EVENTS

Asterisks (*) indicate AASCEND regular monthly meetings:

Jul
1
Sat
Summer Break
Jul 1 @ 4:30 am – Jul 31 @ 5:30 am

Back in August!

Aug
13
Sun
Young adults social event @ Victory Point Cafe
Aug 13 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

There will be an afternoon of games and socializing, especially for transition-age participants (ages 18-30), in Berkeley on Sunday, August 13, from 3 to 6pm. The event will be at Victory Point Cafe in Berkeley. There is a reservation fee of $12/person. There is also food to buy at the cafe.

Address: Victory Point Cafe, 1797-A Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709
Date: Sunday, July 2nd, 2023 – Time: 3-6pm
Website: https://www.victorypointcafe.com
Drink and Food Menu
Games Available at Victory Point Cafe
Make a Reservation Here

Aug
19
Sat
*General Meeting @ online via Zoom
Aug 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Dr. Makoto Kawai speaks on Sleep and Autism

Is sleep challenging for you? Come with your experience.

Sep
21
Thu
Employment Conference @ Online/Redwood City
Sep 21 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Stanford’s 023 Community Conference on Neurodiversity Employment

Hybrid online / in-person at Redwood City campus.

Click here for details. 

 

Mini-picnic + walk
Sep 21 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Bring-your-own-lunch mini-picnic and walk, starting at the Crissy Field Warming Hut in San Francisco

Oct
1
Sun
Stanford Neurodiversity Summit @ Online
Oct 1 – Oct 3 all-day

2023 Stanford Neurodiversity Summit

Click here for the program and exciting roster of speakers.

Click here to register.

Oct
21
Sat
*General Meeting
Oct 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Autistic author Eric Garcia talks about his book We’re Not Broken.

Dec
9
Sat
Job Club
Dec 9 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Employment in Gaming presentation

Dec
16
Sat
Holiday Party
Dec 16 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

AASCEND Holiday Party at the Arc

Jan
6
Sat
Job Club
Jan 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Dan Middleton and Keith Halperin discuss the results of their survey of autism employment needs.