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Positive Impact International Christmas Party

1700 Winder Hwy 1700 Winder Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA

We are thrilled to announce our upcoming Christmas party in collaboration with Positive Impact International! This year’s event will be held on December 7th from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm at Stars and Strikes in Lawrenceville. Join us for a fun-filled morning of free bowling, laser tag, bumper cars, and arcade games for the entire family. Stars and Strikes will generously provide pizza, drinks, and a raffle with exciting prizes.

Breakfast with Santa

Rehoboth Baptist Church 2997 Lawrenceville Hwy, Tucker, GA

Join us at our annual Breakfast with Santa event with retired WSB Chief Meteorologist Glenn Burns on December 7h from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Rehoboth Baptist Church in Tucker. Proceeds support FODAC’s Pediatric Home Medical Equipment Program, which provides mobility items to over 300 children a year. Enjoy a wonderful family breakfast with musical entertainment. Kids will have a chance to meet Santa, receive a toy, and get their photo taken!

Can’t make the event? You can still provide support by purchasing tickets to donate to our pediatric clients and their families.

For questions and sponsorship details, contact Sarah Mulligan at sarahmulligan@fodac.org or call 770-419-9014 ext. 150.

$20 – $35

Christmas Party

Wesley Glen Ministries 4850 North Mumford Rd, Macon, GA

We are so excited to partner with Wesley Glen Ministries again this year for our Annual Christmas Party.
SAVE•THE•DATE:
Saturday, December 7
We look forward to seeing you there!

Recurring

Saturday Day Camp

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

Are you in need of some respite? Does your child need a social opportunity? Spectrum Camps and Clubs is offering a Saturday Day Camp and School Break Camps for Thanksgiving and Spring Break weeks camps which will provide a fun filled day for your child/children while maintaining a safe environment by following our strict Covid-19 infection control policies.

The activities include social activities, arts & crafts, music, outdoor play and group activities. Saturday Day Camp is for children 5 to young adult.

This Is an excellent time for parents to have some respite time for themselves.

Siblings are invited at the same fee.

Cost per 2 Saturday Sessions: $180 - Must sign up for both sessions per month

$180

Waves Christmas Market

1000 Corporate Pointe 1000 Corporate Pointe, Warner Robins, GA

You are invited to our 4th Annual Waves Christmas Marketplace on Saturday, December 7th from 10:00 am-2:00 pm at our Waves Center located off of Booth Road. Our physical address is 1000 Corporate Pointe #A8 in Warner Robins, Ga 31088. There will be signs to show you the way!
We hope that everyone in our community will join us to celebrate the upcoming Christmas season and support our student entrepreneurs! Last year we had young bakers selling cookies, muffins, and cupcakes! We also had student artists selling their artwork, jewelry, lip balms, therapeutic rice bags, art and crafts, and photography! The sky is the limit as long as the things you sell are all your own original designs and does not have a licensed image.
If you are a current student or are ages 6 to young adult and would like to join us and be a part of this wonderful day, please contact Shelley Spivey at wavesautismcenter@gmail.com or call 478-733-2597! We will send you a vendor application with the next steps! Each student vendor will have their own payment method (cash app, Venmo, paypal, for example) to receive all proceeds directly. We want to encourage our young entrepreneurs, their gifts and talents!
We will also open Waves Cafe to offer breakfast items and lunch! All proceeds will go to our Waves program to help us purchase a passenger van to go on community-based outings, workplace learning experiences, and career exploration!
We hope you and your family will join us!

Christmas Cookies and Crafts

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

Christmas Cookies and Crafts at Northside Christian Church is this Saturday, December 7th, from 1 to 3 p.m. This event is inclusive for all skill levels. Come on out for fun, to create crafts/gifts, and to have some cookies and hot chocolate. This is a free event. For more information, call the church at 706-324-5220 or, email Beatrice Hiner at asapncc@gmail.com or text or call 706-550-8400
Please register so we can get a head count: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSf1yn5w846kIv.../viewform

Free

Sensory Santa

319 North Stevens Street 319 North Stevens Street, Thomasville, GA

Photos with Santa, sensory games, crafts, and food!

JINGLE ALL THE WAY FOR AUTISM

White Oak Park 298 Mustang Dr, Dallas, GA, United States

PLEASE JOIN US FOR AN EVENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH AUTISM

Enjoy ornament making, decorating the christmas tree, stuffing a stocking, & pictures with Santa.

Online “Open” Knitting and Needlecraft Social Group for Adults

Virtual

Do you enjoy crafts such as knitting, crocheting, sewing, and embroidery? AANE has created a new online group for you! The group is open to Autistic adults regardless of skill level or diagnosis. In addition to meeting online via Zoom, group members also have the option to participate in the AANE Knitting & Needlecrafts Online Discussion Forum, so that they can share tips, patterns, and positive encouragement in between meetings. (This forum is hosted on the Google Groups platform.) The group will meet every second Sunday of the month on Zoom. Each meeting will have time to work on individual projects and get feedback from group members.

$10

Embracing Autism Parenting Summit

Raising kids with autism takes love, patience, understanding and community.

But the challenges parents face can be overwhelming.

The sleepless nights. The communication barriers. Behavioral challenges. The constant worry about your child’s future.

We realize that more support is needed for parents of kids with autism.

That’s why we’re bringing together 25+ world-renowned experts in psychology, education, speech language pathology, and therapy…

…As well as parents who are successfully navigating the challenges of raising kids with autism…

…To bring you new, fresh, and alternative strategies to manage autism-related parenting challenges.

Free
Recurring

Online “Open” Support Group for Partners of Autistic Individuals

This open group meets on the second Monday of the month and is for the neurotypical individual married to or in partnership with someone who is Neurodivergent.

This group may include student observers who at times may serve as Assistant Facilitators. This is AANE’s way of helping to train future facilitators who are training to be providers in the autism community. They are usually graduate students in social work, psychology, counseling or school psychology. Any assistant facilitators present are introduced at the beginning of the meeting.

$10

Facilitating Interactions Between Siblings

Virtual

Children diagnosed with autism often require a lot of individualized time and attention from their parents and caregivers, which may result in their sibling(s) feeling left out. Here, you’ll learn about different ways you can help foster interactions between your children as well as strategies to turn those negative interactions into positive ones.

This webinar will cover:

•Types of social interactions
•Strategies to increase positive sibling engagement
•Question & Answer

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