Autism Toolkit of Georgia
Autism Toolkit of Georgia
To find in-person events in your area, first use the map below to find out which region you are in. Click on the drop-down menu for your region and click on “Find Events.” The calendar will show which events are near you!
Is there an autism-related event happening in your area? Please add it to our calendar to get the word out! You can also send us events that you would like to add to the calendar using our “Contact Us” page.
Come meet other like-minded individuals on the autism spectrum, as we share what has been going on in our lives with others who can understand
us. The meeting will be held via Zoom.
If you have any questions or would like the link to the Zoom meeting, please e-mail Jamie Mackintosh at jamie.mackintosh@chattanoogaautismcenter.org.
span youth chat
SPAN Youth Chats is a community of youth supporting youth, monthly, hearing from professionals and SPAN staff on empowerment in daily living
On March 4th, join Jeremy Hayer and the SPAN Youth Engagement Team for a presentation on Assistive Technology, exploring practical tools and strategies that support independence, learning, and everyday success.
Everyone is welcome to join us for LGBTQ2IA+ Families: Parenting with Pride, a free, national four-episode virtual conversation series designed to support parents and caregivers as they build communication skills, strengthen emotional well-being, harness the power of lived experience, and connect with a broader movement of families leading with pride.
The series theme is Practical Skills for Advocacy, Wellness, and Change. Across the conversations, participants will move from navigating difficult conversations to caring for themselves and their families, sharing their stories with intention, and finding power in community and collective action. By the end of the series, participants will be able to:
Identify and engage in community-based pathways for sustained action and support
Communicate effectively with schools, providers, and family members under pressure
Recognize and respond to the mental health impacts of chronic stress and discrimination
Use lived experience strategically for advocacy and leadership
Calling all sibs aged 6 and older. Sibshops are fun and informative workshops for siblings of kids with disabilities to meet, share, and learn. We will enjoy bowling and food while we talk.
Socialize, and play games! This is a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and to welcome many new AANE members!
This workshop will focus on helping parents and professionals “create agreement” and avoid, minimize, or appropriately address conflict in the IFSP and IEP process. Participants will:
1. explore the benefits and challenges of parent-professional collaboration
2. learn best practices for creating agreement, addressing power imbalances, and implementing cultural reciprocity
3. learn how to “create agreement” with others in your district
In this webinar, we will break down: Differences between an ABLE account and a Special Needs Trust. Rules, limits, pros, and cons of NC ABLE Accounts. Three main types of Special Needs Trusts. Learn how to keep your resources safe, maximize your savings, and build financial security on your own terms.
Executive function challenges can make everyday work feel overwhelming—even when you care deeply and are trying your best.
This small-group coaching series helps you identify where things get stuck, understand what support actually works, and develop work strategies that fit your brain. Participants leave with practical tools for navigating task paralysis, prioritizing and planning, following up, and asking for the support they need.
Who this group is for:
People who get stuck starting tasks
People who feel buried by too many demands
People who struggle with prioritising, follow-through or planning
People who know what to do but cannot seem to get themselves to do it
People who need better ways to manage work without shame
Dates
June 4
June 11
June 18
June 25
July 2
July 9
Are you a person with a disability living in one of LIFE's service counties*? Then please join us on the first and second Thursday of each month for the LIFE-Line Peer Support Chat
Living with a disability can be challenging - but you’re not alone. This welcoming space is for people with disabilities in LIFE’s 20-county service area (including Screven and Savannah) to share, listen, and connect.
When: First and Second Thursday of each month
Where: On Zoom or in person at LIFE, Inc. – 4811 Waters Ave., Savannah (Medical Arts Center, next to Blitz45)
for the Zoom login information, please call 912.920.2414.
LIFE-Line chats are safe, supportive, and exclusively for individuals with disabilities. We’d love for you to join us!
*Counties served: Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Pierce, Tattnall, Toombs, Ware, Wayne.
In this workshop, we will talk about working in the community and learning more about competitive integrated employment (CIE). CIE is about working in the community, earning the same pay as others, and more. You deserve a chance to work. You play an important role in the community!
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 on the topic of employment. Whether you’re currently working, looking for a job or recuperating from burn out, this group is a chance to receive support, share what works for you and learn from each other, on all things related to employment.
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!
https://lekotekga.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lekotekga/eventList.jsp
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