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All programs are held at our new home at Prism Academy, 166 Lincoln Street, Berlin, unless stated otherwise
Playing on the Spectrum
AFC’s signature program, Playing on the Spectrum, is a 4-week program that takes place on Sundays during the fall and winter months. “Playing” engages children in an interactive play-based format that provides fun movement activities such as yoga, basic sports skills, music and physical fitness.
Ages 3-6: 10am-10:45am
Ages 7-11: 11am-11:45am *or* 12pm-12:45pm
Sunday January 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
Sunday February 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
Sunday March 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
With 2 sessions for ages 7-11, please be flexible with your timing. you will be given a time slot before program starts.
Leisure Explorers
The newest program from Autism Families CONNECTicut, Leisure Explorers is a program for teens to try out something new. Next we’ll be exploring games like bocce, ping pong, and bucket ball! Leisure Explorers gives children ages 12-18 an opportunity to explore a variety of activities to increase their leisure repertoire and confidence, enhance skills, and experience enjoyment in community programs with their peers.
Sunday January 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
Basketball with Coach Roxanne
Sunday February 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
Karate
Sunday March 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
Drumming to the Rhythm
Young Adult Hangouts
AFC’s Young Adult Hangouts on Friday evenings is “the place to be” for young adults on the autism spectrum who are looking for some fun, games, and good laughs! Hangouts are a fun and social evening that include conversation, social activities, and games with friends. Sometimes we Meetup in the community to do activities and have fun. Typically takes place the first Friday of the month.
Friday January 5th, 5:45pm-7:30pm
Planning and Pizza @ Prism Academy in Berlin
Friday February 2nd, 5:45pm-7:30pm – TBD
Friday March 1st, 5:45pm-7:30pm – TBD
Friday April 19th, 5:45pm-7:30pm – TBD
Friday May 17th, 5:45pm-7:30pm – TBD
Friday Night Teen Socials
Offered Friday evenings, this music and movement based program gives teens loads of opportunities to socialize, establish and maintain social connections, and have fun while participating in themed activities such as music, dancing, and trivia…just to name a few! For ages 13 -18. Typically takes place the third Friday of the month.
*Our friends from CT Music Therapy Services will return to provide fun music activities!
Friday January 19th, 5:45pm-7:15pm
Friday February 16th, 5:45pm-7:15pm
Friday March 15th, 5:45pm-7:15pm
Friday April 19th, 5:45pm-7:15pm