Now that the kids are settled into the new school year and the holidays are approaching, are you looking for some activities with families that âget itâ? Check out our more than 70 Chapters and Support Groups serving families in 73 counties across the state! They are offering many events and meetings â outdoor, online,…
âDonât Forget Me!â The Importance of Sibling Support
Rachelâs face lights up anytime she talks about Josh, her younger brother with autism. âHeâs so funny,â she says. âHe goes around the house making sure all the lights are turned off â even when weâre still in the room.â When Rachel is feeling down, Josh is quick to cheer her up with a dog…
Reintegración Social Después de la Pandemia
ArtĂculo publicado en la revista de ASNC, Spectrum, en agosto del 2021. Hemos tenido un año y medio de cuarentena, y adultos y niños se han asentado en rutinas controlables. Muchas de estas rutinas han sido solitaria para los niños, incluyendo jugar videojuegos y dormir.. Para los adultos, segĂșn publicaciones comunes en redes sociales, el…
Bringing Back Needed Structure and Routine
When the pandemic began in March 2020, our world took a sharp turn, and everyoneâs life looked very different. With all the changes that occurred, known routines and schedules were literally turned upside down. We were left with uncertainty, few answers, and we may have lost control of maintaining what we had implemented and put…
June 9: Legislative Day of Action for Direct Support Wages
ASNC and a coalition of groups across IDD, aging, and home and community-based health services will be rallying at the General Assembly on June 9 in support of increased wages for direct support workers.  Legislators have heard our decade of advocacy for increased access to services, and we expect to see more waiver slots in the upcoming budget. Access to waivers must go…
POSTPONED: Day of Action for Direct Support Professional Wages
Please see this blog post for the rescheduled date. ————————————————– The Autism Society of North Carolina and a coalition of groups across Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD), aging, and home and community-based health services will be rallying at the General Assembly on May 19 in support of increased wages for direct support professionals (DSPs). NOTE,…
Toddler Tantrum or Meltdown?
If you spend any time scrolling parent blogs or social media, youâll inevitably come across anecdotes of toddlers having tantrums over their toast being cut the wrong way or leaving a favorite park. Tantrums are a big burst in anger or frustration in young children. They are typical and expected part of toddler development, and…