Parents of teens and young adults with a disability: Please join us for our monthly parent chat this Sunday, 2/4 at 2:30 pm to discuss the differences between the Supports Intensity Scale used by Medicaid vs. an IEP plan vs. a Quality of Life Assessment. Find your "tribe" of others who, despite having grown children […]

Come on out for our weekly cooking class! This week we'll be making Sheet Pan Nachos. Participants will work on food preparation, measuring, sorting, counting, motor and communication skills while having fun in the kitchen. New friendships are being formed while life skills are learned. SIGN UP LINK: http://bit.ly/Cooking_Class-Feb-6-2024

We are having so much fun each week at DECI as our chefs guide participants to create foods in the kitchen that can easily be made at home. Adults of differing abilities are learning how to communicate, regulate, and coordinate tasks all while we have fun with friends - new and old. This week, we're […]

Beyond the IEP --> How School Tools Address Some (But Not All) Supports Needed for Life After High School The IEP (or many 504 plans) is a misunderstood tool during a young person's time in public school. Parents often are unsure how to translate some of the "education-speak" into actionable strategies for use outside the […]

What do you like on your 'dog? is a common question across the Old North State. Hot dogs are a popular food and what people choose to put on top of their snack/lunch/dinner is a matter of some debate! Join us as we experiment with different toppings (any maybe even some substitute ingredients for alternative […]

Join us in February as we launch our programs for teens/young adults with IDD and their parents at the NW Cary YMCA. We are having a Kickoff Party where we'll have music for dancing, games and light refreshments. There will be a parent meeting during the dance and games where we will be sharing our […]

We're coming to Garner! We're so excited to be able to serve SE Wake County and Johnston County through our partnership with the YMCA of the Triangle! The Poole Family YMCA has a great tradition of serving families who have a child with an IDD. Their No Limits program is a wonderful asset in the […]

We're making healthy vegetarian sandwich wraps in class this week. (After the chili cheese dogs, we needed to go in this direction!) If you're a young adult with IDD and want to learn some kitchen skills while making new friendships, this weekly Adaptive Cooking Class may be a good choice for you! Sign up below […]

We had such a good time last month making Tie Blankets for the homeless! We're looking forward to our next Serve Together in partnership with L'Arche NC and would love to have you join us! Details below: For our second Serve Together event, we will be making dog treats! What to expect during this afternoon […]

Teens/Young Adults YMCA members/non-members Come join us for a fun night at the Finley YMCA! Our YASS! Social for Northern Wake County is coming up at the end of the month and we'd love to have you join us. We'll have fun activities for you and this will be a great time to make a […]

(This event occurs during the same time as the Finley Fun Night for Young Adults.) Join us for an engaging in-person discussion where parents can connect, share experiences, and learn from each other. The Thrive Parent Chat is a great opportunity to meet other parents in the community and build a support network. This month's […]

Join us at Durham Exchange Club Industries each week as we make something new in the kitchen. This week, we're making Cheeseburger sliders! With two trained chefs and an occupational therapist involved, we have put together a program that adjusts each recipe to the skill level of the individual participant. Natural peer mentoring happens and […]