Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Adult Autism Group has not been conducting regular activities. We hope to resume activities soon, once the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation (MCLI) allows us to make reservations again. Please subscribe to our mailing list to stay updated! Use the form at the bottom of this page to …
AMITA Health is offering a Virtual Millennial Game Night on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 from 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Register by 12:00 PM on on Tuesday. See the flyer below for details.
The Arc of Illinois has created a website with COVID-19 information: https://www.thearcofil.org/covid-19-information/. See the flyer below for more about them. They offer advocacy, family support, training, and resources.
What Comes Next… A Transition Fair is an event for students with disabilities and their families. Crafts, speakers, snacks, and a vendor fair will be offered. The Adult Autism Group will be in attendance along with many other organizations. See the attached flyer for full information.
The Illinois Respite Coalition (IRC) is dedicated to increasing public awareness of the importance of “Lifespan Respite,” promoting education and training for families and providers of respite services, and advocating support for caregivers by ensuring access to quality respite services for the residents of Illinois. See the attached flyer for more information!
The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Social Skills (PEERS®) will be offered again in the Springfield, IL area this spring. PEERS® is designed for young adults, ages 18 to 35, with autism spectrum disorders and other social challenges. It is a 16-week program that requires active participation of both the young adult and …
The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Social Skills (PEERS®) will be offered in the Springfield, IL area this fall. PEERS® is designed for young adults, ages 18 to 35, with autism spectrum disorders and other social challenges. It is a 16-week program that requires active participation of both the young adult and a …
The Adult Autism Group is having a fundraiser at Pizza Ranch on June 12th! CarMax is supporting us and donating an additional $2,000! We will be helping to serve guests from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Mention TAAG when paying for your meal, and we will receive a percentage of the sale. You can also …
A series of webinars that may be of interest continues throughout May and June. They discuss many aspects of Autism, interventions and strategies to improve quality of life, and important information on the systems that impact individuals with ASD. Upcoming sessions include “What Happens after High School? Transition to College for Autistic and Disabled Youth” …
The Green Family Stores in association with WICS and their Weather Check Guarantee have donated $1,400 to The Adult Autism Group (TAAG). They donated $100 for each day in February that WICS high temperature prediction was within three degrees of the actual temperature. We had crazy weather this Februrary, so we are pleased to be …