Evolve Coaching

Our all new College Coaching Online Expansion program is up and running! 🎓 We have room in our *free* monthly info sessions for a few more parents and family members of neurodivergent college students.

📅 Parent sessions are held virtually on Monday evenings: October 5, November 2, and November 30, 2026.

Learn how to support strong self-advocates and informed decision-makers, navigate Disability Service Offices, and more with Evolve's qualified coaching staff.

Read our FAQs and see if this program is right for you: https://loom.ly/1gz-mmk

Our favorite night of the year is coming up in just a couple weeks! Here's what to expect at Evolve Coaching's 14th annual Evening of Arts for Autism.

🎵 Enjoy a diverse range of musical performances - the most we've ever had! - from our community members and friends.

🖼️ A Gallery Show features curated artwork from local Autistic and other neurodiverse artists. Bid on your favorites to add to your art collection!

🙋 Bid on live and silent auctions! All proceeds directly support neurodiverse artists and our programming throughout the year.

🍴 We'll have a heavy hors d'oeuvres buffet by Taj Mahal Restaurant and an open bar featuring b**r by Old Thunder Brewing Company.

🎧 A sensory-friendly decompression space will be available throughout the evening whenever you could use a break. We'll also have more seating throughout the space this year!

💅 Optional themed attire: festive-formal, bold & bright! Think of it as a chance to get "fancy," but as always, come as you are!

🚗 The Bitz Opera Factory is located at 2425 Liberty Avenue in the Strip District. Valet parking is available. Or, take the bus! The 54, 86, 87, 88, and 91 are especially convenient.

Evolve's co-founder and Executive Director, Heather Conroy, is speaking at the 43rd annual NADD Conference in Pittsburgh this October!

Are you attending? Be sure to put this panel on your schedule - Wednesday, October 7, at 3:30pm.

https://nadd.ce-go.com/nadd-annual-conference-2026/home

NADD: an association for persons with developmental disabilities and mental health needs

ICYMI: Amber and Skukura are now able to provide therapy sessions through Evolve Coaching. 💜 Therapy can be covered by Highmark, Optum/United, UPMC Commercial, and UPMC for You insurance plans.

Reach out to Jill at [email protected] to learn more.

At this year's Evening of Arts, we will present the Bright Light, Open Arms Award, honoring the life of long-time Evolve community member Sarah Anderson-Brownlee.

We invite you to nominate someone who lives life as Sarah did. Help us recognize someone who is also a bright light, welcomes others with open arms, and makes a difference through kindness, compassion, advocacy, service, and love.

Visit our website and fill out the nomination form by Friday, Sept. 18, 2026.

https://loom.ly/lmn66o4

Here's what's up 📈 at the Inclusion Center!

✔️ Finished walls!
✔️ New doors!
✔️ Furniture deliveries!
✔️ Accessible entrance!
✔️ Art by Aimee Bungard!

We're getting SO close to opening our doors. Help us cross the finish line: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/evolve-coaching-inc/equip-the-inclusion-center

Have you heard about our NEW program for students and parents?

Is Evolve's College Coaching Online Expansion Plan right for you?

Build skills with support from our dedicated and professional team.
Build critical skills to successfully navigate the transition to college, university, or trade school. High school seniors and newly matriculated post-secondary students – and their families – can access free online sessions with Evolve’s qualified coaching staff this Fall.

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