Make meaningful social connections.
A social group developed for and by adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
A community-building resource that provides a pathway to thrive socially and meet lifelong friends.
Noah’s PERCH will schedule monthly meet-ups where adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities can make new social connections and join other participants for fun-filled activities that will foster a culture of inclusion.
Check out our programs!
From virtual visits to a reindeer farm in Alaska, to virtual piano concerts, to an exciting field day, there’s plenty to participate in as a part of Noah’s PERCH.
Virtual Zoom tour of Disneyland
Virtual Zoom tour of the Carlsbad Flower Fields
Virtual Zoom tour of a Reindeer Farm in Alaska
A Virtual Piano Concert with Steven Solomon
“PERCH provides our daughter Holly a great way to meet new friends in a welcoming atmosphere. The combination of in-person and virtual events are fun and low-stress for her. It’s a great way to promote positive social interactions. Through PERCH events, we met other parents who are on similar journeys that we are taking with our daughter.” — David H.
"Noah’s PERCH was a great way for my wife Beth and I to get to know the staff and residents at Noah Homes and to discover what the Noah community has to offer. PERCH gave our son Tommy the chance to meet new friends at Noah Homes. His (and our) favorite events were Game Day at Noah Homes and the water park outing at Sesame Place."— David B.
“PERCH is about creating positive opportunities for people being with people. It is an accepted truth today that 'adults who are more socially connected are healthier and live longer than their more isolated peers.' Whether it is a PERCH Jazzercise class or a PERCH Talent Show, everyone gets to have fun, including my sons, John and Carl. There are so many more programs for us to enjoy together. I hope you can join us soon.” — Bob L.
"What a gift I have found in Noah’s PERCH program. When my daughter’s work program shut down in early 2020, she and so many adults with special needs lost touch with friends they used to see on a daily basis. PERCH provided the opportunity to bring them all back together. With the online connections and in-person events, I see my daughter come back to life with the renewed connections. The love and compassion of the entire staff at Noah Homes, and the joy on the faces of friends reconnecting is priceless. Forever grateful for Noah’s PERCH!"— Theresa M.
“Noah's PERCH events have been such a wonderful experience for our daughter Alexia and our family. There are so many great activities for PERCH participants and Noah Homes residents, which are always well organized and managed. It is also an opportunity for participants to develop friendships with current Noah Homes residents and participate in quality educational experiences together. We have had the opportunity to attend dances at Noah Homes, picnics, trips to the beach, virtual field trips to great places like the San Diego Zoo, piano concerts, and yoga/meditation events. Our daughter always looks forward to attending PERCH activities. She has developed nice friendships with some of the Noah Homes residents and considers them to be her friends.— Deb S.
“My daughter, Anika, has been with PERCH almost a year. When she was in high school, Anika had a lot of friends - both neurotypical and in special education. Unfortunately, when her friends graduated, many of them who had been active with her after school have moved off to college. Since then, Anika has been more lonely and isolated. She still has friends, but needs to wait until the respective parents can find time to drive them to spend time together. Sometimes that can take a while. With PERCH, especially the in-person meetings, she can be social again with people who get her. It decreases her loneliness and she looks forward to each event. Her social circle has increased and since she loves dancing, gets done exercise as well! It's helped the family as well since we know she has some positioning in her life."