Autism Friendly Communities

ASCV Receives a $150,000 BJA Kevin and Avonte Program Grant to Expand Autism-Friendly Communities First Responder Training Program

We are thrilled to announce that we have been awarded a Kevin and Avonte Program Grant by the Bureau of Justice Assistance to support our “Creating Autism-Friendly Communities First Responder Training” program over a 3-year period. This program is dedicated to promoting safe and appropriate interactions between first responders and individuals with autism or autism …

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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 urgent healthcare center in Richmond …

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