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Creating a safe haven at home for kids with ASD

Posted on June 30, 2016
Most people encounter and process various types of sensory information all day every day and don’t give it a second thought. However, a common trait of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is sensitivity to sensory information, particularly to sounds, smells and lighting, which means the same sensory input that the rest of us take for granted can be totally overwhelming. Creating a safe haven for kids with sensory sensitivity gives them ...Read More

Richmond autism advocate named finalist for Steve Harvey Good Neighbor Award

Posted on June 9, 2016
The Sarah Dooley Center for Autism would like to congratulate Richmond’s own Pam Mines for being a FINALIST for the Good Neighbor Award presented by Steve Harvey. Pam is an Autism Advocate superstar whose non-profit JP JumPers Foundation is a local treasure. Make sure to go to neighborhood awards.com and vote for her on June 15th! Good luck Pam! Click here for more information on the CBS6 website.

SDCA students participate in Field Day at The Steward School

Posted on May 27, 2016
Our Sarah Dooley Center for Autism students had a great time at The Steward School's Field Day held on May 25th.  A fun-filled morning playing kickball, volleyball, baseball, and ping pong, as well as face painting, cookie decorating, and exploring science stations made it a day to remember. Community partners enable us to help students engage with their community and develop lifelong social skills.  We're grateful to The Steward School for providing this ...Read More

What is the best school for my child with ASD?

Posted on April 29, 2016
Parents often wonder what school is best for their child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The truth is that different schools are the right fit for different students. Public or private isn’t nearly as important as how the people at the school interact with your child. Some children with Autism thrive in a public school setting, even those who are nonverbal. Unfortunately, many also face bullying, teachers that fail to ...Read More

Villa to host clinical training workshop on assessing and diagnosing autism, Apr 25-26

Posted on April 18, 2016
In partnership with the VCU Department of Psychiatry and Virginia Treatment Center for Children, St. Joseph's Villa will present a two-day clinical training workshop on using the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-2 (ADOS-2). The workshop will be held April 25-26, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. each day at St. Joseph's Villa (8000 Brook Road, Richmond, VA 23227), during Autism Awareness Month. Click here to register. Through instruction and live demonstration, you will: Learn ...Read More

Director Adam Dreyfus publishes Richmond Times-Dispatch article for Autism Awareness Month

Posted on March 28, 2016
Autism Awareness Month is an especially important time for us.  St. Joseph’s Villa has provided education and care to children and families facing autism for more than 30 years. Our programs are designed to help students with autism build life skills that will enable them to engage with their community, and live as fully and independently as possible. Adam Dreyfus, a board-certified behavior analyst and director of the Villa's Sarah Dooley Center ...Read More

SDCA kicks off break with Spring Fling

Posted on March 25, 2016
The rain didn't stop our students from starting spring break with some fun egg hunts and treats!  We wish all of our students and their families and safe and happy vacation.           Thanks to our generous community partners for donating baskets and filled eggs for our students to enjoy! Capital One Lender Select The Laurels of Bon Air Grace Christian School Our Lady of Hope Epiphany Lutheran Church RBS ...Read More

Collegiate students provide week of service to Sarah Dooley

Posted on February 11, 2016
Collegiate School's Community Engagement Week turned out to be a very special time for Sarah Dooley Center for Autism students. From February 8-12, thirteen Collegiate School freshmen volunteers spent five full school days assisting our students from kindergarten all the way up to high school.  Collegiate students split up among Sarah Dooley's grade levels and chose to stay with one classroom for the entire week in order to really get to know our ...Read More

Students get hands-on at the Children’s Museum of Richmond

Posted on February 4, 2016
One of the most distinguishing aspects of the Sarah Dooley Center for Autism is our priority of giving students learning experiences out in the community.  Our students learn how to interact with people and behave in settings like the Children's Museum, increasing their probability for meaningful community engagement and independence as they grow.  And, it makes for a fun field trip!     

St. Joseph’s Villa hosts VAISEF Legislator’s Day

Posted on November 13, 2015
Today we welcomed Delegate Lamont Bagby, Legislative Assistant to Delegate Jennifer McClellan Abbey Phillips, local educational agencies and parents for VAISEF Legislator’s Day (Virginia Association of Independent Specialized Education Facilities). We’re grateful for the opportunity to serve as a host site where everyone could participate in conversation about how private individualized education strengthens students, families and communities.


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