Their purpose is to create positive experiences that develop appropriate leisure and social skills in participants. By developing these skills, participants can become increasingly self-confident, courageous, and independent. Staff are unable to provide personal care, and caregivers are encouraged to accompany participants who need personal care and behavioral assistance. Fees are waived or reduced when possible. Scholarships are available on a case-by-case basis. Phone: Email: parks spokanecity.
The Arc of Spokane provides a variety of opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to engage in the Spokane community. TYAP has Adulting skills classes, career readiness programs, mentoring programs, and plenty of social opportunities and events.
Click here for more information or contact Manager Kyla Parkins at kparkins arc-spokane. The center offers computer classes, arts and crafts, monthly dances, and community outings. Click here for more information or call The Arc at Service providers can also find and share resources that they can use to facilitate or deliver live, remote programming for people with IDD. Click here for the virtual access library.
The Autism Society of Washington promotes lifelong community access through family support, public awareness, advocacy, and collaboration with community partners. Their events are designed for socialization and friendship and include sensory friendly movies, bowling, art activities, picnics, etc. Email: spokane autismsocietyofwa.
Side by Side brings people with and without disabilities together to do fun things in the community such as bike riding, walking, basketball, water rafting, field trips to local farms, prayer groups, home gatherings, etc. Side by Side connects people to one another for friendship and support. Email: ryan sidebysidespokane. Project ID normally offers basketball in the fall, T-ball and baseball in the summer, bowling in the winter, and soccer and track and field during the spring.
