Sunday, December 7 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM – ASOC Adult Support Meeting with Gantman: Share concerns and get advice with Autism Expert, Dr. Alexander Gantman. There is a $20 fee for members and $30 fee for non-members. Please note that you must execute an ASOC Liability Waiver to attend this meeting.
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Saturday, December 13 from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM- ASOC Toastmaster Gavel Club. Learn communication, public speaking and leadership skills, while having fun and making friends! Individuals eligible to participate are ASOC adult members and prospective adult members with Asperger’s Syndrome, High Functioning Autism or PDD-NOS, and who are ages 18 or over. Family and friends ages 18 or over are also welcome to join! There will be a one-time materials fee of $26.
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Sunday, December 14 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM- Sundays with Animat. Mat Brunet, also known as AniMat, is a Canadian that loves animation and Disney. So much so that his love became an animation historian, a film critic and a major cartoon fan. On his YouTube channel, ElectricDragon505, he creates web series that are all based on his passions, including Animation Lookback, where he looks at the entire history of animation studios and animators like Walt Disney Animation Studios and Don Bluth, AniMat’s Reviews. In December, Matt will focus on The Best of Anthropomorphic Animals, based on the recent release of Zootopia 2 and the upcoming GOAT
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Saturday, December 20 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM- Friends and Fun- Balboa XMAS Lights
Join us for a fun evening exploring Balboa Island and enjoying the Christmas lights! Our social director, Alexandra Kales, will be leading this festive activity exclusively for participants in the ASOC Friends and Fun Program. We will eat some pizza, hop on the ferry to Balboa Island, and check out the Christmas lights together. We’ll ferry back to the Newport Fun Zone when we’re done. Note, this event is by invitation only.
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Sunday, December 21 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM – ASOC Gathering at Chase Coffee Roasters. Join us at the Chase Coffee Roasters in Fullerton for a casual get-together. Play UNO, eat a snack, or chat. Please feel free to bring your own favorite board or card game. This event is open to all ASOC Families. Please note that ASOC is for teens, adults, and their families. We currently do not have programming for younger children.
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Saturday, December 27 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM- Partner Book Club Meeting: ASOC’s wonderful support group for spouses, partners, and significant others of individuals with high-functioning Autism and Asperger’s is kicking off our book club. These sessions will be facilitated by coach and author, Kealah Parkinson. During each meeting we will work together through a chapter of her book, sharing experiences and lessons learned. You do not need to have previously attended a partner group meeting to attend. The price is $20 per person.
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Sunday, December 28 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM- ASOC Friends and Fun Adult Social Discussion: ASOC Friends and Fun program is a comprehensive social program for adults. Please join us for a social discussion with Lisa Jacovsky. This activity is exclusively for members of the ASOC Friends and Fun Program and is by invitation only.
Sunday, December 28 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM- ASOC Friends and Fun Teen Social Discussion: ASOC Friends and Fun program is a comprehensive social program for teens. Please join us for a social discussion with Lisa Jacovsky. This activity is exclusively for members of the ASOC Friends and Fun Program and is by invitation only.
Monday, December 29 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM – ASOC Virtual Support Group Meeting. This meeting provides an opportunity to interact with other ASOC members about the challenges we are all facing as part of the ASD community. Know that we are here for each other. We have separate meetings for adults on the spectrum and parents.
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