A Collaborative Partner is an organization that works alongside the Autism Society of Tidewater Virginia (ASTV) to host programs or events that support individuals and families impacted by autism. These partners collaboratively plan and deliver programs on behalf of ASTV and generously donate proceeds from the proceeds from the program to support ASTV's mission.
In exchange, Collaborative Partners receive year-round recognition as valued community partners. ASTV provides marketing support to promote the program and can assist with event registration and logistics as needed. This partnership model strengthens community connections while expanding meaningful, inclusive programming across our region. The prospective Collaborative Partner must conduct business within our affiliate area: Accomack County, Chesapeake, Franklin, Glouster, Hampton, Isle of Wight County, James City County, Matthews County, Newport News, Norfolk, Northampton County, Portsmouth, Poquoson, Southampton County, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, and York County.
Submit an application to be considered. A member of the team will correspond once your application is received and reviewed.
Social Butterflies Club offers therapeutic social communication skills groups led by licensed speech-language pathologists. Founded in 2004, we have always been proudly neurodiverse affirming! Our proprietary evidence-based program helps individuals build social communication, self-regulation, and executive functioning skills in supportive, structured environment with peers.
They offer three core programs:
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Social Butterflies Club (Ages 3-10)
Therapeutic group sessions that target social communication, play, conversation, emotional understanding, flexibility, and peer interaction in a structured, supportive environment. -
Monarch Club (Adolescents & Teens)
Designed for older students who need continued support with executive functioning and navigating more complex social expectations -
ADULTing Program (Young Adults)
A program for our young adults focused on real-world social communication, executive functioning, and independence skills needed for relationships, work, and community life.
Our programs are appropriate for autistic individuals and others with social communication or executive functioning challenges.
Destination Family Services (DFS) is driven by the mission of supporting the overall well-being, health, and safety of every community member and cultivating engagement and positive relationships within all family units.
We accomplish this with family therapeutic coaching, support, consultation and education. DFS is composed of a team of behaviorists such as Behavior Analysts, Positive Behavior Support Facilitators, Licensed Mental Health Professionals, and master's leveled educators. Using person-centered practices, DFS goal is to meet families where they are to reduce communication barriers disguised as challenging behaviors.
Destination Family Services is collaborating with ASTV to provide the 8-week Strengthening Family Program and the Entrepreneurship 101 Program in 2026.
