Event Calendar
Parents of children of any age with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or similar conditions, join together in a supportive and friendly environment to gain
knowledge and build community. Parents leave each session with skills to understand their child’s diagnosis and its effects on their family, build family support, and how to care for themselves and their relationships.
Our ASD Thrive On group is only available to parents who have previously participated in our parent support groups.
For more information and to register, please contact our Family Wellness Center. RSVP is required.
*$150 fee covers all 10 session listed below or a drop-in option is available of $20 per session
2017 Sessions:
January 4
February 1
March 1
April 5
May 3
June 7
July 5
August 2
September 6
October 4
November 1
December 6
Connect with other adults in a supportive environment to grow your skills in building relationships, social knowledge, and educational/vocational transitions. 
You may benefit from this group if you:
- Don’t feel like you understand others, get overwhelmed by different emotions or environments, or find socializing challenging or draining.
- Are overwhelmed by other people’s ideas of what you “are supposed to” do in life.
- Struggle with anxiety, nervousness, lack of or challenges with motivation.
- Have a diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), High-Functioning Autism (HFA), social anxiety or similar challenges.
Having a diagnosis is not a requirement. Groups are led by pre-licensed marriage and family therapy trainees and interns. Under supervision of Courtney Olinger, PsyD, LMFT.
Registration is required by July 9
Group meets every Monday from 6:00pm – 7:30pm from July 16 – September 10, 2018
*No group session on September 3
*Please call for registration and fees.
Let’s experiment through science!
Children, ages 8-12, will have fun engaging in weekly science activities while also practicing an important social skill. Our upcoming 8-week session will focus on relationship building, specifically designed for children with social learning challenges, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or similar needs.
Please contact the Family Wellness Center for more information and to register.
Group meets every Thursday from 4:00pm – 5:00pm
August 30 – October 18
*Please call for fees. Registration and scholarship request deadline is August 27.
Providing a safe and supportive environment for teens to expand their social knowledge and abilities! 
Middle and high school students meet every Thursday to learn a specific social skill through fun activities and interactive discussion. Our upcoming 8-week session focuses on relationship building, and is specifically designed for teens with social learning challenges, High-Functioning Autism (HFA) or similar needs.
Please contact the Family Wellness Center for more information and to register.
Group meets every Thursday from 5:00pm – 6:00pm
August 30 – October 18
*Please call for fees. Registration and scholarship request deadline is August 27.
Our ongoing 6-week soccer clinic supports children, ages 4-10, with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to build confidence and have fun!
Children will learn soccer and teamwork skills in a non-competitive environment. Our soccer clinic is based on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) skills training and is led and supervised by our team of adult experts. Soccer clinic is held each Saturday for one hour with a FREE TRIAL session on September 8.
Soccer clinic is every Saturday from 9:00am – 10:00am
September 8 – October 20
*Rain date on October 27, if needed
*Please call for registration and fees. Scholarship opportunities available. New participants must attend a free trial.
Connect with other adults in a supportive environment to grow your skills in building relationships, social knowledge, and educational/vocational transitions.
You may benefit from this group if you:
- Don’t feel like you understand others, get overwhelmed by different emotions or environments, or find socializing challenging or draining.
- Are overwhelmed by other people’s ideas of what you “are supposed to” do in life.
- Struggle with anxiety, nervousness, lack of or challenges with motivation.
- Have a diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), High-Functioning Autism (HFA), social anxiety or similar challenges.
Having a diagnosis is not a requirement. Groups are led by pre-licensed marriage and family therapy trainees and interns. Under supervision of Courtney Olinger, PsyD, LMFT.
Registration is required by September 10
Group meets every Monday from 6:00pm – 7:30pm from September 17 – November 5, 2018
*Please call for registration and fees.
Parents of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or similar conditions, join together in a supportive and friendly environment to gain knowledge and build community. Parents leave each session with skills to understand their child’s diagnosis and its effects on their family, how to build family support, and how to care for themselves and their relationships.
Please know you are not alone – our trained therapists are here to support and connect you with parents who have similar experiences. Having your child diagnosed is not a requirement.
To register and for additional information, please contact our Family Wellness Center. RSVP is required.
*$90 fee covers the following 6 sessions:
September 18, 25
October 2, 9, 16, 23
Let’s experiment through science!
Children, ages 8-12, will have fun engaging in weekly science activities while also practicing an important social skill. Our upcoming 8-week session will focus on relationship maintaining, specifically designed for children with social learning challenges, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or similar needs.
Please contact the Family Wellness Center for more information and to register.
Group meets every Thursday from 4:00pm – 5:00pm
October 25 – December 20
*No group session on November 22 in observance of Thanksgiving.
*Please call for fees. Registration and scholarship request deadline is October 22.
Providing a safe and supportive environment for teens to expand their social knowledge and abilities!
Middle and high school students meet every Thursday to learn a specific social skill through fun activities and interactive discussion. Our upcoming 8-week session focuses on relationship maintaining, and is specifically designed for teens with social learning challenges, High-Functioning Autism (HFA) or similar needs.
Please contact the Family Wellness Center for more information and to register.
Group meets every Thursday from 5:00pm – 6:00pm
October 25 – December 20
*No group session on November 22 in observance of Thanksgiving.
*Please call for fees. Registration and scholarship request deadline is October 22.
Connect with other adults in a supportive environment to grow your skills in building relationships, social knowledge, and educational/vocational transitions.
You may benefit from this group if you:
- Don’t feel like you understand others, get overwhelmed by different emotions or environments, or find socializing challenging or draining.
- Are overwhelmed by other people’s ideas of what you “are supposed to” do in life.
- Struggle with anxiety, nervousness, lack of or challenges with motivation.
- Have a diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), High-Functioning Autism (HFA), social anxiety or similar challenges.
Having a diagnosis is not a requirement. Groups are led by pre-licensed marriage and family therapy trainees and interns. Under supervision of Courtney Olinger, PsyD, LMFT.
Registration is required by November 5
Group meets every Monday from 6:00pm – 7:30pm from November 12 – December 17, 2018.
*Please call for registration and fees.
