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AANE November 2025 Newsletter
Support Partnerships
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When Autistic individuals, their families, and the professionals that work with them have positive relationships with each other, it creates an optimal environment for growth. This month, we take a look at how everyone can contribute to forming and maintaining a strong support team. And don't miss AANE's upcoming event, Building Family Partnerships: Supporting Parents & Caregivers of Autistic Individuals on November 13!
AANE Events
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Support Team Fundamentals
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Autistic individuals, family members, and providers working together may have different perspectives, approaches, resources, and needs. This may cause feelings of tension, which can lead to losing sight of what should always be at the center: the well-being and priorities of the Autistic person. Read ways for team members to build a strong foundation, promote trust, and come together in a spirit of collaboration.
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LifeNet Online Information Session: November 12
Want to learn more about AANE's team-based support program to help Massachusetts Autistic adults optimize independence? Now is your chance! Hear from the LifeNet team, and have your questions answered.
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Learn Strategies to Support Parents & Caregivers - November 13, 2025
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This workshop will explore strategies for professionals to build family partnerships and highlight best practices for building trust. Attendees will learn how to help families create a neurodiversity-affirming framework to better understand Autistic motivations and untangle common causes that may be underlying an individual’s actions. We will review the impact of parental stress and the need to emphasize self-care for caregivers. This workshop is for professionals working with families of Autistic loved ones, but anyone interested is welcome.
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Don't miss these upcoming AANE presentations:
For All
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Click the buttons below to view other upcoming events and support groups!
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Check out these helpful AANE resources:
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Autistic Perspectives on Support Systems
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Many people assume that a support system has to be made up of only professional clinicians, but thinking more broadly about ways to meet needs can lead to a more robust network. Watch a conversation with first-person perspectives on addressing support categories, overcoming barriers, and expanding the idea of community.
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Here are some helpful links for adults in our community:
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A Team Approach to Support
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Don't miss these services AANE provides for parents and families:
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Fostering Self-Advocacy Through Building Support Networks
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Though the kinds of support systems will change throughout an Autistic person's lifetime, the steps for creating them are effectively similar. Read a step-by-step approach to building any kind of support team and ways to use early opportunities in school settings to create self-advocacy skills.
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