April is Autism Acceptance Month! Autism is the fastest-growing developmental disability in the United States, with one in 36 children receiving a diagnosis, according to a newly-released report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). In addition to 5.8 million Autistic adults, this prevalence means that Autism likely touches a vast majority of Americans either […]
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The ASCV is proud to continue to grow our strong Board of Directors and volunteer leadership. We are pleased to announce our talented, dedicated class of 2024 members! Ida Barksdale Ida Barksdale is an autistic advocate who enjoys life with her husband and two kids in Hanover, Virginia. Ida’s son Nathan is also autistic and
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April is Autism Acceptance Month! Autism is the fastest-growing developmental disability in the United States, with one in 36 children receiving a diagnosis, according to a newly-released report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). In addition to 5.8 million Autistic adults, this prevalence means that Autism likely touches a vast majority of Americans either
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March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month! March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, an important time dedicated to raising awareness about the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all areas of community life. It is also a time to acknowledge the barriers that people with disabilities still sometimes face in connecting to the communities in
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The ASCV’s impact grows each year thanks to the help of community members like you. As the need for our programs and services grow, we are grateful for our committed volunteer leadership. The ASCV Junior Board is comprised of talented and generous young professionals from the Richmond area and beyond. Some of them have direct
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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, parents, and caregivers to practice
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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 represent a broad range of
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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 and their families in their
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 their story, reached out to
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For the past 20 years, members of Richmond’s autism community have joined together for the Autism Society of Central Virginia’s 5K & Family Fun Day. Returning for its 21st year on May 20, the annual event does much more than raise funds for the nonprofit’s work; it creates a space for families and autistic individuals
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