AASCEND Picnic in the Park!

AASCEND‘s 2017 picnic was a heartwarming success, with over fifty revelers attending, including a handful of welcome newcomers. There were piles of tasty food, with amazing barbecue courtesy of Jim Ullrey. The sun brought welcome warmth to winds that sent baseballs and birdies flying  and made us wish we’d brought kites. Conviviality and spirited conversation abounded, and it was a fine day all around!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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It’s that time again! Join the festivities at AASCEND‘s annual potluck picnic in the park Saturday September 16. All are welcome for an afternoon of informal socializing and games with our community. This year’s picnic will be held again at Hellman Hollow (formerly Speedway Meadow) in Golden Gate Park. We will have food and drink, but bring something to share if you can. No RSVP is necessary. Set-up begins at 11:00 AM.

AASCEND Picnic 2014
Sat Sept 16, Noon-3pmat Tables 1 to 6 in Hellman Hollow GG Park ( X on map)
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These picnics are a lot of fun, and a good way to get to know our community if you are new. See you there!

 

Coping with Anxiety on the Spectrum

Are you autistic and often nervous or anxious? You are not alone. At AASCEND‘s August 19 combined general and Job Club meeting we will explore how to cope with autistic anxiety. Flying in from Australia to lead the discussion will be Holly Bridges, author of the book Reframing Your Thinking About Autism — in which she traces much of autistic anxiety to disregulation of a very old part of the nervous system, specifically involving the vagus nerve. She will share her experience working with autistic people to improve regulation of their stress response.

Holly has worked with various autism organisations in a variety of roles and she is now working in a private practice teaching people with autism how to help regulate and calm their nervous system. Holly founded a business called License to Think, so bring your own license to think and share what you think, and feel, about this or any other approaches to autistic anxiety that you have found helpful.

Around 11am the program will transition from coping with job-related anxiety, into our usual Job Club.

When: Sat Aug 19, 10am – 1pm (including Job Club)
Where: The Arc of SF 1500 Howard St. @ 11th St. SF, CA 94103 map

Parking is often available in the garage at 255 12th Street, with a reasonable flat rate for Saturdays. There is also metered street parking for $2/hr