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  • Dating, Romance, and Sexual Health

    Join us for “Dating, Romance, and Sexual Health” moderated by award-winning educator and sexologist Bianca I Laureano PhD, MA2, CSES. This webinar is open to anyone 18 and older, and will be the second of a two-part series on the topic of disability, dating, and sexual heath. Bianca will be joined by a marvelous panel of other disabled sex educators and experts in the field: Bethany Stevens, Cherry Kaufman and Rise Osby. Bring your friends, your questions, an open mind, and be ready for a fun evening discussing all things sex as a disabled person! All of our webinars will have live captioning and ASL interpretation, including recordings that will be sent out to registered attendees. These webinars are part of a new educational series titled OUR RIDE AHEAD, from the team behind the award-winning feature documentary, The Ride Ahead.

    Free

  • Parent Support Group-Virtual

    Join us for an online Parent Support Group. Lekotek is a safe place to come and share, listen, and build relationships that will help you through this journey and celebrate your child's unique differences. Be sure to Register so we can send you the zoom link!

    Free

  • Section 504

    Tune in to take a look at 504 plans. Section 504 is federal civil rights law under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) administers Section 504—not the State. A 504 plan is designed to give students with disabilities or medical conditions equal access to the general education curriculum. We will explore accommodations and how they can be used to level the playing field for learners.

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
    Upon completion, participants will be able to:
    Summarize what Section 504 provides to students with disabilities
    List examples of accommodations
    Locate 504 resources

    Free

  • 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. Advanced registration is required.

    Free

  • Team Trivia Night for Adults

    Please join us for a virtual trivia event. We will be playing trivia together by joining a live virtual event outside of AANE. We have historically done very well and no matter what, we have a good time. Advanced registration is required.

    $10

  • 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 Teens (15-19)

    This group meets on the second Saturday of the month and is for individuals (ages 15-19) who are Autistic or who suspect they are. All AANE-facilitated support groups provide information, connection, and community where participants can share similar issues and concerns and celebrate successes. Groups are designed for the teens only – parents and other family members should not attend the groups. Advanced registration is required.

    $10

  • Support Group for Adults

    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
    Advanced registration is required.

    $10

  • Knitting & Needlecraft Social Group for Adults

    Do you enjoy crafts such as knitting, crocheting, sewing, and embroidery? AANE has created a new online group for you! The group is available to Autistic adults regardless of skill level or diagnosis. The group will meet every second Sunday of the month on Zoom. Each meeting will have time to work on individual projects and get feedback from group members. Advanced registration is required.

    $10

  • 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