How to connect
When we look at taking care of our minds and bodies, spending time with others may not be the first thing we think of. It is easy in our busy…
Finding safe ways to stretch
A common theme voiced from parents in our discussions centered around finding safe ways to stretch when transitioning into adulthood and increasing autonomy.
Listening vs. Hearing
As a Counselor at CA Human Services and an individual entering the field of social work, I have formed my career around listening. I am reminded of a client I worked
What can we start doing now?
What can we start doing now, at home to prepare our adolescent or young adult for independence? This is a question I am frequently asked by parents and supportive parties who have a neurodiverse adolescent or adult living at home.
Life Skills Series: Money Management for Autistic Individuals
This Life Skills Lunch and Learn Series is tailored for individuals age 13+ on the autism spectrum to gain independent living skills. About this event In this weekly webinar series…
Preschool Inclusion – How can I afford Behavioral Supports?
About this event CA Human Services strives to fill service gaps for Virginians with autism of all ages. Parents of young children with autism frequently report issues finding a preschool…
Life Skills Webinar
This Life Skills Lunch and Learn Series is tailored for parents of transition age youth or young adults on the autism spectrum. About this event In this weekly webinar series…
Changes and ASD
I am one step closer to my own independence, which is what the Adult programs at CA helped me to do. However, changing from something familiar to something new and different is a challenge.
Kitchen Skills and Independence
Often when we think of kitchen skills, we think of cooking. While cooking is an important tool for us to be able to meet our basic need of nourishment, there are many aspects of cooking and kitchen management that are often overlooked as the foundation of independence in the kitchen.
Life Skills Series: Medical Care for Neurodiverse Individuals
This Life Skills Lunch and Learn Series is tailored for individuals age 13+ on the autism spectrum to gain independent living skills. About this event In this weekly webinar series…