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Strengths-based Leadership, Mentorship, and Coaching (Jan 2025)

Virtual

Whether you are a leader, mentor, manager, or coach, you know that building relationships with the people you work with is key. And you know that the way you work with them shapes the way they work, and their own wellbeing too. Focusing on their strengths in your conversations with them can help build collaborative, trusting relationships that inspire confidence, nurture practice change, and unleash professional growth. This workshop series offers strategies you can use to further cultivate and sustain a strengths-based approach in your leadership, mentorship and coaching role.

In this course, participants will learn:

How to take the other person’s perspective to support a strengths-based approach
How to identify where staff start and how they are advancing in their learning process
How to highlight and appreciate staff strengths in your interactions with them
Strategies that can help you deepen your connections with staff
Facilitator:

Christina Mondi-Rago, PhD
Intended Audience:

All professionals who serve in a leadership, management, coach, or mentor role, including directors, supervisors, coaches, peer or team leaders, and education or mental health consultants

Course format:

2-part workshop series, 3 hours each, totaling 6 hours of training
January 22 & 23, 1-4 pm ET / 10-1 pm PT
Live Spanish translation and closed captioning available
Participants receive a certificate of participation

$200
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Multi-Session Social/Support Group for Teens (14-16)

Virtual

AANE is offering an 8-week virtual group for Autistic and similarly neurodivergent teens aged 14-16. This group provides a secure and inclusive environment where teens can foster connections and engage with one another in a facilitated setting

Dates
January 8
January 15
January 22
January 29
February 5
February 12
February 19
February 26

$180
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Multi-Session Workshop – How to Manage Sensory Overload Like a Pro for Neurodivergent Teens (14-19)

Virtual

Do you find yourself experiencing waves of discomfort and extreme emotions throughout the day? Is this interfering with your ability to do what you want and need to do every day? Or maybe you want to better understand how your sensory needs impact you. Come learn some helpful strategies to manage these highs and lows and how to stop them before they happen so you can find more control in your day.

$35
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Horario De Oficina Virtual

Virtual

Reunase personalmente con un especialista en apoyo familiar de Care Parent Network y obtenga respuestas a sus preguntas

15 minutos

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvf-6pqzouG9NShzJ5s0jHH6rTTllk77QE

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Virtual Office Hours in English

Virtual

English Speaking

Meet 1:1 with a Care Parent Network Family Support Specialist and get your question answered

Register here for a 15 minute time slot

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrcuupqj8sGdaA6YXsQxrypGI733p_Esxy

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Multi-Session Creative Writers’ Group for Adults

Virtual

Want to flex your creative muscles and share and discuss writing? The Online Creative Writers’ Group is an online 7 session workshop where participants will have an opportunity to share writing and offer feedback. We welcome writers of all creative genres—from short stories to poetry, screenplays, fan fiction, and more. This workshop is not an instructional class but rather a chance to connect and network with other writers. Whether you are working on a new piece or want to revisit an old one, here is your test audience. One session will feature talks by two published authors, including graphic novelists, playwrights, children’s book writers and more, all of whom have a connection to Autism. Hope you can join us!

Dates
January 15
January 22
January 29
February 5
February 12
February 19
February 26

$100
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Multi-Session Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Interest Group for Adults

Virtual

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.
Please note that this is a two-step process (application and registration). If you are interested in this group, please submit the application above.

$100

Social/Game Night for Adults

Virtual

(formerly Fitchburg, MA) Come to socialize, and play games! This event is open to anyone and is a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and welcome many new AANE members!

$10
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Multi-Session Support Group for Adults

Virtual

This 8-meeting support group is for Autistic adults (18+) who are post k-12. Through this group, members can build an ongoing connection with a small community. AANE support groups give members an opportunity to celebrate successes and support each other through difficulties. Common topics of discussion are:

Masking/camouflaging
Sensory sensitivities/overloads
Relationships
Self-care
Disclosure
Work/jobs
Intersectionality
Dates
January 8
January 15
January 22
January 29
February 5
February 12
February 19
February 26

$100
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Multi-Session Beginner Dungeons & Dragons Group for Adults

Virtual

Come learn the basics of tabletop roleplaying from an experienced Dungeon Master. During this 8 week campaign of Dungeons and Dragons using the D&D 2024 Handbook (to be released Sept 2024) you will be guided through an adventure that will introduce you to the gameplay and storytelling of the world’s most popular roleplaying game! This is a great way to get involved in a new hobby that will give you the skills and confidence to join games with more experienced players and open the doors to a huge community.

No previous tabletop gaming experience required. Players will need to be able to use zoom, Roll 20 and D&D Beyond (websites), and install a browser extension (Beyond 20) with verbal and written directions. If you are unsure if this group is a good fit for you, or you are in need of specific accommodations, please email groups@aane.org.

Please note that these dates are subject to fluctuation. You will have one set up 1:1 meeting with the facilitator and 7-8 group meetings of game play.

Dates
January 22
January 29
February 5
February 12
February 19
February 26
March 5
March 12
March 19

$180
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Multi-Session Support Group for Women (35-50)

Virtual

This multi-session support group is designed for Autistic women (35-50). Through this support group, women (35-50) can build an ongoing connection with a small community of other women. AANE “closed” 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
Empathy
Dates
January 22
January 29
February 5
February 12
February 19
February 26
March 5
March 12
Masking/camouflaging
Sensory sensitivities/overloads
Relationships
Self-care
Empathy

$100

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