Want to know the latest about what’s keeping ASGC busy this week? Interested in this week’s in-person programs? Check out our newsletter, Autism Connections, at conta.cc/3UiPAe0.

Calling all teens! Are you ready to make wooden gnomes, snowman bead ornaments, and painted globes with other teens? Are you ready to make new friends? Join us at Teen Time this Saturday, December 9 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Linden Grove School! Sign up at tinyurl.com/TeenTimeatLGS.

Sing and Dance is a social program that engages preschoolers in interactive play, song, dance, and movement with Meghan, a music therapist! Register at tinyurl.com/ASGCSingandDan… to bring your preschooler to Linden Grove School this Saturday, December 10 at 10:30 a.m.

In a Different Key follows a story of autism and belonging, showing a mother’s journey to find acceptance for her son. You can catch this film on your local PBS station on Tuesday, December 13 at 9/8c. Visit pbs.org/show/different… to find your local channel.

Do you have a kid aged 5-12? Would they enjoy crafts like making clay snowmen and engaging in theatre fun with Ensemble Theatre? Register for December 10’s Kids Exploring Fun, taking place 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Linden Grove School. Learn more at tinyurl.com/ASGCKidsatLGS.

Especially with the holidays coming up, our schedules might see a lot of change! Our ASGC site’s Events Calendar has all the latest information for support groups, social programs, and community events. Bookmark the page to stay up to date! autismcincy.org/events/

Our Adult Support Group meets in-person twice per month on the second and fourth Sundays of each month. We’re getting together this Sunday, December 11 at COhatch Kenwood at 6:30-8 p.m. to talk with and support one another. Register to attend: tinyurl.com/ASGCAdultsatCO….

We’re back with another new edition of Autism Connections, our weekly newsletter. Check it out here: conta.cc/3W1af7C.

We had a BLAST last weekend at Teen Time and Kids Exploring Fun at Linden Grove School! We made painted wooden gnomes, cotton ball snowmen, and made a bunch of friends! Stay tuned for information about how to register your child for January’s programs.

We’re participating in the myWalgreens donation program! You can donate your myWalgreens cash rewards to Autism Society Greater Cincinnati thru February 23, 2023. To learn more about the myWalgreens program visit walgreens.com/mywalgreens.

If you’re an adult with autism and you’d like to socialize and play online games with other adults, join us this Friday, December 16, for Adult Game Night! We meet on Zoom from 7:30-9 p.m. ET for friendly competition and fun! Register at tinyurl.com/ASGCAdultsOnli….

Our social program for teens, Teen Time Hangouts, is online this Friday, December 16, from 5:30-7 p.m. ET on Zoom. We’ll be playing games, talking to one another, and forming friendships with other teens. Get the link and passcode at tinyurl.com/TeenTimeOnline.

Are you subscribed to our newsletter, Autism Connections? Filling out your name and email address at autismcincy.org/get-involved/ will make sure you’re always informed about what’s happening at ASGC every Monday morning. Sign up and stay in the loop!

Our CEO, Mary Helen, has a special message in this year’s final edition of Autism Connections, our weekly newsletter. Read it at conta.cc/3FXlh8F.

¿Quiere hablar con otros padres sobre la superación de obstáculos? Únase a otros padres/cuidadores para hablar sobre las alegrías y los desafíos de criar a un niño con autismo. 21 de diciembre en Zoom. 6-7:30 p.m. (hora del Este). tinyurl.com/AutismoPadres.

Did you miss our CEO’s end-of-year message in this Monday’s newsletter? Mary Helen included a lot of information about the future of Autism Society Greater Cincinnati, and a message for our community. View it here: fb.watch/hxE4dRxIBK/.

We’re making some updates to our in-person and online programs for 2023! We are continuing to be there any support you, our community, as we make some adjustments based on your feedback. Learn all about what’s changing and what’s staying the same at conta.cc/3jmdfxq.

Happy Holidays! We’re closed for the holiday season beginning today, December 23, 2022 through Monday, January 2, 2023. Our offices and helpline will reopen on January 3, 2023, and our newsletter will go out that morning. Read more: autismcincy.org/event/asgc-clo….

Yesterday, we completed an Autism Spectrum Disorder for First Responders training at Scarlet Oaks Career Campus. If you are interested in an Autism 101 training for your staff, please reach out to CEO, Mary Helen Richer, at 513-371-4641 or [email protected].

REMINDER: Our offices are closed through Monday, January 2, 2023, and no programming or support groups are being held. This also means our Helpline email and phone number are not being staffed until we return on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. See you next week!