Empower Vending During Covid-19

CSAAC created Empower Vending as an initiative for the individuals to work and engage with people in the local community. Never was a crisis like Covid-19 envisioned. When it happened, most of the businesses where we have our vending machines closed their offices. At this same time, CSAAC individuals and their associates began sheltering in…

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Holiday Ball Party Dinner Dance

CSAAC families and friends celebrated the holidays with a “Holiday Ball Formal Dinner”.   The ball consisted of a buffet dinner and an array of holiday music. There was a day ball for the school students and an evening ball for the adults. Santa Wayne Tart and Thomas Rowse appeared bearing gifts for everyone! CSAAC would like…

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Touring CSAAC

On December 10, 2019, a delegation from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Departments of Epidemiology and Mental Health located in Baltimore, and the Peking University Institute of Mental health and Sixth Hospital in Beijing, China, were taken on a tour of CSAAC and the Community School of Maryland. CSAAC Executive Director, Eric…

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CSAAC Comedy Night

CSAAC was laughing it up on Saturday, October 5, 2019, when it held its annual charity event, “CSAAC Comedy Night,” a fundraising gala for individuals with autism at CSAAC. The event was held at the beautiful Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center in Gaithersburg, MD.  The comedians for the evening this year were– Lauren Krass, Keith Alberstandt,…

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Montgomery County Executive, Marc Elrich visited CSAAC

Montgomery County Executive, Marc Elrich visited CSAAC to see firsthand the wonderful work CSAAC does and how CSAAC enhances the lives of individuals with autism! CSAAC would like to give special thanks to Marc Elrich for taking your time out of your busy schedule to visit CSAAC!

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AKtion Club 2019 Karaoke Fundraiser

The AKtion Club of CSAAC, a club sponsored by Montgomery Village Kiwanis, held their annual karaoke fundraiser on Friday, September 13th, 2019.  The multipurpose room at CSAAC was decorated with fall theme items and filled to capacity with people who wanted to take the microphone and sing or those who just listened and cheered their fellow singers on.…

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CSAAC’s 40th Anniversary

On March 14th Community Services for Autistic Adults and Children (CSAAC) celebrated their 40th anniversary aiding and assisting families effected by autism at the CSAAC Headquarters in Montgomery Village, Maryland. Montgomery County Council President, Nancy Navarro, presented CSAAC Founder, Jane Salzano with a proclamation in praise of the organization’s wonderful work in Montgomery County for…

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Montgomery County Council Hearing

On April 9, 2019, CSAAC, along with other county providers and non-profits, participated in a hearing with the nine member Montgomery County Council, to let our collective voices be heard in combatting proposed budget cuts. This was a huge turnout by CSAAC staff, family and individuals who are served by CSAAC. The hearing room was…

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CSAAC “Flipped the Switch” on Solar

On March 13th, CSAAC “Flipped the Switch” to officially launch and start the Solar Phase I Project at the Community School of Maryland Brookeville Campus. This project will put The Community School of Maryland on solar power! CSAAC is working hard to decrease its overhead costs through programs like solar energy. Craig Pardini, CSAAC’s Director…

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Wayridge Ribbon Cutting Ceremony / Open House

On Sunday, March 10th, CSAAC hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony / Open House for the newly renovated home for individuals that have limited to no mobility “Wayridge”. This is the first home of its kind for CSAAC. This house is a one level ranch home that was renovated with 5 feet wide hallways, a bathroom…

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