by Kylie Richardson | Jun 24, 2025 | Autism Blog, Blog, Career Readiness and Employment
Speed Interview Day In this most recent cohort, Sarah McCaig (Career Readiness and Employment Manager) asked staff members to participate in a speed interview day where interns could ask questions to Commonwealth Autism staff as if they were hiring managers asking...
by Kylie Richardson | May 6, 2025 | Autism Blog, Blog, Uncategorized
Celebrating The 2025 Commonwealth Autism Chef’s Cook Off Challenge By Tyler Hart The 2025 Chef’s Cook-Off fundraiser benefiting Commonwealth Autism was a success! Because of the generous support of event sponsors, attendees, and donors, we raised over $80,000—our...
by Teal C. | Dec 12, 2024 | Autism Blog, Blog, Uncategorized
Sensory Toys and Autism Sensory toys for people with autism ranges greatly from a fidget spinner to a chew necklace and even to a Rubix cube. They help people regulate their emotional needs as well as their sensory needs. They help calm a person with autism down and...
by Teal C. | Aug 19, 2024 | Autism Blog, Blog, Uncategorized
Benefits of Therapy & Autism Coming to terms with my diagnosis was a trouble-free experience to make sense of. My parents never hid my diagnosis or what they were doing from me, which helped tremendously unless it was a surprise. I was emotion driven and went...
by Kylie Richardson | Jul 11, 2024 | Autism Blog, Blog, Uncategorized
Group Home and Development In mid-June of 2011, I made the move to Richmond with the plan of moving into a group home. Before all of that, my dad and I checked out some other locations that just didn’t seem to fit me at all. They both didn’t fit the ideals for what...
by Teal C. | Jul 11, 2024 | Autism Blog, Blog, Uncategorized
Before Moving to Richmond Going to school was not all I was expecting it to be. The struggles, trials and tribulations, and even failed relationships were just the beginnings of my adulthood. The inevitable rush from high school to adulthood was never a perfect step...
