Embrace Therapeutic Educational Program

Embrace Therapeutic Educational Program

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EMBRACE is a small community striving to be our best selves and centering the lives of Autistic indiv

EMBRACE celebrates the unique qualities of autistic individuals and their families. Utilizing evidence-based practices, EMBRACE combines the expertise of educators, psychologists, speech and language pathologists and behavior analysts to provide high quality educational support, therapy, and social opportunities. Please visit ASAN's website for more information about Identity-First Language https://autisticadvocacy.org/about-asan/identity-first-language/

04/10/2026

Last month all of our students completed research and presentations about oceans. We are proud of their hard work!

04/10/2026

Social night tonight 6-8!
It will be a nice evening for parents to gather as well.

03/11/2026

Our spring camping trip is coming up on March 26th! This is open to all families , even those who are not currently participants in the Embrace program. Let us know if you are interested in spending time at Falls Lake with us.

01/04/2026

Happy New Year! We have the dates for our social nights and D&D for the winter and spring. We will likely add dates for the end of May going into the summer.
Also PARENT meetup happens concurrently with the social night each month! All parents are welcome (even if your kid isn't attending the social night). It is a wonderful and relaxed time to connect with other parents, share stories, eat and drink, and feel connected in our community.
Please RSVP to [email protected] so that we can order enough pizza. No additional registration needed. Located at 5501 Fortunes Ridge Dr. Durham, NC

12/03/2025

This Friday- D&D social night 6:00-8:00p!

10/25/2025

Our 12th annual Fall Festival was another joyful time of crafting, eating donuts on a string, and trick-or-treating.

10/11/2025

12th annual fall festival! Past students as well as current students, social night participants, prospective students, friends and family are all invited. RSVP to [email protected]

09/24/2025

Reminder that this Friday, the 26th is a social night for individuals 10+. We will have a variety of games available (our Dungeon Master will not be there).
Parents will also be meeting up at the same time 6-8:00.
5501 Fortunes Ridge Dr. Suites H and N.

RSVP so that we can plan for food. Kids and parents do not need to be participating in other Embrace programs to attend.

Social nights at Embrace! This month we have a social night for teens and young adults with d&d on the 19th. On Sept 26th, we also have a social night for ages 10+ for gaming and board games (no d&d). Parents will be meeting up on the 26th as well and we hope to plan quarterly parent events- in addition to our social night meetups. Parents are invited even if your child is not attending social night.

Parents and gamers, please send an email just to let us know you're coming (for our pizza order)! [email protected]

09/08/2025

Social nights at Embrace! This month we have a social night for teens and young adults with d&d on the 19th. On Sept 26th, we also have a social night for ages 10+ for gaming and board games (no d&d). Parents will be meeting up on the 26th as well and we hope to plan quarterly parent events- in addition to our social night meetups. Parents are invited even if your child is not attending social night.

Parents and gamers, please send an email just to let us know you're coming (for our pizza order)! [email protected]

07/24/2025

Social gaming night (no DM for d&d) tomorrow, Friday the 25th.
Social night with d&d August 8th 6-8pm.
Pizza and root beer always!
We are making our Sept-Dec schedule now- message if you have any date requests and we'll try to accommodate!

Embrace Therapeutic Educational Program – A Supportive Community Environment For Neurodiverse Students Since 2013 07/18/2025

Finally, our website has been redone! Still some edits and tweaks to do, but check it out!

www.embraceautismnow.com

Thank you to Creative Services of New York.

Embrace Therapeutic Educational Program – A Supportive Community Environment For Neurodiverse Students Since 2013 EMBRACE is a community striving to be our best selves and centering the lives of autistic individuals. We provide high quality therapy, educational support, and social opportunities for increased access to opportunities, genuine engagement and enjoyment of life.

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5501 Fortunes Ridge Drive Suite H
Durham, NC
27713