Due to the devastation of Hurricane Helene, our Asheville TEACCH Center will be closed until further notice.

This year’s conference focuses on community collaborations that truly make an impact on the lives of autistic individuals across the world. Presenters will cover community collaborations to support autism diagnoses in rural communities and to support mental health interventions through collaborations with early intervention providers, educators, and autistic adults. Join us on October 24 – 25, 2024 in Chapel Hill, NC. Registration is now open.

BFAST is a new website designed for Black families, created in partnership with members of the Black Community, to help parents of autistic children access resources across NC. The website includes families sharing their stories through videos and interactive tools, with a focus on what to expect along the journey, how to build a team, and ways to feel empowered.

The award was given to Work Together NC and will support the Inclusion Works initiative. Congratulations to Brianne Tomaszewski and her research team.

Dr. Prandoni is a clinical psychologist and the Training Director at El Futuro, a community mental health clinic that provides bilingual therapy services to the Latine community in Durham, North Carolina.

Person-first or identity-first language? Is it okay to say high or low functioning? How do we avoid ableism and describe autism in an affirming way? This webinar discusses how to use language that effectively communicates respect and inclusion when we communicate about autism with clients, families, the community, and in research.

The impact report for the UNC TEACCH Autism Program features highlights in clinical services, research, training, and more from the past year.

Registration for Project ECHO Autism is currently open for primary care providers in North Carolina and mental health professionals who work with individuals on the autism spectrum of any age in their caseload and who would like to develop their expertise in working with this population.

Brenna Maddox, PhD, implementation scientist at UNC TEACCH, will lead a study to help autistic adults, clinicians, and other key stakeholders select which mental health intervention is the best fit for individual patients.

Efficient, modern, and breathtaking in its scope, UNC TEACCH celebrates its 50th anniversary as a stellar demonstration of commitment, excellence, and collaboration to help individuals with autism and their families across the state and around the world.