A hand up for adults living on the spectrum.
Autism support is built for children. It mostly stops at eighteen. We fund the years after — scholarships, arts and education, and nights out at live music for adults on the spectrum and the families who care for them.
Every dollar goes to families. Our board serves unpaid.
Four ways we give a hand up
Not a handout — a hand up. Our grants and programs are designed around what families of adult children on the spectrum actually ask us for.
Arts & education scholarships
Direct grants toward classes, instruments, tuition, certifications and studio time — the training that turns an interest into an income.
Live music access
Tickets, transport and a quiet place to step away, so an adult on the spectrum and their caregiver can go to a show like anyone else.
Family & caregiver support
Peer groups, family counseling and social meet-ups where parents navigating adulthood on the spectrum compare notes instead of guessing.
Public autism education
Workshops and plain-spoken resources for employers, venues and neighbors on what adult autism looks like and how to make room for it.
Support does not have an expiration date at eighteen.
We provide support and assistance to families of adult children living on the spectrum — through education, the arts and entertainment — and compassionate education to the wider public about the struggles these adults face. Autism awareness, community support and neighborhood values are the ground we build on.
“We believe in second chances, strong values, and the power of community.”
The Woodystock Blues Festival funds this work.
Since 2013 the festival has been the engine behind our grants. It is a separate event with its own lineup and tickets — every ticket sold sends money straight into the programs on this site.
The need is growing faster than the services.
Diagnoses per 10,000 people, from the first broad estimates to the CDC's projection for 2030. The children counted in 2000 are adults now.
The full pictureGive a hand up today.
$50 covers a night of live music for an adult on the spectrum and their caregiver. $500 funds a semester of classes. Monthly gifts let us commit to families a year at a time.