Adam is an independent adult with autism. He travels all over the country visiting his mom with the income he makes at his job.
The Autism Society of North Carolina improves the lives of individuals with autism, supports their families, and educates communities.
Join us on Thursday, May 3, for an evening of fun and fashion as we raise money to send individuals with autism to summer camp. Enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine, and beer as well as an amazing silent auction. The main event is a fashion show featuring individuals with autism, their families, and other friends of the Autism Society of North Carolina.
Register now for one of our eight annual Run/Walk for Autism events around the state.
Register now for one of our free workshops around the state with our Clinical team.
Our dedicated supporters often hold events around the state to benefit individuals with autism. Find one near you!
1 in 57 children may be diagnosed with autism in North Carolina
20,000+ individuals receive direct services annually in North Carolina
89¢ of every dollar
you give goes directly to services
Together, we can help individuals with autism build fulfilling lives and contribute to their communities through their unique gifts.
Close your eyes and think of a behavior you’d like to see change in some way. It can be something you’d like to see increase or decrease. It can be something that your child, student, partner, friend, or even you do. Have you thought of something yet? Great! Hold on to that for a minute….
We are happy to introduce Julie Bright as the Senior Autism Services Coordinator in the Wilmington region, where we will now provide skilled-support services. Julie comes to us with 15 years of experience in working with people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD). While attending UNC Wilmington to attain her BA in education, she provided direct…
As parents and educators, it may seem like we are juggling never-ending to-do lists. When you add managing challenging behaviors to the list, it can quickly become overwhelming. Some days it may feel like all you are doing is telling children “no” or repeating instructions over and over. You may begin to ask yourself, “How…
