Autism Toolkit of Georgia
Autism Toolkit of Georgia
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Todos los padres, abuelos, guardianes, y otros miembros de la familia de niños con necesidades especiales están invitados a tomar parte en un grupo de apoyo para padres, dirigido por los padres.
Anna Shaw Childrenʼs Institute se apega a las guías de seguridad y recomendaciones de distanciamiento social de la CDC.
Georgians with disabilities make up a powerful constituency. Together we can have our voices heard. And we need your help to POWER THE DISABILITY VOTE!
REV UP Georgia Coalition meets every 1st and 3rd Thursday at 10am EST on Zoom. All are invited to attend. Come ready to share about grassroots voter registration and education activities in your area. REV UP will also outline strategies for voter rights education in Georgia’s rural communities.
Register in advance for this meeting at the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwvduGqqDosG91a04XWrpcGBzIyK7bGGGDj
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
This group is for autistic adults who are also nonbinary, trans, and/or questioning. This group is not for folks who identify with the gender they were assigned at birth (cisgender). You may enjoy this group if you feel the need or desire for community to discuss issues relating to neurodiversity and gender identity. We will both celebrate successes and support each other through difficulties. This closed support group meets for 6 sessions, every other week. Advanced registration is required.
Dates
September 19
October 3
October 17
October 31
November 14
November 28
December 12
January 2
This closed group is designed for parents and family members of Autistic high school girls. This group is limited to 15 participants for caregivers to connect with one another and share information. Advanced registration is required.
Dates
September 26
October 10
October 17
October 24
October 31
November 7
November 14
November 21
A closed support group has the same group members (up to 12) for a set number of sessions (8). Closed support groups are ideal for adults who are looking for deeper connections and more extensive peer support from group members. For the best support group experience, closed group members should plan on attending all 8 meetings in the series. This group offers a safe environment where Autistic men can talk with like-minded people, share issues and concerns, and celebrate successes. Common topics include: disclosure, self-advocacy, and relationships.
Advanced registration is required.
Spectrum hosts monthly parent meetings the first and second Thursday of each month featuring guest speakers who share their knowledge and expertise regarding a variety of topics related to the Autism Spectrum Disorder. First Thursday of the month meetings are offered Sept-May for parents of school age children. Breakout sessions are also offered for Dads, parents of preschoolers, and in Spanish only.
Social Skills programs are offered at the same time for children ages 5-22. Childcare is offered for those under 5. Second Thursday of the month meetings are for parents of adults out of high school and for adults on the spectrum.
Location: Spectrum Autism Support Center, 2997 Main St., Duluth, GA 30096
Sesiones de Familia in Spanish via ZOOM twice a month. Email Mariana to be added to the list mariana.ortiz-padilla@georgialda.org
Reunion grupo de apoyo para de ninos con autismo de 22 anos o menos.
Description
This interest group is intended for post-high school adults who fulfill the player pre-requisites outlined below:
Participants need to have played Dungeons and Dragons before either at AANE or elsewhere.
They must also be familiar with character creation, general rules of D&D Edition 5, cooperation within a team, and following campaign rules and storyline.
Each participant is expected to attend all 8 meetings in order to help his/her team advance as far as possible in the campaign.
This interest series will be using a campaign selected by the Dungeon Masters. Participants must agree to follow the rules of the campaign at all times.
Because this is an interactive/collaborative game. Participants need to be able to participate fully in each game session.
We run 4 simultaneous DnD campaigns, each campaign runs every other week on either Wednesday or Thursday at 6:30pm. This round campaigns are running from Late March through April.
Session Dates
Session A: 9/18, 10/2, 10/16, 10/30, 11/13, 11/27, 12/11, 1/8
Session B: 9/25, 10/9, 10/23, 11/6, 11/20, 12/4, 12/18, 1/15
Session C: 9/5, 9/19, 10/3, 10/17, 10/31, 11/14, 11/21, 12/12
Session D: 9/11, 9/25, 10/9, 10/30, 11/6, 11/20, 12/4, 12/18
Audience
AANE Adult Support Groups, Social Groups, and events are intended for post-high school adults on the spectrum who are able to self-regulate AND independently participate in activities without the assistance of a dedicated caregiver.
Registration
Advanced application and registration are required. Select and submit the application above.
This “closed” support group is for parents who have an Autistic adult child 30+ years of age. Other adult family caregivers may also register for this group. “Closed” support groups are ideal for parents and other adult family caregivers who want to go beyond sharing their stories with newcomers each time at open support group meetings.
AANE support groups provide an opportunity for parents and family caregivers to voice their concerns and frustrations and celebrate hard-won and unexpected victories. Although each group will focus on different themes and questions, here are some of the most common ones:
Now that your child is an adult, how do you support and/or parent without power?
How do you keep the lines of communication open?
How can you help the Autistic adult find and sustain employment and live independently?
How do you motivate them to expand their social network?
What types of services have other families used and what were the results?
How have other members tapped into health, income, housing, and other benefits?
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