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Social Skills to Social Success

Social Skills to Social Success is a student-centered, interactive series designed to help youth with disabilities improve their communication, relationships, and self-regulation. These skills are essential for thriving in school, work, and social settings.

This free series is ideal for students with disabilities who affect social interaction and want to build confidence and independence.

? Weekly Topics:

Session 1 (June 18): What Are Social Skills & Why Are They Important?
Session 2 (June 25): Feelings vs. Emotions
Session 3 (July 2): Self-Regulation & Appropriate Public Behavior
Session 4 (July 9) Basics of Conversations & Social Skills in School & the Workplace
Session 5 (July 16): Social Skills: Friendships
Session 6 (July 23) Self-Advocacy

Free
Recurring

Multi-Session Support Group for Women (18-35)

Virtual

Description
This multi-session support group is designed for Autistic women and femme people (18-35). Through this support group, members can build an ongoing connection with a small community. AANE multi-session support groups for women also give women an opportunity to voice their concerns and frustrations. It also lets them acknowledge hard-won and unexpected victories. Common topics of discussion are:

Masking/camouflaging
Sensory sensitivities/overloads
Relationships
Self-care
Gender expansive issues related to autism
Dates
March 13
March 27
April 10
April 24
May 8
May 22
June 5
July 3

$100
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Sensory Sensitive Sundays™

Chuck E. Cheese - Albany 2601 Dawson Road, Albany, GA, United States +10 more

Chuck E. Cheese is proud to support families who have children with autism and other special needs. Through our Sensory Sensitive Sundays program we’re able to offer families a quieter dining and entertainment environment, dimmed lighting and a sensory-friendly arcade experience. Our sensory-friendly events also include a trained and caring staff to ensure each guest has a safe, fun-filled visit.

Participating Locations:
2601 DAWSON ROAD, ALBANY, GA 31707
925 NORTH POINT DRIVE, ALPHARETTA, GA 30022
3654-I ATLANTA HIGHWAY, ATHENS, GA 30606
2990 CUMBERLAND BLVD. SE, ATLANTA, GA 30339
3435 WRIGHTSBORO RD., AUGUSTA, GA 30909
3201 MACON RD., COLUMBUS, GA 31906
1530 DOGWOOD DR. SE, CONYERS, GA 30013
6890 DOUGLAS BLVD., DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30135
786 GLYNN ST. N., FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214
335 UPPER RIVERDALE ROAD, JONESBORO, GA 30236
824 EARNEST W. BARRETT PKWY., KENNESAW, GA 30144
5019 JIMMY CARTER BLVD., NORCROSS, GA 30093
6700 ABERCORN, SAVANNAH, GA 31405

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Social Skills to Social Success

Social Skills to Social Success is a student-centered, interactive series designed to help youth with disabilities improve their communication, relationships, and self-regulation. These skills are essential for thriving in school, work, and social settings.

This free series is ideal for students with disabilities who affect social interaction and want to build confidence and independence.

? Weekly Topics:

Session 1 (June 18): What Are Social Skills & Why Are They Important?
Session 2 (June 25): Feelings vs. Emotions
Session 3 (July 2): Self-Regulation & Appropriate Public Behavior
Session 4 (July 9) Basics of Conversations & Social Skills in School & the Workplace
Session 5 (July 16): Social Skills: Friendships
Session 6 (July 23) Self-Advocacy

Free
Recurring

Autistic Adults Social Groups

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

This group focuses on adults that are looking for a positive and safe environment to foster social development. The group meets twice a month (once at the Spectrum meetings and one social outing a month) with 1-2 adult leaders who are trained in helping people on the Autism Spectrum. Adults who have HFA/Asperger’s Syndrome and are reaching out for help and/or seeking friendships with people with similar issues and interests are welcome! For more information about this group, please contact info@spectrumautism.org.

Members of this group need to be out of high school in order to join the group. Our current members are generally high school graduates, attend college, or are working. Those attending the outings must be able to do so with minimal supervision (1 to 10).

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Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Interest Group for Adults

This interest group is intended for post-high school adults who fulfill the player pre-requisites outlined below:

Participants need to have played Dungeons and Dragons before either at AANE or elsewhere.
They must also be familiar with character creation, general rules of D&D Edition 5, cooperation within a team, and following campaign rules and storyline.
Each participant is expected to attend all 8 meetings in order to help his/her team advance as far as possible in the campaign.
This interest series will be using a campaign selected by the Dungeon Masters. Participants must agree to follow the rules of the campaign at all times.
Because this is an interactive/collaborative game. Participants need to be able to participate fully in each game session.

$100
Recurring

Social Skills to Social Success

Social Skills to Social Success is a student-centered, interactive series designed to help youth with disabilities improve their communication, relationships, and self-regulation. These skills are essential for thriving in school, work, and social settings.

This free series is ideal for students with disabilities who affect social interaction and want to build confidence and independence.

? Weekly Topics:

Session 1 (June 18): What Are Social Skills & Why Are They Important?
Session 2 (June 25): Feelings vs. Emotions
Session 3 (July 2): Self-Regulation & Appropriate Public Behavior
Session 4 (July 9) Basics of Conversations & Social Skills in School & the Workplace
Session 5 (July 16): Social Skills: Friendships
Session 6 (July 23) Self-Advocacy

Free
Recurring

Social Skills to Social Success

Social Skills to Social Success is a student-centered, interactive series designed to help youth with disabilities improve their communication, relationships, and self-regulation. These skills are essential for thriving in school, work, and social settings.

This free series is ideal for students with disabilities who affect social interaction and want to build confidence and independence.

? Weekly Topics:

Session 1 (June 18): What Are Social Skills & Why Are They Important?
Session 2 (June 25): Feelings vs. Emotions
Session 3 (July 2): Self-Regulation & Appropriate Public Behavior
Session 4 (July 9) Basics of Conversations & Social Skills in School & the Workplace
Session 5 (July 16): Social Skills: Friendships
Session 6 (July 23) Self-Advocacy

Free
Recurring

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Interest Group for Adults

This interest group is intended for post-high school adults who fulfill the player pre-requisites outlined below:

Participants need to have played Dungeons and Dragons before either at AANE or elsewhere.
They must also be familiar with character creation, general rules of D&D Edition 5, cooperation within a team, and following campaign rules and storyline.
Each participant is expected to attend all 8 meetings in order to help his/her team advance as far as possible in the campaign.
This interest series will be using a campaign selected by the Dungeon Masters. Participants must agree to follow the rules of the campaign at all times.
Because this is an interactive/collaborative game. Participants need to be able to participate fully in each game session.

$100

Recurring

Sensory Sensitive Sundays™

Chuck E. Cheese - Albany 2601 Dawson Road, Albany, GA, United States +10 more

Chuck E. Cheese is proud to support families who have children with autism and other special needs. Through our Sensory Sensitive Sundays program we’re able to offer families a quieter dining and entertainment environment, dimmed lighting and a sensory-friendly arcade experience. Our sensory-friendly events also include a trained and caring staff to ensure each guest has a safe, fun-filled visit.

Participating Locations:
2601 DAWSON ROAD, ALBANY, GA 31707
925 NORTH POINT DRIVE, ALPHARETTA, GA 30022
3654-I ATLANTA HIGHWAY, ATHENS, GA 30606
2990 CUMBERLAND BLVD. SE, ATLANTA, GA 30339
3435 WRIGHTSBORO RD., AUGUSTA, GA 30909
3201 MACON RD., COLUMBUS, GA 31906
1530 DOGWOOD DR. SE, CONYERS, GA 30013
6890 DOUGLAS BLVD., DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30135
786 GLYNN ST. N., FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214
335 UPPER RIVERDALE ROAD, JONESBORO, GA 30236
824 EARNEST W. BARRETT PKWY., KENNESAW, GA 30144
5019 JIMMY CARTER BLVD., NORCROSS, GA 30093
6700 ABERCORN, SAVANNAH, GA 31405

Recurring

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Interest Group for Adults

This interest group is intended for post-high school adults who fulfill the player pre-requisites outlined below:

Participants need to have played Dungeons and Dragons before either at AANE or elsewhere.
They must also be familiar with character creation, general rules of D&D Edition 5, cooperation within a team, and following campaign rules and storyline.
Each participant is expected to attend all 8 meetings in order to help his/her team advance as far as possible in the campaign.
This interest series will be using a campaign selected by the Dungeon Masters. Participants must agree to follow the rules of the campaign at all times.
Because this is an interactive/collaborative game. Participants need to be able to participate fully in each game session.

$100
Recurring

Autistic Adults Social Groups

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

This group focuses on adults that are looking for a positive and safe environment to foster social development. The group meets twice a month (once at the Spectrum meetings and one social outing a month) with 1-2 adult leaders who are trained in helping people on the Autism Spectrum. Adults who have HFA/Asperger’s Syndrome and are reaching out for help and/or seeking friendships with people with similar issues and interests are welcome! For more information about this group, please contact info@spectrumautism.org.

Members of this group need to be out of high school in order to join the group. Our current members are generally high school graduates, attend college, or are working. Those attending the outings must be able to do so with minimal supervision (1 to 10).

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