What is Autism/Asperger's?
Approaching the "social impairment in ASD" as a shared impairment, The Gray Center for Social Learning and Understanding works to improve social understanding on both sides of the social equation. Through information and support, materials and resources, workshops, presentations, groups, consultation, and social coaching, The Gray Center serves the social needs of people with ASD and those working on their behalf.
Community Network
The Gray Center has worked for many years to connect area businesses and organizations with families and individuals who need their services. By working together, we can help everyone to access the variety of valuable services they need in order to be successful!
Growth Groups
Gray Center Growth Groups help participants grow personally and interpersonally. A variety of options for a variety of ages are available. You do not need to have a diagnosis in order to attend these meetings.
Social Incites™
Each week our Executive Director, Laurel Falvo, writes a FREE article about social understanding and/or autism which is distributed via email to everyone who has subscribed to Social Incites™ (formerly The SUN News).
What Are Social Stories™?
The Gray Center is the Official Home of Carol Gray and Social Stories. Look here for samples and instructions for creating and using this valuable educational tool to promote social understanding and social effectiveness. Carol Gray's newest "10th Anniversary Edition" Social Story book has been awarded the ASA literary work of the year for 2010!
About The Gray Center
The Gray Center is a nonprofit 501(c)3 which cultivates the strengths of individuals with autism and those who interact with them, and globally promotes social understanding. Our vision is to assist all individuals in the shared challenge of building and maintaining effective social connections.
- Stay in touch with us on FACEBOOK
- Sign up to receive Gray Center email updates
- Meet our Board of Directors
- Meet our President, Carol Gray and find out more about Social Stories(TM)
- Meet our Staff and Volunteers
- Check out our online bookstore for resources related to autism, Aspergers, adolescents, sensory integration, parenting, teaching, and more!
The Gray Center offers Coaching and Consulting services to help parents, children, teens, young adults, grandparents, teachers, etc. learn valuable information and strategies, and set and achieve goals for success!
Find local information and support for autism spectrum disorders in our COMMUNITY NETWORK (West Michigan) listing. More...
Donating to The Gray Center
The Gray Center can only provide valuable information and support to those affected by autism spectrum disorders (ASD) through your generous financial support! Your donations help us maintain our web site, produce new resources, and provide free phone and email support to people around the world, and low-cost coaching, consulting, and groups for parents and young people affected by autism.
- CLICK HERE TO DONATE QUICKLY AND SAFELY ONLINE.
- Click here for other ways to support The Gray Center.
On behalf of the thousands of people around the world who rely on our resources and programs, thank you for your generous support!
NEWEST RESOURCES:
BLOOD DRAW LEARNING KIT for only $12.95
ASD to Z: Revised and Expanded for only $5.95
and a variety of FIDGETS (make great gifts for children, teachers, and siblings!)
These and hundreds of books/DVDs can be found in our bookstore!
