Autism Resource Center

Animal Tracks: Hosted by New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
2024-01-29 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Halifax) | Autism Resource Central, 712 Plantation St.,, Worcester, MA, 01605, United States
Learn about identifying animal tracks found in the snow or mud. Use your creativity to design artistic animal track prints through a guided lesson. Practice the learned print-making technique and have fun creating a colorful animal track print for a newly invented species. Suggested Ages 6-12 Space is limited. Registration is required.
Ages 6-12

Paint and Pottery Night
2024-01-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Brush it Off, 559 Main St, Southbridge, MA, 01518, United States
Paint and Pottery Night Ages 6-14, Must be Department of Developmental Services to attend

Gymnastics Ages 2-5
2024-02-05 13:00 - 14:00 | The Shrewsbury Club, 3 Tennis Drive, Shrewsbury, MA, 1545, United States
4 week gymnastics session for Department of Developmental service eligible 2-5 year olds

LBGTQ+ Lunch and Learn Series for Parents
2024-02-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Autism Resource Central, 712 Plantation St.,, Worcester, MA, 01605, United States
LGBTQ+ Lunch and Learn Series for Parents -” Language and Insight” and “Transgender Awareness and Allyship.”
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Karate Age 6-12
2024-02-06 18:00 - 19:00 | The Shrewsbury Club, 3 Tennis Drive, Shrewsbury, MA, 1545, United States
Karate Ages 6-12. Must be DDS Eligible to attend.

Gymnastics Ages 6-12
2024-02-07 16:30 - 17:00 | The Shrewsbury Club, 3 Tennis Drive, Shrewsbury, MA, 1545, United States
Gymnastics for ages 6-12. Must be Dept of Developmental Services Eligible to attend.

ASD Adults: Virtual Game Group
2024-02-08 18:30 - 20:00 | Autism Resource Central, 712 Plantation St.,, Worcester, MA, 01605, United States
Join us the 2nd Thursday of the month on Zoom to meet up with other adults to play popular games such as Jackbox Games, Yahtzee, Scattergories, and etc. This is a small group, but a large amount of fun.
You will receive the zoom link after registering.
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ASD Adults: Appetizers at Applebee's
2024-02-09 14:30 - 16:00 | Autism Resource Central, 712 Plantation St.,, Worcester, MA, 01605, United States
ASD Adults Diners Club – February 2024
You’re Invited! – Start your weekend by joining us for an ASD Adult Social for Friday Afternoon Appetizers at Applebee’s. This event includes appetizers shared with the Group and a medium soft drink.
Any questions, contact Dianne at 508-298-1611 or text 774-235-4045.

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Harry Potter Movie Night
2024-02-09 17:30 - 19:30 | Autism Resource Central, 712 Plantation St.,, Worcester, MA, 01605, United States
Join us for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Movie Night. Snacks will be provided. Ages 13-16

Friendship Group Ages 13-17
2024-02-14 17:00 - 19:00 | 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 | 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
