18+/Adult
Classes |
By, With and For Autistic Adults18+ years)
LAUNCH YOU! Life Leadership offers a unique opportunity to learn, activate and talk with peers and other committed individuals who can relate and assist you in your life journey. The goal is to help you learn to advocate for yourself and set you on a path for success--on your own terms. You will get to meet new people and have an opportunity to make friends with autistic individuals facing various life challenges, with whom you can test ideas, share concerns and exchange advice. We will ensure the time and space to develop ideas and relationships in a place where you can feel comfortable, welcomed and valued. This safe, exploratory program (to help you LAUNCH!) is for YOU: autistic individuals who desire to develop skills, relationships and pathways that can open up new avenues for your life journey and living your best self! This program looks to build upon each person’s capacity to engage in activities that promote community life and that honors your individual preferences, choices and abilities. Over the six 90-minute sessions, YOU will be:
Minecraft Club! (17 to 22 years). Minecraft is a great tool for strategic thinking, team playing and, of course, wiping out zombies! This social setting is conducted via DIscord. Prerequisites include intake, desire to participate in a group setting, Minecraft JAVA subscription, Discord and computer. 6 to 1 ratio. Class cost includes 24/7 access to a private realm open only to Autism ASK friends, 1 session per week facilitated by Autism ASK staff and one scheduled group led session. Thursdays 4:00 to 5:00p.m. Session 1 July 11, 18, 25; August 1, 22 ($75) Contact [email protected] or 248-760-4267 Shortblast!! (18+) After your week of hard work and other responsibilities, join together with others looking to get out and have fun! Specific activities will be identified by the group but may include things like festivals, arcades, seasonal fun, bowling, museum, nature park…. Whatever the group decides is a great way to hang and have fun! Goals include networking with peers, gaining social confidence, trying something new. Pre-requisites include intake, previous successful group experience. Up to 8 to 1 ratio. Led by Beth Kimmel Fridays 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $220 (6:00 pm and 9 pm and extra $10 weekly if you want to meet at the Waterford Public Library for a ride to and from event) Dates TBD. Includes entrée fees to all activities. [email protected] or 248-760-4267 to register Golf With Friends! (18+ years) Might be MINI golf, but this is BIG on fun! Just the right balance of gaming and activity and connecting using steam and zoom. Prerequisites include intake, desire to participate in a group setting, Golf With Friends on steam and second device for Zoom. 6 to 1 ratio. Contact [email protected] or 248-760-4267 Jackbox! (18 +years) Long time Autism ASK 18+ Party Favorite coming at you thanks to Zoom! Join in for laughs, connecting and building friendships. Prerequisites include intake, desire to participate in a group, access to zoom on laptop and Jackbox on tablet or phone. 6 to 1 ratio. NOTE : your intake will guide which group is a good fit for connecting with others more than the time slot as each group has a unique vibe. Mondays 6:45 - 8:00 p.m. EST Session July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; August 5, 19 ($105) Tuesdays 7:45 - 9:00 p.m. EST Session 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Aug 6, 20 ($105) Contact b[email protected] or 248-760-4267 Dungeons and Dragons (18+ years) Whether you are a veteran of many campaigns or are newer to this role playing game, we have room for you! Friendly, welcoming and encouraging group looking to expand their ranks (hoping to max play at 5 players and one dungeon master). Newcomers can get help establishing their character. Prerequisite includes intake, desire to participate in a group, ability to accept group consensus, access to laptop and Discord. Contact b[email protected] or 248-760-4267 Gaming Night at Jester's Gallery! (16+) Autism ASK and Jester’s Gallery are teaming up! Jester’s Gallery is opening up their SPACIOUS gaming facility after hours exclusively to Autism ASK featuring: full 2 hours open game play, snacks and drinks, tutorials on variety of games, access to games, gathering of gaming enthusiasts, gift shop, safe, inclusive and welcoming environment supported by Beth of Autism ASK Magic the Gathering•Super Smash on WiiU•YuGiOh•Pokemon DS•Tabletop gaming•Dungeons and Dragons•traditional board and card games•PC games•Wii party•Have another game you want you want to create a group for? Just ASK! Once a month on a Sunday6:15 to 8:15 p.m. $20 covers open play, game access, tutorials, snacks (gift shop extra) Jester’s Gallery Collectible Card Gaming 1400 Scott Lake Road Waterford, MI 48328 Current ASK members :preregister Wednesday prior to Beth Kimmel 248-760-4267 Not currently a member but interested in joining: Call Beth Kimmel 248-760-4267 to set up an intake. History Club (18+ years) History buffs unite! History of all kinds (leaders, events, etc) will be interacted with in a variety of ways as chosen by the group and may include sharing collections, watching short documentaries and discussing, having guest speakers. Prerequisites include interest in groups and intake. 6:1 ratio. CURRENTLY MEETING VIRTUALLY ON ZOOM Wed. 7:45 to 8:30 p.m. July 10, 17, 24; August 21 ($60) [email protected] or 248-760-4267. |
Ongoing Support Opportunities |
Next Step (any age, but particularly helpful when at a plateau). This 3 part support is an opportunity to celebrate and learn from successes, establish current hurdles, and design an action plan of goals that will help you attain your next level of success. Four domains of adult living are the focus: education/training, employment, social, and independent living. This first appointment is 1.5 hours and is a casual conversation gathering info in those four domains, including goals (long and short term) for each. The second part has Autism ASK develop a resource and referral report listing a minimum of 8 options, unique to each person, of supports to help reach your goals. Part three has us gather again for a 1 hour meeting where you use the resource and referral report to create your action plan. All 3 parts, including report, are covered in the $375 cost (half paid in first appointment and balance due at action plan). Contact Beth Kimmel at 248-760-4267 or [email protected] .
Autism ASK offers employment related supports (career readiness, job search, shadows, action plans). Contact Beth Kimmel at 248-760-4267 or [email protected] . |
