Conservatory Water Color

New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill 11 French Drive, Boylston

Practice using watercolor tools as we go step-by-step through several watercolor techniques, then spend time exploring the conservatories to inspire your watercolor paintings. Space is Limited!

ASD Adults: Cooking with Chef Patty

Autism Resource Central 712 Plantation St.,, Worcester

Join Chef Patty for 4 Cooking Skills Training Sessions. This is an intermediate level series for individuals who have basic cooking skills. The first training session on Nov. 6, 2023 will be at a grocery store, (Details to be announced). The other 3 sessions will be cooking skills trainings to be held at the Center.

Office closing today at 12:00

Autism Resource Central 712 Plantation St.,, Worcester

The office will be closing today at 12:00 for the Holiday.  We will reopen on Monday November 27.  Happy Thanksgiving!

CENTER CLOSED

Autism Resource Central 712 Plantation St.,, Worcester

The Center is closed today.  All scheduled groups and activities are cancelled as well.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

CENTER CLOSED

Autism Resource Central 712 Plantation St.,, Worcester

The Center is closed today.  All scheduled groups and activities are cancelled as well.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Dino Terrariums

Bartlet's Pond Way Sterling MA 3 Bartlet's Pond Way, Sterling

Get introduced to some of the world’s prehistoric plants and then design a terrarium suitable for a dinosaur. Each child will create a 4” glass terrarium completes with a live…

ASD Adults: Ornament Making and Pizza

Autism Resource Central 712 Plantation St.,, Worcester

By popular demand, we are again holding our annual holiday ornament making activity. So come and get into the festive spirit. Join us for pizza and then learn to make creative winter ornaments. This class will be taught in conjunction with avid crafted, Lynn Pierce.

ASD 30 + Support Group

Autism Resource Central 712 Plantation St.,, Worcester

Join this ongoing support group for adults on the spectrum who are around age 30 and older. Discuss experiences and strategies related to neurodiversity.

New people interested in joining this group please contact the Group Leader, Dianne Crossley, at 508-298-1611.

Holiday Party

Bartlet's Pond Way Sterling MA 3 Bartlet's Pond Way, Sterling

Children's Holiday Party Gifts for the children, activities, crafts, snacks and a visit with Santa. Contact Julie Lebeau-508-298-1609 to register  

ASD Adults: Elf The Musical

Autism Resource Central 712 Plantation St.,, Worcester

The beloved holiday movie is now a play, so come with us to get into the holiday spirit to see Elf the Musical. For those who would like to, take an Uber with Dianne and other participants from and to the Center for transportation as part of this event.

Adults/Families: DDS Assistive Technology Fair

Autism Resource Central 712 Plantation St.,, Worcester

This event is for adults as well as their family and friends to join our group that is going to the DDS Central West Region Assistive Technology Fair. Then join us for lunch. Assistive Technology (AT) is any piece of equipment or device used to help people improve their functional abilities, and often to create more inclusive and independent lives for themselves. This fair will feature demonstrations, in-person and virtual exhibits from AT vendors. Come with us to explore various helpful innovations in various areas such as: Employment tools, social and emotional supports, recreation and leisure, executive functioning and organization, transportation, adaptive equipment, and more!

Animal Masks

Autism Resource Central 712 Plantation St.,, Worcester

Let your imagination soar and join us to create a wearable unique, awesome, or even fearsome mask. Learn about adaptations of animals and design a mask of your favorite animal…