• Team Tailgate

    Mosaic Church 478 Columbia Industrial Blvd, Evans, GA, United States

    Down... Set... Hut! Let's get ready for football season with a LOTS Team Tailgate! Get ready for football themed games, mascot trivia, and time with friends old and new. Come dressed like your ready for the big game and rep your favorite football team! We'll give out an award for the Most Fanatic Fan!
    RSVP here: https://forms.gle/1r57aJwZcEvc9Lms5
    Tailgate Menu:
    - Cocktail Meatballs
    - Slider Sandwiches
    - Pigs in a Blanket
    - Veggies & Dip
    - Fruit
    - Chips & Dip
    Interested in helping with our meal? Sign-up to bring a game-day appetizer here: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../70A0948AEAD22A4F85...
    Please let us know if you have any food allergies or aversions below. We do our best to accommodate.
    When: Friday, August 28, 2026 at 6pm
    Where: Mosaic Church Evans - 478 Columbia Industrial Blvd, Evans, GA 30809
    If you need help or have any questions about meeting time, location, or details, please contact Jenni Grace Garner at lots@themosaiccenterevans.org or 770-633-8172, or Lynn Smith at 77lynnsmith@gmail.com or 706-667-9695. See less

  • Bloom – Office Hours

    Mt. Rachel Baptist Church 332 Haig Mill Lake Road, Dalton, GA

    As a new school year begins, we know schedules are quickly filling with different start dates, school routines, and extracurricular activities across our local districts. We are praying for each family as you settle into this new season!
    While we will be available during the first week of August, our regular weekly gatherings at Mt. Rachel Baptist Church will officially begin on August 10.
    Throughout August, we will be offering:
    * Two office hour sessions where parents and caregivers can meet with us individually for support, resources, or to pick up needed supplies.
    * One community play date, providing a welcoming space where children can enjoy time together while parents and caregivers build meaningful friendships, encourage one another, and find community with others who understand their journey.
    * Our first Parent Connect of the year, featuring a representative from SEEDS. SEEDS is a program designed to strengthen early learning classroom practices by equipping educators with evidence-based strategies that support the developmental success of all children, including those with disabilities and those who exhibit challenging behaviors.

    Free
  • Autism Parent Coffee Tuesday

    Recurring
    Autism Hope Center 2000 Hamilton Road Ste B, Columbus, GA, United States

    Meet with other parents for resources and support! First and third Tuesday of every month.

    Free
  • Let’s Get Away, Together!

    Recurring

    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!

    Free
  • Support Group for Teens (17-19)

    AANE is offering an 6-week virtual group for Autistic and Neurodivergent teens aged 17-19. This group is designed to provide teens with 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

    September 1
    September 8
    September 15
    September 22
    September 29
    October 6
    October 13
    October 20

    $180
  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Support Group for Adults

    This single-session group meets on the first Saturday of each month and is for post-high school adults who are Autistic or who suspect they are Autistic. Formerly known as the Portland Maine Support Group for Adults, this group meets online and adults anywhere are welcome to attend.

    Free
  • Support Group for BIPOC Adults

    This is our support group for Autistic people of color (18+). These spaces are peer-led and provide an opportunity for participants to explore how their multiple identities show up and address their specific needs, by sharing experiences and offering support to one another. We are running these meetings through the winter and then will determine the next steps for future programming based on interest and feedback.

    Free
  • Let’s Get Away, Together!

    Recurring

    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!

    Free
  • Community Connection Session for Parents/Families of Children/Teens/Young Adults (through age 22)

    This event is to help parents with an Autistic child. If you’re unsure how to provide structure with kids out of school, need some self-care, or if you’re feeling isolated from other adults and the community, drop into our community support sessions to connect with other parents. Sessions will be facilitated by AANE’s Individual and Family Services staff who know firsthand the need to maintain a balance for ourselves and our children when life brings the unexpected.

    Free