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Eastern Run/Walk for Autism
Join us for the 2024 Eastern Run/Walk for Autism on Saturday, April 6, at Greenville Town Commons! Proceeds from the Eastern Run/Walk for Autism will fund local programs of the Autism Society of North Carolina. The Run/Walk for Autism will have something for everyone! Join us for the USATF-certified 5K competitive race, a noncompetitive 5K…
Crystal Coast Run/Walk for Autism
Proceeds from the Crystal Coast Run/Walk for Autism will fund local programs of the Autism Society of North Carolina. The event includes a non-competitive 5K run and a 1-mile run/walk. Learn more at www.crystalcoastrunwalkforautism.com.
Legislative & Policy Update – NC Passes a State Budget
The NC Senate and House passed the budget conference committee report for H259, the Appropriations Act for 2023-2025 on September 22nd, ending several months of negotiations that delayed the state budget nearly three months into the fiscal year. The budget includes significant amounts of funding for behavioral health and developmental disabilities services and funding for…
Applied Behavior Analysis: Misconceptions and Quality Indicators
At the Autism Society of North Carolina, we believe that every autistic individual and their family has the right to high quality, person-centered, autism-informed services that recognize and value the individual’s neurodiversity. For individuals and families who pursue applied behavior analysis (ABA), we encourage you to advocate for a provider offering modern ABA. ABA represents…
Governor Cooper: LiNC-IT employs neurodiverse professionals reaches milestone of serving 100 North Carolinians
LiNC-IT works with 44 employers to help employees on the autism spectrum succeed at work, recognized as national model. RALEIGH: North Carolinaās employment program for early career autistic professionals, LiNC-IT, has achieved an important milestone, Governor Roy Cooper announced. Since the Governor launched the program in 2018, LiNC-IT has supported 100 individuals with autism spectrum…
Disclosing Disability in the Workplace – My Experience
I am a late-diagnosed autistic adult, and I have ADHD, Bipolar II, OCD, and generalized anxiety. I also have dermatillomania, or skin picking disorder, and my information processing abilities rank 13th percentile. Physically, I have substantial hearing loss in both ears. This article focuses on lessons I learned as I searched for employment. I now…
Andrea Miller-Weir Named 2023 Roman Award Winner
When Direct Support Professional Andrea Miller-Weir began working with 11-year-old Alex Bagley, he couldnāt put his face underwater in the pool. With Miller-Weirās help, Alex became an award-winning swimmer and Special Olympics athlete. In the years since their first meeting, Miller-Weir has supported Alex through high school graduation, securing meaningful employment, and traveling the world….