Autism Connections

September 12-18 | Issue 77

Programs this Week

Severe* Autism Parent & Caregiver Support Group

Tuesday, September 13

9:30-11 a.m. ET

An online support group for parents/caregivers of children and adults who are significantly impacted by autism to share experiences as parents, advocates, cheerleaders, teachers, detectives, and so much more.

Professionals Support Group

Friday, September 16

11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET

An online support group for professionals

in the developmental disability field.

Teen Time Hangouts

Friday, September 16

5:30-7 p.m. ET

An online social program for teens 13-17 with autism to make friends, play games, hangout and have fun.

Adult Game Night

Friday, September 16

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!

Teen Crafting Club

Saturday, September 17

9-10 p.m. ET

at COhatch Milford

A program for teen girls on the autism spectrum, who enjoy arts and crafts and want to connect with others who have similar interests.

Adult Support Group

Sunday, September 18

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.

Events Calendar

Don’t forget, we post our upcoming programs and other community events on our website calendar. Bookmark it to stay up-to-date on what’s happening in and around the community each month.

Our 4th Annual Golf for Autism is only one week away! Thank you to our sponsors and participants who have registered so far. If you’re looking to join in on the fun, we are still accepting registrations and sponsors for our event, but spots are filling up fast! Contact Taylor Haag at 513-561-2300 ext. 4, or via email at thaag@autismcincy.org with any questions.

Secure Your Registration

We’re introducing an additional meeting time for our Severe* Autism Support Group for Parents & Caregivers. On the fourth Thursday of each month, we will be meeting at 7-8:30 p.m. ET on Zoom. Please note that the AM and PM meeting groups have different links! Head to the Parent & Caregiver Support page on our website, linked below, to register for the meeting that fits your schedule!

Severe* Autism Support Group

In-Person Adult Support Group Facilitators Needed!

Are you a certified or licensed practitioner, therapist, paraprofessional, or special education teacher? Do you have a minimum of one-year experience working with individuals on the autism spectrum? We would love to tell you more about becoming an in-person Adult Support Group facilitator. Click the link below to learn more.

Become a Facilitator

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

A Message from Our CEO Regarding Support Group for Black and Brown Families

Dear friends,

Autism Society Greater Cincinnati is in the process of looking at ways we can better support you, our autism community. Over the course of the next several months, we will be taking a look at all of our programs to determine how we can make them better. As a part of this reevaluation of the ways we can support you, we want you to know that we will be pausing our Support Group for Black and Brown Families starting in September through the end of the year. This will give us an opportunity to begin discussions with you about how you want us to show up and support you. If you have any questions or thoughts, please reach out to me (mhricher@autismcincy.org) or our Program Director, Hadia (hkhan@autismcincy.org), as we would love our feedback.

Mary Helen Richer

CEO, Autism Society Greater Cincinnati

mhricher@autismcincy.org

513-371-4641

PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT

Possibilities For Diverse Abilities Expo and Fall Family Festival

Join us for a fun fall festival and disability resource fair! This event will feature fun activities, resources from many organizations that serve our disability community, and FUN! Family attendance is FREE, and registration for attendees is not required!

Location:

The Heidt Center of Excellence

4550 Red Bank Rd

Cincinnati, OH 45227

Sponsor, Advertising, and Resource Opportunities:

Platinum, Golf, Silver, and Bronze Sponsorships are available. Please click the linked button below to learn more about sponsoring this event.

Resource Table – $350 For Profit / $250 Non-Profit. Includes table and two (2) chairs; also includes listing in the 2023 Possibilities catalog.

Catalog Ads: For Profit / Non-Profit

Full-page color ad . . . . . . . . . $750 / $500

Half-page color ad . . . . . . . . $500 / $250

Quarter-page color ad . . . . . $250 / $100

Business card color ad . . . . . $100 / $50

Catalog listing . . . . . . . . . . . . $50 / $25

(Does not include Resource Table)

Questions? Contact Mary Helen Richer, Autism Society Greater Cincinnati, mhricher@autismcincy.org or 513-371-4641.

4TH ANNUAL GOLF FOR AUTISM SPONSORS

Thank you to all our 4th Annual Golf for Autism sponsors.

We truly appreciate our community’s generosity and trust in helping to support individuals with autism and their families.

Premier Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

ASGC Staffed Hole Sponsors

ASGC Hole Sponsor

COMMUNITY CORNER

Cincinnati Ballet MOVES Pre-Registration is Open NOW

Pre-registration sessions take place on September 12 and September 17. Classes start the week of October 10.

Classes are open for students age 4-young adult and there are no restrictions in terms of diagnosis or ability. The pre-registration session will help the team assess which class best fits your child.

Click on the photo to the left for more details about the program.

The Cincinnati Ballet is part of the Greater Cincinnati Access and Inclusion Network (GCAIN) with Dr. Jen Smith.

Blue Ash Police Department OPEN HOUSE

Join the Blue Ash Police Department for an Open House on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 from 4-7 p.m., with a sensory friendly house at 4-5 p.m., featuring smaller crowds, no sirens, fewer lights, and quiet greetings. Located at 4343 Cooper Road, Blue Ash, OH 45242.

This open house is packed full of fun with a dunking booth (featuring Chief Noel), Kona Ice, law enforcement vehicles, drones and segways, crime-fighting gear, police station tours, snacks, and plenty of freebies! No registration is required!

Join the Cincinnati Cyclones Special Hockey Team!

The Cincinnati Cyclones Special Hockey Team is looking for a few more players to fill out this season’s team! The goal of Cincinnati Cyclones Special Hockey is to give people with developmental disabilities the chance to play the great sport of ice hockey in an environment that has been adapted to their level of ability. Special hockey serves a wide range of disabilities and provides an opportunity for everyone to enjoy the sport.

The team is open to everyone and practices on Sundays from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Northland Ice Center! Athletes may join at any time during the season, and they do not need to know how to skate or play hockey. The season began on August 28th, 2022 and will run through the end of March 2023, with several of the ~25 practices being learn-to-skate lessons. Registration fees and information about Home and Away games (with the Columbus Blue Jackets Special Hockey Team and the Indy Twisters Special Hockey Team) is available at the Cyclones site, linked below.

Questions? Contact cincinnatispecialhockey@gmail.com, or click the flyer to learn more.

Cyclones Special Hockey Registration

DISCLAIMER: Autism Society Greater Cincinnati 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 Society Greater Cincinnati

www.autismcincy.org

513-561-2300

connect@autismcincy.org