Voter Registration Event
VirtualAre you registered to vote? More importantly, is your son or daughter on the spectrum registered to vote? Many people mistakenly believe that individuals with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities are not able to vote. This is true in some parts of our nation, but in Massachusetts, individuals with ID, even those under guardianship, are able…
Support Group for Parents of Children & Tweens
At HMEA’s Autism Resource Central, we’re committed to supporting you on your journey through autism. If you have a young child with autism, please join us for a virtual parent support group session. You’ll have the opportunity to connect with other parents and share your stories. Captioning is available. Please join us on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/2259296823?pwd=YWlaVUw0TmhONVdTSkNDKzJnanJldz09…
ASD Adults: Discord Gaming Group
By popular demand, we are starting a weekly video gaming group utilizing Discord. You can now connect with other ASD Adults who are registered at the Autism Center to play video games. The group will choose the game they want to play each week from a list of games with good crossover play capability or…
Sibshop
Sibshops are offered for brothers and sisters who are between the ages of 7-18. The Sibshop model intersperses information and discussion activities with new games, cooking, art activities and special guests. More information on Sibshops can be found here. Please join us on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/8417176047?pwd=d1pLYzBxQ3QzOWYrbEtDbi9hR0IyUT09
Adaptive Exercise with David Crowley
This fall, we are partnering again with Adaptive Exercise LLC to provide an eight week group exercise program. David Crowley, is a special educator and personal trainer. Adaptive Exercise was formed in accordance with the American Council on Exercise using Applied Behavior Analysis based strategies. This event will be virtual. Click on the event title to register.
Karaoke for Teens and Young Adults
Ready to show off your musical talents? Come join us for a round of karaoke! This activity is open to teens and young adults with autism, as well as their families. Sing some of your favorite songs with us using Youtube videos. Click on the event title to learn more.
Joint-State Webinar on ABLE Accounts
HMEA's Autism Resource Central is pleased to announce our participation in a joint-state webinar on ABLE Accounts. Join us and others for this live event on Tuesday, October 20th, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. to learn about ABLE Accounts in Ohio and Massachusetts. This event will feature speakers for both ABLE programs and include experts on…
Teen Hangout with Cid
Join Cid for an hour of fun! You get to decide what we will do for the night. Want to play Would You Rather or do a scavenger hunt? How…
Parents of Teens Support Group
At HMEA’s Autism Resource Central, we’re committed to supporting you on your journey through autism. If you have a teen with autism, please join us for a virtual parent support group session. You’ll have the opportunity to connect with other parents and share your stories. For this session, we’ll be hosting a special workshop from…
ASD Adult: Parents of ASD Adults – Lunch and Chat
Bring your lunch and chat with other parents / involved family members of adults with an Asperger type autism profile. COVID-19 has been especially stressful for adults on the spectrum. Many families are finding it more difficult to support their adult children with autism who are now struggling even more with issues of anxiety, depression,…
ASD Adults: Cartooning – 8 Week Series
This is a special interest week activity series for individuals who enjoy cartooning and similar type of drawing, either on paper or digitally. This group will provide a forum for individuals to share the types of cartooning / drawing they enjoy as well as show their drawings and characters with others. Click on the event title to learn more.