SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA AUTISM COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Saturdays Weekly: Dance for All - Inclusive Exercise Class
Time: 1 - 2pm
Where: El Camino YMCA, 2400 Grant Rd, Mountain View, CA 94040
What: This weekly class offers a safe and accepting environment where differences are accepted without judgment and special need participants can exercise side-by-side with their family members and other Y members. Attendees participate in a series of dances, choreographed to popular music enjoyed by youth, as well as Pilates-based exercise that exposes them to moves they would find in a number of other Y classes.
More Info: http://www.ymcasv.org/pdfs/ECyouthactivities.pdf
Time: 1 - 2pm
Where: El Camino YMCA, 2400 Grant Rd, Mountain View, CA 94040
What: This weekly class offers a safe and accepting environment where differences are accepted without judgment and special need participants can exercise side-by-side with their family members and other Y members. Attendees participate in a series of dances, choreographed to popular music enjoyed by youth, as well as Pilates-based exercise that exposes them to moves they would find in a number of other Y classes.
More Info: http://www.ymcasv.org/pdfs/ECyouthactivities.pdf
July 30 - Aug 3 and/or Aug 6 - 10: Friendship Circle Summer Day Camp
Time: 9:30am - 2:30pm
Where: Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto from July 30th to August 3rd (week 1) and at Achieve Kids in Palo Alto from August 6th to August 10th (week 2). Attend 1 or both weeks.
What: Action-packed day camp for children and teens with special needs filled with fun and educational day camp activities such as sports, music and movement, art, entertainment and exciting trips around the Bay Area. Campers are paired one-on-one with teen volunteers who provide friendship, support and mentoring.
More Info: http://www.bayareafc.org/camp
Time: 9:30am - 2:30pm
Where: Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto from July 30th to August 3rd (week 1) and at Achieve Kids in Palo Alto from August 6th to August 10th (week 2). Attend 1 or both weeks.
What: Action-packed day camp for children and teens with special needs filled with fun and educational day camp activities such as sports, music and movement, art, entertainment and exciting trips around the Bay Area. Campers are paired one-on-one with teen volunteers who provide friendship, support and mentoring.
More Info: http://www.bayareafc.org/camp
Sunday, August 5: SFASA Pool Party!
Time: 2pm - 5pm
Where: AnT Swim School, 520 West Virginia St, San Jose, CA 95125
What: Splash with SFASA at our 2018 Pool Parties! Free for our special families, but pre-registration is necessary. See 8/19 and 8/26 events below.
More Info: https://www.sfautismsociety.org/pool-parties.html
Time: 2pm - 5pm
Where: AnT Swim School, 520 West Virginia St, San Jose, CA 95125
What: Splash with SFASA at our 2018 Pool Parties! Free for our special families, but pre-registration is necessary. See 8/19 and 8/26 events below.
More Info: https://www.sfautismsociety.org/pool-parties.html
Sunday, August 5: FCSN Drama Camp presents Zootopia with a Twist!
Time: 7pm
Where: Hope Community Church: 2190 Peralta Blvd, Fremont
What: Don’t Miss seeing our talented special actors and dancers in this fun and meaningful story.
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Time: 7pm
Where: Hope Community Church: 2190 Peralta Blvd, Fremont
What: Don’t Miss seeing our talented special actors and dancers in this fun and meaningful story.
♪ FREE ♪
Download the Flyer
Saturday, August 11: AMC Sensory Friendly Films: Teen Titans Go! To The Movies
Time: See participating theaters
What: AMC is proud to partner with the Autism Society to offer unique movie showings where we turn the lights up, and turn the sound down, so you can get up, dance, walk, shout or sing! Our Sensory Friendly Film program is available on the second and fourth Saturday (family-friendly) and Tuesday evenings (mature audiences) of every month.
More Info: https://www.amctheatres.com/programs/sensory-friendly-films
Time: See participating theaters
What: AMC is proud to partner with the Autism Society to offer unique movie showings where we turn the lights up, and turn the sound down, so you can get up, dance, walk, shout or sing! Our Sensory Friendly Film program is available on the second and fourth Saturday (family-friendly) and Tuesday evenings (mature audiences) of every month.
More Info: https://www.amctheatres.com/programs/sensory-friendly-films
Tuesday, August 14: AMC Sensory Friendly Films: The Meg
Time: See participating theaters
What: AMC is proud to partner with the Autism Society to offer unique movie showings where we turn the lights up, and turn the sound down, so you can get up, dance, walk, shout or sing! Our Sensory Friendly Film program is available on the second and fourth Saturday (family-friendly) and Tuesday evenings (mature audiences) of every month.
More Info: https://www.amctheatres.com/programs/sensory-friendly-films
Time: See participating theaters
What: AMC is proud to partner with the Autism Society to offer unique movie showings where we turn the lights up, and turn the sound down, so you can get up, dance, walk, shout or sing! Our Sensory Friendly Film program is available on the second and fourth Saturday (family-friendly) and Tuesday evenings (mature audiences) of every month.
More Info: https://www.amctheatres.com/programs/sensory-friendly-films
Sunday, August 19: SFASA Pool Party!
Time: 1pm - 4pm
Where: AnT Swim School, 520 West Virginia St, San Jose, CA 95125
What: Splash with SFASA at our 2018 Pool Parties! Free for our special families, but pre-registration is necessary. See 8/26 event below.
More Info: https://www.sfautismsociety.org/pool-parties.html
Time: 1pm - 4pm
Where: AnT Swim School, 520 West Virginia St, San Jose, CA 95125
What: Splash with SFASA at our 2018 Pool Parties! Free for our special families, but pre-registration is necessary. See 8/26 event below.
More Info: https://www.sfautismsociety.org/pool-parties.html
Saturday, August 25: AMC Sensory Friendly Films: Disney's Christopher Robin
Time: See participating theaters
What: AMC is proud to partner with the Autism Society to offer unique movie showings where we turn the lights up, and turn the sound down, so you can get up, dance, walk, shout or sing! Our Sensory Friendly Film program is available on the second and fourth Saturday (family-friendly) and Tuesday evenings (mature audiences) of every month.
More Info: https://www.amctheatres.com/programs/sensory-friendly-films
Time: See participating theaters
What: AMC is proud to partner with the Autism Society to offer unique movie showings where we turn the lights up, and turn the sound down, so you can get up, dance, walk, shout or sing! Our Sensory Friendly Film program is available on the second and fourth Saturday (family-friendly) and Tuesday evenings (mature audiences) of every month.
More Info: https://www.amctheatres.com/programs/sensory-friendly-films
Sunday, August 26: SFASA Pool Party!
Time: 1pm - 4pm
Where: AnT Swim School, 520 West Virginia St, San Jose, CA 95125
What: Splash with SFASA at our 2018 Pool Parties! Free for our special families, but pre-registration is necessary.
More Info: https://www.sfautismsociety.org/pool-parties.html
Time: 1pm - 4pm
Where: AnT Swim School, 520 West Virginia St, San Jose, CA 95125
What: Splash with SFASA at our 2018 Pool Parties! Free for our special families, but pre-registration is necessary.
More Info: https://www.sfautismsociety.org/pool-parties.html
Tuesday, August 28: AMC Sensory Friendly Films: Alpha
Time: See participating theaters
What: AMC is proud to partner with the Autism Society to offer unique movie showings where we turn the lights up, and turn the sound down, so you can get up, dance, walk, shout or sing! Our Sensory Friendly Film program is available on the second and fourth Saturday (family-friendly) and Tuesday evenings (mature audiences) of every month.
More Info: https://www.amctheatres.com/programs/sensory-friendly-films
Time: See participating theaters
What: AMC is proud to partner with the Autism Society to offer unique movie showings where we turn the lights up, and turn the sound down, so you can get up, dance, walk, shout or sing! Our Sensory Friendly Film program is available on the second and fourth Saturday (family-friendly) and Tuesday evenings (mature audiences) of every month.
More Info: https://www.amctheatres.com/programs/sensory-friendly-films
Wednesday, September 12: Special Needs Trusts & the ABLE Act - Free Workshop
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: The Good Shepherd Fund, 1641 North First Street, Suite 155, San Jose, CA 95112
What: Learn (1) how to preserve and maximize needs-based government benefits and protect our loved ones with disabilities through a special needs trust, and (2) how the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act is positively impacting the lives of individuals with disabilities. The ABLE Act allows individuals with special needs to accumulate wealth while still qualifying for government benefits.
Free but must RSVP: https://s01.123signup.com/servlet/SignUp?P=153347900&PG=1533479182300
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: The Good Shepherd Fund, 1641 North First Street, Suite 155, San Jose, CA 95112
What: Learn (1) how to preserve and maximize needs-based government benefits and protect our loved ones with disabilities through a special needs trust, and (2) how the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act is positively impacting the lives of individuals with disabilities. The ABLE Act allows individuals with special needs to accumulate wealth while still qualifying for government benefits.
Free but must RSVP: https://s01.123signup.com/servlet/SignUp?P=153347900&PG=1533479182300
What is included in our calendar:
Inclusion in the SFASA events calendar lies in the discretion of the SFASA Communications Committee. Criteria include:
• Event must take place in the Bay Area. We will occasionally list events outside of the Bay Area if they are major events of interest to local families.
• Event must offer beneficial experience or information to autism families and must be in line with our values as an organization.
• Event must be hosted by a nonprofit, or if hosted by a for-profit entity, must be free to participants.
SFASA provides this calendar as a public service, there is no charge for a listing.
Submissions: Please submit your event info (text, not as an attachment) to: info@sfautismsociety.org
Inclusion in the SFASA events calendar lies in the discretion of the SFASA Communications Committee. Criteria include:
• Event must take place in the Bay Area. We will occasionally list events outside of the Bay Area if they are major events of interest to local families.
• Event must offer beneficial experience or information to autism families and must be in line with our values as an organization.
• Event must be hosted by a nonprofit, or if hosted by a for-profit entity, must be free to participants.
SFASA provides this calendar as a public service, there is no charge for a listing.
Submissions: Please submit your event info (text, not as an attachment) to: info@sfautismsociety.org
Please share your event with us. See our criteria above. info@sfautismsociety.org.
The Autism Society of the San Francisco Bay Area provides information but it does not constitute medical or legal information. Referrals provided are suggestions to organizations that might help, but do not constitute a recommendation. The Autism Society cannot be held responsible for consequences that arise from individual dealings with a professional or organization. The Autism Society provides an I&R service but individuals must assume personal responsibility for what they do with the information provided. Inclusion of any organization does not imply endorsement, and omission does not imply disapproval.
The Autism Society of the San Francisco Bay Area provides information but it does not constitute medical or legal information. Referrals provided are suggestions to organizations that might help, but do not constitute a recommendation. The Autism Society cannot be held responsible for consequences that arise from individual dealings with a professional or organization. The Autism Society provides an I&R service but individuals must assume personal responsibility for what they do with the information provided. Inclusion of any organization does not imply endorsement, and omission does not imply disapproval.