Autism Connections
August 8-14 | Issue 72
Programs this Week
Tuesday, August 9
7-8:30 p.m. ET
An online support group for caregivers and family members who have a loved one with autism.
Thursday, August 11
1:30-3 p.m. ET
An online support group for women with autism and chronic physical health concerns. LGBTQ+ friendly.
Friday, August 12
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET
An online support group for professionals
in the developmental disability field.
Friday, August 12
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.
Friday, August 12
6:30-8 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!
Sunday, August 14
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.
Join us at our 4th Annual Golf for Autism fundraising event! On September 19, we are hitting the links at TPC River’s Bend for a shotgun start at 10:30 a.m. ET. All fundraising proceeds will help to run our continuous support groups and social programs, educate the Greater Cincinnati area about autism and its impacts, and maintain resources for our community. Head to our registration website at the link below to learn more about the event, the course, sponsorship opportunities, and how to register your foursome.
Parent and Caregiver Support Group Meets Tuesdays
Our Parent and Caregiver Support Group is a weekly support group that focuses on bringing together people who care for others with autism. If you have a family member with autism, join us to give and receive support, talk through challenges and successes, encourage each other, and learn about resources that are available to families at every stage in the autism journey. We meet every Tuesday from 7-8:30 p.m. ET via Zoom. Click the button below to register!
PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT
Women Sharing Together Support Group for Women with Autism
Every second and fourth Thursday of the month, we hold a Women Sharing Together support group. This is a place to talk about how our health impacts us, how we manage our spoons every day, why we mask as well as removing the mask, and the stressors women face every day. Our group is LGBTQ+ friendly and meets over Zoom at the button below. Join us this week for our Thursday meeting from 1:30-3 p.m. ET.
COMMUNITY CORNER
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Department of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (DDBP) New Resources
The Department of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (DDBP) at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital has created a Safety Resource Document. This living document includes a variety of safety resource products for your family to consider, and the team of DDBP Social Workers updates this regularly with new, fresh resources. The products and resources do not replace supervision, which is essential to keeping your child safe. The products listed are not being endorsed, but rather to give you ideas on products that could be helpful.
Join the Department of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (DDBP) at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital for a 1-hour class led by a DDBP Registered Dietician (RD) that specializes in the nutritional needs of children with developmental disabilities. Parent and caregivers are invited to learn wats to promote a balanced diet and help picky eaters during mealtimes. Due to limited capacity on Zoom, registration is required and costs $10 per family. Click on the flyer below to enlarge and learn more, or head to the Eventbrite page at the linked button to register!
ACEing Autism Western and Southern Open
ACEing Autism is a non-profit organization whose mission is for children with autism to grow, develop and benefit from social connections and fitness through affordable tennis programming. They will be hosting hosting a tennis clinic at the Western & Southern Open in Mason, OH on Saturday, August 20th. It is a free clinic that will be run by experienced program directors and volunteers.
 
There will be 2 sessions on August 20th:
  • 10 – 11 a.m. ET for players of ages 5-11
  • 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET for players of ages 12-18
 
Registration for this free tennis clinic is available at the ACEing Autism site. There is no deadline to sign up, but there are a limited number of spots, so make sure you sign up before they are all gone!
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

513-561-2300