforts? I am a student at a fairly large university in the Northeast who would like to do something similar. I feel that there would be no better audience to hear our thoughts and wishes. Suggestions?
Hmm... University students are often idealistic enough to listen to such things. Lots of movements get started at that level, both good and bad.
I think, frankly, that it's the best bet we've got.
I live in the suburbs of Atlanta, Emory is in Atlanta and that is where a majority of these autistic test expirament things are going on... good place to start for a movement. pm me, anyone else in ther area should let me know so we can try to put together some sort of plan.
I'm starting an autistic advocacy/autistic rights group at my high school, and I will export it to whatever university I go to if that university does not already have one.
That is a great idea, start out with the student population. The student population is more open minded than the adult population due to the adult population have their ways set while the student population are learning. That is the same approach that Ryan White took. If anyone who does not know who Ryan White was, he was a hemophiliac teenager who got AIDS through contaimated blood, and he spoke to the students about AIDS to bring awareness before he died. That is how I got my idea of doing the same thing for autism, when I read his book.
The student population is more open minded than the adult population due to the adult population have their ways set while the student population are learning.
Ahem.. Some of us students are pretty ancient, you know, or as we prefer to be called "mature"! 
Ocampo has been setting up a Neurodiversity League involving the universities in Glasgow, but I haven't heard how it's getting on. I'm at uni in Glasgow, and haven't seen anything about it, so I should get in touch with her and see what's happening.
I think you're right, students are more likely to be interested and open to learning about such things. Certainly easier to target as well, as they gather in student unions, campus clubs etc.
Go for it!