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  • Social/Game Night for Adults

    Socialize, and play games! This is a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and to welcome many new AANE members!

    $10

  • Creating Agreement: Working Together to Resolve Conflict

    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

  • The Wallet & The Vault: ABLE Accounts vs. Special Needs Trusts

    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.

  • Multi-Session Small Group Employment Coaching: Executive Function at Work for Adults

    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

    $150

  • LIFE-Line Peer Support Chat (hybrid)

    Recurring
    LIFE Living Independence for Everyone (Savannah) 4811 Waters Avenue, Savannah, GA

    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.

  • WAZE to Adulthood: Youth

    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!

  • Support Group – Employment 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 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.

    $10

  • 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!
    https://lekotekga.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lekotekga/eventList.jsp

  • 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 requi

    Free

  • Caregiver Coffee – TOPIC: Accessing Services

    Caffeine Addicts Coffee 7819 Nashville St, Ringgold, GA

    Caregivers, join us on Friday morning, June 5th at 10am for coffee and a discussion of service delivery systems and options for support. Virginia Piper with Accessible Futures will be sharing about SSI, SSDI, Voc Rehab, and Waivers, including a discussion of eligibility processes. Join us for the conversation!

    Free

  • ESPlay Athens (0-4)

    Recurring
    ESP Athens 189 VFW Drive, Watkinsville, GA

    For Parents/caregivers and their children aged 0-3 years. ESPlay is our way of connecting young families to the mission of ESP by offering enrichment opportunities for parents and their children through music programming and more!

  • 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.