Skills & Recreation Center
Northwest Autism Center is committed to offering specialized and adaptive recreational activities for individuals with disabilities. Our Skills & Recreation Program focuses on providing a safe and inclusive environment with lowest possible barriers to engagement and educational opportunities for diverse populations. This is accomplished through engagement in leisurely activities that promote functional and meaningful life skills and foster self-confidence, autonomy, dignity, respect and agency, while minimizing barriers. Monthly activities offered through this program will feature individualized topics, target skills and activities to promote teamwork, problem solving, turn taking, life skills and more.
Eligibility requirements:
- Able to provide individual personal support as needed. This will be determined through discussion and evaluation with staff of the support a participant typically requires in similar circumstances.
- Must be medically stable and able to take personal medications as pre-determined by providers. Due to WAC requirements staff are unable to assist with personal medications.
- Must be physically and cognitively be appropriate for group signing up for, and able to meet any additional program specific requirements based on goals of that program
- If it’s your first time attending one of our sessions, you’ll need to fill out one of our intake forms before signing up for a session.
Adult Bingo Night 10/13
A night of numbers fun! Participants will be provided with large bingo sheets and markers, and each table will be set up with voice output buttons to assist as needed.
Kids Video Game Night 10/13
A night of gaming! Participants will be able to get together and choose from games such as Super Mario bros, Just Dance, Nintendo Switch Sports, and more!
Adult D&D 10/20
Embark on an epic adventure with Dungeons & Dragons! Join us for a thrilling two-hour one-shot, where you'll dive into a captivating story in the world of D&D.
Teen Video Game Night 10/20
A night of gaming! Participants will be able to get together and choose from games such as Minecraft, Super Mario bros, Just Dance, and more!
Adult Karaoke Night 10/27
A night full of music! Join us for karaoke night singing your favorite songs and hanging out with peers!
Kids Minecraft Night 10/27
A night of Minecraft! Participants will be able to hang out and play some Minecraft, a rich and immersive sandbox survival game.
Sign up to volunteer
Volunteer with us and help support youth and adults at our Skills & Recreation Center. We are looking for people who have a passion for making a positive difference and want to help create a safe and inclusive environment for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities. If this is you, we’d love to hear from you, just fill out the contact form below!
Address
528 E Spokane Falls Blvd Suite 14 Spokane, WA 99202
Call Us
(509) 328-1582 Mon - Thu, 8:00-4:30, Fri 9:30-2:30
Cancellations: (509) 204-8483
Email Us
info@nwautism.org