- Virtual: Employment & Autism - Non-Traditional WorkLink visible for attendees
Join us on Thursday, September 19th at 7:00PM for our employment series! The topic of the day: Non Traditional Work.
Non-traditional employment can include part time work, contract, freelance, gig work, seasonal and temp positions. We’ll go over our experiences and the issues that may arise, including finances, benefits, health insurance, etc. For those considering leaving a full-time job to pursue a special interest, we’ll go over how to make your special interest your job.
At 7 we’ll start with our intros, and then get into our discussion, guided by some readings/resources and questions. We’ll also go over future topics in the series.
This event will be in our "Meetup Stage" Channel on Discord.
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Our events are for Autistic adults (18+) (diagnosed or self-diagnosed) and are not open to any neurotypical (not Autistic) people.
Our virtual meetups and our Discord server are restricted to those in the Tri-State (NY, CT, and NJ) area. If you need help with discord, please see our guide! If you’re a new member, please join our discord at least 15 min prior to the event to go through our gatekeeping channel and adjust your audio settings!
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LINK TO JOIN DISCORD - (IN-PERSON) Independent Living WorkshopPier 57, New York, NY
This is a Hybrid Event, you can attend either in-person or online. This event page is for registering IN-PERSON. If you want to attend online, please RSVP at the other event page.
“Independent Living is a philosophy and a movement of people with disabilities who work for self-determination, equal opportunities and self-respect. Independent living/living independently means that individuals with disabilities are provided with all necessary means to enable them to exercise choice and control over their lives and make all decisions concerning their lives.” Source
Many of us struggle with finding work or being financially independent without reliance on family. Many struggle with everyday tasks like taking the train or getting groceries due to sensory issues and executive function issues. Some of us need information about food access, health care, and government assistance. And finding affordable/accommodating housing in this city can be nearly impossible.
Join us on September 21st at 12:00pm to talk about Independent Living. We’ll come together to share our experiences, and discover options and resources to help us achieve this goal of Independent Living.
Pre-Submitted Questions:
We want to know what you’d like to cover during the event! These questions can pertain to any independent living topics, including housing, jobs, accommodations, food access, health care, disability and government assistance, etc. Please submit your questions in advance here:
SUBMIT QUESTIONS IN ADVANCE HERE
Deadline for submissions is September 16th at 12:00PM!HOW TO FIND US: We will be meeting in the Daffodil Classroom. A map of how to find the classroom, and a map of all the available food stalls can be found here.
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Our general events are for Autistic adults (18+) (diagnosed or self-diagnosed) and are not open to any neurotypical (not Autistic) people. If you need to bring someone for support, or if you are the parent/family/support worker of an Autistic person and need to attend, please read our guide and contact us before registering ([email protected] or meetup DM).
- (VIRTUAL) Independent Living WorkshopLink visible for attendees
This is a Hybrid Event, you can attend either in-person or online. This event page is for registering ONLINE. If you want to attend in-person, please RSVP at the other event page.
“Independent Living is a philosophy and a movement of people with disabilities who work for self-determination, equal opportunities and self-respect. Independent living/living independently means that individuals with disabilities are provided with all necessary means to enable them to exercise choice and control over their lives and make all decisions concerning their lives.” Source
Many of us struggle with finding work or being financially independent without reliance on family. Many struggle with everyday tasks like taking the train or getting groceries due to sensory issues and executive function issues. Some of us need information about food access, health care, and government assistance. And finding affordable/accommodating housing in this city can be nearly impossible.
Join us on September 21st at 12:00pm to talk about Independent Living. We’ll come together to share our experiences, and discover options and resources to help us achieve this goal of Independent Living.
Pre-Submitted Questions:
We want to know what you’d like to cover during the event! These questions can pertain to any independent living topics, including housing, jobs, accommodations, food access, health care, disability and government assistance, etc. Please submit your questions in advance here:
SUBMIT QUESTIONS IN ADVANCE HERE
Deadline for submissions is September 16th at 12:00PM!This event will be in our "Meetup Stage" Channel on Discord. We will only take comments over text chat from online attendees. We will make sure to stop at points to accommodate as many questions as we can from online attendees in the chat!
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Our events are for Autistic adults (18+) (diagnosed or self-diagnosed) and are not open to any neurotypical (not Autistic) people.
Our virtual meetups and our Discord server are restricted to those in the Tri-State (NY, CT, and NJ) area. If you need help with discord, please see our guide! If you’re a new member, please join our discord at least 15 min prior to the event to go through our gatekeeping channel and adjust your audio settings!
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LINK TO JOIN DISCORD - Virtual: Hobby ShowcaseLink visible for attendees
On September 22 at 6:00pm, join us for another Special Interest Showcase! Everyone will get the chance to show off their special interest to the group. Some examples include:
Doing a musical performance
Showing off your indoor plant collection on camera
Going off on a rant about your NYC subway tier list
Doing a presentation on your favorite work of cinema, the Bee MovieTo make sure we don't run out of time, try to keep your presentation/performance/rant around 7 min.
This event will be in our "Meetup Stage" Channel on Discord.
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Our events are for Autistic adults (18+) (diagnosed or self-diagnosed) and are not open to any neurotypical (not Autistic) people.
Our virtual meetups and our Discord server are restricted to those in the Tri-State (NY, CT, and NJ) area. If you need help with discord, please see our guide! If you’re a new member, please join our discord at least 15 min prior to the event to go through our gatekeeping channel and adjust your audio settings!
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LINK TO JOIN DISCORD - Central Park Scavenger HuntCentral Park West, New York, NY
This event is full! If you are not registered for this event, unfortunately you cannot join us (even if you're on the waitlist), but please come to one of our other events this month!
Join us for an exciting adventure through Central Park!
We’ll be doing a photo scavenger hunt. After doing our intros, we’ll be splitting up in small groups, and each group will be given a list of things to photograph - “A small fluffy dog, a hotdog cart, pizza rat, etc.” Your mission is to find and photograph as many items on the list as possible within the time limit. The group with the most photographs wins!
Please try to arrive as close to the start time as possible! After we split up, it will be hard to find the group. After our scavenger hunt, we’ll find a nearby spot for lunch!
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Our general events are for Autistic adults (18+) (diagnosed or self-diagnosed) and are not open to any neurotypical (not Autistic) people. If you need to bring someone for support, or if you are the parent/family/support worker of an Autistic person and need to attend, please read our guide and contact us before registering ([email protected] or meetup DM).
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WAITLIST AND OTHER FAQ HERE
JOIN OUR DISCORD - Plant ID Walk 2 (Marine Park)Marine Park, Kings County, NY
Our second Plant ID walk for Sept will be located at Marine Park!
We are hosting 2 plant walks this month to accommodate as many members as we can! Please only register for either the Sept 7th walk or the Sept 28th walk.
This will be a late summer walk, please be prepared for fluctuating weather and late season insects.
Located on Jamaica Bay, Marine Park stands as Brooklyn’s largest park at 800 acres. The area was a hunting and fishing ground for Native Americans from the nearby village of Keshawchqueren prior to western colonization. During the Industrial Revolution, plans were made for the location to be a port for large ships, however, before that could happen, many wealthy donors turned the land over to the city, with the request that it be utilized as a public park. It is home to many species of birds, crabs, fish, and other wildlife that rest, nest, and feed in its preserved wetland and grassland areas.
We will meet by the Ave. S and Stuart St. Entrance next to the Basketball Courts and hike our way through the Oval Hiking Path and the Salt Marsh Nature Trail. From there, we will make our way to Perry’s Diner for lunch! We will be doing a lot of walking and will encounter wet areas. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing, and bring water and snacks.
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Our general events are for Autistic adults (18+) (diagnosed or self-diagnosed) and are not open to any neurotypical (not Autistic) people. If you need to bring someone for support, or if you are the parent/family/support worker of an Autistic person and need to attend, please read our guide and contact us before registering ([email protected] or meetup DM).
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WAITLIST AND OTHER FAQ HERE
JOIN OUR DISCORD - Field Day!Pier 2 Field at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn , NY
On September 29th at 12:00PM, join us for our first ever field day!
We will be doing classic field day games, including potato sack race, corn hole, egg and spoon race, etc. If you have a field day game suggestion, let us know below in the discussion or on discord! IMPORTANT: bring water, comfortable shoes, and comfortable/cool clothing you can get sweaty.
Folks of all physical abilities and fitness levels are welcome at this event! Spectating and cheering along is also welcome. While we won’t have loud music, cheering from other attendees/other park noises may be loud so we’ll bring some earplugs & stim toys just in case.
We’ll also be enjoying an end of summer picnic. We’ll have some water and light snacks available. Bring a bagged lunch and a blanket if you’d like to enjoy a nice picnic after/in between the games.
EVENT LOCATION:
We will be at the Turf Field on Pier 2 at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Once you get to Pier 2, walk all the way to the back (past the rollerskating, basketball courts, etc).***
Our general events are for Autistic adults (18+) (diagnosed or self-diagnosed) and are not open to any neurotypical (not Autistic) people. If you need to bring someone for support, or if you are the parent/family/support worker of an Autistic person and need to attend, please read our guide and contact us before registering ([email protected] or meetup DM).
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WAITLIST AND OTHER FAQ HERE
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