In collaboration with @bigaircharlotte - University City and @autismresourcegroupofcharlotte we are hosting a sensory morning for all individuals with special sensory needs. Please join us on Sept 10 for this fun experience. Registration is required--space is limited. Payment for admission is required to Big Air front desk on the day of the event. - $5 per jumper. **Registration […]

We are happy to announce that registration for our bi-yearly Adult Retreat Weekend is NOW OPEN! Applications for PAID COUNSELORS positions are also open. To sign up, please click HERE.   The Adult Weekend Retreat is a two-night, three-day camping experience for adults aged 18 and above with Down syndrome. It takes place twice a […]

The Carolina Center for ABA will be providing this virtual workshop to parents who have children with Dual Diagnosis of Ds and Autism of any age. This workshop is to assist parents with ABA Strategies for helping Individuals with Dual Diagnosis in the Down Syndrome & ASD Community become more independent. Please join us for […]

Join us for a FREE axe-throwing adventure! Event Details: When: Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Location: 112 Signal Hill Dr., Suite A, Statesville, NC 28625 Cost: Free **This gathering is intended for fathers and male caregivers of individuals with Down syndrome.** Attendees must be 18+ to participate; a waiver MUST be signed […]

DO YOU LOVE TO DANCE? Join Miss April for the SUMMER Session 14 starting September 20. Join Miss April for a 6-week (new for Fall session) hip-hop dance class for ages 9 and up! Class will meet weekly via Zoom on Wednesdays from 6:30 pm-7:30 pm EST to rehearse a hip-hop routine. All participants will […]

Join us Wednesday, September 20th, for a virtual talk, "Chat with an IEP Coach!" -Larina Pierce. The FREE Zoom session is an opportunity for newer families to the IEP world or those who have been involved but want to check in with an IEP Coach about particular challenges you may be facing. When you register, you […]

The Registry of Unmet Needs: How to get on the Innovations Waiver waitlist, why it's important, and what to do while you're waiting Jenna Flynn, Autism Society of North Carolina This presentation will use plain language to explain the Innovations Waiver's Registry of Unmet Needs in the state of North Carolina. Participants will leave with […]

Virtual 5-Week Course on Wednesdays at 5 pm EST starting on Wed. Sept 27 Cost: $45 per participant (includes ALL FIVE 1-hour sessions) and home-prov activities. Teaches participants: Eye Contact. Creative Thinking. Adaption To Change. Quick Thinking. Focus. Listening. Voice Projection. Character Development. Attention To Detail. Dates & Times: WEDNESDAY evenings, 5 pm-6 pm EST (Sept […]

Join us for an enjoyable evening with the DSA. We will provide insights about our organization and recognize the invaluable contributions made by our dedicated volunteers in making our events a success. You can take this chance to express gratitude to a camp counselor by purchasing them a pint of two. :)