Chattanooga Autism Center

TOMORROW IS THE VERY LAST DAY TO REGISTER! No more procrastinating 🤪 Register now at https://www.chattanoogaautismcenter.org/registration by end of day August 30. There will be NO onsite or late registration.

A big THANK YOU to the wonderful sponsors and supporters of our 3rd Annual Jeep Poker Run! These companies went above and beyond providing shirts, prizes, and car washes!

We ❤ all our amazing business partners and sponsors! Scroll through to see them all and be sure to check our their websites and vendor tables.

Learn more at https://www.chattanoogaautismcenter.org/sponsors

BCBST Siskin Children's Institute Tennessee Valley Authority The Vincit Group Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities EPB La-Z-Boy Aging Care Management Can Do Kids Pediatric Therapy Services Maxim Healthcare Laurel Heights Hospital Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

CAC Newsletter: Networking and Neurodiversity has been moved!📅 -

CAC Newsletter: Networking and Neurodiversity has been moved!📅 There will NOT be any late or onsite registration so be sure to sign up before the end of day Friday, Aug. 30. Register here: https://www.chattanoogaautismcenter.org/registration

BRAND NEW TRACK! This is our first year having an entire track devoted to EARLY CHILDHOOD, sponsored by Siskin Children's Institute! Whether you're an early interventionist, service provider, preschool teacher, or parent, this track has lots of info for you. Topics include sensory processing, communication & behavior, visual supports, AAC basics, and an overview of autism & neurodiversity.

Sign up now! Deadline is August 30 or when capacity is reached!

AUTISTIC ADULTS! You (and parents, service providers, & friends) are invited to attend presentations on topics including: workplace empowerment, strategies for regulating ADHD symptoms, inclusive college options, the pros and cons of masking, plus hear from an individual who was diagnosed late in life. We hope you'll join!

Sign up now: https://www.chattanoogaautismcenter.org/registration

Deadline is August 30 or when capacity is reached!

Throwback Thursday! Check out these moments from our 2022 conference. Sign up now for the upcoming conference on Sept. 6 before we fill up! (DEADLINE: AUG. 30)

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CAC Newsletter: Networking and Neurodiversity is back!😃 August 30 is the FINAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE! Late or onsite registration not allowed. Register here: https://www.chattanoogaautismcenter.org/conference Click the agenda below for descriptions of all the presentations!

The 2024 Chattanooga Autism Conference agenda is here!!! Be sure to register online before the Aug. 30 deadline!

See all talk descriptions at https://www.chattanoogaautismcenter.org/2024-conference-presentations

Join us on Sept. 19 at Creeks Bend Golf Club for our annual golf tournament fundraiser! ⛳It's always a fantastic day of golf, fun, food, and friends - and all for a cause you care about ❤️

Sign up now (or sponsor) at https://www.chattanoogaautismcenter.org/golf

We've got even more presentation options for PARENTS and CAREGIVERS! Including equipping your kids to have fun, understanding state financial support options, sexuality education for people with IDD, reducing stress in parenting, and parenting an autistic child as an autistic parent.

Sign up now: https://www.chattanoogaautismcenter.org/registration

Deadline is August 30 or when capacity is reached!

Let's give it up for Tennessee Valley Authority - the CAC's Community Partner for 2024! We would not be able to do what we do without their support. There will be lots of folks from TVA at the conference, so be sure to say hi!

Check out our full list of sponsors here: https://www.chattanoogaautismcenter.org/sponsors

PARENTS! There will be so many presentations for you to choose from at the Chattanooga Autism Conference on Sept. 6. This post highlights a few of the topics, including engaging with your kids though play, Gestalt Language Processing (scripting, echolalia, etc.), public school alternatives, mental health & trauma, emotional regulation through music, & more!

Sign up now: https://www.chattanoogaautismcenter.org/registration

Deadline is August 30 or when capacity is reached!

Tuesday (Aug. 6) is the early bird deadline! Register TODAY and SAVE! https://www.chattanoogaautismcenter.org/conference

EDUCATORS! The Chattanooga Autism Conference will have presentations designed just for you! Hear from experts in the field (including folks with lived experience) about self-contained and integrated classrooms, understanding and managing "problem" behaviors, teaching kids how to deal with bullying, writing neurodiversity-affirming IEPs, and helping your students thrive in the classroom and in life.

Sign up now: https://www.chattanoogaautismcenter.org/registration

Deadline is August 30 or when capacity is reached!

is having their First Friday Fundraiser and the CAC has taken over the shop! Stop by anytime today (8/2/24) for 10% of your purchase to support our programs. Plus free stickers. Plus support local. Plus their iced vanilla latte is ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Calling all coffee lovers!!! Support a wonderful local coffee shop AND the CAC at the same time! Cadence Coffee Co. is having their First Friday Fundraiser on Aug. 2, and 10% will be donated to the CAC. Stop by anytime (or multiple times 😉) from 6:30am-4pm and get your caffeine fix while helping us out. See you Friday! ☕

CAC Newsletter: Pool Parties, IEP Trainings, and so much more!😎 -

CAC Newsletter: Pool Parties, IEP Trainings, and so much more!😎 The VAP training is comprised of two parts: (1) a 40-hour training, and (2) the linkage of the volunteer advocate with four families of children with disabilities.

It's been a full week for the CAC! Today we're hosting the GCA Southeast Adult Autism Symposium at . So many great presentations at this event focused entirely on autism in adulthood 👏👏👏

At the Chattanooga ADA Anniversary Celebration hosted by the Mayor's Council on Disability 👏👏👏

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Did you know you save $10 on conference registration if you sign up by Aug. 6? That's 2 weeks away! Sign up now at https://www.chattanoogaautismcenter.org/conference

Join the Mayor’s Council on Disability for an afternoon of celebration and commemoration in honor of the 34th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Free Food, Vendors, Networking Opportunities and fun await! (The CAC will be there!)

CAC Newsletter: Voting, Karate, ADA, and more!!!🤩 -

CAC Newsletter: Voting, Karate, ADA, and more!!!🤩 Please send your registration information as soon as possible. Spaces are limited. Registrations are processed on a first come first serve basis. Child(ren) must have an IEP, 504, or doctor statement regarding disability. Parents must return the permission form to Tekelia Kelly by registration dead...

🎉 Exciting News! Vote Together Day is just around the corner! 🗓️ On July 20th, the CAC is partnering with other local agencies to help make early voting accessible for all. Are you in?

When: Saturday, July 20, 10am-1pm ET
Where: Chris L Ramsey Community Center
Vote Together Day (VTD) is a local action hosted by CALEB during a day in early voting that aims to demonstrate the power of civic engagement within marginalized communities. CALEB has chosen an early voting location within Hamilton County that meets accessibility requirements for voters with disabilities. Learn more and register here: https://www.mobilize.us/caleb/event/625845/

Service Providers: Join us as the Chattanooga Autism Conference on Sept. 6! You can sign up today for your agency to have a resource table and share information with attendees! We'll likely fill up, so claim your spot sooner rather than later.

https://www.chattanoogaautismcenter.org/exhibitors

With questions, contact Amber Doolittle at [email protected] or 423-531-6961, opt. 3.

Throwback Thursday! Check out these moments from our 2023 conference. Sign up now for the upcoming conference on Sept. 6 before we fill up! https://www.chattanoogaautismcenter.org/conference

From all of us here at the CAC, we wish you and your family a safe and happy 4th! 🌟