Recent News

  • Free Workshops for Parents of Young Children with Autism
    May 17, 2013
    The Autism Training and Research Center at Portland State University presents the following workshops designed for parents of young children with autism, from birth to 8 years: Saturday, May 18th, 10:00am - 12:30pm Building Communication Skills Saturday, June 8th, 10:00am - 12:30pm Teaching Independence & Arranging your Environment to Support Learning These workshops focus on building upon your child's strengths and creating more opportunities for their success. ...
  • Autism Speaks awards ACAP with Baker Grant for Scholarship Funds
    May 14, 2013
    ACAP is pleased to announce it has received a $4,000 Baker Grant from Autism Speaks to support families in need by providing scholarship monies, 100% of which will go directly to ACAP's Peyton Monroe Scholarship Fund. ...
  • Kindness from a loyal grantor
    Feb 7, 2013
    As we all know, the entire community benefits from supporting people with autism. ...
  • ACAP Receives Grant Award from The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Care Foundation
    Jan 8, 2013
    We are thrilled and delighted to announce that ACAP has received a generous grant from The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Care Foundation. ...
  • Fun For All at ACAP's "Halloween Hauntism" Party
    Nov 30, 2012
    Did you attend ACAP's "Halloween Hauntism" party?  Seventy-five others did and they had a wonderful time!  It was so popular, the ACAP Board of Directors has decided to make this an annual event. ...

ACAP Wish List

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  • Honored-Citizen Bus Tickets and Passes for July
  • All-Zone Bus Tickets
  • Metro Trolley Tickets
  • Continued....

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Autistic Community
Activity Program
(Formerly Autistic Children’s Activity Program)

Supporting the autism community for over 25 years

 


2013 Scholarship Fund Drive

Help a family send their child with autism to summer camp!!
All online donations made now through May 24th to the Peyton Monroe Scholarship Fund will provide direct tuition assistance, enabling families to send their children to the ACAP summer program and allowing ACAP to serve as many people with autism as possible.  Help us reach our goal of $10,000 and donate today!


“An effort made for the happiness of others lifts us above ourselves.”    -Mrs. Lydia Maria

 

MISSION STATEMENT:  ACAP provides education through recreation for people with autism (ASD).
ACAP’S VISION:  ACAP is always the first choice for people with autism and their families for year-round social, community-based educational camps, and respite support.
ACAP’S CORE VALUES:  Life skills education, acceptance/inclusion, individual empowerment, whole family support, community partnerships.

 

Making connections

Autistic Community Activity Program strives to create community resources and opportunities which empower young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), by providing, through our summer-long day camps, life skills training, academic and social skill-building and positive recreational and educational experiences in the community.  These community resources must be compatible with the needs of families and contribute to an increased understanding of ASD in the community.  This program strives to provide families opportunities for support and respite care.

Parent Testimonials

‘ACAP Adventures’ newsletters:

‘ACAP Adventures’ Spring 2013
‘ACAP Adventures’ Fall 2012
ACAP Adventures’ Spring ’2012
‘ACAP Adventures’ Fall 2011 
‘ACAP Adventures’ Spring 2011
‘ACAP Adventures’ Fall 2010