About Us
Creating a world where children with autism thrive through play, inclusion, and empowerment.
Learning social and emotional skills at an early age is integral to a child’s ability to flourish in society and to navigate independently through all of life’s transitions. Studies have shown that well-developed social skills can effectively help youth with disabilities build healthy and strong relationships with their peers, family and community members well into adulthood. Located in the Bay Area, Autism Social Communities (ASC) is a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization focused on reducing the 80% unemployment rate amongst the autism population by hosting all-inclusive social events and building a society that fosters diversity and inclusion. Through parent- guided and peer-mediated play, ASC cultivates social skills, language, and creativity while building a community for children who have autism and autism related disorders.
Autism Social Communities is grounded in the idea that play through specialized activities is essential for developing social skills. We believe that parent education as well as parent participation will help cultivate creativity, independence, collaboration and communication. We are grounded in the concept that “playful learning provides children the opportunity to actively engage, explore and discover the world around them (Dr. Roberta Golinkoff).” Our organization is invested in promoting four core values that we believe are fundamental to unveiling your child’s true potential in life.
Our Core Values: Guiding Every Step
Rooted in diversity, inclusion, community, and empowerment, our values shape every experience we create for children and families.
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