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 September 2016 
 
AHA EVENTS
MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS & BOWLING
 
AHA SUPPORT MEETING S  
 
Join us at our monthly support meetings. There is no charge and it is not necessary to pre-register. All are welcome to attend.

We have several groups to meet your individual needs: support for family members of school age children, families of teens in transition, families of older teens and adults, teen and adult groups for individuals on the spectrum, an adult sibling group and a women's adult group.

Note: Families of Older Teens and Adults Group has a new location and day ~ Mondays at YAI, 995 Fulton Street, Farmingdale. Join AHA's Bernice, Leslie and YAI's Dennis to discuss the issues and concerns that arise for parents/caregivers/family members concerning young adulthood and adulthood and living well with an autism spectrum diagnosis.  Bernice Polinsky and Leslie Fienberg collectively have years of parenting, facilitating supporting and networking.  Dennis Zettegren, LMSW, MSC (Medicaid Service Coordinator) is a benefit specialist and intake coordinator for YAI Network on Long Island. Contact: berniceP@ahany.org
 
 
Future meeting dates can be found on our website: ahany.org
  
Our support meetings are for adults. The presence of children may be distracting and disruptive to participants. We regret any inconvenience; however, children will not be admitted to meetings.  
 
Membership in AHA is strongly encouraged.  Membership includes discounts at our twice-yearly conferences and other events. Support our work to educate, advocate, and create activities for families and individuals affected by the autism spectrum. Your involvement will also make membership/conference scholarships available to students interested in our field of study, individuals determined to become independent adults, and their families. 
 
Become a member of AHA at any of our support meetings or join online.
 FOR PARENTS & FAMILY MEMBERS
 
MANHATTAN:
Partnered with Spectrum Services
303 Fifth Ave
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Suite 1003, 10th Floor, NYC   
Tuesday, September 13, 7:00pm - 9:00pm   
 
NASSAU EVENING:
Mid-Island Y JCC, Plainview  
Thursday, September 8, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
 
NASSAU/WESTERN SUFFOLK:
AHA Offices, 330 Broadway, Amityville
Wednesday, September 7, 10:30am - 12:00pm
  
FAMILIES OF OLDER TEENS & ADULTS:  
Partnered wit h YAI
YAI, 995 Fulton Street (Rte 109), Farmingdale  
Monday, September 19, 7:00pm - 9:00pm   
  
FAMILIES OF TEENS IN TRANSITION:
Check website for future dates

SUFFOLK:  
Check website for future dates

   
FOR INDIVIDUALS ON THE SPECTRUM
  
   LONG ISLAND
 
TEEN GROUP (Ages 13-19)
Check website for future dates
 
 
SUFFOLK ADULT GROUP
YAI/NIPD, 555 Washington Ave., Brentwood
Saturday, September 10, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
  
MANHATTAN
 
MANHATTAN ADULT GROUP:
Partnered with
Spectrum Services  
303 Fifth Ave., Suite 1003, 10th Floor, NYC
Tuesday, September 20, 7:00pm - 8:30pm  
 
  
MANHATTAN WOMEN'S ADULT GROUP:
Partnered with Spectrum Services
303 Fifth Ave., Suite 1003, 10th Floor, NYC
Tuesday, September 27, 6:00pm - 7:30pm  
 
 
MANHATTAN ADULT SIBLING GROUP  

Group for adult brothers & sisters 

Partnered with Spectrum Services

303 Fifth Ave., Suite 1003, 10th Floor, NYC

Tuesdays, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

No September meeting 

 



AHA
FRIENDS & FAMILY BOWLING  
 Enhance Social Skills - Have Fun Doing It!

Bowling Pins  

AHA Family Bowling is designed to give individuals on the autism spectrum the opportunity to practice social skills while bowling with others and having FUN! 
 
Parents, friends and other family members (age 3 and up) are also welcome to bowl. Space may be limited so you must RSVP to attend. Please let us know how many will be attending and their ages.
 These monthly dates are on the AHA website calendar

What:    Friends & Family Bowling

Who:     Individuals on the spectrum (ages 3 & up), parents,                            friends, siblings and other family
  

When:    Sunday, September 18

  
Time:     12:30pm - 2:00pm
  
Cost:      $10 for two games, includes shoe rental
  
Contact:  Joe Kraker, 516.382.0492 
                    SuffolkBowling@ahany.org 
  
Please let us know how many will be attending and their ages.
  
Space is limited so please RSVP to attend!
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