Share Successes and Concerns at Adult Support Group | |
Calling all adults with autism! Do you want to speak with other adults about current challenges and successes? Are you interested in joining a community of people who give and receive support, and who understands? Our Adult Support Group may be the place for you!
Adult Support Group meets in-person twice per month (on the second and fourth Sunday of each month) from 6:30-8 p.m. at Ken Anderson Alliance (6940 Plainfield Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45236). We also meet online twice per month (on the first and third Sunday of each month) from 6:30-8 p.m. ET on Zoom. This Sunday, April 13, 2023, we are meeting online! To register to attend online Adult Support group, click the linked button below to register for the Zoom link and password. Registration on Zoom is only required once. Click the flyer on the left to learn more.
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Free Tickets to Cincinnati Ballet’s Sensory Friendly Performance of Beauty and the Beast | |
The Cincinnati Ballet is putting on a Sensory Friendly Performance of Beauty and the Beast at the Aronoff Center for the Arts (650 Walnut St, Cincinnati, OH 45202) from 10:30-11:30 a.m. All tickets are FREE with code 7364. Check out the social narrative here! This will be an inclusive, sensory-friendly performance of the annual Family Series: Beauty and the Beast. Sensory-friendly performances are created to provide a supportive and welcoming experience for those with sensory processing challenges to enjoy live ballet with their friends and family. The environment is relaxed and may include lighting, sound, and other production modifications. Electronic devices, fidgets, and other support items are allowed in the theater. Patrons are also permitted to enter and leave the theater during the performance. Click the flyer to learn more.
There are two ways to order tickets: reserve your tickets online, typing in the code 7364 BEFORE selecting seats, or calling the box office at 513-621-5282, select option 1.
| Sign Up Now for Big Blue Canopy Summer Groups | |
Sign-Ups for Summer Groups are officially open at Big Blue Canopy! They are offering a variety of small group sessions for all ages, with custom-designed groups led by therapists. These groups provide natural opportunities for social interaction and playful engagement while participated in goal-oriented activities! New for this year are two sensorimotor, play-based groups for children aged 3-5 and 6-9!
Make sure to read through the Summer Groups Extended Descriptions to determine which group is the best fit for your child.
Children do not need to attend Big Blue Canopy for therapy services in order to join a summer group; however, for children who do not attend therapy services at Big Blue Canopy, caregivers will need to complete a questionnaire to ensure your child has the skills necessary for participation in the group activities with the support of the therapists. Sign up at the linked button below! Questions? Call or email the Big Blue Canopy office at 513-880-6800 or info@bigbluecanopy.com.
| Sensory Friendly Movie Showing: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs | |
The Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities is hosting a Sensory Friendly Movie Showing at the Fairfield Community Arts Center! Meet up with your friends from the Fairfield Lane Library on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the Fairfield Community Arts Center for a special opportunity for individuals living with autism and others to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and welcoming environment! All ages are welcome to attend but must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Registration is required at the linked button below, or by calling the library at 513-858-3238. We look forward to seeing you there!
| PigAbilities Meetups Take Place from February through April | |
Hamilton County DDS, in partnership with Queen City Running Club is hosting a group to help people get ready for PigAbilities, a one-mile event during Flying Pig Weekend in May. The event allows participants and their supporters to run, walk, or roll at their own pace and cross the official Flying Pig Marathon Finish Swine! These Meetups are open to everyone who wants to practice, fit with water and a chance to socialize with others who may participate in the PigAbilities event.
Click here to see the flyer and schedule, which includes all Meetup dates. Snow may affect route accessibility. Check hamiltondds.org for updates and contact Ann Myres at
513-703-2138 or ann.myres@hamiltondds.org with any questions.
| Autism Family Night Out at Rockdale Academy | |
The Autism Family Nights Out are coming up! There will be fun and creative indoor activities for kids and teens at Lockland Elementary (200 N Cooper Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45215) on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 5:30-7 p.m., and another night at Rockdale Academy on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 5:30-7 p.m.
Enjoy activities like raffle prizes, pizza, coloring and drawing, movies, games, and a special Family and Self-Advocate Panel, where families and self-advocates will talk about their experiences with autism. Register to attend at the button below, or learn more by clicking the flyer to the right, or contact 513-803-9945 or autism@cchmc.org.
| DISCLAIMER: Autism Connections provides this information to the community as a resource. For more information on the above resource or training, please reach out directly to the contact listed. Inclusion of any professional or organization does not imply endorsement, and omission does not imply disapproval. | | | | | | |
