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.
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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.
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Your donations help to support autism education, awareness, advocacy, and most importantly, enable us to assist local autistic individuals and families.
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Looking Back at May!
Previous Next We had a marvelous May at the ASCV! On May 18, 2024, over 1,000 dedicated participants, sponsors, and vendors came together for our

22nd Annual ASCV 5K & Family Fun Day Raised $180,000 To Support Our Mission
The Autism Society of Central Virginia (ASCV) recently hosted its annual 5K & Family Fun Day event at Crump Park. On May 18, 2024, over

Mix 98.1: Team bELIeve Gears Up for the 22nd Annual 5K & Family Fun Day
Jennifer Barnum, Vice Chair of the Autism Society of Central Virginia Board, and her son Eli recently sat down with Kat Simons of Mix 98.1