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  • Weaving Memories: A Holiday Guide to Preserving Family Stories

    Weaving Memories: A Holiday Guide to Preserving Family Stories

    Transform meaningful conversations into lasting keepsakes

    Join us for a 75-minute online workshop led by Dan Jung, founder of Storia and former caregiver to his grandmother with dementia.

    As caregivers, we spend countless hours with our loved ones—but meaningful conversations about their life stories often get lost in the daily routines of care. This session will teach you practical techniques to:
    -Facilitate story-sharing that feels natural, not like an interview or interrogation
    -Turn storytelling into an engaging activity that brings joy to both you and your loved one
    -Capture and preserve memories using voice, photos, and simple documentation tools

    Drawing from his caregiving experience and work helping families preserve their stories, Dan will share conversation prompts that spark memories naturally and simple ways to record and organize stories as you gather them. You’ll leave with practical tools to start preserving your loved one’s stories and create meaningful keepsakes that honor their legacy.

    Perfect for: Family caregivers seeking to honor their loved one’s legacy and create deeper connections through storytelling.

  • Multi-Session Support Group for Women (40-60)

    Recurring

    This multi-session support group is designed for Autistic women (40-60) looking to build an ongoing connection with a small community of other women. This support group also gives women an opportunity to voice their concerns and frustrations and 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.

    $100

  • Growing Together: Supporting Sibling Bonds Across the Lifespan

    Siblings of individuals with intellectual developmental disabilities and/or intensive needs often carry unique joys and challenges throughout their lives. This talk explores the emotional dynamics that can shape sibling relationships, ranging from love and pride to stress and resentment. The presentation offers practical ways families can foster connection, understanding, and mutual support. Together, we’ll discuss both proactive and responsive strategies to help siblings feel seen, supported, and confident in their roles, both now and in the future.

    Free

  • AT to support executive function in early childhood

    Learning executive function skills is a key part of early childhood development. These skills include managing emotions, building focus and attention, and developing an understanding of time. This webinar will explore a variety of assistive technology (AT) tools like emotional supports, timers, visual schedules, and sensory items to help young children build these important skills.

    If an ASL interpreter is required, please notify workshops@pacer.org at least 48 hours prior to the workshop. We will do our best to accommodate your request.

    Free

  • Free Webinar: Self Care: You can’t pour from an empty cup – so let’s fill it back up together

    You can’t pour from an empty cup—so let’s fill it back up together.

    Join us on December 4th for a fun and refreshing conversation all about real-life self-care—because bubble baths are great, but so is breathing for five minutes without a toddler asking for snacks. - Let’s talk easy ways to sneak self-care into your day (yes, even your busy day). You deserve it!

    Free

  • Multi-Session Social/Support Group for Trans, Non-Binary, and Gender Expansive Teens (14-19)

    AANE is offering a 8-week virtual group for trans, non-binary, and gender expansive Autistic or Neurodivergent teens aged 14-19. This group is designed to provide teens with a safe space to feel connected to and engage with each other while practicing their social skills in a facilitated setting. The group will be developed based on the interests and needs of the members.
    Dates

    December 4
    December 18
    January 15
    January 29
    February 12
    February 26
    March 12
    March 26

    $180

  • Support Group – Gender Identity for Adults

    This group always meets on the first Thursday of the month and is for post-high school Autistic adults who are interested in discussing and exploring their gender in a supportive setting. Most people who attend identify as transgender, nonbinary, and/or genderfluid, and some are questioning their gender identity or gender roles. Join us to share stories and perspectives, and to get support. No autism diagnosis or certainty about gender identity is required to attend. This is a safe place to explore intersecting identities.

    Free

  • Masterclass: About Autism in Toddlers and the ASD Video Glossary

    Recurring

    Who should attend?

    This free masterclass series is for families, professionals, college students, or anyone else interested in learning about autism. This masterclass series is a companion to our About Autism in Toddlers online course that is free to the public.

    What will we cover?

    This masterclass series will help you learn about the core diagnostic features and early signs of autism in toddlers and see early intervention in action.

    Each masterclass will cover the following agenda:

    What is autism and what are the early signs in toddlers?
    Watch video clips together — Practice observing early signs of autism and see early intervention in action
    How Autism Navigator online courses and tools can help you

    We will feature new content and videos each masterclass to cover key topics in About Autism in Toddlers.

    When is this scheduled?

    This masterclass series is scheduled once a month and continues year-round. Join anytime, attend once or come back when you can.

    Day: 1st Friday of each month (barring holidays)
    Time: 12:00 noon to 1:00pm (Eastern Time)

    Why is attending important?

    By attending, you are joining a community of learners watching videos together and sharing their experiences, questions, and encouragement. We cannot record our masterclasses because we show photos and videos of our families, so make sure to attend.

  • WOMEN ON THE SPECTRUM SOCIAL SUPPORT GROUP

    Recurring

    Spectrum has partnered with Emory School of Nursing in starting a Women Only Group for women ages 18 and up with HFA/Asperger's, focusing on sharing challenges and successes of transition, supporting one another, and building friendships for success. This group meets twice monthly via Zoom, first and 3rd Fridays. Contact Dr. Susan Brasher to be added to the email notification list and for an invitation to join the private FaceBook page (Emory PCORI Young Women on the Autism Spectrum Group) susan.n.brasher@emory.edu

    RSVP for the Women Only monthly virtual meeting. Meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month, 5-6 pm. RSVP here

  • 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

  • Workshop – Introduction to Autism for Families

    This 90-minute workshop will address common misconceptions, investigate Autistic identity, and explore Autistic traits, strengths, and challenges. This presentation will provide insights into your child’s neurotype, preparing you with an informed mindset for raising an Autistic child. Parents, family members, and caregivers of individuals who are potentially Autistic are also encouraged to attend.

    Free