Community Events

The Charlotte Hornets are hosting their Autism Awareness Night on April 7 at 7 p.m. at the sensory-inclusive Spectrum Center. As a friend of the Autism Society of North Carolina, you can buy discounted tickets at this link: https://hornets.spinzo.com/?group=autism-awareness-night-4yjc (more…)

UNC-Pembroke Softball will host their Autism Awareness Game on April 12. The game is free admission and is sensory friendly; sensory bags, quiet areas, and a sensory guide are provided. Three replica jersey t-shirts will be auctioned off with all proceeds being donated to the Autism Society of North Carolina. Go Braves! (more…)

There is no “one-size-fits-all” intervention therapy option for autistic children. Each is different in the way it is structured, time commitment, location, and goals. Understanding and choosing what’s best for your child and family can be challenging. Get the facts from experts at the Autism Society of NC, the Duke Center for Autism and Brain (more…)

“They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we were seeds.” Widely known as the battle cry of indigenous Mexican activists, Greek poet Dinos Christianopoulos’ defiant words are frequently quoted in social justice circles. Are they also applicable to the autism community? PLEASE JOIN US to hear Morénike Giwa Onaiwu, a global self-advocate, educator, author, (more…)

Event Phone: 919-865-5063

The Autism Society of North Carolina will host its 2021 conference virtually, on March 19 and 20. The program includes knowledge from experts in the field on topics that span the lifespan and spectrum. The 2021 theme reflects our belief that we can still find ways to connect and support each other, even though it’s (more…)

This year’s AmeriCarna LIVE car show will be a virtual fundraiser to benefit the IGNITE program for young adults with high-functioning autism/Asperger’s Syndrome. Car lovers and owners from around the world can enter their special ride (via photo) for a chance to win one of our various classes, which will be judged by Ray Evernham, (more…)