Is your child between the ages of 1-10 and was recently diagnosed with autism? Are you needing guidance for what to expect or what to do next to help your son or daughter? The Autism Alliance of Michigan’s FREE Virtual Caregiver Bootcamp series can be your guide to formulating a plan! This comprehensive training for […]
OUCARES is following the guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Oakland University public health safety experts as we move forward to plan future programming. At this time, OUCARES is still planning to run the Pre-Employment Skills Training program as scheduled. We will update this website if there are any changes. […]
April is Autism Awareness Month! Let's welcome Spring and celebrate autism awareness all month long! We are very sad we will not be able to host our annual Spring Fling. Instead, ASPPIRE is distributing Spring baskets to Lansing area adults with disabilities to help encourage. Each bag will be full of Spring items, COVID safety […]
Learn more and register here: https://playproject.org/project/intensive-workshop-online/ The PLAY Project™ is a parent implemented, intensive early intervention program for young children with autism that is evidence-based. About the workshop: Get an overview of The PLAY Project methods and principles to gain skills in helping children with autism! The online course consists of case studies, video analysis […]
All sessions will be virtual. Participants will learn tips and tricks for taking digital photos using a smartphone. Participants will use photographs taken in their homes and communities as tools to learn basic concepts of photography. Social components of the course will include how to interact with the community while taking photos, as well as […]
Gaming club is an exciting new opportunity for adolescents on the autism spectrum to develop social skills while playing Minecraft interactively. Participants will practice social skills and improve communication while learning to build a Minecraft world together! Parent or guardian must be available to help guide their focus and on-line activity during the class. Program […]
All sessions will be virtual via Google Meet. This program offers an opportunity for pre-teens & teens to meet new people and socialize while learning about different teen topics each week. The instructor will use a variety of techniques to encourage & demonstrate positive social interactions through games, conversation, shared interests and activities as well […]
All sessions will be virtual and are taught by a certified yoga instructor. This fun movement program utilizes breathing exercises, yoga poses & movement activities to benefit the individual with ASD. The gross motor movements practiced are designed to positively impact fitness, self-regulation & motor performance. Participants will benefit from having an adult on site […]
We are offering virtual support groups every Tuesday at 11 am and at 6 pm. You can join by telephone, computer, tablet and/or iPad. NOTE: If no participants join the call/class within 15 minutes after the start time, the call/class will end. If you provide care for a loved one – parent, child, spouse, relative, […]
All sessions will be virtual. This program is designed to teach Social Skills in a purposeful, small group setting. Activities will include skill-based lessons, interactive practice of new skills, role playing, behavior modeling & positive social interactions with peers. Individuals must have conversational language skills and be able to verbally communicate effectively. Participants must have […]
All sessions will be virtual. The instructor will lead discussions on relevant women's topics including finding & keeping relationships, employment challenges, daily sensory issues, independence, and embracing life on the spectrum. This program is for adult women with Asperger's or High Functioning Autism with conversational language skills. Classes will be held virtually. Limited Scholarships Available. […]
We are recruiting young children (ages 2 up to 7 years) with autism spectrum disorder and sleep disturbances. Participants are randomized either to a 5 sessions targeted parent training program for sleep problems or a 5 sessions parent education program where they will be provided knowledge relevant to parenting a child with autism. A previously […]