Social Connections Group 1 (ages 12-17 yo) is currently full. Please fill out the following wait list form as we will let others in if there are any cancellations or if there is enough interest we will look at adding additional support staff soon. If you know of a business or personal supporter that would be interested in sponsoring our event monthly or annually we are in need of funding for Social Connections. We are excited to bring back Social Connections!
Come together with others to share interests, overcome challenges and form friendships in a supportive environment.

Events will typically be held one Saturday a month, unless there is a specific event we want to attend together.
Here are our usual times as well.
Tween/Teen Group (ages 12-17 yo) - 11am-12:30pm
Young Adult Group (ages 18+) - 1pm-2:30pm

This monthly social connections group will be facilitated by professionals to empower our Autistic community towards developing confidence and ease in social situations. Our mission is to create lasting friendships within and beyond our group. In order to achieve this important goal, we are searching for individuals who are able to participate regularly. Please only register if you plan on attending consistently in order to promote meaningful relationships. Social Connections is currently a no-cost service, other than event day expenses (example: $5 for bowling, shoe rental, and lunch costs). We are actively searching for annual and monthly business sponsors to help with future costs - please contact us!

Social Connections is appropriate for tweens/teens (12-17 yo) and young adults (18+ yr) with autism with low to moderate support needs. Individuals need to be able to communicate verbally, or communicate well with an AAC device. Individuals should be able to participate on their own with minimal support. Parents or caregivers are to attend but should sit off from the group. Activity costs vary based on each month's event, but will be kept minimal. Each group is only open to 21 individuals at this time. If there is a need we will happily expand the group and hire additional professional staff. We will be sending out a full online survey to gather more information soon.

The Social Connections Group is being facilitated by Faith Folkerts. Faith is an Autism Personal Coach and Occupational Therapist Assistant with many years of helping Autistic individuals thrive across the lifespan (ages 2-67). We plan to have an additional 1-2 professional support staff to assist.

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Covid Requirements: Please take temperature the morning of the event to make sure you are well. If you have any of the following health issues please do not attend, these are the CDC guidelines for symptoms. Also, if someone in the family isn't feeling well, please do not attend. If you have been in direct contact with someone in the past 14 days with COVID please do not attend this event. There is no need to call to cancel for this event. We are not liable as a result of any exposure to COVID-19 or other illnesses. A COVID liability waiver is to be e-signed by all. Read all the requirements HERE Accept Covid Terms and Conditions I give permission and consent to allow photographs to be taken during Autism Society of Mahoning Valley activities. I further give permission and consent that any such photographs may be published and used by Autism Society of Mahoning Valley and its agents, to illustrate and promote its programming and fundraising efforts. Furthermore, I grant the Autism Society of Mahoning Valley, its representatives and employees the right to take photographs of me and my property in connection with the above-identified subject. I authorize the Autism Society of Mahoning Valley, its assigns and transferees to copyright, use and publish the same in print and/or electronically. I agree that Autism Society of Mahoning Valley may use such photographs of my family with or without my name and for any lawful purpose, including for example such purposes as publicity, illustration, advertising, and Web content. I have read and understand the above: By Submitting this form, I am registering for the event and accepting the terms of this release form.