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The Autism Alliance is happy to announce our programming funded by the Department of Developmental Services. These programs span across many age groups. All participants MUST be eligible for services through DDS Middlesex West Area Office and have autism to qualify. This includes the following towns: Ashland, Dover, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Marlboro, Natick, Northborough, Sherborn, Southborough, Sudbury, Wayland, and Westborough. If you are interested in one of our programs, you can apply by completing our online form for the group you are interested in. If you have any questions, please email, or call us! We are looking forward to seeing you!

Programs being offered for 2023-2024

NEW Teen Social Club

Friday's 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm 

1x a month | Begins September 

Ages 15-19

The Autism Alliance in partnership with Dave & Buster's at the Natick Mall is offering a new community-based teen club that will focus on building new friendships, shared interests, and community recreation skills. This group is limited to 10 participants and will be held 1x a month on a Friday night from 6pm-8pm at Dave & Buster's at the Natick Mall and will include Dinner.  We have a limited number of slots available to ensure that social goals are met for each participant. Consistent attendance is required, so please plan accordingly. This program is facilitated by Katie Casavant, Autism Specialist and Nicole Druzbicki, Special Education Teacher. 

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New Friends Social Skills Group

Virtual

Wednesday’s 4:00pm-4:45pm

2x a month | Begins September 

Ages 11-14

The Autism Alliance in partnership with Successfully Social New England is offering A fun, interactive and dynamic social group to help kids improve upon their self-image, identify their strengths and challenges, and develop their personal toolbox of strategies to increase their confidence and be able to successfully navigate the social world. This group is designed for kids in grades 7-10 who struggle socially. Kids who can benefit from this group are those with solid language skills who have difficulty noticing social cues such as facial expression and body language and those who have difficulty listening/focusing or working in a group. This year we are increasing the group to 45 minutes to include a "15-minute open chat" at the end (last 15 min) where kids could stay logged on to group to share something with us or they could jump off if they needed to. This program is facilitated by Coach Allison H. Marean, M.Ed., CLYL and Allison Daigle, CTRS.

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