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

    Recurring
    Virtual

    Description
    This support group is designed for Autistic women (40-60) looking to build an ongoing connection with a small community of other women. This multi-session 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
    Dates
    March 11
    March 25
    April 8
    April 22
    May 6
    May 20
    June 10
    June 24

    $100

  • Community Connection Session for Adults

    This community connections discussion session is for Autistic adults. Participate in this free online discussion to connect with other Neurodivergent adults. Online sessions are hosted on the Zoom platform and are facilitated by AANE’s Adult Services staff.

    Free

  • Transitioning to Adult Healthcare

    East Central Health District 1916 North Leg Rd, Building D, Augusta, Georgia

    Parents, this is an opportunity to learn about transition planning, tools, and resources available for you to help your young adults become better prepared to manage their healthcare needs.

  • Neurodiversity Is Beautiful Social Peer Groups

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

    Neurodiversity Is Beautiful Social Peer Groups meets every Tuesday evening in person at LIFE, located at 4811 Waters Avenue in Savannah. This is not an open/drop-in group, you must register to participate.

    Empowering neurodiverse adults and young adults to develop a local support network of peer support.

    For more information or to register, please contact Heather at 240-328-8026.

  • Support Group for Women (18+)

    Recurring

    This bi-weekly multi-session support group is designed for autistic and similarly neurodivergent adult women (18+) who are looking to build an ongoing connection with other women. The group is primarily a space to learn about and discuss neurodivergence, and to explore related topics chosen by the group. Topics may include:

    Masking/camouflaging
    Sensory Sensitivities and Sensory Overload
    Relationships
    Self Care
    Empathy

    The group is structured to encourage everyone to share and participate in the discussion, with respect for all members prioritized.

    $100

  • Multi-Session Support Group for Parents of Adults (23-30)

    Recurring
    Virtual

    Description

    Description
    This multi-session support group is for parents who have an Autistic adult child 23-30 years of age. Other adult family caregivers may also register for this group. Multi-session support groups are ideal for parents and other adult family caregivers who want to go beyond sharing their stories with newcomers each time at open support group meetings.

    AANE support groups provide an opportunity for parents and family caregivers to voice their concerns and frustrations and celebrate hard-won and unexpected victories. Although each group will focus on different themes and questions, here are some of the most common ones:

    Now that your child is an adult, how do you support and/or parent without power?
    How do you keep the lines of communication open?
    How can you help the Autistic adult find and sustain work and live independently?
    How do you motivate them to expand their social network?
    What types of services have other families used and what were the results?
    How have other members tapped into health, income, housing, and other benefits?
    Dates
    March 25
    April 8
    April 22
    May 13
    May 27
    June 10
    June 24
    July 8

    $180

  • Webinar on Special Needs Wills & Trusts

    If you missed our Webinar on Special Needs Wills & Trusts, we hope you'll join us online on May 6th as Attorney DJ Jeyaram will provide an actionable roadmap of legal protections you can put into place to help safeguard your family today and in the future.
    A very special thank you to our friends at Sistahs With Ausome Children for hosting us!
    Registration required: Email: CJeyaram@JeyLaw.com
    We look forward to seeing you then!
    "Protecting Special Needs Families Is Our Mission"

    Free

  • Woodstock Share Group

    Truett's Chick-fil-A Woodstock 9728 Highway 92, Woodstock, Georgia

    Support Groups also called Share Groups are the backbone of FOCUS, the first program ever offered. Share Groups meet monthly (September to May) in several different locations around metro Atlanta so parents can meet other parents and share tips, fears, and joys. Parent volunteers facilitate the groups, keeping them positive, constructive, and uplifting.

    Eligibility:

    Be a parent/caregiver of a child/young adult with a physical and/or developmental disabilities, including rare genetic syndromes, cerebral palsy, autism, and Down syndrome.
    Parents will review and sign COVID-19 acknowledgements and the guidelines required by FOCUS for the Share Group Season before attending their first meeting.

    If you would like to register for this share group, please email jaide@focus-ga.org

    Free

  • Suwanee Share Group

    Brightside Cafe Buford 554 W Main St, Building G, Buford, Georgia

    Support Groups also called Share Groups are the backbone of FOCUS, the first program ever offered. Share Groups meet monthly (September to May) in several different locations around metro Atlanta so parents can meet other parents and share tips, fears, and joys. Parent volunteers facilitate the groups, keeping them positive, constructive, and uplifting.
    Eligibility

    Be a parent/caregiver of a child/young adult with a physical and/or developmental disabilities, including rare genetic syndromes, cerebral palsy, autism, and Down syndrome.
    Parents will review and sign COVID-19 acknowledgements and the guidelines required by FOCUS for the Share Group Season before attending their first meeting.

    To Register for this Share Group, email jaide@focus-ga.org

    Free

  • Ways to Work on IEP Goals Over the Summer- Family Matters

    Looking for simple and effective ways to support your child's IEP goals this summer?

    Family Matters PTIC invites you to a powerful 30-minute training session where we’ll explore practical strategies for using daily routines, community activities, and youth programs to help students with disabilities continue learning and growing over the break.

    Free

  • Social/Support Group for Young Adults (19-23)

    Recurring

    AANE is offering an 8-week virtual group for Autistic or Neurodivergent young adults aged 19-23. This group is designed to provide young adults navigating the transition between teenage years and adulthood 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

    May 7
    May 14
    May 21
    May 28
    June 4
    June 11
    June 18
    June 25

    $100