The South Carolina Assistive Technology Program is offering a number of free webinars in the coming weeks. “AAC Basics at Home” will be presented April 21st from 1PM – 2PM. With families and their non-verbal children staying at home, it’s time to review the basics of promoting communication device use. Join the webinar to learn
SPARK at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and USC Early Social Development Lab have partnered together to put on an Autism Research and Resource Fair! This free event will include research study opportunities (available from 9am-1pm) for children with ASD and their families, toilet training, communication, and social skills workshops, and tables from local
The Lowcountry Mental Health Conference will be taking place July 30-31, 2020 in Charleston, SC. Break-Out Sessions Offered in 2020 Break-out sessions this summer, giving you more choices than ever before!! The conference lunch time will be two hours long so up to five break-out sessions per day may be offered in the Gaillard Salon
The 5th annual Transition Fair will be held at the College of Charleston – North Campus on February 22nd, 2020 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. We hope that you will attend this amazing opportunity for families and caregivers to learn more about the myriad and diverse services available to students with special needs. Employers, information
The Georgetown County Autism Support Group and Champion Autism Network have a great event planned for Saturday, December 14th at the Strand Theater in Georgetown! Come see Santa and visit with him before the sensory-friendly showing of The Grinch! Santa will be available from 9-10:30am and the movie will start at 10:00am. Also, be sure
Looking for an easy getaway before the holiday season kicks in? The Champion Autism Network is sponsoring a sensory-friendly family fun weekend in Myrtle Beach November 15th – 17th. Itinerary Friday evening join us for a pool party at Harbour Lights – play, splash, eat and mingle. 8-11 am Saturday morning is sensory-friendly Dave &
A special Halloween Hangout is happening Friday October 25th from 4PM – 6PM. Hangout is a FREE open play program for our ASD youth ages 11+ and their siblings. Hangout is a place where participants can come in and socialize, as well as play games and complete fun activities along with their peers. Ages 11+ are
This past weekend, the Charleston County Public Library hosted a “Get to Know Someone with Asperger’s” event as part of its Human Library series. Among the panelists for the discussion were two Project Rex volunteers! You can watch the replay of the event below and then head on over to the library’s Facebook page to
Fall “Piece It Together” classes at the MUSC Wellness Center will be held Tuesdays from 4:30-5:30pm starting September 3rd and running through November 5th. PIT is designed for teens and young adults ages 14-26 that want to promote brain health and may have high functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder or other mild Neurodevelopmental or Medical concerns.
SPARK for Autism at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is recruiting individuals with autism and their families as a part of the nation’s largest genetic autism study. The goal of this study is to transform our understanding of autism and help improve the lives of individuals affected by autism and their families. The