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Spectrum’s Friday Homeschool Social Club

Spectrum Autism Support Center 2997 Main St, Duluth, GA, United States

Spectrum's Friday Homeschool Social Club will provide a safe space for neurodiverse homeschooled individuals on the autism spectrum, with ADHD or learning differences, ages 5-18. Participants need to have independent self-help skills, and able to function with minimal supervision. They will play board games or video games, enjoy karaoke, play outdoors or watch movies with friends. The club will be supervised by professional staff that will facilitate the members to help make new friends and strengthen social skills. We will have one supervisor for this program and will ask parents to sign up to take a turn as a volunteer monitor one time and will look for 2 to 3 monitors per week per session.

Spark the Community Resource Fair

Walton Options 948 Walton Way, Augusta, GA

Join us for Spark the Community Resource Fair! A free public resource event.
You can expect to find local resources and information on various topics such as food, housing, clothing, healthcare, mental health, recreation, community, emergency, and educational opportunities.
Enjoy a tour of the Assistive Technology lab and take a turn playing Mario Kart 🏎️and other games using all of our various adaptive gaming controllers and PlayStation VR system.
You don’t want to miss this event!

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FAST Fins Mtn. View

Mountain View Aquatic Center 2650 Gordy Parkway, Marietta, GA

FOCUS Adaptive Swim Team (FAST Fins) concentrates on perfecting swim strokes, improving stamina, developing team skills, building self-confidence, following verbal commands, and increasing fitness.

FAST Fins does not offer swim lessons – participants must be able to swim and be safe in the water without flotation. FAST Fins is a swim team, not swim lessons. Not only do swimmers need to be able to swim, they need to WANT to swim. We understand that playing and splashing in the water is fun, but FAST Fins is a time set aside for swimming laps and working on technique to attain better skills and confidence in the water.

FOCUS on Moms

Alpharetta Presbyterian Church 180 Academy Street, Alpharetta, GA, United States

FOCUS on Moms is an afternoon of fun activities and workshops, all while hanging out with other awesome FOCUS Moms! There will be no workshops on IEPS or Medicaid meetings…only fun, self-help workshops available and time to connect with others!

Save the Date for Saturday, September 13th!

An uplifting afternoon filled with soulful self-help workshops, good vibes, and nourishing lunch. Let’s gather in love, light, and sisterhood as we reconnect, recharge, and celebrate the amazing journey of motherhood. This is a Private Event for FOCUS Moms, registration is required to attend.

Free
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Extra Special Saturday Respite

Alpharetta Presbyterian Church 180 Academy Street, Alpharetta, GA, United States

A nurse is at each location to manage G-tube feedings, seizures, and other medical care. Caregivers at each location are knowledgeable and experienced in caring for children with special needs. Ratio of caregiver to child is 1:4, but community volunteers are often on hand to help and play. It’s a wonderful time for the children to enjoy free play, music, and extra attention from FOCUS caregivers and volunteers. Oh, and the parents enjoy the break!!

Free

Touch-A-Truck

Cherokee Veterans Park 7345 Cumming Highway, Canton, GA

Bring your kids for a day of fun and exploration at Touch-A-Truck, where they can get up close and personal with their favorite vehicles, including firetrucks, police cars, tractors, monster trucks and much more! Meet local heroes, enjoy games, and savor delicious food from various vendors.

Free

Raft down the Chattahoochee River with Lekotek

Garrard Landing Park 8000 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Alpharetta, GA

A park ranger and volunteers will guide us down the Chattahoochee River beginning at Garrard Landing Park and ending at Island Ford. This trip could take up to 4 hours depending on the river. Previous rafting experience is preferred (participation in previous raft outings with Lekotek is fine!) to ensure the best possible experience for everyone. Plan to bring the whole family, for a great time with your Lekotek friends! All families should pack a picnic lunch. We hope to stop partway down the river--but snacks and lunch in the raft are also fine. We will not be swimming. The water is very cold, and although the bacteria levels in the river are monitored, it is not the best environment for swimming.Children must be accompanied by a supervising adult. The trip is subject to cancellation or change of venue depending on the water quality and weather. If you are unsure or have questions, please contact your Lekotek, or Lisa (770-420-9889, lisa@lekotekga.org) with questions. Space is Limitied - Registration is Required.

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Adaptive Sports & Activities Program

Northside Christian Church 9801 Whitesville Rd, Fortson, GA, United States

Fun sports and activities for differently abled children and young adults. All of the sports and activities are modified so that anyone can participate and have fun. Each participant is assigned a Buddy to help them with the sport. In some cases there are two participants to one Buddy, depending on the skill set of participants.
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Modifications are also made for each sports event. Examples include lowered nets. shortened fields, increased ball size, decreased ball weigh, etc. We want this to be fun for your child and entire family, in a safe and secure environment.

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.

$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
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$10
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Teen Saturday Social Club

Spectrum Autism Support Center 2997 Main St, Duluth, GA, United States

Spectrum's Teen Saturday Social Club will provide a safe space for teens on the spectrum, ages 12-18. Participants need to have independent self help skills, and able to function with minimal supervision. (Ratio of 3 staff to up to 25 participants) The group will meet on Saturdays from 4 pm - 6 pm. (see dates on flyer) They will play board games or video games, enjoy karaoke, or watch movies with friends. The club will be managed by Social Skills Today and supervised by professional staff that will facilitate the members to help make new friends and strengthen social skills.

This will be like a gym membership where you pay $150 for a 6-week membership to participate any or all Saturdays. You must register but then can attend as often or as little as you want. Registration is open.

Support Group for Families of Autistic Adults

This group meets one Sunday a month and is for parents, family members, and friends of Autistic individuals. Guest speakers are hosted every other month.

Free

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