Directions West

04/22/2026

Wishing everyone a Happy Earth Day! We are excited to announce that Hopewell and Directions will be planting a big pollinator garden this year with the help of our dear friends in the community! We want to do our part to support the little workers who make such a variety of life possible on our beautiful blue planet. 🌎

04/22/2026

From our friends at the Cabell Family Resource Network.

Getting where you need to go should never be a barrier to success. We're proud to connect the Cabell County community with available transportation services. Whether it’s for a medical appointment, a job interview, or accessing essential services, we have resources that can help. Need a ride? Let us point you in the right direction.

Check out the full list of available transportation services on our website (link in bio): https://www.cabellfrn.org/transportation.html

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04/21/2026

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04/21/2026

Had a great day at the wonderful Huntington Museum of Art with our friends from Directions East and Directions Central. ❤️

04/21/2026

The Sensory Circus is coming to town on June 6th! 🎪
Join us at Valley Park in Hurricane for another fantastic year of celebrating autism and raising money! 🩵
Register for the event and start your fundraising team today with the link below! ⬇️

04/20/2026

We are looking forward to hosting the West Virginia Autism Training Center’s book discussion event. There will be many fun and educational activities for folks with autism and important resources and materials for parents and guardians. Everyone is welcome!

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What, Where, When Wednesday:

Our specialists at the WV ATC have planned some great activities for next week.

On Sunday, April 19th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm, Terre Thomas will be holding a sensory friendly craft event at the Huntington Children's Museum (1700 Washington Ave, Huntington, WV).

Thursday, April 23rd, Bonnie Marquis will lead a discussion about the book All Cats Have Autism by Kathy Hoopman. Join her at 4:00 pm at Directions West (1005 6th Avenue, Huntington, WV).

Saturday, April 25th from 10:00am - 12:00pm, Peggy Hovatter will be at the Bridgeport City Park (164 W Main St, Bridgeport, WV) for the Corridor Chapter of AS-WV's Annual Walk for Autism.

If you are going to be closer to Huntington on Saturday, the 25th, head over to Ritter Park (910 13th Ave, Huntington, WV) for the Ruth K Sullivan Rally for Autism, which begins at 9:00am. Registration details for the rally are available at https://www.rallyforautism.org/.

04/06/2026

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04/06/2026

So grateful to be a part of the Easter party for the kids at the Huntington City Mission. It was a fun a joyful time for kids and adults alike. Thanks so much to our volunteers, Laura and Beth!

04/01/2026

Ron was diagnosed with autism at seven years old, but says he realized what it meant to be on the spectrum when he experienced severe bullying in...

04/01/2026

If you are struggling with food insecurity, visit the link below for information on local food pantries and additional resources.

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