Upcoming events from Autism Connections and Family Empowerment

February 28, 2024

We have upcoming trainings, community family events and networking/support groups! If you have any questions about the below events, please contact the event coordinator, who is listed in the flyer and event links. Don't forget about the 33rd Annual Autism Conference, and Happy Leap Day tomorrow!

NETWORKING/SUPPORT GROUP

Special Education Forum for Parents

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 TONIGHT!

8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Zoom

Participants: Parents in western Massachusetts with school age children having issues with IEPs.

IN-PERSON TRAINING

SSI and SSDI for Ages 18+ 

Understanding and Successfully Applying for Benefits

Saturday, March 2, 2024 THIS SATURDAY

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

IN-PERSON

Family Empowerment

11 Village Hill Road, Northampton

Participants: People interested in applying for benefits for someone 18+

ALL AGES FAMILY ACTIVITY

Party with Autism Connections!

Saturday, March 2, 2024 THIS SATURDAY

Registration closes tomorrow.

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

IN-PERSON

450 Banquets

450 Memorial Drive, Chicopee

Participants: All ages, siblings, friends, parents, and caregivers are invited. Our event is open to all community members and we want everyone to feel welcome and included.

FORUM FOR ADULTS

Adult Topics on the Spectrum, Ages 18-25

Tuesdays, March 5 and March 19

(Group for ages 26+ meets Tuesdays, March 12 and March 26)

ZOOM

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Participants: Adults on the Spectrum who are between the ages of 18 and 25

A SOLUTIONS GROUP

Charting the LifeCourse Good Life Group

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

(the first Wednesday of every month)

ZOOM @ NOON

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Participants: You are already doing a lot of work to plan and find solutions for you and your family. Why not join up with other like-mind families to perhaps discover some new ideas and methods for planning! 

This "Solutions Group is facilitated by Donna Kushi, Pathlight’s Charting the LifeCourse Ambassador.

Donna also offers free, private consultations. Please email her for available times at donna.kushi@pathlightgroup.org.

FORUM

Autism Friends & Family Forum

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

the first Wednesday of every month

ZOOM

7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Participants: parents, caregivers, friends, and extended family in western Massachusetts who are supporting individuals 17+

TRAINING

Charting the LifeCourse: Explore, Plan, Problem-solve

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Zoom

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Participants: Anyone looking to learn more about the Charting the LifeCourse tools 

SUPPORT & NETWORKING GROUP

Autism Connections Pioneer Valley Support Group

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

the second Wednesday of every month

In-Person

MCS (Multicultural Community Services)

260 Westfield Road, Holyoke

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Participants: Parents, caregivers, friends and extended family caring for someone with autism of any age 

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

33rd Annual Autism Conference

A Whole Life - The Empowered Journey

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

In-Person

Sheraton Monarch Place Hotel

Springfield, MA

Email Joanne Lucey for questions regarding Exhibiting or Advertising, at joanne.lucey@pathlightgroup.org.

familyempowerment@pathlightgroup.org

autismconnections@pathlightgroup.org

Family Empowerment and Autism Connections are programs of Pathlight.