Autism Society of Central Virginia is celebrating over 40 years of non-profit services, advocacy, and support to children, youth, and adults with autism, their families and the professionals who serve them. We are a local affiliate of the national Autism Society, founded in 1965.
Our Mission
We support, empower, and build connections to improve the lives of all in our local autism community.
The mission of the Autism Society of America is to create connections, empowering everyone in the Autism community with the resources needed to live fully.
Find Resources
From parents and caregivers of autistic individuals to self-advocates and everyone in between, ASCV is here for you.
We offer several valuable resources to find answers to your questions and connections to services and supports in our community who can help.
Make a Gift
Your donations help to support autism education, awareness, advocacy, and most importantly, enable us to assist local autistic individuals and families.
Discover the many ways you can support local individuals and families living with autism!
Join us for an upcoming program!
The ASCV offers 46 unique social, recreational, support, and educational programs for individuals with autism of all ages and support needs, their families, and other members of the Central Virginia community. We hosted 459 program sessions in 2024 alone!
See what programs are coming up and register below:

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ASCV’s RVA Duck Race and Festival of Inclusion United Our Community in a Celebration of Inclusive Fun
The Autism Society of Central Virginia (ASCV) is thrilled to announce that the 2024 RVA Duck Race & Festival of Inclusion, presented by CoStar, was

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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