Roll for connection 🎲
Join us for Coffee & Connections: Club AUsome! Dungeons & Dragons and explore how tabletop role-playing games can support communication, flexible thinking, and social connection for neurodivergent youth.
Led by Sonia Benzor, OTD, OTR of the Star Institute, this session dives into how collaborative storytelling creates meaningful opportunities for self-expression, problem-solving, and confidence building—all in a way that’s engaging and fun.
📅 Friday, May 1
🕘 9:00 AM (via Zoom)
💻 Free & open to the public
Whether you're a caregiver, educator, or clinician, you’ll walk away with practical ideas you can use at home and in your work.
🔗 Register: bit.ly/ACNRegister
#NeurodiversityAffirming #DungeonsAndDragons #AutismSupport #CaregiverResources #ACN #CoffeeAndConnections
🎨✨ FAM JAM: Cartooning Around! ✨🎨
Grab your markers, your imagination, and maybe even your favorite character costume—because we’re getting creative!
Join us for a sensory-friendly evening of drawing, doodling, and all things cartoons. Whether your child loves Bluey, Spiderman, or has their own original characters, there’s space for every kind of creativity here.
🗓 May 15
⏰ 4:30–6:00 PM
📍 ACN Campus
Come as you are, create what you love, and connect with other families in a fun, welcoming space.
🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/ACNCart
#FamJam #AutismCommunity #Neurodiversity #CreativeKids #SensoryFriendly #ACNSATX
Hands-on learning. Real-world skills. Meaningful futures.
Join us for Coffee & Connections as Liam Murphey introduces Teaching the Autistic Community Trades (TACT), a strengths-based approach to building career pathways for autistic individuals. Learn how practical trade skills can support independence, confidence, and long-term success.
Friday, April 24 at 9 AM on Zoom
Free and open to the public
Register here: bit.ly/ACNRegister
#NeurodiversityAffirming #AutismSupport #CareerPathways #ACNSATX #CoffeeAndConnections #AutismCommunity #StrengthsBased
💕Every baby communicates—we help you learn how to hear them.
Inklings is a free, research-backed program supporting babies 6–18 months who may be showing early differences in communication and connection.
You bring the love. We’ll help with the tools.
🔗 https://bit.ly/ACNInklings
We’re kicking off another incredible season of Coffee & Connections ☕💜
Join us this Friday at 9 AM for Rhythm to Regulate with Gilberto Avila (NEISD) and explore how rhythm, movement, and connection can support emotional regulation and co-regulation in meaningful, practical ways.
From there, our spring lineup is packed with powerful sessions for families and professionals alike—from communication supports to safety, advocacy, and more.
✨ Free
✨ Virtual
✨ Designed for real-life impact
Start your Friday with us and stay for the season.
🔗 Register: bit.ly/ACNRegister
📩 Questions: [email protected]
#CoffeeAndConnections #NeurodiversityAffirming #AutismCommunity #CaregiverSupport #ACN #SanAntonioNonprofit
Today we’re celebrating the siblings—the helpers, the protectors, the translators, the playmates, and the ones figuring it out as they go 💜
Sibshops at ACN is a space just for them. A place to laugh, connect, ask questions, and be surrounded by other kids who get it.
Because siblings supporting siblings isn’t just sweet—it’s powerful.
Happy National Siblings Day 💫
For more information about our SibShops program at ACN email [email protected].
#NationalSiblingsDay #Sibshops #ACNSA #NeurodiversityAffirming #SiblingSupport #CommunityMatters
High school. College. Independence.
Executive functioning is where it all gets real.
Join us for this week’s Coffee & Connections as Dr. Michael Benson (The Helpful Scholar) shares practical, strengths-based strategies to support neurodiverse learners with time management, organization, follow-through, and more.
If you’re supporting a teen or young adult—or preparing for that transition—this is one you don’t want to miss.
📅 Friday, April 10 at 9am (via Zoom)
🔗 Register: bit.ly/ACNRegister
📧 Questions: [email protected]
Please note: There will be no Caregiver Support Group following this session.
#CoffeeAndConnections #NeurodiversityAffirming #ExecutiveFunctioning #AutismSupport #ACN
Happy Birthday to our CEO, Tiffany!
Tiffany leads with a heart for service and is often the first to step in when someone needs support. Her dedication to ACN shows up every day, including weekends and holidays, and her commitment to our mission helps ensure families feel seen, valued, and cared for.
She has a true gift for generosity, especially when it comes to thoughtful giving, and she brings a sense of fun and energy to everything she does (especially when there’s a little friendly competition involved!).
It feels especially fitting that Tiffany’s birthday falls on World Autism Awareness Day—a day that reflects the work she is so passionate about.
Please join us in wishing Tiffany a wonderful birthday!
Lights, music, confidence… 🎭✨
Camp WE:ACT is back for Summer 2026, and we’re inviting autistic middle and high schoolers to take center stage! From show-stopping musical numbers to set and costume design, campers will build performance skills while growing communication, regulation, and self-expression in a supportive, sensory-safe environment.
🎬 This year’s theme: Movie Musicals
🎤 Camper-led song and scene selections
🎨 Creative collaboration from start to final performance
Every camper belongs here—and every voice deserves to be heard.
📅 July 6–10 | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
🎟️ Apply now: bit.ly/ACNCamp26
#CampWEACT #NeurodiversityAffirming #AutismAcceptance #CreativeExpression #SanAntonioFamilies
Coffee & Connections may be taking a little pause for Easter this week… but learning at ACN never stops 💜
If you (or a student in your life) are looking for a meaningful way to grow this summer, our Summer Internship Opportunities are a powerful next step. Interns work directly with autistic youth, build real-world skills, and learn alongside clinicians, educators, and community leaders.
From WE:PLAY to WE:CODE to WE:ACT (and even WE:GO overnight camp!), this is hands-on experience that builds:
✨ Communication
✨ Regulation
✨ Social connection
✨ Confidence and leadership
Whether you're exploring a future career or just want to make a difference, there’s a place for you here.
📅 Apply by May 1
🔗 https://bit.ly/AUCMPRINT
#ACNSATX #NeurodiversityAffirming #InternshipOpportunity #FutureLeaders #SanAntonioStudents
✨ Calling all performers, dreamers, and Disney lovers! ✨
Our Club AUsome! WE:ACT session is bringing the magic this spring with a Disney-inspired experience your child won’t want to miss. 🎭💫
Designed for autistic children ages 8–12, this club blends music, movement, and creative expression in a supportive, neurodiversity-affirming space where every child can shine.
From acting and storytelling to building confidence and connection—this is where creativity comes to life. 🌟
📅 Mondays | April 13 – May 18
⏰ 4:30–5:30 PM
📍 535 Bandera Rd.
🔗 Register now: bit.ly/ClubActS26
#CampAUsome #WEACT #NeurodiversityAffirming #CreativeKids #AutismAcceptance
⏰ Just 1 day to go! ⏰
Tomorrow, we have the absolute honor of hosting Vikram Jaswal, PhD for Coffee & Connections—and this is one you do not want to miss.
Dr. Jaswal’s work is changing the conversation around nonspeaking autism, challenging assumptions and helping all of us better understand what it truly means to listen, connect, and presume competence.
If you’re a caregiver, educator, or professional, this session will shift how you think—and how you show up.
Join us tomorrow!
📅 Friday, March 27
⏰ 9:00–10:00 AM
🔗 bit.ly/ACNRegister
#CoffeeAndConnections #NeurodiversityAffirming #PresumeCompetence #AutismAcceptance
