Instrument Building Workshop
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LOCATION: Chelsea.
DESCRIPTION:
There’s a variety of ways to make interesting sounds from recycled, unusual, or unconventional materials, from PVC flutes, tin can percussion, glass bottle xylophones, and more! Many musicians such as the Blue Man Group are known for their use of unconventional materials and instruments in their performances!
For this workshop, we’ll be creating our own homemade musical instruments using recycled and easy to acquire materials. After creating our instruments, we’ll do a short demonstration/performance at the end!
All materials will be provided. This is a casual, low stress event, no music experience necessary!
TCTSY: Trauma Sensitive Yoga
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LOCATION: Midtown
DESCRIPTION:
TCTSY (Trauma Center's Trauma Sensitive Yoga) is a specific style of hatha yoga that was developed to treat complex trauma, and also has useful applications for neurodivergent individuals who might struggle with a more traditionally led yoga class. Heidi will guide you through several different movements and postures, while offering modifications and options that will allow you to tailor the class to suit your needs. Unlike a traditional yoga class, the focus will be on making individual choices about how to move your body based on how your body feels, rather than working on any specific alignment goals, or on pacing your movements with your breath. Of course, if alignment and breathwork appeals to you, you’re welcome to include this in your practice! Based on community feedback, this practice will close with a guided deep relaxation.
Following the TCTSY practice, there will be time to share any reflections you might have about the practice with the group, and/or to chat with Heidi individually on how best to adapt this practice to suit your needs.
This yoga practice is open to all levels- including first-timers to yoga! We will have yoga mats and props, but please feel free to bring your own yoga mat and any props that might support your practice. You could also want to bring a towel or other piece of fabric to cover the mats provided at the venue, if you have any concerns about resting exposed skin on a communal mat. Most of the movements and postures offered can also be done from a seated position in the chairs provided at the venue.
Paper Dolls
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LOCATION: Midtown
DESCRIPTION:
Join us for a relaxed and creative afternoon making our own paper dolls! For those who aren’t familiar, these are flat dolls cut out from thick paper, with outfits and accessories to mix and match. At this event, we’ll start by drawing our own dolls, or coloring in a pre-made option if drawing your own isn’t for you! Then, we’ll move on to creating outfits and accessories to match. Materials (cardstock, scissors, markers, etc.) will be provided, so just bring yourself and your creativity. Come unwind, socialize, and let your inner artist shine!
Plant ID Walk 1
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LOCATION: Inwood
DESCRIPTION:
We are hosting 2 plant walks this month to accommodate as many members as we can! Please only register for either the Apr 7th walk or the Apr 27th walk.
This is a mid-spring plant walk. Please be prepared for insects, damp and or chilly weather.
Inwood Hill Park, also called the Shorakapkok Preserve, contains the largest remaining old growth forest in Manhattan! Much of its pre colonial history remains intact, from the plants itself to the rocks, streams and glacial topography. Prior to the 18th century, the Wecquaesgeek, a Munsee-speaking band of Wappinger people, inhabited the area. Artifacts and remains of their life and culture still can be found in the park. It was then turned into farmland during European colonization, the last farm ceasing production at the end of the 19th century.
Virtual - Crafting Meeting
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Join us for our Online Crafting Meeting for Autistic Crafters. Whether you knit, crochet, spin, weave, felt, rug hook, dye, embroider, needlepoint, sew, or any other kind of crafter, Emma is hosting a monthly Crafting Meeting on 2nd Wednesday evenings. Whatever kind of crafting you do, if you love it and you’re doing it, come and share your project with us!
If you are crafting-curious and want to see if you’d like to start crafting, come see what we’re doing. If you want, you could use your “bring and brag” time to identify what you might want to do. You can ask about costs, and the Roses and Thorns of Crafting.
Craft online while checking out other people’s projects and sharing your own. You don’t have to share if you don’t want to. You can come just to watch if you want.
If you are having a problem with your craft, I hope we’ll connect with each other - Crafters Unite! - and help each other problem-solve any crafting issues that come up. And we’ll get to share our current project and discuss our next project and why we love crafting.
Volunteer Event with OMB
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LOCATION: Midtown
DESCRIPTION: Only Make Believe (OMB) reached out to partner for a volunteer event! They're a nonprofit organization that creates interactive theatre for children with disabilities.
“For 25 years, OMB has been meeting children where they are in hospitals, care facilities and special education schools with the goal of bringing joy, engaging imaginations, and empowering their voices with our inclusive, accessible and fully interactive performances. For Autism Acceptance Month in April, we're looking for opportunities to partner with and highlight different organizations for a fun and creative event!”
During this event, we would be creating costumes for the kids in their programs.
Brooklyn Bridge Park & Promenade Walk
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LOCATION: Dumbo
DESCRIPTION: On Sunday, April 13th, join us for a walk through Brooklyn Bridge Park and the Brooklyn Heights Promenade! The 85-acre Brooklyn Bridge Park stretches 1.3 miles along Brooklyn’s East River waterfront. Situated above it, the promenade offers sweeping views of Lower Manhattan. We will walk at a leisurely pace along the length of the park, then make our way up to the promenade, taking the time to stop for photos and short breaks. The entire walk will be roughly 2.5 miles.
Virtual - Discussion: Family Relationships
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Join us on Wednesday, April 16th at 7:00PM for our Relationships & Autism Virtual Series! The topic of the day: Family.
We’ll discuss relationships with parents, siblings, and other relatives, boundaries, disclosure, neurodiversity in families, advocating for independence, and more.
The session will begin at 7:00 PM with introductions, followed by a guided discussion informed by selected readings and questions.
Sewing Workshop
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LOCATION: Chelsea
DESCRIPTION:
Sewing can be a handy skill to learn: from learning to adjust/repair your clothing, customize and decorate things you own, create your own clothes, accessories, etc - the possibilities are endless!
We will start with introductions, and a short demonstration of some basic hand sewing techniques. After going through the basics, we’ll give attendees a small project to work on.
All materials will be provided. This is a casual, low stress event, no experience necessary! We don’t have the classroom for lunch, but you’re still welcome to get lunch at 1:00 and sit in the living room area with other attendees!
Virtual - Discussion: Conflict & Avoiding Bad Communities
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Join us on Thursday, April 24th at 7:00PM for our Relationships & Autism Virtual Series! The topic of the day: Conflict and Avoiding Bad Communities.
We’ll discuss handling conflict and disagreement within our relationships, regulating our emotions in intense situations, as well as our experience with toxic/unhealthy communities and how to avoid them.
The session will begin at 7:00 PM with introductions, followed by a guided discussion informed by selected readings and questions.
Bushwick Street Art Walk
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LOCATION: Bushwick
DESCRIPTION:
Join us on Saturday, April 26th at 12:00PM for a meetup in Bushwick!
We will be mostly walking around the Bushwick Collective area. Starting from just one wall donated by a neighborhood resident 12 years ago, building owners have been donating their walls to local artists and artists from all around the world, creating an open air gallery.
This will be a casual walk around the neighborhood. After we do introductions, we will begin our walk. We may stop occasionally to take pictures, but keep in mind this walk is outdoors in a semi-busy neighborhood, so be mindful of our neighbors and cars! After our walk, for those who are hungry, we will grab pizza together.
Plant ID Walk 2
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LOCATION: Inwood
DESCRIPTION:
We are hosting 2 plant walks this month to accommodate as many members as we can! Please only register for either the Apr 7th walk or the Apr 27th walk.
This is a mid-spring plant walk. Please be prepared for insects, damp and or chilly weather.
Inwood Hill Park, also called the Shorakapkok Preserve, contains the largest remaining old growth forest in Manhattan! Much of its pre colonial history remains intact, from the plants itself to the rocks, streams and glacial topography. Prior to the 18th century, the Wecquaesgeek, a Munsee-speaking band of Wappinger people, inhabited the area. Artifacts and remains of their life and culture still can be found in the park. It was then turned into farmland during European colonization, the last farm ceasing production at the end of the 19th century.
Virtual - Show & Tell
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On April 30th, come share with other Autistic people. Talk about special interests, show off things you've been working on, give a tour of your collection, info dump about things you’re interested in, or just listen in with fascination!
Virtual - Discussion: Self-Care and Boundaries
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Join us on Thursday, March 27th at 7:00PM for our Relationships & Autism Virtual Series! The topic of the day: Self-Care and Boundaries.
Some things we'll discuss include handling social burnout, expressing our feelings and needs, how to recognize and set boundaries, and more!
The session will begin at 7:00 PM with introductions, followed by a guided discussion informed by selected readings and questions.
Virtual - Non-Binary Hangout
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On February 25th, come hang out with other autistic non-binary folks. We’ll share about our gender identity and autism, discuss future events, and have some fun with some trivia and other party games.
Alternative Expression Exhibition
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Saturday (12:30PM-4:30PM) is our opening day celebration! There will be light food/beverages, and music performances & poetry at 1:30PM & 3:00PM. Bring your friends & family!
Sunday (11:30AM-4:30PM) is a quiet/activity day, with no music and half-admission. Friends and family are welcome as well! We’ll have coloring/art activities set up for attendees as well.
Virtual - BIPOC Club
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Join us for an event for Autistic BIPOC! This event is for Autistic adults who identify as BIPOC: Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color.
This will be a casual online discussion event! We’ll share our backgrounds, our experiences as Autistic BIPOC, and how our intersecting identities shape our lives. We’ll also explore how autism is perceived in our cultures and communities, as well as how we navigate both our cultural spaces and the broader world.
We’ll also share the Zine we made from our first BIPOC event, and discuss some ideas for future virtual & in-person BIPOC events.
Virtual - Pet Meetup
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Join us on Saturday, March 15th at 12:00PM for our 3rd Annual Pet Meetup! All pets welcome, cats, dogs, rodents, snails, rocks, etc. Feel free to attend if you do not have a pet and just want to watch, or if you’re curious about getting a pet.
After we show off our pets, we’ll have a discussion about pet topics, including sensory issues with pets, pros and cons of pet ownership, and more. Video encouraged to show off fuzzy friends, but not required!
Virtual - Discussion: Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)
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Join us on Thursday, March 13th at 7:00PM for our Relationships & Autism Virtual Series! The topic of the day: Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD).
What is RSD?
“RSD is characterized by strong emotional reactions to real or perceived rejection. These reactions have been described as “immense emotional pain from real or perceived failure to meet others’ expectations.” Reactions can be internalized, like feelings of low self-esteem and self-criticism, or they can be externalized, like responding to someone with anger or bursting into tears.”
The session will begin at 7:00 PM with introductions, followed by a guided discussion informed by selected readings and questions.
Virtual - Crafting Meeting
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On March 12th, 7:00-8:00 pm, join us for our Online Crafting Meeting for Autistic Crafters. Whether you knit, crochet, spin, weave, felt, rug hook, dye, embroider, needlepoint, sew, or any other kind of crafter, Emma is hosting a monthly Crafting Meeting on 2nd Wednesday evenings. Whatever kind of crafting you do, if you love it and you’re doing it, come and share your project with us!
If you are crafting-curious and want to see if you’d like to start crafting, come see what we’re doing. If you want, you could use your “bring and brag” time to identify what you might want to do. You can ask about costs, and the Roses and Thorns of Crafting.
Craft online while checking out other people’s projects and sharing your own. You don’t have to share if you don’t want to. You can come just to watch if you want.
If you are having a problem with your craft, I hope we’ll connect with each other - Crafters Unite! - and help each other problem-solve any crafting issues that come up. And we’ll get to share our current project and discuss our next project and why we love crafting.
Open Studio 3
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LOCATION: Chelsea
DESCRIPTION:
Join us on Tuesday, March 11th for the last of our 3 Open Studio Sessions! These will be dedicated to creating artworks, drawing inspiration from each other, and experimenting with new materials.
At the start of our session, we will have a suggested theme or idea to work off of. The rest of the time is dedicated to working on our art. We will have a variety of materials available for you to choose from, including drawing supplies, paints, yarn and knitting supplies, collage materials, and more.
Please feel free to bring any art you’re currently working on, work you started during one of our previous classes, or something you’d like to submit to our upcoming exhibition!
At the end of the 2 hours, there is an (optional) show and tell to see what everyone has worked on. Remember, NO experience is required, and experimentation and creativity is very much welcome!
This class is part of our Alternative Expression Program. For more info, click here.
Jigsaw Puzzles
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LOCATION: Midtown.
DESCRIPTION:
On Sunday, March 9th at 2 PM, Join us for a cozy puzzle afternoon! This is a great way to relax during the winter weather and do some jigsaw puzzles with fellow group members. We’ll provide a variety of jigsaw puzzles to do together in small groups, but feel free to bring along your own puzzles and similar games to share! After doing a round of intros, we’ll get right into it.
Virtual - Community Forum
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Join us on Saturday, March 8th at 5:00PM for our Community Forum! We will have these forums 4 times a year. This event is open to everyone in our group and those who are just joining us.
During the event, I will go over new developments and group happenings, including some behind-the-scenes stuff, upcoming big events, and our plans for the future.
I will also give some information about our group for new members, and receive feedback from current members on stuff you’d like to see happen in our community.
This is an opportunity for new members to ask questions and learn about the group, and also an opportunity for current members to give event suggestions, suggestions for our discord/website, feedback and new ideas!
Open Studio 2
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LOCATION: Chelsea
DESCRIPTION:
Join us on Thursday, March 6th for the second of 3 Open Studio Sessions! These will be dedicated to creating artworks, drawing inspiration from each other, and experimenting with new materials.
At the start of our session, we will have a suggested theme or idea to work off of. The rest of the time is dedicated to working on our art. We will have a variety of materials available for you to choose from, including drawing supplies, paints, yarn and knitting supplies, collage materials, and more. A guest/fellow group member will join us for this session, and guide those who’d like to work on creating model kits!
Please feel free to bring any art you’re currently working on, work you started during one of our previous classes, or something you’d like to submit to our upcoming exhibition!
At the end of the 2 hours, there is an (optional) show and tell to see what everyone has worked on. Remember, NO experience is required, and experimentation and creativity is very much welcome!
This class is part of our Alternative Expression Program. For more info, click here.
TCTSY: Trauma Sensitive Yoga
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LOCATION: Midtown.
DESCRIPTION:
On March 1st at 12pm join us for our first monthly in-person 45-minute TCTSY class led by AANYC member and certified yoga instructor, Heidi.
TCTSY (Trauma Center's Trauma Sensitive Yoga) is a specific style of hatha yoga that was developed to treat complex trauma, and also has useful applications for neurodivergent individuals who might struggle with a more traditionally led yoga class. Heidi will guide you through several different movements and postures, while offering modifications and options that will allow you to tailor the class to suit your needs. Unlike a traditional yoga class, the focus will be on making individual choices about how to move your body based on how your body feels, rather than working on any specific alignment goals, or on pacing your movements with your breath. Of course, if alignment and breathwork appeals to you, you’re welcome to include this in your practice!
Following the TCTSY practice, there will be time to share any reflections you might have about the practice with the group, and/or to chat with Heidi individually on how best to adapt this practice to suit your needs.
This yoga practice is open to all levels- including first-timers to yoga! We will have yoga mats, but please feel free to bring your own yoga mat and any props that might support your practice. Most of the movements and postures offered can also be done from a seated position in the chairs provided at the venue.
Open Studio 1
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Location: Chelsea. Our room is on the ground level, and this is an accessible space.
Join us on Friday, February 28th for the first of 3 Open Studio Sessions! These will be dedicated to creating artworks, drawing inspiration from each other, and experimenting with new materials.
At the start of our session, we will have a suggested theme or idea to work off of. The rest of the time is dedicated to working on our art. We will have a variety of materials available for you to choose from, including drawing supplies, paints, collage materials, and more.
Please feel free to bring any art you’re currently working on, work you started during one of our previous classes, or something you’d like to submit to our upcoming exhibition!
At the end of the 2 hours, there is an (optional) show and tell to see what everyone has worked on. Remember, NO experience is required, and experimentation and creativity is very much welcome!
This class is part of our Alternative Expression Program. For more info, click here.
PAUSE: Torn Paper Collage
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P.A.U.S.E is a social club for non/minimally-speaking and/or intellectually disabled Autistic adults in the NYC area!
For this event, we will be making a torn paper collage! A collage is a piece of artwork created by gluing different materials such as construction paper, newspaper, and photographs, to a larger sheet of paper. A torn paper collage is made out of different ripped or “torn” pieces of paper to make one art piece.
Like all PAUSE events, this is a relaxed activity. Attendees are not expected to follow any specific instructions and encouraged to create something that represents themself. All materials will be provided for this event!
The Antiquities: Relaxed Performance
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Location: Midtown. Seats are not wheelchair accessible.
Join us for a free lunch and relaxed performance of The Antiquities, courtesy of Playwrights Horizons!
We will meet at the theater and receive a free lunch. Then we will watch the performance together. Please be sure to arrive at the theater on time.
Masks are required for the performance.
At the Museum of Late Human Antiquities, the curators are fiercely committed to bringing a lost civilization to life again: What were humans really like? What did they wear, what did they eat, how did they die out? By casting us into the far future, Jordan Harrison’s new play gives us an uncanny view of the present moment, as we straddle the analog world that was and the post-human world to come.
Hybrid - Executive Functioning Workshop
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Location: Hybrid - Virtual & Chelsea. Our in-person room is on the ground level, and this is an accessible space.
Description:
“Do you struggle with procrastination, time management, and getting a task started? Do you have issues staying focused, regulating your emotions and thoughts, and issues with short term memory? Are you looking for tools and tips from other Autistics on getting things done?”
These questions and many more will be discussed at our Executive Functioning Workshop on Saturday, February 22nd, at 11:00AM.
“Executive functions” refers to a set of skills that are necessary to organize and achieve our goals - this includes attentional control, cognitive inhibition, working memory and cognitive flexibility. Many autistic people have difficulties with executive function skills, and have issues with day-to-day tasks, organizing, planning, and getting things done.
This workshop will be an open discussion, as we want to emphasize the importance of everyone's voices in this conversation.
Music & Sound Art Class
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Location: Chelsea. Our room is on the ground level, and this is an accessible space.
Join us for a fun and experimental Music and Sound Art Class!
I’ll be the “guest instructor” for this event! I studied music composition shortly before starting this group :). I will start with a demonstration, where I will go over the very basics of music making, focusing on ambient sounds, and a brief background of graphic scores. We will be working making our own graphic scores in groups, and playing our compositions on a collection of different interesting and unique (and sensory friendly) instruments that will be provided.
Feel free to bring any objects that make a unique or pleasing sound to you.
Absolutely NO experience is required, and attendees are welcome to break outside the mold and do something different, experiment, and be creative!
This class is part of our Alternative Expression Program. For more info, click here.
Virtual - Autism & Social Connections Discussion (Women/NB)
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Join us on Tuesday, February 18th at 7:00PM for our Relationships & Autism Virtual Series! The topic of the day: Dating. This event is for those who identify as women and non-binary ONLY.
What we’ll talk about in this session:
We’ll discuss our experiences in dating, disclosing our autism diagnosis, boundaries, how to get started dating, and more! We’ll also include topics around LGBTQ+ identities, including aro/ace, as much of our community identifies as LGBTQ+! For the Women/Non-Binary session, we’ll focus more on our unique experience, focus more on boundary setting, and staying safe.
Important Note: This is an event to discuss dating, NOT a dating event! For new members, please be sure to read over our rules for more information about this group.
The session will begin at 7:00 PM with introductions, followed by a guided discussion informed by selected readings and questions.
Macramé Workshop
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Location: Midtown. This is an accessible space with an elevator.
Learn the basics of macramé and leave the event with your own handcrafted keychain! Macramé is a hand-knotted art form that uses string or cord to create decorative or functional textiles. Common projects include wall decor, plant hangers, lanyards, and keychains. No experience is necessary, and all supplies will be provided, so all you need to bring is yourself!
Ice Skating
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Join us on Saturday, February 15th at 12:30PM for an Ice Skating meetup!
This event is open to folks of all skating abilities. Please feel free to take it slow if needed, and take lots of breaks in between.
Please wear long sleeves, pants, and bring gloves if you have them. I would HIGHLY recommend either bringing your own helmet and elbow + knee pads, or renting one from the rink, ESPECIALLY if this is your first time. Additional safety equipment rentals are available at the venue for an extra fee.
There is a $15 fee/donation for this event, which covers the cost of your ticket and skate rentals.
Women's Group: Crafts & Dinner
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Location: Chelsea. Our room is on the ground level, and this is an accessible space.
Join us for our first Women’s event!
This event is for anyone who identifies as an Autistic woman or femme! This will be a casual event to hang, socialize, and do some crafts together. Since it’s valentine's day, we’ll be making DIY flowers out of craft supplies, paper mache, and/ or other recycled materials. You’re welcome to keep these for yourself, or gift them to a friend :)
We’ll start with intros and get right into crafting! You’re also invited to grab food from the market, or bring your own packed dinner/snacks to the classroom to eat.
Mixed Media Class
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Location: Chelsea. Our room is on the ground level, and this is an accessible space.
Join us for a mixed media class!
We will be creating sensory tactile mixed media pieces. Attendees will be provided canvas boards and a variety of fabrics, pompoms, pipe cleaners, papers, and other physical objects. We will then glue these objects onto canvas boards or other structures using modge podge and hot glue.
We’ll start the session with some background, tips and guidance on using the materials, and a theme to work around. Attendees will spend the majority of the session working on their portion of the piece. At the end of the session, all the individual segments will be combined together as a big group work that has a variety of different textures.
All materials will be provided, but please feel free to bring your own objects (small items that can be glued onto a surface) to incorporate!
This class is part of our Alternative Expression Program. For more info, click here.
Virtual - Crafting Meeting
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On February 12th, 7:00-8:00 pm, join us for our 4th Online Crafting Meeting for Autistic Crafters. Whether you knit, crochet, spin, weave, felt, rug hook, dye, embroider, needlepoint, sew, or any other kind of crafter, Emma is hosting a monthly Crafting Meeting on 2nd Wednesday evenings. Whatever kind of crafting you do, if you love it and you’re doing it, come and share your project with us!
If you are crafting-curious and want to see if you’d like to start crafting, come see what we’re doing. If you want, you could use your “bring and brag” time to identify what you might want to do. You can ask about costs, and the Roses and Thorns of Crafting.
Craft online while checking out other people’s projects and sharing your own. You don’t have to share if you don’t want to. You can come just to watch if you want.
If you are having a problem with your craft, I hope we’ll connect with each other - Crafters Unite! - and help each other problem-solve any crafting issues that come up. And we’ll get to share our current project and discuss our next project and why we love crafting.
Virtual - Self-Care for Autistic People Discussion #6: Professional Self Care
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On Sunday, February 9th, join us for an online discussion which will be the last in our series about Autistic self-care. This discussion will focus on professional self-care. Discussed topics will include navigating the workplace, creating an optimal work environment, and finding executive functioning support. If time permits we will also discuss additional topics of interest from throughout the series.
Our discussion series is guided by the book Self-Care for Autistic People by Dr. Megan Anna Neff, an AuDHD clinician and advocate. This discussion will focus specifically on Chapter 6, "Professional Self-Care". Reading the chapter beforehand is suggested but optional; anyone will be able to follow along and contribute! We will be reviewing tips from the book and sharing our own Autistic experiences and strategies.
NY Transit Museum Tour
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Location: Downtown Brooklyn. The space is wheelchair accessible.
Description:
On Friday, February 7th, join us at the New York Transit Museum for a guided tour! The tour is titled Moving the Millions, with the description from the museum as follows: “Discover the magnitude and complexity of New York City’s public transportation system by exploring elements of construction, engineering, organization and impact over time in this introduction to transit history”. The tour will last one hour.
Additionally, if anyone is interested in getting food afterwards, we can decide on a place nearby and have a meal or snack together.
There is a $6 fee/donation for this event, to help us cover the cost of the guided tour!
Knitting Class
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Location: Chelsea. Our room is on the ground level, and this is an accessible space.
Join us for a beginners knitting class!
We will have a guest who will go over the basics of knitting. After, attendees will be able to work on a small project and get help from our guest and volunteers. You are welcome to take home your project to continue working on, or work on it at a future open studio session. All materials including yarn and needles will be provided for this class!
This class is part of our Alternative Expression Program. For more info, click here.
Virtual - Autism & Social Connections Discussion
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Join us on Tuesday, February 4th at 7:00PM for our Relationships & Autism Virtual Series! The topic of the day: Dating.
What we’ll talk about in this session:
We’ll discuss our experiences in dating, disclosing our autism diagnosis, boundaries, how to get started dating, and more! We’ll also include topics around LGBTQ+ identities, including aro/ace, as much of our community identifies as LGBTQ+!
Important Note: This is an event to discuss dating, NOT a dating event! For new members, please be sure to read over our rules for more information about this group.
The session will begin at 7:00 PM with introductions, followed by a guided discussion informed by selected readings and questions.
Alternative Expression: Painting Class
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Location: Chelsea.
Join us on Friday, Jan 31st at 6:00PM for the second class in our Alternative Expression series!
For this class we’ll be working experimenting with acrylic paint! Our guest teacher will lead with a short demonstration (More information about our instructor and specifics will be posted closer to the event). The majority of the class will be spent working on our paintings and mingling with other attendees! Absolutely NO experience is required, and attendees are welcome to break outside the mold and do something different, experiment, and be creative!
This class is part of our Alternative Expression Program. For more info, click here.
Communication and Social Anxiety Workshop
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Location: Chelsea.
Do you struggle to untangle the spaghetti of thoughts in your head? Do you get overwhelmed/anxious in social situations, and not know how to jump in or start a conversation? Do you have a hard time speaking up for yourself at work/school?
Join us on Saturday, January 25th at 11AM for a discussion, and series of activities and games surrounding Communication and Society Anxiety!
Public speaking, communication and being confident in social situations can be tricky for anyone, and can be even more so for us Autistics! For the first section of the event, we’ll discuss our experiences, talk about what works for us, and go over some resources and general tips for effective communication. In the next section, we’ll do some group exercises and games to work on skills and get out of our shells!
Alternative Expression: Drawing Class
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Location: Chelsea.
Join us on Friday, Jan 24th at 6:00PM for the first class in our Alternative Expression series!
For this class, led by our own Alice Walker, we’ll be working on self-portraits! Alice will lead with a short demonstration, including drawing and expression techniques. The majority of the class will be spent working on our drawings and mingling with other attendees! Absolutely NO experience is required, and attendees are welcome to break outside the mold and do something different, experiment, and be creative!
This class is part of our Alternative Expression Program. For more info, click here.