Helping People with Autism Spectrum Disorder Thrive
Our farm provides programs to help those with Autism Spectrum Disorder live active, engaged, and meaningful lives within their Western North Carolina Communities.
Full Spectrum Farms
Providing a Full Spectrum of Life's Possibilities
Full Spectrum Farms is a non-profit organization located in Western North Carolina that serves children, teens, and people with Autism Spectrum Disorder. On this beautiful, thirty-four acre farm, our farmers live, work, and become a functioning part of the larger community.

Farm Activities
Our clients have access to our fully-functioning organic garden, chickens, and grounds to partake in a wide range of farm activities. There are activities for all ranges of comfort levels

Weekly Classes
We host weekly classes at the farm for clients and their families that include arts, crafts, pottery, and more. These classes are provided completely free-of-charge

Community Involvement
We host, support, and frequent community events such as the Farmer’s Market to offer our clients opportunities to be more involved in their communtiy
Get Involved!
Volunteer Opportunities
We provide a wide range of volunteer opportunities for anyone kind enough to help out our cause. Whether you’re into farming, painting, or book-keeping—we can use your help!

Drop-In Opportunities
We have a range of recurring volunteer opportunities that can benefit from anyone’s time, resources, or expertise. We maintain regular windows of time during which community members can stop by to offer their helping hands.

Special Opportunities
We have a need for volunteers willing to help us with specific events like our booth at the Farmer’s Market and specific tasks ranging from electrical work and grounds keeping to teaching art classes and delivering produce to local businesses.
Latest News
Check Out Our Latest Blog Posts
Read about the latest farm updates, upcoming events, and exciting new research related to Autism Spectrum Disorder
In 1983, psychologist Christopher Gillberg posed a provocative question to the readers of the British Journal of Psychiatry: Could autism and anorexia nervosa share underlying causes? […]
Researchers have made a breakthrough genetic discovery into the cause of a spectrum of severe neurological conditions.
An analysis of genetic sequences from nearly 53,000 people with autism, developmental delay or intellectual disability has identified 98 genes with strong ties to neurodevelopmental conditions.




