Autism Society Tidewater Virginia

The 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is the nationwide dialing code to connect with mental health crisis counselors. This lifeline accepts calls in both English and Spanish and texts, in English only, from anyone who needs support for mental health, substance use, and suicidal crises 24/7. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eQT2imkE #suicideprevention #mentalhealth #ASTV #tasa #support #988

“I’m in a transitional program and they are helping me with getting work and navigating all the social aspects of it. And I had a job coach who described to my boss the strengths and weakness of Autism; and when my boss heard about it, she was very understanding and treats me the same way that she treats everyone else,” shared Lauren, a person with Autism. #GiftsOfAcceptance

Gathering for Thanksgiving and holiday season can be a stressful time for Autistic individuals. Here are some tips to help you create a sensory and neurofriendly Thanksgiving gathering and celebration with your Autistic loved ones. https://bit.ly/3ZXjIBY??

?? Out of Office Alert! ?? We'll be out of the office from November 27th to December 1st. During this time, we'll be recharging and preparing to return with even more energy to serve our amazing community! We can’t wait to see you when we’re back! #Thankful #TheConnectionIsYou #Autism #ASTV

We had a great time at Chesapeake Respite Night last weekend. @wrtschesapeake Autism Society of America

Caregiving for Autistic individuals can be challenging at times, especially when we are not equipped with the right tools to identify mental health signs. Check out our social narrative resource on anxiety and depression for Autistic individuals here. https://bit.ly/3BsXAoV??

"The Autism Society’s Employment Initiative seeks to focus on an Autistic individual’s strengths, goals, and personal employment journey. We must normalize that employment can mean part-time, full-time, volunteer, internships, and more -- while acknowledging that employers are not leveraging, nor supporting, a large population of potential employees. #GiftsOfAcceptance

Allied Community Services provides in-home care for individuals with developmental disabilities. Our goal is to make the individual in your life feel safe, comfortable and independent within their own home through personalized supportive services. We’re licensed by the?Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services?(DBHDS) to offer effective and supportive services. That means our experienced staff is specially trained to offer your loved ones the best care through equal parts compassion and expertise. Our goal is for you and your family to enjoy the small moments in life, creating lifelong memories along the way.

The 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is the nationwide dialing code to connect with mental health crisis counselors. This lifeline accepts calls in both English and Spanish and texts, in English only, from anyone who needs support for mental health, substance use, and suicidal crises 24/7. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eQT2imkE #suicideprevention #mentalhealth #ASTV #tasa #support #988

The @CDC defines wandering (sometimes referred to as elopement or bolting) as a person leaving a safe area or a responsible caregiver. Individuals with Autism can wander for many reasons, but wandering is often a form of communication and can be an indication of an unmet need and/or inability to communicate the need. https://lnkd.in/enWak76J #ASTV #autism #TASA #TheConnectionIsYou #wandering