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Online “Closed” Support Group for Mid-Life Women (40-60): Stability and Transition, 2/18/24 – 7/21/24, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM ET

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February 18, 2024
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6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
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The period of midlife is often accompanied by both greater self-awareness and a desire for improved understanding and life satisfaction. We have stability in some areas, but subtle or dramatic shifts in others. If we’ve only recently learned we’re on the spectrum, we may be wondering how to incorporate this aspect of our identity. Whom should we tell? What does it mean about how we understand ourselves? We may have learned to “mask” the signs of difference that made our youth so painful, yet the very masking may make it harder for us to truly know ourselves or to reveal our “true self” with friends, family, or co-workers. Our bodies are changing. The vigorous exercise that used to help us shed anxiety now sends us to the doctor. Relationships may change: divorce or dating, children leaving home, or elderly or dying parents. Our job may be stable or we may be looking to advance or switch careers. If work has been our refuge, we may struggle with work-life balance.

This 6 session support group is for women ages 40-60 who identify as female and are either formally diagnosed or self diagnosed as on the autism spectrum. Led by Sharon Velek, a self-described “mid-life Aspie”, this group will be a friendly, fun, and supportive way to discuss what’s on our minds and in our hearts, and to investigate how we live our best lives now and moving forward.

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February 18
March 17
April 21
May 19
June 16
July 21

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AANE Adult Support Groups, Social Groups, and events are intended for post-high school Autistic adults who are able to self-regulate AND independently participate in activities without the assistance of a dedicated caretaker.

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Advanced registration is required.  After you have registered, a confirmation email is sent with a link to attend the program. Registrants who do not receive the confirmation email should check their email spam folder. Registration closes 24 hours prior to the event. Early registration is highly recommended as many programs fill quickly.

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