Volunteering
Opportunities for participants to volunteer at a variety of places in the community are available. We currently volunteer at Meals on Wheels, East Texas Food Bank and with the Hand Up Network.
Off-campus learning
Off-campus learning is centered on participant choices (where they want to go and what they want to accomplish). Favorite places for our participants include the bookstore, the library, movies, parks, and a gym at a nearby church. These visits help teach life skills in the community, and offers opportunities for

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is complex is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by repetitive and characteristic patterns of behavior posing significant social, communication and behavioral challenges in daily life. Children and adults with autism often have problems with social, emotional and communication skills. They may avoid eye contact, prefer to be alone, not look at an object when another person points to it, have difficulty relating to and socializing with others, repeat actions over, have trouble adapting to a change in routine, or lose skills they once had.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) 1 in 59 children are diagnosed with autism spectrum.