Wings to Thrive

09/26/2026

COME JOIN US AT OUR 2026 HALLOWEEN PARTY!

You are invited to a fun afternoon of friendship for the whole family! Bring your beautiful self with or without a costume! We'll have fun decorations, music and activities. The amazing "Glory" will provide face painting (wherever you're comfortable, etc.). We can't wait to see you!

09/25/2025

Have you read Soma's newest book, "Developing Speech as a Procedural Skill"? Would you like to join our RPM Online book club presentation? Our final book of the 2025 Book Club will be on Sunday, October 12th! TWO times are offered: 12-2pm EST and 6-8 pm EST. I will also be presenting ALL 9 of Somas' BOOKS AGAIN in 2026 - a sign-up link will be sent in December!

In our RPM Online Book Club, I present Soma's books with a Powerpoint which includes recourses, demonstration videos and a Q&A section. Participants receive a PDF copy of my powerpoint after to keep for future reference!

IF you wish to join us for this book, please EMAIL me at "[email protected]". The cost is $10 (Paypal to [email protected]).

02/28/2025

We are excited to be hosting another SomaRPM workshop again. Soma is working with students in a 3 day workshop in D.C. and three days here in N. VA. 6 days of learning and new families seeing their children's potential!

We're looking forward to having SOMA RPM in D.C./N.VA again - two workshops and six days of learning and new students seeing their full potential!

06/30/2024

PASTA EMPOWERMENT is thriving and we have a few openings for anyone (18+) who wish to come try out making pasta and visit our kitchen THIS WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1-2PM. Check out these happy faces at our last gathering making fettucine, spaghetti and practicing tortellini! RSVP is required via "[email protected]". Thank you AnnaSudha Community Kitchens and Nupur Agarwala for giving us a beautiful spot to achieve our mutual mission!

04/20/2024

IT'S HAPPENING! Thank you to everyone who has donated over the years! We are starting Phase 1! Still a lot of work and fundraising to go - we need to purchase a fridge, packaging materials, ingredients and more! Please spread the word to any organization who you think might be able to help us out! Also seeking Mentors for our participants! Thank you AnnaSudha Community Kitchens for your support! Thank you Tortellante for the inspiration from your students!
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12/29/2023

Friends near and far, it's that time again (need a tax donation?) that I'm asking for your donation for Wings to Thrive. Your donations go directly to helping me continue to provide enriching opportunities for autism families throughout our DMV area (Virginia, D.C. & Maryland). Whether it's technology for essential communication, seasonal community events, educational workshops and mental health support, EACH one of these can make such an impact! Please consider making a donation - no matter how small, I SO appreciate your help! Please go to the website below for more information.

EVERY DONATION no matter how small is so appreciated and makes a collective difference! All donations are tax-deductible and will be used to provide support through direct activities and...

12/02/2023

I am very excited to be one of the speakers at the 2024 Soma RPM Conference!

Join us on Friday May 3rd and Saturday May 4th, 2024 for our Annual Soma RPM Conference located at the Hyatt Place in Garden City, New York!

⚠️Seats are limited, so get yours quickly.

12/01/2023

11/30/2023

I put together a last minute fun event for this Sunday at Anna Sudha Community Kitchen at Dulles Towne Center. We will be making cookies and having an exchange so you will go home not only with the cookies you prepared but a bit of others' creativity as well! There are only 5 sign-ups per class (2 classes - young adults and one for younger children)

IF you have special dietary needs please note that in the sign-up - everything can be accommodated - we've done GF, CF, SF, Vegan -

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B4BAEAB22A20-46497726-cookie

On a side note, if you/other group would like to set up a private event there - all things cooking - feel free to reach out to me!

Anna Sudha Kitchen has kindly offered their location to have adapted and accommodating prep/cooking classes! This Sunday, December 3rd, 2023 we are offering TWO COOKIE MAKING & EXCHANGE! You will go home not only with the cookies you prepared but a bit of others' creativity as well! Please review ca...