ASCV Blog
Richmond Police Department Partners with the ASCV for a Law Enforcement Safety Seminar
We were proud to co-host our first ever Law Enforcement Safety Seminar for teens and adults with autism this August with the Richmond City Police Department. It was a day filled with hands-on learning opportunities and meaningful connections and conversations. This unique event was designed for autistic teens and adults,
All KidMed Locations Designated “Autism Friendly Communities”
After months of staff training and facility upgrades, the ASCV has designated all four KidMed Pediatric Urgent Care centers as “Autism Friendly Communities.” According to the CDC, autism is the fastest-growing developmental disability in the United States. One in 36 children currently receives an autism diagnosis. As the only pediatric
RVA Duck Race & Festival of Inclusion Returns to Richmond This August
June 15, 2023 – The Autism Society of Central Virginia (ASCV) is proud to announce the return of the RVA Duck Race & Festival of Inclusion, presented by CoStar, to Brown’s Island on August 5, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 8,000 attendees will join together to
ASCV 5K & Family Fun Day Raised $175,000 to Support Our Mission
We are so grateful to the 76 teams and 1,174 participants who joined us for the 2023 ASCV 5K & Family Fun Day and our Virtual 5K! Together, we raised nearly $175,000 to support our Central Virginia autism community. “The annual event does much more than raise funds for our
Meet Our Newest Self-Advocate Council Members!
We’re pleased to welcome the newest members of the ASCV Self-Advocate Advisory Council! Self-Advocate Council members advise and support the ASCV in the development, implementation, and evaluation of our programs and services to ensure we are appropriately including and amplifying Autistic voices in all that we do. Our Council members
Introducing the Autism Friendly Communities Program to Help Businesses Create Inclusive Spaces
The ASCV has developed a new comprehensive training program about Autism to help local businesses better support and include Autistic people and their families: Autism Friendly Communities (AFC). The AFC program provides local businesses and organizations with high-quality training about Autism and how to best support and include Autistic people