ASCV Blog
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
A Look Back at Autism Acceptance Month 2023!
Sunday marked the last day of Autism Acceptance Month, and we want to thank you for joining us during this important time of year! Throughout April, we shared stories from our local autism community, developed new resources, and led autism trainings in the community. THANK YOU to everyone who shared
Autism Prevalence Rate Increases to 1 in 36 Children, New Data Released Ahead of Autism Acceptance Month
Richmond, VA, March 24, 2023 — Autism is the fastest-growing developmental disability in the United States, with one in 36 children receiving a diagnosis. The new data was released in two reports from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) detailing prevalence rates, characteristics, and screening and diagnostic information. Here at the ASCV, we