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.
Therapeutic Skills & Recreation Program (6-weeks)
This program spans the course of 6-weeks. Participants will meet weekly on Thursdays from January 22 to February 26. If
Adult Craft Night: Perler Fuse Beads! 3/3
Join us for a relaxed and inspiring night of arts and crafts!
Kids Video Game Night 3/3
A night of gaming! Participants will be able to get together and choose from games such as Super Mario bros,
Adult Video Game Night 3/10
A night of gaming! Participants will be able to get together and choose from games such as Super Mario bros,
Kids LEGO Night 3/10
A night of building! Participants will be provided with a large LEGO creative set and organizing trays, with the option
Teen D&D Night 3/24
Embark on an epic adventure with Dungeons & Dragons! Join us for a thrilling one-hour one-shot or mini campaign, where you'll dive
Kids Sensory Night 3/24
A night of Sensory play! Participants will be able to engage in various sensory activities. Activities that will be available
Adult Baking Skills 3/31
A night of Baking! Participants will be paired up in groups of two and bake a new recipe!
Teen Board Game Night 3/31
A night of games! Participants will be able to choose from various supplied card/board games that could be played with
Adult Board Game Night 4/7
A night of games! Participants will be able to choose from various supplied card/board games that could be played with
Teen Baking Skills 4/7
A night of Baking! Participants will be paired up in groups of two and bake a new recipe!
Adult Bingo Night 4/14
A night of numbers fun! Participants will be provided with large bingo sheets and markers, and each table will be
Kids Video Game Night 4/14
A night of gaming! Participants will be able to get together and choose from games such as Super Mario bros,
Adult D&D 4/21
Embark on an epic adventure with Dungeons & Dragons! Join us for a thrilling two-hour one-shot, where you'll dive into
Teen Video Game Night 4/21
A night of gaming! Participants will be able to get together and choose from games such as Minecraft, Super Mario
Adult Karaoke Night 4/28
A night full of music! For the karaoke, we have a large variety on songs for participants to choose from
Kids Minecraft Night 4/28
A night of Minecraft! Participants will be able to hang out and play some Minecraft, a rich and immersive sandbox
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