Support Groups, Activities, and Events
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for Adults with Asperger’s or Similar Autism Spectrum
and Neurodiverse Profiles
January 19, 2021
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All AANE programming is currently online. Blue text links to further information and registration pages. The following terms indicate the event’s structure and intended audience.
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“Open” programs may have different participants joining from session to session.
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“Closed” programs have the same participants for a set number of sessions.
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LOCAL [City, State] programs are intended for those living in the vicinity of the indicated area. If LOCAL is not indicated, the program is available to those living anywhere.
For programs that require a fee, financial assistance is available and no one will be turned away for the inability to pay. To inquire about financial assistance or for general inquiries, please email events@aane.org.
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AANE’s Winter 2021 On-Demand Jody Acford Conference
Conference Content Available February 24 – April 30, 2021
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This annual AANE conference covers public and private benefits and supports for adults with Asperger and similar autism profiles. This year, AANE has created an expanded conference with pre-recorded presentations for both Massachusetts and New York audiences.
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Social Activities + Events
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FREE Online “Open” Activities and Events
Find connection and fun with others in the AANE community!
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Meetup (Science and Technology Discussion), January 21, January 28
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Social/Game Night (formerly “Fitchburg”), January 27
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Netflix Watch Party “Airplane,” January 28
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Social/Game Night (formerly “Holyoke”), January 28
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“Peter Boie: Magician for Non-Believers,” January 31
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Social/Game Night (formerly “Westwood”), February 1
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Social/Game Night (formerly “Springfield”), February 3
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Virtual Game Night, February 8
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Virtual Book Club, “The Girl with Seven Names: A North Korean Defector’s Story” by Hyeonseo Lee & David John, February 9
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FREE Online “Open” LifeNet Social Activities
LifeNet, AANE’s independent living support program, offers a variety of social activities for its clients and is making those activities available to a small number of non-LifeNet clients for a limited time.
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LifeNet Evening Yoga, January 20, February 17
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LifeNet Netflix Miniseries “The Queen’s Gambit,” January 21, January 28, February 11, February 18
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LifeNet Morning Chair Exercises, January 28, February 11, February 25
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LifeNet Movie Monday “Death to 2020,” January 25
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LifeNet Movie Monday “Sherlock Holmes,” February 1
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LifeNet Movie Monday “The Other Guys,” February 8
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LifeNet Virtual Concert “Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto op.35 & Romeo and Juliet Fantasy”, February 10
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LifeNet Movie Monday “The Midnight Sky,” February 22
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FREE Online LOCAL “Open” Activities and Events
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LOCAL Greater Boston & Southeastern, MA Outdoor Enthusiasts Club, January 23
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LOCAL Boston, MA Book Club, “Bossypants” by Tina Fey, January 26
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LOCAL Salem, MA Social/Game Night, February 4
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LOCAL Framingham, MA Social/Game Night, February 15
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FREE Online “Closed” Activities and Events
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Berklee College of Music – Free Music Lesson Interest Series, begins March 2
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Connect with others in the community and AANE staff.
FREE Online “Open” Community Connection Session
FREE Online “Open” Support Groups
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Adults (formerly “Westwood, MA”), January 25
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Adults (formerly “Providence, RI”), January 27
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Adults 50+ (formerly “Watertown, MA”), February 1
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Gay Men (formerly “Boston, MA”) – This group is for post-high school men with Asperger’s who are gay. February 1
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Teens (ages 13-19) (formerly “Plainview, NY”), February 13
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Adults (formerly “Brentwood, NY”), February 13
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Adults (formerly “Manhattan, NY”),
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