Why does your computer suddenly choke on you? Are 1,000 windows open? Is YouTube playing while Facebook is showing cat videos? Is a browser doing some sneaky scans on the hard drive? It’s all eating the data and memory. Too many tasks at once! Computer crash! Well, imagine an autistic brain working like that. Give…
Medicaid Transformation: What You Need to Know
Update, March 2021: If you are looking for more recent information about Medicaid Transformation, please visit this post. Editor’s note: This information is current as of July 16, 2019. Please note, a variety of factors may affect the timeline or other components of the transformation plan. The NCGA, state budget, and other system or administrative issues…
UNC Autism Fathers Conference
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September 14, 2019
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Event Phone: 919-962-3587
The UNC Autism Fathers Conference will be a one-day event for fathers with children of any age with autism spectrum disorder. This conference is an opportunity for fathers to come together to listen to the experiences of others and – if comfortable – share their own concerns. Fathers have unique issues in raising their children with (more…)
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A Passion for Music and Improving Lives
The Jordan family of Elizabeth City took one of their passions, music, to raise money for another: improving the lives of people with autism. Their second annual NC Rock Autism Music Festival in summer 2018 raised more than $20,000! This year, they’ll hold the third annual festival on August 3. Learn more about the musical…
Make the Most of Family Outings
Meaningfully participating in community outings is one of the most important areas that we can address, for any individual with or without autism. Community-based experiences provide opportunities to work on social skills, following instructions, transitioning appropriately, and otherwise learning how to just be around other people. But being in the community can be very stressful…
Let’s Play! Getting Young Children with Autism Engaged (Elizabethtown)
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September 19, 2019
10:30 am - 1:00 pm
This lunch and learn is geared to families and professionals who support young children with autism. It will emphasize evidence-based strategies to promote communication and social engagement within the home, preschool/childcare settings and the community. Workshop objectives: To briefly review core features of autism To identify strategies to promote communication within natural routines To outline (more…)
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New Cat Coming Soon
After a day of rushing around from therapy to therapy, I pulled into the driveway to see something written in a primitive-looking chalk square on the concrete pad in front of our garage. I parked the van in the garage and went back out to read the important message I had just driven over. The…
(Webinar) Transitioning to Adulthood: How a NC ABLE Account Can Help You
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June 12, 2019
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
The Autism Society of North Carolina and NC ABLE would like to invite you to join us to learn more about how a NC ABLE account can help you or your child transition out of high school or college and prepare for the future. You’ll get an introduction to the NC ABLE program and information (more…)
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