Great Opportunities for Teens with Autism

Here are some group and learning activities for persons with Autism. All groups will run for 6 weeks, and meet once per week. After 6 weeks, a new round of groups will start. The idea behind the groups is to facilitate activities that people truly enjoy, with enough structure and explanations that people know exactly what to do. Ideally, I would like people to come to these groups with an adult non-parent. If this is not possible, please contact me and we can negotiate.


TO REGISTER: email me at: sylvia@autismcommunitycenter.com

Include the name, and age of the potential group member, and a phone number where you can be reached. I will call you to finalize your registration and payment.

Autism Activity Groups for Winter 2010:

Writing and Illustrating for Teens:
This group is for teens. Each meeting will revolve around a theme, such as animals, travel, aliens, insects etc. Group members can write or illustrate (or both) about the theme, or do their own, non-thematic work. Structured collaboration on projects is encouraged and optional. We anticipate illustrations in a variety of themes, including cartooning, anime-style drawings, realism, and modern art. Group members who wish to share their work with the group may do so at the end of each meeting. Online publishing of writing and/or illustrations is optional.
Class fee: $120
Schedule: Tuesdays 4-5pm January 19th - Feb 23rd
Location: Westwood Baptist Church 150 Westwood Place Asheville, NC 28806


Writing and Illustrating for Adults:
For adults. Each meeting will revolve around a theme, such as family, jokes, music, foods etc. Group members can write or illustrate (or both) about the theme, or do their own, non-thematic work. Structured collaboration on projects is encouraged and optional. We anticipate illustrations in a variety of themes, including cartooning, anime-style drawings, realism, and modern art. Group members who wish to share their work with the group may do so at the end of each meeting. Online publishing of writing and/or illustrations is optional.
Class fee: $120
Tuesdays 2-3pm January 19th - Feb 23rd
Location: Westwood Baptist Church 150 Westwood Place Asheville, NC 28806


Recreation:
For youth. This group will participate in creative, active games each week. Weather permitting, we will hike or play games outside, like disc golf, or lightning. If it is too cold, we will play games indoors, like no-outs dodgeball, or obstacle course building.
Class fee: $120
Schedule: Mondays 4-5pm Jan 25th - March 1st.
Location: Fosters 7th Day Adventist Church Gym 375 Hendersonville Road Asheville, NC 28803


Gamers Group
For people older youth and teens. This group will play Nintendo Wii games together. Appropriate procedures for winning, losing, and waiting will be addressed and practiced.
Class fee: $120
Schedule: Fridays 4-5pm Jan 22-Feb 26
Location: West Asheville Recreation Center 970 Haywood Road Asheville, NC 28806