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Ascendigo is a nonprofit organization based in the Roaring Fork Valley that provides programs and services to youth, teen and adults with autism. Our participants and families depend on your generosity!
"Everyone is doing an amazing job. We are blessed to have this opportunity in our valley. Alex enjoys the time that he spends there and asks when he will return to Ascendigo!" - Ascendigo Parent
"Ascendigo has provided our son with a sense of pride in his abilities, finding him work opportunities, managing his own busy schedule as much as possible and day to day living in a small mountain community which allows him more opportunities to be independent. Living in Colorado he also enjoys what he loves most, which is the great outdoors while participating in some of his favorite activities like rock climbing, wake boarding and skiing with friends." - Ascendigo Parent
Our mission is to elevate the spectrum by empowering people, inspiring lives, and shattering expectations.
Ascendigo Autism Services is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in the Roaring Fork Valley that provides programs and services to youth, teen and adults with autism. The prevalence of autism continues to grow. According to recently released data from the CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network, about 1 in 44 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Ascendigo was founded in 2004 as a summer sports camp for children with autism by leading autism advocates and local Colorado parents. These parents believed that all children with ASD should have access to a full and rich life experience, including recreation in the outdoors and the many benefits that exposure to the natural environment and participation in sports can provide. Originally a summer sports camp, Ascendigo has since expanded to offer year-round outdoor recreational options including ski school and winter sports, a comprehensive life skills and residential program for adults, and crucial early intervention/behavioral therapies for children. In addition, we train school personnel, community members, other autism service providers and law enforcement agencies in behavioral supports for those with autism.
Each of our programs are grounded in best-practices and evidence-based teaching strategies from academic and professional fields including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Naturalistic Developmental Behavior Interventions (NDBI), therapeutic recreation, sports instruction and experiential education.
Thank you for your generosity!
Organization name
Ascendigo Autism Services, Inc.
other names
Extreme Sports Camp
2004
Tax id (EIN)
20-0940000
Category
Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, Recreation & Sports, Youth Development
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
818 Industry Place Ste AGarfield County, CO, US