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AANE April 2022 Newsletter:
Autistic Parents
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Parenting on the Spectrum
From managing life with a newborn to helping a young adult navigate school, this month AANE community members discuss their experiences as autistic parents.
Looking for upcoming events? Buttons in sections below link to listings for each group in our community.
Did you miss AANE's Jody Acford Conference?
There's still time! Access to recorded, in-depth presentations on benefits and supports for adults with Asperger/autism profiles for Massachusetts and New York audiences are available through May 30.
AANE Calendar
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Autistic Parenting Pathways
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Many parents discover they are autistic as an adult, often when their child receives an autism diagnosis. Executive Director Brenda Dater shares what she has learned from the autistic parents she has known over the years as they find their own unique parenting path.
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Check out these helpful AANE resources!
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Adults with Asperger/Autism Profiles
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Voices of Autistic Parents
Becoming a parent can be a profound, life-changing experience. Two autistic parents share their stories and reflect on how being autistic has impacted aspects of their parenting journey.
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Coming Up...
Click here for the current listing of events, support groups, and social activities for adults, including open support groups, Netflix watch parties, and much more.
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Here are some helpful links for adults in our community:
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Parents & Families of Individuals on the Spectrum
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Sharing the Parenting Journey
Parenting with a partner is not always straight forward. One autistic father relates what he has learned about his own parenting style and how he and his spouse navigate parenting responsibilities together.
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Coming Up...
Learn more about upcoming events, workshops, and support groups for parents and families, including the webinar Treatment Considerations When Substance Misuse is a Concern, the workshops Asperger/Autism 101 and Asperger/Autism 102, and much more.
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Don't miss these services AANE provides for parents and families:
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Professionals Working with the Asperger/Autism Community
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The Rights of Autistic Parents
Autistic students have rights and protections, but did you know their autistic parents do too? Rooted in personal experience, one autistic parent and advocate shares what all autistic parents and the professionals working with them should know.
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Submit Your Application Today!
AANE is still accepting applications for in-person AsperCoach Intensive Training this summer at our Watertown, MA office. Life coaches, high school & college counselors, social workers, and similar human service professionals will learn to develop appropriate coaching goals and use innovative techniques to improve and extend their coaching practices. Space is limited, and applications must be received by June 3. Learn more about AsperCoach Training.
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Learn more about AANE programs, support, and training for professionals.
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LifeMAP
Individualized life coaching program for older teens & adults with Asperger/autism profiles.
LifeMAP coaches not only help older teens and adults develop life skills to reach their goals, but can assist autistic parents with a wide array of parenting challenges, such as organization and connecting with a supportive parent community. Learn more.
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LifeNet
Independent living support program for adults with Asperger/autism profiles.
MA & CT! Apply to AANE's LifeNet program in April and have the $1K intake fee waived. Start with the no obligation informational meeting and free eligibility assessment and take advantage of this spring special! Learn more.
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The Peter M. Friedman
Neurodiverse Couples Institute
Resources for couples
When differing parenting approaches create tension in a neurodiverse relationship, Training 101 and Certification 201 can give therapists tools to help partners improve communication and cooperation. Learn more.
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