Autism Toolkit of Georgia
Autism Toolkit of Georgia
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This training will provide basic information about parental rights under IDEA, including confidentiality, notice, consent, surrogate parents, free and appropriate public education (FAPE), least restrictive environment (LRE), evaluations and dispute resolution methods such as mediation and due process.
Part 1: Brainstorm and identify different ways to plan for ways to relax, feel restored, and enjoy free time.
Part 2: Debriefing session to discuss how it felt to implement concepts from last week’s topic, leisure, into your life. Come to share your experience and learn from others!
Advanced registration is required.
This is our open support group for Autistic people of color (18+). These spaces are peer-led and provide an opportunity for participants to explore how their multiple identities show up and address their specific needs, by sharing experiences and offering support to one another. We are running these meetings through the winter and then will determine the next steps for future programming based on interest and feedback.
Advanced registration is required.
This “closed” support group is designed for Autistic women (18-35). Through this “closed” support group, women (18-35) can build an ongoing connection with a small group of other women. AANE “closed” support groups for women also give women an opportunity to voice their concerns and frustrations. It also lets them acknowledge hard-won and unexpected victories. Common topics of discussion are:
Masking/camouflaging
Sensory sensitivities/overloads
Relationships
Self-care
Empathy
Advanced registration is required.
People with disabilities play a crucial role in strengthening America’s economy. To support this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) theme, Access to Good Jobs for All, we recognize the role of the American Job Center (AJC) Network. Under the vision of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), AJCs and their partners provide access and opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with barriers to employment that is inclusive of individuals with disabilities, to prepare for, obtain, retain, and advance in high-quality jobs. This webinar will spotlight four AJCs located in communities within the states of New York and Colorado. Panel presenters will provide insights on the services the AJCs provide, share a roadmap for accessing AJC services, discuss the critical role of partnerships in service delivery, and highlight the creative integration of universal design principles to ensure meaningful access to all customers using AJC services.
JamBand is an all-abilities band for teens ages 12-18. This band exists to provide accessible opportunities for teenagers of various abilities and learning styles to have successful music experiences. The group will meet once a week for 50 minutes for 10 weeks. Participants will receive one-on-one instruction on the instrument of their choice, as well as learn to play in a band. Instruments provided on-campus, but having personal instruments at home to practice is recommended.
Participants will:
Learn basic instrument skills
Engage in positive music making experiences together
Work towards a community performance displaying their hard work and acquired skills.
Times/Dates:
Fall 2024; September 17 - December 3, 2024
Tuesdays, 4:00 pm to 4:50 pm
Neurodiversity Is Beautiful Social Peer Group meets every Tuesday evening in person at LIFE, located at 4811 Waters Avenue in Savannah. This is not an open/drop-in group, you must register to participate.
Empowering neurodiverse adults and young adults to develop a local support network of peer support.
For more information or to register, please contact Heather at 240-328-8026.
The group meets online every month to discuss a specific book (fiction or nonfiction). Post-high school Autistic adults are welcome to attend the meetings, whether or not they have finished the book selected for the meeting. Books for the currently planned meetings are:
September 10: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
*October 8: 2019 movie version of Little Women
November 12: The Year I Stopped Trying by Katie Heaney
December 10: The Speed of Dark by Elizabeth Moon
*Please note that the October meeting will be discussing the 2019 movie version of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. We will also be analyzing the differences between the book and the movie. Advanced registration is required. AANE can offer participants reduced or free program registration.
The group meets online every month to discuss a specific book (fiction or nonfiction). Post-high school Autistic adults are welcome to attend the meetings, whether or not they have finished the book selected for the meeting. Books for the currently planned meetings are:
*October 8: 2019 movie version of Little Women
November 12: The Year I Stopped Trying by Katie Heaney
December 10: The Speed of Dark by Elizabeth Moon
*Please note that the October meeting will be discussing the 2019 movie version of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. We will also be analyzing the differences between the book and the movie.
Advanced registration is required.
Are you a gay man in the AANE community? Have you ever wanted to share your thoughts and experiences with other Autistic gay men? Join us!
Advanced registration is required.
This is a new intimacy support group designed for Autistic men in relationships to discuss physical intimacy in a safe, non-judgmental space. Through open dialogue, discussions will include demystifying what a partner might be looking for in a sexual relationship and strategies to grow intimacy. Group members will be free to ask questions and speak candidly about a range of issues, including performance anxiety, sensory sensitivities, and the impact of media culture on sexual intimacy.
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