ASCV Blog
What is Disability Pride Month?
What is Disability Pride Month? Let’s Start at the Beginning. Disability Pride began initially as a day of celebration in 1990 to honor the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The first official celebration of Disability Pride Month began on the 25th Anniversary of the ADA in July
Summer Camp 2024
The Autism Society of Central Virginia (ASCV) hosted our fourth year of Summer Camps from June 17, 2024 to July 11, 2024. Over these four weeks, we hosted 115 campers through 4 camp sessions for both our elementary age participants and teen participants. We are incredibly grateful for the hard
June in Review
On June 1, we kicked off our month by launching Duck Sales for our upcoming annual event, the RVA Duck Race and Festival of Inclusion! All proceeds from Duck Sales will benefit the ASCV, supporting our critical programs and services. With recent data showing an increase in autism diagnosis rates
Looking Back at May!
Previous Next We had a marvelous May at the ASCV! On May 18, 2024, over 1,000 dedicated participants, sponsors, and vendors came together for our 22nd annual ASCV 5K & Family Fun Day! Our supporters braved soggy weather for a morning to honor and celebrate our local autism community. Through
22nd Annual ASCV 5K & Family Fun Day Raised $180,000 To Support Our Mission
The Autism Society of Central Virginia (ASCV) recently hosted its annual 5K & Family Fun Day event at Crump Park. On May 18, 2024, over 1,000 dedicated participants, sponsors, and vendors came together despite soggy weather, for a morning to honor and celebrate our local autism community. Through the dedication
Mix 98.1: Team bELIeve Gears Up for the 22nd Annual 5K & Family Fun Day
Jennifer Barnum, Vice Chair of the Autism Society of Central Virginia Board, and her son Eli recently sat down with Kat Simons of Mix 98.1 to chat everything ASCV 5K & Family Fun Day. Tune in to hear about the Barnum’s autism journey, how they got involved with the ASCV,