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CARES Inclusive Family Events

Community Autism Resources & Education Systems (CARES)

Hurricane, West Virginia - Putnam County

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Jun 3, 2026

Area

Charleston

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Map and directions

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65 Chase Drive, Hurricane, WV 25526

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Provider overview

CARES in Hurricane hosts sensory-friendly, inclusive family events for autistic children and their families at community venues, monthly year-round and weekly in summer.

CARES is a West Virginia nonprofit empowering autistic children and their families through education, advocacy, outreach, and sensory-friendly inclusive family events.

Quick facts

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Ages
Autistic children and their families
Season
Monthly inclusive family events year-round, weekly during summer
Cost
Confirm whether specific family events are free or low cost and whether registration is required.

Location contacts

Public contacts that may help you reach the right office. Confirm before visiting.

1 public contact

Community Autism Resources & Education Systems (CARES)

65 Chase Drive, Hurricane, WV 25526

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Programs and offerings

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Sensory-friendly inclusive family events

Sensory-friendly, judgment-free family events at community venues, accommodations for autistic children, and family connection.

Ages
Autistic children and their families
Season
Monthly inclusive family events year-round, weekly during summer
Schedule
Contact CARES or check its calendar for the next sensory-friendly inclusive family event and venue.
Cost
Confirm whether specific family events are free or low cost and whether registration is required.
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Last checked
Jun 3, 2026
Why this is listed
Community Autism Resources & Education Systems (CARES) is a West Virginia nonprofit in Hurricane that hosts sensory-friendly, inclusive, judgment-free family events monthly year-round and weekly in summer at community venues such as a swimming pool, trampoline park, and children's museum, with a published family resource line.
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Program details we found

Sensory-friendly inclusive family events

Community Autism Resources & Education Systems (CARES) is a West Virginia nonprofit in Hurricane that hosts sensory-friendly, inclusive, judgment-free family events monthly year-round and weekly in summer at community venues such as a swimming pool, trampoline park, and children's museum, with a published family resource line.

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Inclusion and support details

What the provider says: The source names sensory-friendly, inclusive, judgment-free family events, autistic children and families, and accommodations designed for autistic children.

Access notes to confirm: Ask about the next event date and venue, sensory accommodations, what to expect, and how to connect with other WV families.

What we checked

What we found: Community Autism Resources & Education Systems (CARES) is a West Virginia nonprofit in Hurricane that hosts sensory-friendly, inclusive, judgment-free family events monthly year-round and weekly in summer at community venues such as a swimming pool, trampoline park, and children's museum, with a published family resource line.

We avoid ranking, recommending, evaluating quality, or making safety claims. Use the source links and contact the provider before enrolling.

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What to confirm

  • Openings, deadlines, cost, and cancellation rules.
  • Ages, eligibility, forms, and first-visit expectations.
  • Support model, staff preparation, supervision, and safety policies.
  • Exact location, entrance, parking, equipment, and what to bring.

Questions to ask before you register

Use these as a starting point. They are not a quality rating or recommendation.

  • Do you currently have openings, waitlists, deadlines, or intake steps?
  • What ages, support needs, communication needs, mobility needs, or supervision levels can this specific program support?
  • What should families know about cost, financial assistance, cancellation rules, forms, and first-visit expectations?
  • For sensory-friendly activities: what changes are made to sound, lighting, crowds, timing, quiet space, and re-entry?
  • Who should families contact to talk through accommodations before registering?

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Common questions

Is CARES Inclusive Family Events reviewed for quality by Inclusive Programs Guide?

No. This listing is informational and based on public sources. It is not a rating, ranking, quality review, or safety evaluation.

What information should families confirm with Community Autism Resources & Education Systems (CARES)?

Families should confirm current availability, registration deadlines, eligibility, support level, staff training, safety policies, cost, schedule, and fit before enrolling.

Where did the listing information come from?

The listing is based on public source links, provider pages, public agency pages, directories, or reviewed provider-submitted updates shown on the page when available.

Inclusive Programs Guide is an informational directory based on publicly available information and provider-submitted updates. We do not endorse, recommend, medically evaluate, assess quality, guarantee safety, confirm credentials, or determine suitability of any provider, program, accommodation, or activity. Listing order, search results, ads, or sponsored placements should not be interpreted as a ranking, recommendation, or endorsement. Program details may change. Families should contact providers directly to confirm current availability, eligibility, support level, staff training, safety policies, cost, schedule, credentials, and fit before enrolling.