REMINDER: NEW YEAR, NEW NAME | |
As a reminder, as of January 1, we are no longer associated with the Autism Society of America and have changed our name to Autism Connections. This means we’ve become a 100% local organization to Southwest Ohio, with your needs as our top focus. We feel our new name better reflects who we are and the level and type of service that you have come to expect from us. While our name has changed, many programs and services that you have come to rely on – our Helpline, support groups, and current social programs for children, teens, and adults – will continue. Please visit our website for more information. | | |
PEERS® Training for Teens and Young Adults | |
PEERS® Training, or the Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills, is an evidence-based social skills training for individuals with autism and other social challenges. We are offering two Winter 2023 sessions, one for teens (ages 13-16) and one for young adults (ages 18+), in 16-week sessions. See below for more information about each session. Reach out to Program Director, Hadia Khan, with questions at hkhan@autismcincy.org or 513-561-2300 ext. 5.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN for both PEERS® for Adolescents and PEERS® for Young Adults for sessions beginning Tuesday, January 24, 2023. See below for more information about each session, and registration links!
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PEERS® for Adolescents is a 16-week program for motivated teens in middle and high school who are interested in learning new ways of making and keeping friends.
During each group session, teens are taught important social skills and are given the opportunity to practice these skills in session during socialization activities. Parents (social coaches) attend separate sessions at the same time and are taught how to assist their teens in making and keeping friends by helping to expand their teen’s social network and providing feedback through coaching during weekly socialization homework assignments.
This training will take place at Linden Grove School (4122 Myrtle Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45236) in the middle school building, beginning on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. Cost is $500 per Teen/Parent pair. Each weekly session will take place from 4-5:30 p.m. Click the flyer to learn more!
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PEERS® for Young Adults is a 16-week program for motivated young adults who are interested in learning skills to make and keep friends and develop romantic relationships.
During each group session, young adults are taught important social skills and are given the opportunity to practice these skills. PEERS® may be appropriate for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, or other social and behavioral disorders. Young adults must be socially motivated and attend sessions with a social coach, which may be a parent.
This training will take place at Ken Anderson Alliance (6940 Plainfield Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45236) beginning on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. Cost is $500 per Adult/Social Coach pair. Each weekly session will take place from 6:30-8 p.m. Click the flyer to learn more!
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Sensory Friendly Mornings at the CAC | |
The Contemporary Arts Center in downtown Cincinnati is hosting a sensory friendly morning on Saturday, January 14 from 9-10 a.m. ET. This month’s theme is Building Identities! Join in on the fun at the Lois & Richard Resenthal Center (44 E. 6th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202).
During this event, the Museum will be made extra welcoming to more sensitive guests. Families will be able to choose from a variety of activities and do them at whatever time they feel most comfortable. Documentation of diagnosis is not required. Participants will receive a sensory map and social narrative, and a sensory bag with fidgets, hearing protection and sunglasses. There will also be quiet space available, as well as seat cushions, weighted lap pads, and more.
This event is FREE but registration is required due to the limited size of the program. Make sure to head to their Sensory Friendly Morning site to register!
| Apply to be the Regional Autism Advisory Council (RAAC) Coordinator! | |
The Regional Autism Advisory Council (RAAC) is looking for a new RAAC Coordinator to serve as an information and resource hub for the autism community. RAAC connects organizations, individuals, and family members to enhance the autism community by collaborating and sharing knowledge. They assist organizations in Southwest Ohio to be best equipped to do their work supporting individuals with autism while providing opportunities to communicate, collaborate and coordinate in order to improve resources available to the local autism community.
RAAC is composed of many community partners and Cincinnati Children's Hospital is one of them. Learn more at the RAAC website. The RAAC Coordinator position is posted on the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital site as "Sr. Specialist Community Engagement" and Requisition #135814. Click the link below to see the listing.
| 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. | | | | | | |
