Chattanooga Autism Center

07/16/2025

CAC Newsletter: Happy Hour + Adult Autism Symposium next week!🤩 -

+ It’s not too late to register for the 9th Annual Adult Autism Symposium coming up next Saturday! Registration does not close until July 22. This event is for all autistic adults, caregivers, professionals, and others who want to learn more about autistic adult topics.

05/18/2025

Free! Great for parents new to these topics.

📘 IEP vs. 504: What’s the Difference—and Why It Matters?
Not sure which support plan is right for your child? Join us for a free virtual workshop that breaks down the key differences between IEPs and 504 Plans—and how each can impact your child’s education.

Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 PM CT
Location: Zoom
Register here: https://bit.ly/4jCUujv
Meeting ID: 851 7622 4466
Passcode: 578875

Led by TNSTEP’s Katherine Williams, this session will help you understand what services are available and which path best fits your child’s unique needs. Let’s soak in her knowledge so we can all make confident, informed decisions! See you there!

05/06/2025

CAC Newsletter: Happy Hour + Advocacy Trainings!🌸 - https://mailchi.mp/91569f6a87fb/cac-newsletter-17229946

04/25/2025

JOIN US AT THE BALLPARK THIS SUNDAY!!!
Join the Chattanooga Autism Center at the Chattanooga Lookouts game on Sunday, April 27 at 2:14pm! $3.00 on each of these discounted tickets sold go directly to CAC if you use the link provided (enter code: CAC). Tickets are for the General Admission section and ticket purchasers are encouraged to gather in front of Suite 311. The suite will be available as a sensory safe area.

Tickets: https://mlb.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=MILB_MPV&orgid=57129 #/sales_group_code;salesGroupId=5366

04/21/2025

Giveback Wednesday at Boneyard! April 23.
10% of proceeds go to the Chattanooga Autism Center! Share with your friends and network!
Foodtruck and bar open at 5pm.
Karaoke sign ups start at 8,
Music from 9pm – 1am.
26 Station Street, Chattanooga, TN 37408
Boneyardbar.com

04/18/2025

We are thrilled to announce that the Chattanooga Autism Center's executive director was recognized as the 2025 Nonprofit Leader of the Year at United Way of Greater Chattanooga's Celebrate awards last night! Congratulations Dave, and thank you for all you do for our community 🎉🥳👏

"Every day I'm grateful for how lucky I am to get to collaborate with so many of the most dedicated and passionate nonprofit leaders in our community. I'm incredibly proud of all of us and what we accomplish together." ~Dave Buck, Celebrate Awards Ceremony

See all winners here: https://unitedwaycha.org/celebrate/

04/14/2025

We are excited to announce that our executive director is a finalist for Nonprofit Leader of the Year at the 2025 Celebrate Awards hosted by United Way of Greater Chattanooga 🥳

Dave Buck, PhD, has led the Chattanooga Autism Center since its inception as a program in 2008. His dedication to this organization, ability to build strong collaborations, and passion for furthering the mission of the disability community have led the CAC to become what it is today. We are grateful for his leadership, and proud to be nominated for this award!

~CAC Staff

Get tickets to the awards ceremony coming up Thursday at unitedwaycha.org/celebrate/

04/11/2025

Early check-in is happening now at the Chattanooga Autism Center! If you're on a team, send a representative to come pick up all your shirts at once! We'll be here until 4pm 🤩

04/09/2025

SO. CLOSE.

Help us reach our goal by donating now at chattautismwalk.com 🎉

04/09/2025

***UPDATE: Due to a large jump in registrations we have run out of shirts early! There are a handful of 3X and 4X left, but those won't last long. You can still register without a shirt, and we'll have old walk shirts available for purchase on Saturday.***

Today is the LAST DAY TO SIGN UP FOR SHIRTS UNTIL 5pm EST! If you miss the deadline you can still register without a shirt, or register in person Saturday morning at Coolidge Park, but you might have to wait in line. Register today at chattautismwalk.com and skip the lines!