Autism Resource Center

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

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.

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

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 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: 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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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

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

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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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

Adaptive Exercise with David Crowley
2024-02-26 17:00 - 17:45, 2024-01-22 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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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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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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.

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.

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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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

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

Animal Tracks: Hosted by New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
2024-01-29 17:00 - 18:30 | 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

Jump Nation
2024-01-26 17:30 - 19:30 | Jump Nation, 810 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA, 01545, United States
Join us for an afternoon of jumping fun. Ages 10 and under Pizza included

Caregiver Support Group
2024-01-24 20:00 - 21:00 | Virtual
Join us for a Care Givers Support Group every Wednesday evening from 8-9pm Registration is requires

Adaptive Exercise 13+ Session 2 6:00-6:45
2024-01-22 18:00 - 18:45 | Autism Resource Central, 712 Plantation St.,, Worcester, MA, 01605, United States
Adaptive Exercise with David Crowley Session 2. 13 +, 6:00-6:45

SIBSHOP Winter
2024-01-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Autism Resource Central, 712 Plantation St.,, Worcester, MA, 01605, United States
Calling all siblings. Join us for winter games on January 20. Ages 5-12
