

~ Building connection and community ~

We believe everyone deserves to belong. Our mission is to remove barriers for individuals with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities, particularly those with high support needs, so they can experience genuine inclusion and connection in their communities. Through meaningful opportunities to learn, explore, build relationships, and develop independence, we help individuals create fulfilling lives where they are known, valued, and truly belong.

We envision communities where every individual, regardless of support needs, is welcomed, valued, and included as a contributing member. A world where barriers are removed, opportunities are accessible, and everyone has the freedom to discover their potential, build meaningful relationships, develop independence, and experience a true sense of belonging.

We believe that every person deserves the opportunity to belong, contribute, and be valued within their community. Yet many individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are left behind or excluded from traditional programs because their support needs are more complex, unique, or diverse than those programs are designed to accommodate.
Our purpose is to bridge that gap. We are committed to creating opportunities, resources, and meaningful connections for individuals whose needs are often overlooked, ensuring they have access to inclusive experiences where they are welcomed, accepted, and empowered to thrive. By embracing each person's unique strengths and support needs, we help build communities where everyone has a place, a voice, and the opportunity to live a fulfilling life.
We partner with Karuna Care Services, a service agency that supports adults with IDD through Medicaid funded residential, behavioral, day and supported employment services. Through this person centered support, advocacy and engagement, we help remove barriers so that individuals can access their communities, develop lasting connections, and achieve their unique goals with dignity and respect.
PLC is filling a vital need within our community! Currently there are very few, if any, programs that serve individuals 21 and over who require additional supports, such as behavior intervention, 1:1 or 2:1 support, specialized equipment or training - these individuals often get left behind or stuck at home simply because they require more support. We believe that with the right support, the right environment and training, every individual can continue to pursue their goals and have opportunities to learn, socialize, explore, contribute, achieve and be included in their communities.
Once our daughter turned 21 years old and aged out of the school system, she had no place to go. There were not any programs in our area that would accept her based on her support needs. It was both heartbreaking and terrifying to think about her future. She had lost her support system that included vital services, people and opportunities. She went from having a daily schedule with meaningful relationships and opportunities for socialization, learning, growth, community exploration and a place to go where she felt safe, accepted and loved, to being home all day with very little to do. She lost a lot, and this was very hard on her. We have watched her lose skills, interest and motivation.
PLC was founded out of necessity and a deep-rooted passion to serve these individuals and their families so that they have continued opportunities to learn, grow, explore, connect, give back and thrive within their communities. We all deserve the opportunity to pursue our goals and dreams and be part of a community.
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Your support and contributions will enable us to to create a program and a physical space for those with nowhere to go after 21. The PLC space will be dedicated to those that require more support to be successful in the community and/or a day program.
Erin is a seasoned Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). She started in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in 2009 at the Marcus Autism Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Afterwards, she worked in the Severe Behavior Day Treatment Clinic for 3 years that inspired her to pursue a master’s degree and become a BCBA. She moved to Colorado in 2015 after graduating from Georgia State University with a Master of Science in educational psychology and becoming an accredited BCBA. She provided in-home ABA services as a Clinical Supervisor from 2015-2017. In 2017, she worked as the Director of Behavioral Programming at a Denver-area special education school. From 2018-2023, she was the Manager of Behavioral Services and then Director for at a Denver-area behavior company that provided lifespan services. Erin has a strong passion for working with adolescents and adults with challenging behavior that interfere with the opportunities they deserve.
She enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 kids, snowboarding, hiking, and enjoying the beautiful Colorado outdoors.
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