Want your loved one to work on social and communication skills with a trained professional?
Do you need support to help your loved one increase self-sufficiency?
Would you like your child with autism to be more a part of your community?
Want to enroll in a life skills program for autism?
The Autism Society of North Carolina provides high quality services that improve the lives of individuals with autism and their families. Our professionals respect individuals’ unique strengths, preferences, and dignity as we use research-based best practices to help them reach their maximum potential.
We are an accredited provider of Medicaid services throughout the lifespan, including the Innovations Waiver, IPRS, and Vocational Rehabilitation. ASNC is an in-network provider with all of the LME/MCOs that manage behavioral health needs in NC. For more information on which services you may qualify for, contact your local LME/MCO using this directory. We also offer private-pay options.
Each individual on the autism spectrum is unique, with challenges to be addressed and strengths to be nurtured. We offer individual or group instruction designed to increase self-sufficiency and meaningful connections with others by:
We also provide:
The Autism Society of North Carolina has received the highest level of accreditation by the Council on Quality Leadership for exemplary service provision.
Asheville area
We offer the following options:
• Skill-building and support
• Respite
• Employment supports
• Ascend Day Program
Ascend: This innovative licensed day program provides a structured learning environment where adults with autism receive necessary support to develop greater self-sufficiency and community engagement. We offer a variety of activities and opportunities to allow each individual to choose to engage in what is meaningful to them. These activities include:
• Creative exploration and expression through art, music, horticulture, and culinary activities
• Social skills training through structured recreation, social interaction, and community integration
• Vocational training and supported employment
• Community outreach and volunteerism
Individualized tracks are designed for each participant based upon personal interests and skills, and staff are trained to understand their needs and help them reach their goals.
Fill out an Ascend interest form.
Contact our Asheville office:
306 Summit Street
Asheville, NC 28803
828-236-1547
mlepage@autismsociety-nc.org
Fayetteville area
We offer the following options:
• Skill-building and support
• Respite
• Employment supports
Thrive: This innovative licensed day program provides a structured learning environment where adults with autism receive necessary support to develop greater self-sufficiency and community engagement. We offer a variety of activities and opportunities to allow each individual to choose to engage in what is meaningful for them. These activities include:
• Creative exploration and expression through art, horticulture, and culinary activities
• Social skills training through structured leisure activities, social interaction, and community integration
• Vocational training and supported employment
• Community outreach and volunteerism
Individualized tracks are designed for each participant based upon personal interests and skills, and staff are trained to understand their needs and help them reach their goals.
Contact our Fayetteville office:
2175 Village Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304
910-864-2769
cliga@autismsociety-nc.org
Greenville area
We offer the following options:
• Skill-building and support
• Respite
• Employment supports
Contact our Greenville office:
2045-C Eastgate Drive
Greenville, NC 27858
252-756-1316
hakin@autismsociety-nc.org
Greensboro area
We offer the following options:
• Skill-building and support
• Respite
• Employment supports
• Supper Club
The Autism Center for Life Enrichment: This innovative licensed day program provides a structured learning environment where adults with autism receive necessary support to develop greater self-sufficiency and community engagement. We offer a variety of activities and opportunities to allow each individual to choose to engage in what is meaningful to them. These activities include:
• Creative exploration and expression through art, music, horticulture, culinary activities, and recreational therapy
• Social skills training through structured leisure activities, social interaction, and community integration
• Vocational training and supported employment
• Community outreach and volunteerism
Individualized tracks are designed for each participant based upon personal interests and skills, and staff are trained to understand their needs and help them reach their goals.
Autism Center for Life Enrichment: 3 Centerview Drive, #100 (Hickory Bldg.) Greensboro, NC 27407
Fill out an Autism Center or Life Enrichment interest form.
Contact our Greensboro office:
5 Centerview Drive, #150 (Lenoir Bldg.)
Greensboro, NC 27407
336-333-0197
mlepage@autismsociety-nc.org
Raleigh area
We offer the following options:
• Skill-building and support
• Respite
• Employment supports
Creative Living: This innovative licensed day program provides a structured learning environment where adults with autism receive necessary support to develop greater self-sufficiency and community engagement. We offer a variety of activities and opportunities to allow each individual to choose to engage in what is meaningful to them. These activities include:
• Creative exploration and expression through art, music, horticulture, and culinary activities
• Social skills training through structured recreation, social interaction, and community integration
• Vocational training and supported employment
• Community outreach and volunteerism
Individualized tracks are designed for each participant based upon personal interests and skills, and staff are trained to understand their needs and help them reach their goals.
Contact our Raleigh office:
6300 Chapel Hill Road, Suite 140
Raleigh, NC 27607
919-865-0681
cliga@autismsociety-nc.org
Wilmington area
We offer the following options:
• Skill-building and support
• Respite
Contact our Wilmington office:
705 S. Kerr Ave.
Wilmington, NC 28403
910-782-3499
hakin@autismsociety-nc.org