Community Events and Programs
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Tuesday, April 7 - Friday, April 10 @ 08:00 AMPaint It BlueClaws
Submit Drawings by Friday, April 10 at 5:00 pm
With kids shut inside due to the current pandemic, we have put together a special Paint It BlueClaws art contest to help drive those creative flames! -
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Tuesday, April 7 - Tuesday, May 26 @ 12:00 PMNAMI VIRTUAL Family Support Group
Tuesdays at 12 pm & Wednesdays at 7 pm
Register for an online support group. NAMI Family Support Group is a 60-minute support group for adult friends and family members (18+) of people with mental health conditions. Participants gain support from peers who understand their experience and gain insight into others’ challenges and successes. -
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Tuesday, April 7 - Wednesday, April 15 @ 12:00 PMWebinar: Preparing For Next Steps While Still in School
Each year, multitudes of students prepare to leave school in search of the perfect job, place to live, relationships, and lifestyle. Join us as we discuss how to tackle a transition plan and what steps you can take to make sure that your child is ready to transition into adult life.
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Tuesday, April 7 - Tuesday, April 28 @ 01:00 PMFRN Connect: Yoga
A gentle yoga sequence led by a certified yoga instructor that will improve breathing patters and release stored tension in the body. Postures will be performed in a seated position, kneeling and reclined, there will be no standing sequences. We will have Chair Yoga on 4/21 as an alternative for those with mobility concerns.
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Tuesday, April 7 - Tuesday, April 21 @ 03:15 PMPOAC: Virtual Yoga for Autism Families
Join us for 30 minutes of stretching and relaxation with Virtual Yoga for the whole family. You don’t need any past experience or any special equipment.
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Tuesday, April 7 - Monday, May 4 @ 06:00 PMNJ Connect Family Support Group
Every Monday & Thursday, 6:30-7:30 pm
Virtual support group sessions for family members supporting a loved one with substance abuse disorder. -
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Wednesday, April 8 @ 09:00 AMYoga for Teens with EDS, HSD & Hypermobility
Join senior Occupational Therapist Tiffany Edwards for a live 60-minute webinar designed for teenagers aged between 14–20 years with EDS, HSD, and hypermobility. Includes a 30-minute guided yoga class, mindfulness, breathing techniques, calming strategies, and Q&A
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Wednesday, April 8 @ 01:00 PMCOVID-19 Webinar Series by LEAD
LEAD (Let’s Empower, Advocate, and Do) will be providing a free 30 minute webinar every Wednesday in April until April 22nd related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics include tips and tricks to work from home, staying motivated, get moving, and coping with anxiety related to COVID-19.
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Wednesday, April 8 @ 02:00 PMEstate Planning Essentials
Join the Milvidsky Law Group for a free webinar to learn about the most essential estate planning documents, such as a Durable Power of Attorney, a Health Care Proxy, a HIPAA Authorization and Advance Directive, and what having them means for you and your loved ones during this global health crisis
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Wednesday, April 8 - Wednesday, April 22 @ 02:30 PMPOAC: Autism Music Classes
Please join us for some great online music classes with Mr. Jim of Key of Awesome Music! Mr. Jim will be doing some silly vocal warm-ups and we can all participate with singing and even participating with some simple percussion play. We will be focusing on songs about friendship and what the lyrics mean to us all.
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Wednesday, April 8 @ 03:00 PMNJ Connect Family Resource Forum
Let’s share what resources are available and discuss how we at NJ Connect for Recovery can help.
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Thursday, April 9 @ 01:00 PMAddressing Special Education During COVID-19 Pandemic
Join Disability Rights NJ Staff Attorneys, Robert Robinson and Andrea Parente, and Mike Marotta, DRNJ Assistive Technology Expert, as they provide important information about addressing special education concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Thursday, April 9 @ 02:00 PMRecovery LIVE! Providing Digital Peer Recovery Support Services
SAMHSA’s Bringing Recovery Supports to Scale Technical Assistance Center Strategy (BRSS TACS) invites you to join national experts in a conversation about providing digital peer recovery support services for people with mental illness and substance use disorders.
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Thursday, April 9 @ 04:00 PMFRN Connect: Get FIT
***This webinar is being held FREE of charge***
Each class will feature a certified trainer and a model participant to demonstrate each exercise. We will focus on improving muscle building, full-body flexibility, balance, motor skills, and mobility through these fun exercises. -
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Friday, April 10 - Friday, May 1 @ 02:30 PMPOAC: Friday Fun with Mr. Scott the Music Man
Join POAC and Mr. Scott the Music Man for a half hour of music, movement, fun, and your garden variety silliness. Let's kick off the weekend the right way. It's all live at 2:30 on Fridays on POAC's Facebook page.
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Sunday, April 12 @ 11:00 AMFRN Connect: Understanding COVID
Supporting youth with autism and other developmental disabilities can be tough during this difficult time. Please join our BCBA for information about how to answer your children's questions about the Coronavirus. We will be focusing on information that is easy to understand and will provide visuals to use with your children.
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Monday, April 13 @ 03:00 PM[email protected] Free Guided Meditations
[email protected], a series of free guided meditations from some of our favorite mindfulness teachers. Tune in on Facebook every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 3 p.m. ET for live guided meditations
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Monday, April 13 - Monday, April 27 @ 06:00 PMVirtual Karate lesson for Children with Special Needs
During this pandemic, Special Dragons Karate is not meeting with our children with special needs directly. View virtual special needs karate lessons via Facebook. We meet online every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 6:00 pm.
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Thursday, April 23 @ 02:00 PMRecovery LIVE! Peer Support Workers across the Continuum of Crisis Services
This event will focus on peer-run respite programs, warm lines, and peer support services within hospital emergency departments. Presentations will cover program models and their successes, as well as best and promising practices for implementation.
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Wednesday, April 29 @ 07:00 PMParenting the Anxious Child
Anxiety Disorders are among the most common childhood mental health struggles. Understanding the context of anxiety in the family system provides a unique opportunity for parents to effectively help their children through their own behavioral changes. This webinar will provide parents with an understanding of anxiety in children and adolescents and explore ways in which they may help their children to thrive.
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Thursday, April 30 @ 07:30 PMFamilies Talk - We Want to Hear From You
Join SPAN Parent Advocacy Network for open and honest conversations about how families are handling the challenges of COVID-19. You can follow the link below to join from an electronic device, or call1-929-205-6099 and enter Meeting ID 209 987 2673
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Saturday, June 13 @ 06:00 AM
LincroftRide and Stride for Autism
For the Ride's 20th Anniversary, we are excited to announce the addition of a 5K Fun Walk/Run! The Ride for Autism is now officially the Ride & Stride for Autism. Join us for a one-day bike ride or a family-friendly 5K walk/run as we raise funds for Autism New Jersey and community awareness about autism.
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Saturday, October 3 @ 08:30 PM
Mount LaurelSouth Jersey Autism Speaks Walk
Join us at the South Jersey Autism Speaks walk on Saturday, October 3 in Mount Laurel, NJ.