Blue Ridge Autism & Achievement Center (BRAAC)

The education programs for children with learning disabilities, add, adhd health impairment, and Autism had an enrollment of 122 students during the 2021-2022 school year and the summer plus program. The Blue Ridge Autism and Achievement center operates three locations which are sacs accredited and licensed by the Virginia department of education. The Blue Ridge Autism and Achievement center locations employ board certified behavior analysts on their staff. These specialists are certified by the Virginia board of medicine. The adult services program operated as katie's place community day program served 33 clients in its two locations. The adult services program operated as the hub served 24 clients. The hub program activities included volunteering at angels of assisi and other educational activities. The adult services programs of the organization are carf accredited. The family services program served 6 in-home aba clients and 9 independent living support clients for a total of 15 service recipients. The organization partners with local churches or groups to provide opportunities for outings for clients and their families in the spark program. The spark program is also open to the public as an introduction to families of individuals with special needs of the services which are available to them.