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Spectrum Events: Connecting, Educating, and Celebrating Diversity

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

SPARK Social Skill Group

1714 Williams Street 1714 Williams Street, Valdosta, GA

Designed for older teens and young adults on the autism spectrum, these groups aim to build confidence, friendships, and real-world social skills. Learn more & sign up for our next session (June 10th) at www.fastvaldosta.com/spark Space is limited! If you have any questions, let us know.

$10

Active Climbing

Active Climbing 643 S Old Belair Rd, Grovetown, GA

Come rocking climbing with us at Active climbing on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 from 6-8pm!
Please let us know who all will be rock climbing when you RSVP. We have a strict cut off at 18 climbers, so it is very helpful to know who is climbing and who is not.
Teens and young adults, please do not RSVP for your friends. They need to RSVP for themselves or with their parents.
RSVP HERE: https://forms.gle/BMmCeq3aWjApma9D8
Time: 6:00-8:00 PM
Cost: $15 per climber
Active Climbing Address: 643 South Belair Road, Grovetown, GA 30813
If you need help or have any questions about meeting time, location, or details, please contact Lynn Smith at 77lynnsmith@gmail.com or 706-667-9695, or Jenni Grace at jenni@mosaicchurchevans.org or 770-633-8172.

$15
Recurring

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

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
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).

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

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/Support Group for Young Adults (19-23)

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
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
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/Support Group for Young Adults (19-23)

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
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

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