Adult Autism Advocates

10/08/2026

Because of personal reasons, this site will be shut down and Adult Autism Advocates will no longer be available!

09/05/2026

💙 HEADS UP, ISLE OF WIGHT! 💙

Adult Autism Advocates would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Advocating For All and Commissioner Howard Meissel for joining us today at the Smithfield Farmers Market to share an important new resource for our community: Heads Up.

The Heads Up program gives families an opportunity to provide first responders with important information in advance when someone in the home has a significant disability, including developmental disabilities. In crucial moments, having that knowledge before responders arrive can help create safer, more informed, and more compassionate interactions for everyone involved.

For individuals and families living with autism, developmental disabilities, communication differences, and other support needs, programs like this matter. 💙

We are also thrilled to share that Adult Autism Advocates is partnering with Advocating For All to help raise the funds needed to bring The Arc to our region!

Together, we are working toward a community where people with disabilities and their families have stronger advocacy, greater resources, and a true sense of belonging.

Because in our community, everyone deserves to be Always Accepted, Always. ♾️💙

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth today, learned about Heads Up, and joined us in building a more inclusive Isle of Wight!

08/25/2026

There is no Sylvotherapy today. See you next week!

08/18/2026

Attention: Today’s Sylvotherapy session is cancelled. We’ll see you next week!

08/11/2026

Come out and support our non profit by volunteering with our generous sponsors! 🙌

SAVGR's 8th Annual Yule Festival VOLUNTEER application is now OPEN! Please sign up to be a volunteer. Volunteers will have the ability to camp onsite and participate in the after hours Yule Feast! Sign up today!
https://forms.gle/GVS8H1L1HQGF1a6K6

08/11/2026

Good morning, Surry and Smithfield!

We are headed out to Breezy Hill Meadworks today from 10am-2pm for Sylvotherapy. This preventative therapy is proven to ease many common stressors experienced in the world of autism, such as feeling overwhelmed with change or difficulty with transitions.

Curious about Sylvotherapy? Come join us in the forest, alongside the creek, at the end of the path behind the Meadery. Bring a snack or lunch and a blanket to sit on and engage all five senses in this fully immersive therapeutic session.

08/04/2026

Come join us at the Meadery early today for Sylvotherapy! 11:30-3 today! See you soon!

08/01/2026

🎉 Big News from Adult Autism Advocates! 🎉

We are incredibly proud to announce the promotion of Trevor Vincent Scott Scherrer to Wildcat Habitat Project Supervisor with the United Food Forest Foundation!

Trevor’s quiet leadership, joyful spirit, and unwavering presence continue to inspire everyone around him. In his new role, he will help oversee the creation of a woodland cave built from reclaimed materials and earth—a forever habitat designed to provide a safe home for six forest cats while demonstrating regenerative stewardship for generations to come. Congratulations, Trevor! We are so proud of you! 💚🌿

We also have two exciting opportunities to build an even stronger, more connected autism community!

🤝 Monthly In-Person Autism Support Groups
Beginning this fall, Adult Autism Advocates will host monthly support groups at St. Luke’s, creating a welcoming space where autistic adults can connect, build friendships, share experiences, and support one another in an environment where everyone belongs.

🙌 Volunteer Opportunity – Smithfield Farmers Market
We’re looking for 1–3 volunteers to help staff our Adult Autism Advocates booth at the Smithfield Farmers Market on Saturday, September 5, from 8:00 AM–12:15 PM.

Volunteers will:
• Help set up and take down our booth
• Welcome community members
• Share information about Adult Autism Advocates
• Distribute flyers to autistic adults and others who may be interested in joining our new in-person support group

If you enjoy meeting people, believe in creating a more inclusive community, and would like to help us reach adults who could benefit from connection and support, we’d love to have you join us!

To volunteer or learn more about our monthly support groups, send us a message or leave a comment below.

Together, we’re building a community where every autistic adult is valued, connected, and Always Accepted, Always. 💙🌱

07/30/2026

Made some special shirts for some special people today ❤️