ASAP provides services for individuals of all ages with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other disabilities living in Pender, New Hanover, and surrounding areas. We strive to ensure a healing environment that best suits each individual.
Welcome to Autism Support and Programs
Our goal is to assist individuals to live enviable lives at home and in their community.
Vision Statement
ASAP strives to ensure a healing environment that best suits each individual. We also welcome the partnership with family members and natural supports as they are able to provide vital information to further encourage independence.
Our team
Judy
Founder
Judy Clark, mother of two young men with autism, and founder of Autism Support and Programs, knows firsthand the joys and hardships of raising children who have autism. Both of Judy’s boys are severely affected and she quickly realized the critical need for early intervention and consistency for those on the autism spectrum.
Our History
In 1994 she set out on a mission that would progress from providing summer school programs for students in Southeastern North Carolina to the development of comprehensive services for individuals with autism. Judy’s drive comes from a love of people with developmental disabilities and the desire to help them meet their maximum potential. To date ASAP operates 2 group homes and a day program on a 15 acre tract of land in Pender County. The ASAP team looks forward to opportunities of future growth and continuing to advocate for individuals and families in need of support.
Our team
Judy
Founder
Judy Clark, mother of two young men with autism, and founder of Autism Support and Programs, knows firsthand the joys and hardships of raising children who have autism. Both of Judy’s boys are severely affected and she quickly realized the critical need for early intervention and consistency for those on the autism spectrum.
Our History
In 1994 she set out on a mission that would progress from providing summer school programs for students in Southeastern North Carolina to the development of comprehensive services for individuals with autism. Judy’s drive comes from a love of people with developmental disabilities and the desire to help them meet their maximum potential. To date ASAP operates 2 group homes and a day program on a 15 acre tract of land in Pender County. The ASAP team looks forward to opportunities of future growth and continuing to advocate for individuals and families in need of support.
Our Vision
ASAP Management TEAM
We are proud of our awesome team. They do an outstanding job.
Kimberly Hill
Chris Mitchell
Dionya Hawkins
Shannon Mitchell
whats happening
Employee Of The Month
“We, the ones who are challenged, need to be heard. To be seen not as a disability, but as a person who has, and will continue to bloom. To be seen not only as a handicap, but as a well intact human being."
Services
Day Supports
This service incorporates supports activities in a facility-based setting separate from residential settings. ASAP’s Sunrise Day Program encourages the interactions of individuals with similar support needs while improving socialization and daily living skills. The individuals attending the Day Program have opportunities to be involved in the community and attend educational outings with their peers and staff. ASAP staff is available to provide transportation.
Community Living and Supports
This service incorporates supports activities in a facility-based setting separate from residential settings. ASAP’s Sunrise Day Program encourages the interactions of individuals with similar support needs while improving socialization and daily living skills. The individuals attending the Day Program have opportunities to be involved in the community and attend educational outings with their peers and staff. ASAP staff is available to provide transportation.
Community Living and Supports
This service offers individualized assistance which includes In-home skills, personal care skills, and community inclusion. Our staff supports the individual to live successfully in their own home or the home of a chosen natural support. Most importantly, this service is extremely flexible to the individual’s schedule and needs. Staff are able to provide transportation for outings, which ultimately promotes the individual to become an active member of their community.
Community Living and Supports
This service offers individualized assistance which includes In-home skills, personal care skills, and community inclusion. Our staff supports the individual to live successfully in their own home or the home of a chosen natural support. Most importantly, this service is extremely flexible to the individual’s schedule and needs. Staff are able to provide transportation for outings, which ultimately promotes the individual to become an active member of their community.
Community Networking
This service incorporates individualized day activities in an integrated community setting with persons who are not disabled. Staff encourages the individual to participate in activities within the community to empower them to have a meaningful day. Community Networking supports attending classes of interest, promotes volunteering, and potentially could cover the cost of certain membership expenses. ASAP staff is available to provide transportation..
Community Networking
This service incorporates individualized day activities in an integrated community setting with persons who are not disabled. Staff encourages the individual to participate in activities within the community to empower them to have a meaningful day. Community Networking supports attending classes of interest, promotes volunteering, and potentially could cover the cost of certain membership expenses. ASAP staff is available to provide transportation..
supported employment
This service is available to any individual 16 years of age or older. Individuals may initially be taught to use good manners and offer personal space and gradually progress to role-playing interviews and creating written or video resumes. The ultimate outcome of this service is to support the individual in acquiring and maintaining employment. ASAP staff will provide transportation throughout the employment process.
Supported employment
This service is available to any individual 16 years of age or older. Individuals may initially be taught to use good manners and offer personal space and gradually progress to role-playing interviews and creating written or video resumes. The ultimate outcome of this service is to support the individual in acquiring and maintaining employment. ASAP staff will provide transportation throughout the employment process.
Residential Supports
This service promotes successful living in a group home setting. Individuals are encouraged to increase or maintain life skills and are supervised by 24 hour awake staff. ASAP currently has two adult male group homes to assist in maximizing self-sufficiency and ensuring the individual has full involvement in their community.
Residential Supports
This service promotes successful living in a group home setting. Individuals are encouraged to increase or maintain life skills and are supervised by 24 hour awake staff. ASAP currently has two adult male group homes to assist in maximizing self-sufficiency and ensuring the individual has full involvement in their community.
Respite
This service enables the individual to receive periodic support and relief from the primary care giver or natural support at his/her choice. This service can be utilized by the primary care giver for a planned trip or night out on the town. Respite hours may not be used as a regularly scheduled daily service or provided by anyone who resides in the individual’s primary place of residence.
Respite
This service enables the individual to receive periodic support and relief from the primary care giver or natural support at his/her choice. This service can be utilized by the primary care giver for a planned trip or night out on the town. Respite hours may not be used as a regularly scheduled daily service or provided by anyone who resides in the individual’s primary place of residence.
Crisis
This service promotes the prevention of a crisis through implementation of strategies during times that may be challenging for the individual. In the event a crisis does occur, a Qualified Professional will provide appropriate interventions and stabilization for the individual experiencing a crisis in addition to the scheduled staff supporting the individual. Crisis Supports are available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Crisis
This service promotes the prevention of a crisis through implementation of strategies during times that may be challenging for the individual. In the event a crisis does occur, a Qualified Professional will provide appropriate interventions and stabilization for the individual experiencing a crisis in addition to the scheduled staff supporting the individual. Crisis Supports are available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Specialized Consultative Services
ASAP partners with a behavioral healthcare provider which allows staff, family members, and other paid/unpaid caregivers to be trained and observed by licensed professionals. Some methods include behavior intervention, therapeutic recreation, and augmentative communication. All therapeutic interventions fall within the parameters of the Individual Support Plan.
Specialized Consultative Services
ASAP partners with a behavioral healthcare provider which allows staff, family members, and other paid/unpaid caregivers to be trained and observed by licensed professionals. Some methods include behavior intervention, therapeutic recreation, and augmentative communication. All therapeutic interventions fall within the parameters of the Individual Support Plan.
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Autism Support And Programs
200 Island Creek Road
Rocky Point, NC
Phone: 910-270-5499
Hours of operation:
Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm