Accessible Charlotte

06/04/2026

Viewing pictures of seclusion rooms and plywood seclusion boxes, videos of small children surrounded with mats or blocked into small spaces, quite literally turns my stomach. When I see these things, I imagine the horror the child must feel, enclosed, with no idea when, or really if, they will be re...

06/04/2026

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A DON’T-MISS FREE EVENT to support Autism!

05/19/2026

We’re excited to be a vendor at the 4th Annual Festival and Pop-Up Market for Autism run by Autistic Youth International

🗓 Saturday, June 6
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 SouthPark Christian Church (Charlotte)

This free, inclusive community event is designed by Autistic people to show what true inclusion looks like — with interactive zones, immersive experiences, and something for all ages.

✨ Plus, free books will be available for families as part of a goal to give away 2,000 inclusive books featuring Neurodivergent and Disabled characters (1,300 already distributed!)

Come out, support local vendors, and be part of something meaningful 💛

05/19/2026

Let’s give it up for our amazing Market vendors! 🎉
🛍️ Come eat, shop & play at Autistic Youth International’s 4th annual Festival & Pop-up Market for Autism!
🗓️ June 6
⏰ 10-1pm
📍SouthPark Christian Church

05/12/2026

✨ Spin! Wiggle! Jump! Dance! Stim! Play! ✨

The NEW Stim & Play Zone at the 4th Annual Festival and Pop-Up Market for Autism is a space custom designed by Autistics for movement, sensory exploration, regulation, and joyful free play.

Move the way your body wants to move!

🌈 Engage with movement equipment
💫 Wiggle, bounce, sway, and stim freely
🖐 Explore textures, sensory tools, and interactive activities
🌀 Reset, regulate, and recharge
🎨 Play without pressure or judgment
💙 Unmask and be yourself

This isn’t about “sitting still.”
It’s about creating a space where movement, sensory needs, and Neurodivergent joy are welcomed and celebrated.

Whether you love to move, explore, decompress, fidget, or simply experience the world differently — this space was made for you.

📍 SouthPark Christian Church – Charlotte, NC
📅 June 6, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
🎟 FREE admission

Come experience a festival built differently!

05/12/2026

🎨 Visit Our FREE Art Zone at the 4th Annual Festival and Pop-Up Market for Autism!

In partnership with Arts+, the Art Zone invites attendees to explore art and creative expression in a supportive and low sensory environment. Stop by for a welcoming space filled with creativity, imagination, and hands-on fun for all ages.

🗓 June 6, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 SouthPark Christian Church, Charlotte NC

FREE sensory-friendly and inclusive community event!

01/11/2026

Did you know Autistic Youth International ‘s upcoming Community Dinner is for everyone, not just adults who can sit still! This sensory friendly event will have a buffet style dinner, silent auction, and is catered to everyone. Join us and on January 18th at 5:15 at Peninsula Prime in Lake Normal for a memorable night of inclusion and community celebration. Adults, wear business casual & have your kiddos in whatever is comfortable to them! We hope to see you there! Ticket link is in our bio (IG users) and in the comments below (Facebook users). Let’s help AYI put ANOTHER 1000 inclusive books out into our community where they’re needed most