• Virtual

    ¡Voltéalo! Transformando Conductas Desafiantes es una serie de 5 partes destinada a enseñar a los proveedores de cuidado infantil cómo responder positivamente a los comportamientos desafiantes.

    En esta sesión, discutiremos los sentimientos y su conexión con el comportamiento de los niños. Los participantes aprenderán cómo hablar suavemente con los niños sobre sus sentimientos y ayudarlos a comprender las emociones negativas que están experimentando.

    Al final de la sesión, los participantes comprenderán cómo llegar a la raíz de los comportamientos y apoyarán las habilidades de los niños para identificar sus emociones.

    Esta capacitación está en el área de competencia: Las relaciones, las interacciones y la guía del comportamiento (RIG)

  • Support Group for Adults

    Virtual

    (formerly Danvers, MA) This support group is for Autistic adults (18+) who are post k-12. Through this support group, members can connect with a variety of participants.

    AANE support groups give members an opportunity to celebrate successes and support each other through difficulties. Common topics of discussion are:

    Masking/camouflaging
    Sensory sensitivities/overloads
    Relationships
    Self-care
    Disclosure

    $10
  • Online “Closed” Support Group for Parents of Transition Age Youth

    Recurring

    This 8-week AANE support group is for parents and caregivers of Autistic or similarly neurodivergent young adult children ages 18-22. This small group setting allows parents and caregivers to connect with each other, share experiences, celebrations and delivers a wealth of information.

    Advanced registration is required. Financial assistance available.

    $180
  • Multi-Session Support Group for Parents of Adults (30+)

    Recurring
    Virtual

    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 work 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?
    Dates
    January 2
    January 16
    January 30
    February 6
    February 20
    March 6
    March 20
    April 3

    $180
  • Multi-Session Support Group for Autistic Parents

    Recurring
    Virtual

    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. Parents of all genders are welcome, whether your child is arriving soon, a toddler, in high school, or an adult themselves. This group is open to parents of all genders.

    Dates
    January 9
    January 16
    January 23
    January 30
    February 6
    February 13
    February 20
    February 27

    $100
  • Multi-Session Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Interest Group for Adults

    Recurring
    Virtual

    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
  • Employment Workshop – How to Job Search Online for Adults

    Virtual

    Do you want to find a job but have no idea where to start? There are plenty of online resources that can help. Come learn about those resources and hear tips including commonly used job search sites, how to build a LinkedIn profile and considerations for your social media presence.

    *Please note that this event will be recorded. The recording will be sent out to registrants a few days after the live event and participants can watch the recording for up to 30 days.

    $25
  • Support Group for Families of Autistic Adults

    Virtual

    (formerly Greater Hudson Valley, NY) This open group meets one Sunday a month and is for parents, family members, and friends of Autistic individuals. Guest speakers are hosted every other month.

    Free
  • Multi-Session Small Group Employment Coaching for Experienced Workers

    Recurring
    Virtual

    If you are experienced in your career and are looking for a new job, career, promotion or just ways to make your current job work better for you, this is a coaching course that could be helpful. This practical coaching course will cover all aspects of job hunting/maintaining by building your knowledge weekly, helping you identify action steps and supporting you to work through any worries or issues you face, with the help of a workbook. We’ll cover conflict, difficult conversations and feedback too.

    You will be provided with guidance, training, accountability and inspiration over the 8 weeks to help you feel more confident, leaving you with a personalized roadmap for getting what you want in your working life.

    $150
  • Touchpoints Training: The How of Child and Family Engagement (JAN2025)

    Recurring
    Virtual

    Touchpoints: The How of Child and Family Engagement is an intensive training program that introduces the Touchpoints Approach, which is an evidence-based approach to building strong family-child relationships from before birth through age 5. Participants who implement Touchpoints in their practice partner with families to lay the vital foundation for children’s early learning and healthy development.

    Course format: This course consists 28 training hours including six monthly one-hour virtual reflective practice sessions. Attendance is required at all live sessions, each of which is 4 hours long. Participants who complete the course will receive a certificate of attendance. This course is approved for 20.25 Continuing Education Credits for physicians, nurses, social workers, and psychologists. Learn more.

    Session Dates and Times: This course will take place on the following days @ 9 am – 1 pm ET / 6 – 10 am PT

    Tues 01/14/2025
    Thurs 01/16/2025
    Tues 01/21/2025
    Thurs 01/23/2025
    Tues 01/28/2025
    Thurs 01/30/2025
    What you will learn:

    Strategies for building partnerships with parents that promote family strengths
    A framework to understand why children’s behavior can sometimes be challenging and confusing
    Techniques for talking with families about child development concerns
    How to actively listen to families and collaboratively solve problems related to child development or a child-family relationship
    Number of participants: Minimum of 10 Maximum of 20

    $895