Autism Connections News: March 13-19

Autism Connections News

March 13-19 | Issue 102

In-Person

Programs this Week

Stay tuned for in-person programs next week!

Online

Programs this Week

Adult Game Night

Friday, March 17

7:30-9 p.m. ET

An online social program for adults with autism to talk, play a variety of games, and

have fun and lots of laughs!

Adult Support Group

Sunday, March 19

6:30-8 p.m. ET

An online support group for adults with autism to share successes and concerns, to give and receive support, and to be a part of a community that understands.

Get Involved!

If you want to make a difference in the lives of individuals with autism and their families, we would love for you to volunteer with us! Sign up for our Volunteer Email List to stay in the loop about opportunities by clicking the above link.

Do you or someone you know create pieces of art, like drawings, paintings, pottery, knitted items, or collages? We’d love to talk to you about honoring your work and artistic abilities in our Art Across the Spectrum fundraiser as a donated piece! Please reach out to Development and Marketing Director, Taylor Haag, by email at thaag@autismcincy.org. You can also click the linked button below to learn more about the event. We truly appreciate and value your talent and generosity.

About Art Across the Spectrum

New Link for Adult Game Night

Our Online Adult Support Group and online Adult Game Night no longer share a Zoom meeting link. The existing adult programs Zoom link will now only work for joining Online Adult Support Group. To join Adult Game Nights, you must re-register at the new Zoom link in the Program Spotlight below. Learn more about these adult programming updates at the linked button.

Learn More

PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT

Adult Game Night is Every Friday!

Do you like games? Are you interested in engaging in friendly competitions? Want to get to know with other adults with autism? Consider coming to our weekly Friday Game Night!

Friday Game Night is open to adults with autism (ages 18+) and takes place each Friday on Zoom at 7:30-9 p.m. ET. As a group, we keep each other connected in a fun and relaxed social environment, all while building group and individual bonds over online games. We’ve played Mad Gab, Family Feud, Jeopardy, Among Us, and more, but we are always open to new games suggestions, and we welcome all new players. Every player has their own strategy to win, and we’d love to see yours!

If you would like to participate, register for the Zoom link at the linked button below. This is a new link just for Adult Game Night, so if you’ve attended before, make sure to re-register at the button below! Registration is only required once. We look forward to seeing you there!

COMMUNITY CORNER

Linden Grove School Signature Event 2023: Imagine the Possibilities

Linden Grove School is holding their annual Signature Event on Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 6-10 p.m. at the Manor House (7440 Mason-Montgomery Road, Mason, OH 45040). Serving families since 1987, Linden Grove School provides specialized learning for the whole child. The Signature Event raises funds that support personal pathways to success for students with autism. Social skills classes and extra-curricular activities at LGS encourage positive interactions among students, often resulting in long-lasting friendships.

LGS Signature Event 2023

OSU Research Study About ASD and Mental Health

The Ohio State University Nisonger Center is conducting a research study on child-reported depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and social support in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) between the ages of 10 and 17. The goal of this research is to better understand how to measure and screen autistic individuals for anxiety and depression, and to find how social support from parents, teachers, and friends relates to internalizing symptoms. The study would involve the child and an accompanying caregiver, who will have 2 Zoom meetings (1 hour for the first, 30 minutes for the second), and families will be compensated for their time and effort. Contact Lindsey Becker by email or at 860-578-3339 with questions and more information.

Email Lindsey Becker

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.

PigAbilities Meetup Schedule and Information

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.

Autism Connections

www.autismcincy.org

513-561-2300

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