Asterisks (*) indicate AASCEND regular monthly meetings:
Nov
17
Sat
All are welcome at a presentation and discussion about two new companies seeking to employ people on the autism spectrum in software testing and related work. Join us with your experience, thoughts and feedback!
The previously planned meeting on autism diagnosis has been rescheduled to January.
Dec
8
Sat
Come celebrate the season at AASCEND’s Annual Holiday Potluck Party.
Join our community for food, conversation and good cheer. There will be musical entertainment by vocalist and AASCEND member Stacey Kennedy. Bring food to share if you can. If you can’t, show up anyway!
Jan
26
Sat
AASCEND past-president Jack Fagan leads a discussion on issues surrounding autism diagnosis.
Feb
23
Sat
Screening and discussion of autism advocacy film Citizen Autistic
Mar
23
Sat
There is no regular AASCEND meeting this month. Instead, you can get involved in a new way! Join fellow AASCEND members to staff tables Saturday March 23 at:
1) Autism Resource Fair at Dominican College in San Rafael 9:00 AM -2:30. Admission is free and workshops are free to AASCEND members.
2) Support for Families Information & Resource Conference at John O’Connell High School, 2355 Folsom St, San Francisco 8:30am-3:30pm. Admission is free as are workshops.
Apr
13
Sat
It’s Autism Advancement Month again! Come bid farewell to the Asperger’s diagnosis (in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual – the “DSM5”) at AASCEND’s potluck brunch.
Food, music and community. Bring food to share if you can. All are welcome!
May
18
Sat
Come join the discussion of this important question.
Jun
15
Sat
Topic to be announced
(meeting downstairs at the Arc)
