Join us for a drive-up car seat and booster seat installation and safety check with certified Child Passenger Safety technician Amy Siddiqui. Use our driveway to pull right up to the door, where CAR staff and the technician will greet you.

Certified CPS technicians are trained to give parents and caregivers hands-on help and to keep up with the latest guidance on child passenger safety.

Drop in any time between 10 AM and 2 PM. Please bring your own car seat or booster seat; we aren’t providing seats.

Please register so we know how many families to expect and can let you know if weather moves the date. The rain date is Wednesday, October 21, 10 AM to 2 PM.

Questions? Email Heather Baylies-Grigoreas, Director of Family Support, at hbayliesgrigoreas@communityautism.org

ASD Social is a welcoming, low-pressure space for autistic and neurodivergent people to connect, build friendships and enjoy community together. Come as you are: there are no expectations and no pressure to socialize.

We meet at the South Coast LGBTQ+ Network. You don’t need to be part of the LGBTQ+ community, but we ask everyone to be accepting and inclusive. Allies and friends are always welcome.

Most weeks are for adults 18 and over. On the last Wednesday of each month, ages 13 and up are welcome with a trusted adult.

No RSVP needed. Drop in for a while or stay the full two hours.

Hosted by Jacob Anderson, Director of Individualized Support, with AuDHD Self Advocates. Questions? Email janderson@communityautism.org.

ASD Social is a welcoming, low-pressure space for autistic and neurodivergent people to connect, build friendships and enjoy community together. Come as you are: there are no expectations and no pressure to socialize.

ASD Social meets every Wednesday, and the last Wednesday of each month is open to ages 13 and up, joined by a trusted adult. All other weeks are for adults 18 and over.

We meet at the South Coast LGBTQ+ Network. You don’t need to be part of the LGBTQ+ community, but we ask everyone to be accepting and inclusive. Allies and friends are always welcome.

No RSVP needed. Drop in for a while or stay the full two hours.

Hosted by Jacob Anderson, Director of Individualized Support, and Heather Baylies-Grigoreas, Director of Family Support, with AuDHD Self Advocates. Questions? Email hbayliesgrigoreas@communityautism.org.

ASD Social is a welcoming, low-pressure space for autistic and neurodivergent people to connect, build friendships and enjoy community together. Come as you are: there are no expectations and no pressure to socialize.

We meet at the South Coast LGBTQ+ Network. You don’t need to be part of the LGBTQ+ community, but we ask everyone to be accepting and inclusive. Allies and friends are always welcome.

Most weeks are for adults 18 and over. On the last Wednesday of each month, ages 13 and up are welcome with a trusted adult.

No RSVP needed. Drop in for a while or stay the full two hours.

Hosted by Jacob Anderson, Director of Individualized Support, with AuDHD Self Advocates. Questions? Email janderson@communityautism.org.

The Breakfast Club is a monthly group for parents and caregivers, held the first Wednesday of each month. Come for conversation, connection and community, with the occasional special guest.

A light breakfast, coffee, tea and water are provided.

Registration is preferred so we can plan.

Questions? Contact Heather Baylies-Grigoreas, Director of Family Support, at hbayliesgrigoreas@communityautism.org or 508-379-0371 ext. 12.

ASD Social is a welcoming, low-pressure space for autistic and neurodivergent people to connect, build friendships and enjoy community together. Come as you are: there are no expectations and no pressure to socialize.

We meet at the South Coast LGBTQ+ Network. You don’t need to be part of the LGBTQ+ community, but we ask everyone to be accepting and inclusive. Allies and friends are always welcome.

Most weeks are for adults 18 and over. On the last Wednesday of each month, ages 13 and up are welcome with a trusted adult.

No RSVP needed. Drop in for a while or stay the full two hours.

Hosted by Jacob Anderson, Director of Individualized Support, with AuDHD Self Advocates. Questions? Email janderson@communityautism.org.

The holidays can be a wonderful time of year, but for many families and autistic individuals, finding meaningful gifts, discovering helpful resources and navigating the season can also feel overwhelming. That’s why we bring our community together each year for the Holiday Bazaar & Resource Fair.

The day is designed with autistic individuals and their families at its heart: a welcoming, inclusive space with service providers, community resources, local makers and organizations from across southeastern Massachusetts.

Come to discover local resources and supports, shop for unique, locally made gifts, find ideas for meaningful gifts for autistic family members and the caregivers in your life, and meet other families in the autism community. Every visit also supports CAR’s programs and services.

Meet the Grinch from 10 AM to 2 PM, and try your luck at our raffles and door prizes.

Getting there: We’re in Governor Rooms 1 & 2. Please park in the back lot and come in through the back conference door; the hotel’s front doors are not open for events. Outside food and drinks aren’t permitted in the conference center.

Questions? Contact Crystal Medeiros, Director of Development & Family Support Staff, at cmedeiros@communityautism.org or 508-379-0371 ext. 22.

Community Autism Resources invites grandparents in southeastern Massachusetts with an autistic grandchild of any age, from childhood through adulthood, to our Grandparents’ Gathering Luncheon, held twice a year.

Our guest speaker is Angela Ferreira, Assistant Director of Family Services at The Arc of Bristol County, an educational consultant and advocate who works alongside families navigating special education and the IEP process. She’ll present a workshop made for this event, “A Simple Conversation About IEPs, Autism, and Advocacy,” with time for questions and conversation before lunch.

Schedule
10:00 AM: Arrival, coffee, tea and socializing
10:30 AM: Welcome, presentation and Q&A
12:00 PM: Catered buffet lunch
1:00 PM: Event concludes

The luncheon is free for grandparents living in our service region, the Department of Developmental Services Southeast Region. Grandparents who live outside the region can register and attend for a fee.

Registration is required and closes Friday, October 30.

Afterward, stop by the adjoining room for our Holiday Bazaar & Resource Fair, where you can visit local resources and makers, take your picture with the Grinch and buy tickets at our raffle tables. Admission to the bazaar is free and open to the public.

Getting there: Please park in the back lot and enter through the back conference door; the hotel’s front doors are not open to the public.

Questions about the luncheon? Contact Heather Baylies-Grigoreas, Director of Family Support, at hbayliesgrigoreas@communityautism.org.

ASD Social is a welcoming, low-pressure space for autistic and neurodivergent people to connect, build friendships and enjoy community together. Come as you are: there are no expectations and no pressure to socialize.

We meet at the South Coast LGBTQ+ Network. You don’t need to be part of the LGBTQ+ community, but we ask everyone to be accepting and inclusive. Allies and friends are always welcome.

Most weeks are for adults 18 and over. On the last Wednesday of each month, ages 13 and up are welcome with a trusted adult.

No RSVP needed. Drop in for a while or stay the full two hours.

Hosted by Jacob Anderson, Director of Individualized Support, with AuDHD Self Advocates. Questions? Email janderson@communityautism.org.

ASD Social is a welcoming, low-pressure space for autistic and neurodivergent people to connect, build friendships and enjoy community together. Come as you are: there are no expectations and no pressure to socialize.

ASD Social meets every Wednesday, and the last Wednesday of each month is open to ages 13 and up, joined by a trusted adult. All other weeks are for adults 18 and over.

We meet at the South Coast LGBTQ+ Network. You don’t need to be part of the LGBTQ+ community, but we ask everyone to be accepting and inclusive. Allies and friends are always welcome.

No RSVP needed. Drop in for a while or stay the full two hours.

Hosted by Jacob Anderson, Director of Individualized Support, and Heather Baylies-Grigoreas, Director of Family Support, with AuDHD Self Advocates. Questions? Email hbayliesgrigoreas@communityautism.org.

ASD Social is a welcoming, low-pressure space for autistic and neurodivergent people to connect, build friendships and enjoy community together. Come as you are: there are no expectations and no pressure to socialize.

We meet at the South Coast LGBTQ+ Network. You don’t need to be part of the LGBTQ+ community, but we ask everyone to be accepting and inclusive. Allies and friends are always welcome.

Most weeks are for adults 18 and over. On the last Wednesday of each month, ages 13 and up are welcome with a trusted adult.

No RSVP needed. Drop in for a while or stay the full two hours.

Hosted by Jacob Anderson, Director of Individualized Support, with AuDHD Self Advocates. Questions? Email janderson@communityautism.org.

The Breakfast Club is a monthly group for parents and caregivers, held the first Wednesday of each month. Come for conversation, connection and community, with the occasional special guest.

A light breakfast, coffee, tea and water are provided.

Registration is preferred so we can plan.

Questions? Contact Heather Baylies-Grigoreas, Director of Family Support, at hbayliesgrigoreas@communityautism.org or 508-379-0371 ext. 12.

ASD Social is a welcoming, low-pressure space for autistic and neurodivergent people to connect, build friendships and enjoy community together. Come as you are: there are no expectations and no pressure to socialize.

We meet at the South Coast LGBTQ+ Network. You don’t need to be part of the LGBTQ+ community, but we ask everyone to be accepting and inclusive. Allies and friends are always welcome.

Most weeks are for adults 18 and over. On the last Wednesday of each month, ages 13 and up are welcome with a trusted adult.

No RSVP needed. Drop in for a while or stay the full two hours.

Hosted by Jacob Anderson, Director of Individualized Support, with AuDHD Self Advocates. Questions? Email janderson@communityautism.org.

ASD Social is a welcoming, low-pressure space for autistic and neurodivergent people to connect, build friendships and enjoy community together. Come as you are: there are no expectations and no pressure to socialize.

We meet at the South Coast LGBTQ+ Network. You don’t need to be part of the LGBTQ+ community, but we ask everyone to be accepting and inclusive. Allies and friends are always welcome.

Most weeks are for adults 18 and over. On the last Wednesday of each month, ages 13 and up are welcome with a trusted adult.

No RSVP needed. Drop in for a while or stay the full two hours.

Hosted by Jacob Anderson, Director of Individualized Support, with AuDHD Self Advocates. Questions? Email janderson@communityautism.org.

ASD Social is a welcoming, low-pressure space for autistic and neurodivergent people to connect, build friendships and enjoy community together. Come as you are: there are no expectations and no pressure to socialize.

We meet at the South Coast LGBTQ+ Network. You don’t need to be part of the LGBTQ+ community, but we ask everyone to be accepting and inclusive. Allies and friends are always welcome.

Most weeks are for adults 18 and over. On the last Wednesday of each month, ages 13 and up are welcome with a trusted adult.

No RSVP needed. Drop in for a while or stay the full two hours.

Hosted by Jacob Anderson, Director of Individualized Support, with AuDHD Self Advocates. Questions? Email janderson@communityautism.org.

ASD Social is a welcoming, low-pressure space for autistic and neurodivergent people to connect, build friendships and enjoy community together. Come as you are: there are no expectations and no pressure to socialize.

ASD Social meets every Wednesday, and the last Wednesday of each month is open to ages 13 and up, joined by a trusted adult. All other weeks are for adults 18 and over.

We meet at the South Coast LGBTQ+ Network. You don’t need to be part of the LGBTQ+ community, but we ask everyone to be accepting and inclusive. Allies and friends are always welcome.

No RSVP needed. Drop in for a while or stay the full two hours.

Hosted by Jacob Anderson, Director of Individualized Support, and Heather Baylies-Grigoreas, Director of Family Support, with AuDHD Self Advocates. Questions? Email hbayliesgrigoreas@communityautism.org.