Friendship Group Ages 13-17
2024-02-14 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | Autism Resource Central, 712 Plantation St.,, Worcester, MA, 01605, United States
Come join us for the Friendship Group. Make new friends. Play some games. Have some fun. Ages 13-17

Guardianship
2024-02-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Presented by: Gayle Greene M. ED TLCTRUSTMA This training will address the concepts of guardianship, definitions of guardianship and who should have guardians and help guide families in the process of assuming guardianship.

Autism 101 Overview
2024-02-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual
Overview of Autism and the Center for parents+

Snow Globe
2024-02-21 15:00 - 16:30 | New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, 11 French Drive, Boylston, MA, 01545, United States
Come visit the New England Botanical Gardens on Wednesday, February 21. Take a stroll around the garden and then head on over to make a Waterless Snow Globe while learning about reduce, reuse and recycle.

Family Bingo Night
2024-02-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Autism Resource Central, 712 Plantation St.,, Worcester, MA, 01605, United States
Family Bingo Night. There will be snacks, pizza, BINGO and prizes.

Adaptive Exercise with David Crowley
2024-02-26 17:00 - 17:45 | Autism Resource Central, 712 Plantation St.,, Worcester, MA, 01605, United States
Adaptive Exercise LLC will provide adaptive exercise sessions for ages 13 and older.

Autism 101 Sensory Processing
2024-02-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Intervention strategies for sensory processing challenges for children on the Autism Spectrum
Presented by Mary Loughlin MS OTR/L

ASD Adults: Diamond Dot Art
2024-02-27 18:30 - 20:30 | Autism Resource Central, 712 Plantation St.,, Worcester, MA, 01605, United States
Come and make Diamond Dot Art. Receive all supplies to make a 12×12 Diamond Art picture featuring the moon. Also, available are sticker size Diamond Dot pictures of Marvel and Among Us Characters. Join us to start your picture with others, music, snacks and fun. What you don’t finish at the group, take with you to have a project to do at home.

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Friendship Group Ages 8-12
2024-02-28 17:30 - 19:00 | Autism Resource Central, 712 Plantation St.,, Worcester, MA, 01605, United States
Come join us for Friendship Group. Make new friends. Play some games. Have some fun

Mom's Retreat
2024-03-02 15:00 - 2024-03-03 11:00 | Wellsworth Hotel, 14 Mechanic Street, Southbridge, MA, 01518, United States
Mom’s Retreat
Wellsworth Hotel Southbridge Ma

ASD Adults: Outing at Free Play Bar & Arcade
2024-03-03 11:00 - 13:00 | Autism Resource Central, 712 Plantation St.,, Worcester, MA, 01605, United States
ASD Adults: March Sunday Outing – Join us for Family Day at Free Play Arcade and Bar. Unlimited play of classic retro arcade games & pinball.
NOTE: Not a sensory Friendly Environment – Strobe lights, high noise level, can be crowded. Please only register if this would be a pleasant and enjoyable experience to you. One parent/support person can attend per participant. Everyone attending needs to register. To register a support person, register under your name and add 1 guest.
Contact Dianne for questions or more information at dcrossley@hmea.org or text / call 774-235-4045.

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Autism 101 Accessing Public Supports
2024-03-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Accessing public supports workshop for parents. Learn what supports may be available.

ASD Adults: March Diners Club - Sandwiches / Snacks & Bing with Prizes
2024-03-08 17:00 - 19:00 | Autism Resource Central, 712 Plantation St.,, Worcester, MA, 01605, United States
Join us for our March Diners Club for a fun Friday evening. We will have meat and cheese platters to make your own sandwiches and snacks Also, enjoy playing Bingo with Prizes. Drawing supplies and a puzzle table will also be available. So come and hang out with us and have a relaxing Friday evening with this fun and friendly group.
This program is funded by the Department of Developmental Services (DDS). Participants must be members of Autism Resource Central and must be DDS eligible to participate.
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Autism 101 IEP Basic Rights
2024-03-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Presented by the Federation for Children with Special. IEP Basic Rights workshop for parents

Brush it Off
2024-03-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Brush it Off, 559 Main St, Southbridge, MA, 01518, United States
Come pick your own decorative piece of pottery, paint it and bring it home the same night! Ages 6-16 years old. Must be registered members of the Center and Dept of Developmental services eligible.

Family Swim
2024-03-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Girl’s Inc, 125 Providence St, Worcester, MA, 01604, United States
Family Swim, Girl’s Inc. Worcester
Open to all ages. Immediate family only.

Friendship Group
2024-03-20 17:00 - 18:30, 2024-03-27 17:00 - 18:30 | Autism Resource Central, 712 Plantation St.,, Worcester, MA, 01605, United States
Come socialize, make some friends, and have some fun. There will snacks and drinks. Registration required. This is not a drop off event. Parents come spend time with other parents while you child enjoys the group. Ages 13-17

Basic Rights Transition Planning
2024-03-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Presented by the Federation for Children with Special Needs. Basic Rights Transition planning for parents.

Teen Movie Night
2024-03-21 17:30 - 21:30 | Steve’s Pizza, 341 West Boylston St, West Boylston, MA, 01583, United States
Join us at Steves’s Pizza and then to the West Boylston Cinema for fun movie entertainment. Movie TBD

Egg Hunt
2024-03-24 10:00 - 13:30 | Bartlet’s Pond Way Sterling MA, 3 Bartlet's Pond Way, Sterling, MA, United States
This event is rescheduled to Sunday, March 24. If you need to change your arrival time, please text Julie at 508-918-5197.
This event is recommended for children 12 and under. We will provide a basket to collect your eggs in. Come visit with the Bunny and have the opportunity to collect filled eggs in the field. Get your picture taken with the Bunny too!
If your child is 12 and older and would enjoy a visit with Bunny Please let us know.
contact Jlebeau@hmea.org to register

Penguins and Toboggans with Challenge Island
2024-03-26 17:00 - 18:00 | Autism Resource Central, 712 Plantation St.,, Worcester, MA, 01605, United States
Join us for a fun S.T.E.A.M. program with Challenge Island on Tuesday, March 26 at 5:00pm. Build your own toboggans and race penguins to the bottom. Learn about the habitat of penguins along with kinetic energy, velocity and more. Ages 7-10
Registration is required. Limited spots available.
Questions contact Julie at 508-298-1610

Drawing with Artist Stephen Perkins
2024-03-28 16:00 - 17:00 | Autism Resource Central, 712 Plantation St.,, Worcester, MA, 01605, United States
Come join, Classical Artist, Stephen Perkins who is volunteering to teach a monthly drawing class at HMEA’s Autism Resource Central, 712 Plantation Street, Worcester. He will start with the basics of shapes and tones and move on from there. Ages 13-15
Registration is required. Space is limited.

ASD Adults: Boston Museum of Science & Omni Theater with Transportation, Sunday 4/7
2024-04-07 09:45 - 16:00 | Autism Resource Central, 712 Plantation St.,, Worcester, MA, 01605, United States
ASD Adults April’s Community Outing
Boston Museum of Science and Omni Theater
Sunday April 7, 2024
Meet at Center
(Transportation will be provided to and from the Center)
9:45 AM – 4 PM
Join us for our ASD Adults April Outing on Sunday 4/7/24 to the Boston Museum of Science and to see a movie at the Omni Theater. Transportation will be provided to and from the Center by a Transportation Company. Participants can bring one support person / parent (Must be 18 or older).
Note: Registration is required for each person attending. If you are bringing a Support Person / parent, they must be registered as a guest. To register go to www.autismresourcecentral@hmea.org/event.
This event is funded by the Department of Developmental Services (DDS). Participants must have DDS Adult Autism eligibility to attend this event and be a member of our Center. For questions or additional information, contact Dianne at dcrossley@hmea.org or text / call 508-298 -1611. Space is limited, cancelations will be accepted up to a week prior to the event.
To Register: Click on the website link in the Gray Box below for the Registration Page.

ASD Adults: Bowling at Sparetime
2024-04-12 16:00 - 17:30 | Autism Resource Central, 712 Plantation St.,, Worcester, MA, 01605, United States
ASD Adults
Bowling
Friday April 12, 2024
Sparetime
117 Church St., Whitinsville,
4 – 5:30 PM
By popular request, join us for bowling at Sparetime in Whitinsville. This will be followed by going down the street to Harry’s Famous Pizza for their delicious pizza. Join us just for bowling or also join us after for pizza at Harry’s. Register for each event separately.
Questions, contact Dianne at 774-235-4045.
To Register: Click on the Website link below in the grey box below to go to the Registration Page.

Sparetime Bowling Night
2024-04-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Sparetime Bowling, 177 Church Street, Whitinsville, MA, 01588, United States
Ages 18-22. Bowling night. Sparetime Bowling, 117 Church St Whitinsville

ASD Adults: Harry's Famous Pizza, Friday 4/12/24
2024-04-12 17:30 - 19:00 | Autism Resource Central, 712 Plantation St.,, Worcester, MA, 01605, United States
ASD Adults April’s Diners Club
Harry’s Famous Pizza
185 Church St.,
Whitinsville, MA
5:30 – 7 PM
Join us for the April’s Friday Night Diners Club. By popular request, we will be going to Harry’s Famous Pizza in Whitinsville for their delicious pizza. Join us just for pizza or also join us prior to this at 4PM for bowling at Sparetime which is just down the street. Register for each event separately. Any questions, contact Dianne at 508-298-1611 or text 774-235-4045.
To Register: Click on the website link below in the grey box to go to the Registration Page.

Friends and Family Movie: Kung Fu Panda 4
2024-04-14 10:00 - 12:00 | West Boylston Cinema, 101 W Boylston ST, West Boylston, MA, 01583, United States
Friends and Family Movie
Kung Fu Panda 4 10am,

Claytime, Ages 12 -18
2024-04-14 14:30 - 16:00 | Autism Resource Central, 712 Plantation St.,, Worcester, MA, 01605, United States
Claytime, Ages 12 -18
Sunday April 14, 2024
124 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury MA
2:30 – 4 PM
Join us for a fun clay art session to paint pottery. Figurine and Functional pieces are available. 1-2 week turnaround expected for items.

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ASD Adults: Sea Glass Window Craft
2024-04-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Autism Resource Central, 712 Plantation St.,, Worcester, MA, 01605, United States
ASD Adults: April Craft Group
(3rd Thursday of the Month)
Sea Glass Windows with
Coastal Craft Workshop
Thursday April 18, 2024
At Center
712 Plantation St., Worcester, MA
6:30 – 8:30 PM

Join us for our April Craft Group. Come and meet Lisa from Coastal Craft Workshop to make a stunning wood framed 8” x 10” piece. Use shells, star fish, urchins, sand dollars, stones, glass, driftwood, coral, sand and other goodies to create your masterpiece. Create your own design or use one of the provided templates. Epoxy resin will be mixed and poured. Pieces will be left at the Center to dry and be picked up later.
This event is funded by the Department of Developmental Services (DDS). Participants must have DDS Adult Autism eligibility to attend this event and be a member of our Center. For questions or additional information, contact Dianne at dcrossley@hmea.org or text / call 508-298 -1611. Space is limited, cancelations will be accepted up to a week prior to the event.
To Register:
Click on the website link in the Gray Box below to go to the Registration Page.
