The Corridor Chapter of the Autism Society of West Virginia was formed in 2013. Our mission is to provide educational resources, training, and community programs for children and families affected by autism in our area.
Volunteer Board of the Corridor Chapter: Lea Robinson, Carol Giles, Peggy Hovatter, Mel Britton Gainer, Amy Reinhart
Address: The Corridor Chapter of AS-WV, PO Box 175, Bridgeport, WV 26330
Facebook: Corridor Chapter of AS-WV
Email: corridorchapterwv@gmail.com
Chapter territory: Barbour, Doddridge, Harrison, Lewis, Marion, Monongalia, and Taylor.
The Corridor Chapter has over 200 registered families. We do activities that benefit our families affected by ASD which focus on being supportive, educational, and social. Almost everything we do is free of charge to our families. Examples of some of our sponsored activities include:
- Kick-Off Picnic at Bridgeport City Park in 2013.
- Holding an Autism Swimming Challenge for 9 of the last 11 years. In September 2016, the swimming challenge moved to Fairmont State University where the FSU Swim Team works with our group.
- Annually holding the Walk for Autism in Nutter Fort at the Clarksburg City Park that a significant number of our families and supporters attend. We always have activities, food, and informational tables there from different groups that provide services.
- Scheduling Sensory Friendly movie events.
- Providing Training and Education Program on IEP’s and Positive Behavior Support for parents; Author Dr. Lintala to discuss her book, “The Unprescription for Autism”; local First Responder Training, Social Thinking speaker, Homestead Farm events.
- Supporting Project Lifesaver.
- Bus trips to the Carnegie Science Center, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh Zoo, Duquesne Incline, Tubing at Wisp.
- Doing the Alpine Tower and Ziplining at the WVU Challenge Course
- Bringing Carnegie Museum to West Virginia for a STEM program/event.
- Providing social and sensory activities for ASD families – Halloween dance, Blackbear games, swimming parties, bowling, trampoline park, pumpkin farm, art activities.