Stafford Autism Resources

12/11/2025

12/10/2025

With the break starting December 20th, we want to ensure every family knows where to find food assistance. Please save this post!

Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank: Mon-Fri hours. Check out their OrderAhead program for a fast, convenient, and private way to pre-select groceries and schedule a pickup.

24/7 Access: OrderAhead now includes the community grocery locker at Rising Star ECEC for refrigerated, frozen, and room-temp items—available day or night!

Stafford SERVE: Mon-Thurs, 11 AM-4 PM.

Find all addresses, phone numbers, and full details here: www.staffordschools.net/foodresources

12/09/2025

Per: Morning at the Museum (for those with disabilities )

Hello Friends,

We are so happy to announce our first Morning at the Museum program of 2026!
Please join us at the National Museum of Asian Art (Sackler Gallery) on Saturday, January 10 from 8:30-10:00am!
During the program, you'll be able to explore the East Building and participate in hands-on activities.

Please register for the program via this Microsoft Form (https://forms.office.com/r/x1dx1bmEpH).

The next two MATM programs will be:
Sunday, February 8 at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Saturday, March 7 at the National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum


Please note that separate registration is required for each program. You will receive a notification once registration is available.


All the best,

Larissa Kunynskyj (she/her)

Accessibility Program Coordinator

Office of Visitor Accessibility, Smithsonian Institution

Email: KunynskyjL@si.edu

Mobile: 202-704-4791

12/06/2025

We are now accepting clients for our full or half-day Preschool Program at our center in Fredericksburg!

12/05/2025

Now enrolling for IEP University!
📆 Upcoming session: January 5, 2026 - January 26, 2026

The IEP (Individualized Education Plan) process can be difficult and stressful. Conflict may occur as a result of managing emotions while simultaneously following policy and procedures. IEP University was developed to help provide families and professionals with accurate and useful information around IEP development and meetings.

REGISTER HERE: https://tinyurl.com/j35zt286

This self-paced training takes about 6 hours to complete and can be accessed online anytime during the 3-week timeframe.

Presented by PEATC in partnership with VDOE (Virginia Department of Education - VDOE)

12/04/2025

TODAY is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities!

This is an international observance promoted by the United Nations since 1992. The goal of the day is to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. The theme for this year's International Day of Persons with Disabilities is: Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress.

- In the U.S., 25% of adults with disabilities living in the community are living in poverty. This is more than double the percentage of adults without disabilities living in poverty (Center for Research on Disability).
- In 2025, national unemployment rates were much higher for people with a disability than for those with no
disability, even when controlling for education (Bureau of Labor Statistics).
- Within the five years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, nearly one in ten working adults with disabilities reported experiencing some kind of workplace discrimination, and almost a third of these respondents permanently exited the workforce (National Health Interview Surveys).

It is clear that people with disabilities and their households have and continue to face challenges in attaining financial independence and self-determination. At dLCV, we commit to building a more just, inclusive, equitable, and sustainable Virginia by continuing to protect and advocate for Virginians with disabilities today and EVERY DAY!

If you are in need of assistance, submit a Get Help form on our website now www.dlcv.org/get-help

12/02/2025

📣 Exciting News!

The disAbility Resource Center is launching an ASL Young Adult Group starting December 12th, 2025! 🎉

Join us every second Friday of the month from 5:00–6:30 PM for a welcoming space to learn, share, and connect with other ASL users.

📍 Location:
The disAbility Resource Center
409 Progress Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

✨ What You’ll Gain:
• A friendly, inclusive environment
• Opportunities to share information
• Leadership development
• Support & collaboration
• Independent living skills
• Cost: Free!

Don’t miss this opportunity to grow, learn, and build community. 🙌

👉 To register or learn more:
📧 cjones@cildrc.org

📹 Video Call: (540) 645-5378
📞 Voice Call: (540) 373-2559

Accommodations available with 10 business days’ notice.

12/02/2025

Exciting Events in December!🎄

Mark your calendars — there’s something for everyone this December at the Museum!

Tun Tavern Trivia Night🍻
Tuesday, December 2 | 6pm - 8pm
Team up with up to six people and put your knowledge to the test! This event is open to all—no registration required.

History Night at the Museum 📜
Tuesday, December 9 | 5pm - 8:30pm
Join us for History Night at the Museum as we explore operational and tactical flexibility and innovation as enduring hallmarks of the Marine Corps.

Family Day: Visit with Santa🧑‍🎄
Saturday, December 13 | 11am-3pm
Sunday, December 14 | 1pm-4pm
Tuesday, December 16 | 2pm-4:30pm
Join us at the National Museum of the Marine Corps for a visit with Santa Claus! Enjoy photo opportunities, student activities, and festive fun. This free event is open to the public.

Quantico Marine Band Holiday Concert🎺
Thursday, December 11 | 7pm
Tuesday, December 16 | 3pm
Enjoy a festive holiday evening with an ensemble from the Quantico Marine Band! Join us for a concert and sing-along in the Leatherneck Gallery.

"The President's Own" Holiday Concert 🎶
Tuesday, December 17 | 7pm
“The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band is hosting a Holiday Sing-Along Concert, and you’re invited! Join us for a concert and sing-along in the Leatherneck Gallery.

🔗 For a full list of upcoming events, visit the link below
https://www.usmcmuseum.com/calendar-239210.html