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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

Recurring

Bloom: Building Love On Opportunities & Mission

Once Upon a Playhouse 323 N Hamilton St., Dalton, GA, United States

Join BLOOM Mission, Inc. for their parent/caregiver support group
December meeting dates are: Monday, December 2nd, 9th, and 16th
Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: Once Upon a Playhouse, 323 N Hamilton St., Dalton, 30720
For more information or to RSVP please contact Rebekah Rogers at 706-280-4516 or BloomMissionInc@gmail.com

Online “Open” Support Group for Gay Men

Virtual

Are you a gay man in the AANE community? Have you ever wanted to share your thoughts and experiences with other Autistic gay men? Join us!

$10

Online “Open” Jackbox Game Night for Adults

Virtual

Join us for camaraderie and fun! We will be playing a variety of Jackbox games that we will select as a group! Most games fit about 8 participants, but are still a blast to watch! We rotate through both games and players to have a great time together!

$10

Technology For All Training Fall 2024: Remote Supports

Virtual

This training series aims to help people with I/DD, their families and DSPs learn to use technology. Different topics are offered each week, beginning November 5, 2024 and concluding December 10, 2024.

Each session is held via Zoom at 10 a.m.

Come to the training to:

Meet new people
Learn new things to do for fun, work, and school
Stay in touch with friends and family
Share information about things that are important to you
Learn how to stay safe online
Session topic and date:

Remote Supports: 12/10/2024

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