Community Event

Healthy Relationships on the Autism Spectrum (HEARTS) is a 12 session workshop for autistic adults who would like to learn about, and talk about, healthy friendship and dating relationships offered in conjunction with the Asperger/Autism Network (AANE). HEARTS provides education about what a healthy vs. unhealthy relationship feels like, how to notice warning signs that a relationship […]

Join us as we explore the key parts of the IEP process and the rules of the road. We will cover a lot of territory and how to navigate roadblocks and detours that may occur along the way. We will also discuss changes in traffic patterns, such as virtual meetings and remote learning. Upon reaching

Happy 2024! As we embrace the start of a promising new year, we’re thrilled to announce the return of the much-anticipated “Caminemos y Rodemos Juntos Gaston / Walk and Roll Together Gaston” event for its third year! Mark your calendars for September 14, 2024, and join us in Downtown Gastonia from 9 am to 1 pm

Service definitions continue to require providers to participate in 12-hour training programs on Person-Centered Thinking. The 12-hour training approved by the National Learning Community for Person Centered Practice must be provided by an approved trainer. This training meets those requirements and much more. Participants will learn practical information and get useful tools to enhance their

Living with a disability can add some difficulties and hurdles in life. Saving and investing should not be one of them!The NC ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) Program allows individuals with the occurrence of disability prior to the age of 26, the opportunity to save and fund a variety of qualified disability expenses (QDE’s)

Victory Junction enriches the lives of children with serious illnesses by providing life-changing camping experiences that are exciting, fun and empowering, at no cost to children or their families. Come learn more about their offerings and event schedule for the upcoming year. This is an ECAC tool Time Tuesday event.

Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC) provides free legal services in civil matters to low-wealth North Carolinians in all 100 counties of our state. Join Niya Fonville Swint, LANC’s Chief Community Engagement Officer, and learn more about what LANC is, the legal issues it helps with, who the nonprofit law firm serves, and how you

Join Aimee Combs, ECAC’s newly appointed Executive Director to learn more about what ECAC is up to in the New Year. Aimee will share information about her new role, new ideas, upcoming events, the creation of new resources and projects in the works. This is an ECAC tool Time Tuesday event.

In North Carolina, the NC Innovations Waiver is a program that can provide a robust level of services and supports for individuals with Intellectual / Developmental Disabilities. The program has a waitlist that is sometimes confusing or challenging to be placed on, so this presentation aims to explain why it’s important to be on the