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  • Social Skills to Social Success

    Recurring

    Social Skills to Social Success is a student-centered, interactive series designed to help youth with disabilities improve their communication, relationships, and self-regulation. These skills are essential for thriving in school, work, and social settings.

    This free series is ideal for students with disabilities who affect social interaction and want to build confidence and independence.

    ? Weekly Topics:

    Session 1 (June 18): What Are Social Skills & Why Are They Important?
    Session 2 (June 25): Feelings vs. Emotions
    Session 3 (July 2): Self-Regulation & Appropriate Public Behavior
    Session 4 (July 9) Basics of Conversations & Social Skills in School & the Workplace
    Session 5 (July 16): Social Skills: Friendships
    Session 6 (July 23) Self-Advocacy

    Free

  • Social Skills to Social Success

    Recurring

    Social Skills to Social Success is a student-centered, interactive series designed to help youth with disabilities improve their communication, relationships, and self-regulation. These skills are essential for thriving in school, work, and social settings.

    This free series is ideal for students with disabilities who affect social interaction and want to build confidence and independence.

  • Multi-Session Social Group – Sports Talk & Analysis for Adults

    Recurring

    Whether you like to get out there and play, watch from the sidelines or just talk about sports, you’re welcome to join our social group – Sports Talk & Analysis. We’ll spend the first meeting deciding on future discussion topics/activities based on participants’ specific sports interests. Possible topics/activities include: sports questions, current events in sports, sports movies and shows, friendly GOAT (greatest of all time) debates and sharing sports memorabilia and collectibles.

    *Note: This group will be held online and discussion focused so we will not be playing any sports together.

    Free

  • Social/Support Group for Teens (14-16)

    Recurring

    AANE is offering an 8-week virtual group for Autistic and similarly Neurodivergent teens aged 14-16. This group provides a secure and inclusive environment where teens can foster connections and engage with one another in a facilitated setting.

    $180

  • Multi-Session Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Interest Group

    Recurring

    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.

    Please note that this is a two-step process (application and registration). If you are interested in this group, please submit the application above.

    $100

  • Mocha Matters

    Recurring

    A virtual support group created to reach families of color with loved ones on the autism spectrum. All families welcome.

    Free

  • Support Group for Women (35-50)

    Recurring

    This multi-session support group is designed for Autistic women (35-50). Through this support group, women (35-50) can build an ongoing connection with a small community of other women. AANE multi-session 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

    $100

  • Understanding Supported Decision-Making

    -Learn about the principles of supported decision-making and how it is used as an alternative to guardianship
    -Discuss the roles and responsibilities of both the young adult and the support team
    -Hear first hand from a individual using Supported Decision-Making in their every day life.

  • Multi-Session Support Group for Adults

    Recurring

    A multi-session support group has the same group members (up to 12) for a set number of sessions (8). Multi-session 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 adults can talk with like-minded people, share issues and concerns, and celebrate successes. Common topics include: disclosure, self-advocacy, and relationships.

    $100

  • Support Group for Autistic Parents

    Recurring

    This is a Support Group for autistic adults who are parents. As an autistic individual, parenting brings with it a multitude of unique experiences and challenges. That’s why we’re here! Together we can share lived experiences and offer support to one another so we can grow and succeed in parenthood. Whether your child is arriving soon, a toddler, in high school, or an adult themselves, parents of all genders are welcome.

    $100

  • Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Interest Group for Adults

    Recurring

    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.

    $100

  • Epic Night of Undeniable Awesomeness (Movie Night)

    Calling all movie lovers! Join us for a discussion on all things movies! Each month we will have a question in the description that will guide our group for the evening. Bring popcorn and opinions.

    $10