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.
Tuesdays 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Programs rotate on a weekly basis and are customized for various age levels. Check details for age requirements.
LEGOs
This fun night of building and creativity is available for kids ages 8-12. We encourage free play to let their creativity flourish.
Baking skills series
(4-6 p.m.)
Join us for hands-on training to help you develop the marketable job skills employers are looking for. Training is available for individuals ages 16+
Kids Minecraft
We will provide the space and the game, come prepared to have some fun. Minecraft is available for for kids ages 8-12!
Adults Minecraft
Join us for a fun night of Minecraft! We will provide the space and the game, come prepared to have some fun. Game night is available for adults ages 18+.
Wednesdays 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Programs rotate on a weekly basis and are available for adults ages 18+
Karaoke
Feel like a star in the company of friends! We have a large variety on songs for participants to choose from and we provide a safe and fun space to be expressive and sing sing sing!
Board games
Enjoy a wide selection of board games, pick your favorite, form a team, roll the dice or flip a card, join us for a fun night of board game fun!
BINGO
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.
Movie night
(4-6 p.m.)
Thursdays 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Programs rotate on a weekly basis and are available for teens or adults.
Video games
Join us for a fun night of video games! We have a wide selection of Nintendo Switch multiplayer games available for teens ages 13-18.
Dungeons & Dragons
(4-6 p.m.)
in Dungeons & Dragons, the players form an adventuring party who explore fantasy worlds together, embark on epic quests, and level up! Available for adults ages 18+.
LEGOs
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
Sign-up process
- 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
- To fill out the intake form and to see our upcoming events, simply click the button below to get started
Monthly meetings at our north location: 8512 N Wall St Spokane, WA 99208
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