Autism Parent Coffee Tuesday
Autism Hope Center 2000 Hamilton Road Ste B, Columbus, GA, United StatesMeet with other parents for resources and support! First and third Tuesday of every month.
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Meet with other parents for resources and support! First and third Tuesday of every month.
This series is comprised of interactive sessions with each week focusing on a new place or cultural activity, while incorporating storytelling, music, poetry writing, and/or a simple craft. Each session will include a follow-up message filled with tips, activities, and recipes for families to continue to enjoy after the virtual trip. The focus of each group is to explore a new world, experience a variety of engaging opportunities, and enjoy a sense of camaraderie and community.
Aug 4th – Let’s Celebrate the Birthday and Music of Louis Armstrong!
Aug 11th – Let’s Explore the Philadelphia Museum of Fine Art!
Aug 18th – Encore! – Let’s Discover More Unusual Sea Creatures!
Aug 25th – Let’s Experience Candy Evolution Throughout History!
Sept 1st – Let’s Discover the Excitement of Amusement Parks Around the World!
Sept 8th – Let’s Hike Through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park!
Sept 15th – Let’s Discover Some of Nature’s Unusual Animals!
Sept 22nd – Let’s Travel Through the Majesty of Italy’s Cathedrals!
Join Engage Now Georgia! for information about how to tap into resources to support more opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in community life. They want to hear from you as they work to improve supports for you and your loved ones.
The Engage Now Georgia! Project is designed to expand capacity to support employment and community life engagement in Georgia for people with developmental disabilities. This project is funded by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD). Partners include the University of Georgia, David Ralston Institute for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Center on Human Development and Disability (UGA), the Institute for Community Inclusion at the University of Massachusetts Boston (ICI), and the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS).
This event is hosted by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) in partnership with the University of Georgia. The event will be held at the Columbus Trade Center in Columbus.
Register here: https://dbhdd.cventevents.com/event/603664df-f598-4deb-bfe7-58307b104ea6/register
Socialize, and play games! This is a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and to welcome many new AANE members!
Join us for 4-Week Mahjongg Series, a fun and engaging Introduction (or refresher) to the basics of American Mahjongg. We will unravel the mysteries of the tiles, decode the secrets of NMJL card, master the art of dealing, dance our way through the Charleston, and so much more! Inclusive offering for both typical participants and individuals with neurodiversity welcome. Ages 14 and up. Come learn to play with us!
This 4-week series will build your skills each week. This series is offered with Mahjongg instructor Rachel Timmer.
Bring a friend to class and you’ll both receive 20% off your next month of classes.
Grab a seat at the table and join the fun—spots fill quickly!
Join us as P2P discuss Medicaid programs and services, including how to qualify for Medicaid based on a child’s disability or chronic health condition (Katie Beckett Deeming Waiver). This course will include information on EPSDT, GAPP, SOURCE, and a brief overview of CCSP, ICWP and NOW/COMP waivers.
Contact: Amanda Brown
Email: amandab@p2pga.org
Phone: (678) 736-7314
More Info: https://tinyurl.com/27m5wbxw
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.
What's New in Assistive Technology?
Technology can open doors to greater independence!
Join ADMH for a FREE virtual workshop exploring practical assistive technology that can make everyday life easier at home, school, work, and in the community.
You'll learn about:
✨ Smart devices
🗣️ Communication tools
📝 Reminder systems
📱 Everyday technology that supports organization, memory, and independence
Whether you're a teen, adult, family member, caregiver, educator, or professional, you'll leave with practical ideas you can start using right away.
📅 Thursday, August 6, 2026
💻 Virtual via Zoom
🔗 Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/y-EaPQ9AQsi-gFn8PQMuqw
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.
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!
Many students don't have access to AAC in childhood. Some receive devices in school but outgrow them or find them inadequate. Lack of training and frustration can also lead to device abandonment. Others need new AAC systems after leaving school. This webinar will cover AAC use, resources, and ideas for teenagers and adults.
This workshop will be conducted using Zoom. After registering, you will receive an invitation to join the Zoom meeting.
Courts face a wide variety of disability related issues and circumstances. Understanding when and how the court must effectively comply with the ADA can be complicated. Learn ways to develop and apply specific ADA analytical skills and reasoning to successfully respond to court when challenging disability-related situations arise in the courtroom and court programs. The session will discuss ways to approach various highly difficult disability-related scenarios that provides tools for participants to tackle challenging situations in their own courts.
This event is hosted by the South ADA Center and it will be held on via Zoom.
For more details and registration: https://adasoutheast.org/events/inclusive-justice-ada-title-ii-training-series-building-blocks-to-effectively-respond-to-court-disability-related-challenges-difficult-situations-webinar-5-of-6/
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