Pacific Autism Center for Education

Pacific Autism Center for Education

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Welcome to Pacific Autism Center for Education's page!

Like this page to connect with others in the autism community, learn about community resources and events, and hear about the individuals we serve! Our mission is to enhance the lives of people impacted by autism through innovation, exceptional education, and compassionate care. PACE was founded in 1989 by a group of concerned parents and educators as a private, nonprofit 501(C)(3) organization to

08/07/2026

PACE is honored to partner with the San Jose Earthquakes to host an Autism Acceptance Group Night on Saturday, August 15th at 7:30pm vs St. Louis City SC.

Tickets are now available to purchase! We are excited to offer discounted tickets which include complimentary access to a sensory room. Participants also have access to sensory kits at guest services to use during the game, plus a Quakes x Autism Acceptance tote bag.

A portion of each ticket goes back to PACE!

08/06/2026

PACE and Lazy Dog are helping with your meal planning next week! Join us on Thursday, August 13th for a delicious meal and help out PACE as well. A portion of all purchases made at the restaurant will be donated back to PACE. Just mention you're dining with the PACE fundraiser to your server when you're ordering. Can't wait to see you there!

08/05/2026

Back to School season is here and we've got something for you!

Sports Basement is teaming up with Pacific Autism Center for Education and offering an exclusive discount window so you can stock up on everything you need before school starts. Our discount runs from Wednesday, August 5 to Sunday, August 23 and is valid in-store at all 15 locations and online. Use the code SBBTS26 for online orders. Every purchase gives money back to PACE!

It's that simple. Shop. Save. Give back.

Sports Basement has been supporting local schools for over 25 years, letโ€™s make this year the best yet!

08/03/2026

August is Back to School Month, and we have the perfect solution for Lost and Found. We have partnered with Mabel's Labels. 20% of all purchases will come right back to PACE. From shoe stickers to backpack tags, water bottle bands and iron-on clothing stickers, you will be able to find a label for everything that comes to school. There are also sensory-friendly stamp labels for clothing. Get your back to school labels today! We can't wait to see you back at school.

08/01/2026

August is National Wellness Month! Let's focus on our mental and physical health this month, and gear up for the busy fall and winter season.

Photos from Pacific Autism Center for Education's post 07/27/2026

Whether we're doing experiments, learning about animals, or sensory play, we are always learning about how our world works! Our teachers give us so many amazing opportunities, and we can't wait to see what's next.

07/24/2026

๐—ง๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ isnโ€™t always expressed through words. It may show up through ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜† ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ, increased ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜, ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜…๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜†, or a ๐˜„๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ to let an adult into their world. When we notice and honor those small moments, we begin to see the foundation of a meaningful relationship take shape.

Hosted by Ipsita Bhattacharya, this episode of ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—”๐—–๐—˜! features ๐—ž๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ฎ ๐—›๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜, an educator at PACE with nine years of experience supporting students with autism. Her experience includes roles as an ABA therapist, instructional aide, and classroom teacher. She brings strong expertise in ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜, behavior support, and ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€, and is known for building ๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐˜€ with students through a supportive learning environment. Outside of the classroom, she enjoys playing the piano and the French horn.

Guided by our pillars โ€” ๐—˜๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ, ๐—˜๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฟ, ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜, ๐—”๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ณ๐˜† โ€” this episode is all about making understanding more accessible and meaningful.

Tune in and be part of the journey.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0J0mWRZ9SQbR9iAPueMmOw?si=2423c41aff714031

Youtube Music: https://www.youtube.com//podcasts

07/23/2026

Nothing beats cold ice cream with friends on a warm summer day. We hope you are staying cool and having as much fun as we are this summer.

07/22/2026

We want to say a big Thank You to Carter and Charity Card Exchange for their wonderful donation to PACE!

Charity Card Exchange is a fantastic organization started by Carter and his dad. They sell Pokรฉmon cards and donate all of the proceeds to non-profit organizations that provide services to families affected by Autism.

Carter, your kindness and thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated!

Check out https://charitycardexchange.com/ for more info!

07/21/2026

Want a way to join in our golf classic fun without golfing? We have lots of volunteer opportunities available including set-up, registration and check-in, assisting with our raffle and auction, and beverage cart driver (must be 21+)! No prior golf experience is necessary, but come ready to have a lot of fun!

Scan the QR code or email Jen at [email protected] to learn more.

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1880 Pruneridge Avenue
San Jose, CA
95050

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm