Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council

The Autism Project is a collaborative initiative that brings together parents, professionals, autistic individuals, and community members to provide family navigation, supported education, and community resources tailored to the diverse needs of those on the autism spectrum. Their mission focuses on fostering connections, learning, and joy within communities to support autistic individuals and their families. Through a variety of programs, including training and workshops, The Autism Project aims to educate caregivers, educators, and community members on evidence-based strategies and supports. They emphasize the importance of inclusion and respect for individual choice by utilizing both person-first and identity-first language across their initiatives. Generated from the website

Westerly Chariho, Arc is a nonprofit community-based organization. Founded in 1966, it serves persons with developmental disabilities and their families throughout southern Rhode Island and Connecticut. The organization offers programs that assist individuals in the areas of daily living skills, interpersonal relationships, community awareness, physical maintenance, and socialization, communication and leisure skills. Westerly Chariho, Arc provides residential services program that includes various recreational activities and assistance with bathing, dressing and grooming. It also offers a home based therapeutic services program for children with behavioral and cognitive impairments. In addition, the organization offers respite care and community vocational services. Westerly Chariho, Arc maintains a location in Westerly, R.I.