Free Programs / Grants
AANE offers free programs as well as a grant for families and adults as an additional means to help make services and programs accessible to all.
*Current Grant Opportunity for FREE WorkMAP Boston-Area Employment Coaching
Eligible clients must be 18-35 years old, post-high school, identify as low or moderate income, and must reside in Boston*, Cambridge, Chelsea, Quincy, Randolph, or Somerville, MA.
WorkMAP provides coaching targeted specifically to employment-related goals. This service is made free through a grant from the Liberty Mutual Foundation. Clients are enrolled on a “first-come, first-served” basis until the grant money is spent.
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Free Call for Adults, Parents & Partners
You can reach out to AANE staff for free! We are available to answer your questions & concerns via phone or online by email. Just schedule a time for a call or fill out our contact form and we will be in touch.
Free Programs
Connect with AANE through our many free programs and services for Autistic adults, family members, and professionals. From a free introductory call or online contact with AANE staff to answer questions, to online discussion forums, to online Zoom community connections, and more, AANE invites you into our welcoming, supportive community.
AANE offers a wide variety of free ways to connect and gain support.
Free Call or Contact
You can reach out to AANE staff for FREE! We are available to answer your questions & concerns via phone or email and provide information and resources. Schedule a call or complete our contact form today!
Community Connections
Community Connections for Adults, Parents of Adults, and Parents of Children, Teens and Young Adults are online 60-minute single-session discussion groups and a great way to meet our staff and connect with the community for the first time.
Discussion Forums
AANE offers Online Google Group Discussion Forums for Parents of Adults (post high school); Parents of Children; Parents of Teens (though high school); Partners of Autistic Adults; and Ex-Partners of Autistic Adults, Members of the discussion forum can gain feedback and perspective from peers
Support Groups
AANE offers FREE Online Single Session, support groups for adults and family member of various ages and identities including Adults, Women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+.
Artist Collaborative
The Artist Collaborative is a strong and dedicated member-led group that welcomes artists and creators from all over the US and beyond.
Music
Institute for Accessible Art Education at Berklee Music School is generously offering free online group music lessons to Autistic adults and teens. Eight-session online lessons occur several times per year.
Outdoors
Every month, the AANE Outdoor Enthusiasts Club brings together Autistic adults for a variety of in-person events in the Greater Boston and Southeastern, MA areas
Workshops
AANE offers FREE single-session workshops including Intro to Autism for Adults and Intro to Autism for Caregivers which are great ways to learn some basics, meet our staff, and connect with the community for the first time.
Grants
Supporting Autistic Individuals and Families
AANE provides financial assistance to those who qualify through the Daniel Braun Memorial Scholarship Fund.
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