The Autism Initiative at Stony Brook University

Our Dance To Your Beat workshop now has a new day and time! Come join us from 5-6pm on the second Monday of the month to learn some fun beginner level choreography to your favorite songs! This month's workshop will be held on 2/8 over Zoom. Bring your friends and family to learn some groovy new moves. Zoom Link: https://stonybrook.zoom.us/j/93722593857

Happy February! The Autism Initiative at Stony Brook University is leading the way in helping to address the many challenges faced by those whose lives are affected by Autism during this challenging time by creating new programming, supports, resources, and trainings, and serving as a hub for the broader Long Island Autism community. Today and throughout the month of February, we’re asking for your help to ensure the continued success of our efforts to support those with Aut...ism and their families. With your help, we will continue to grow our efforts and ensure that this next year is better than the last for individuals with Autism across Long Island. We hope you will below to provide a tax-deductible donation to the Autism Initiative. We are so grateful for your support! http://c-fund.us/sbg

Happy Mental Health Monday! This month, ease your anxiety with this grounding exercise.

Join us for our monthly Craft Club every third Wednesday from 4:30-5:30pm for an evening of crafting. February's club will be on 2/17, and we will be creating a 3-D heart balloon card so make sure to have the materials above with you! We hope to see you there! Zoom Link: https://stonybrook.zoom.us/j/94840573405

Come join us at Craft Club tonight from 4-5pm for an evening of creating a winter wonderland painting! We hope to see you there. Zoom Link: https://stonybrook.zoom.us/j/94840573405

Mental Health Monday: Try your hand at journaling this month!

This is a reminder to join us today at 6pm for our monthly Short Story Writing Workshop! The theme is "New Beginnings." Bring a pencil, paper, or laptop to write your creative short story. Zoom Link: Tinyurl.com/yy6prplv

It's the first day of Hanukkah! Hanukkah Sameach!

Don't forget to come dance with us at 5pm today!

Don't forget to join us tomorrow at 5pm on Zoom for our monthly Dance to Your Beat workshop! Looking forward to seeing you there!

Have you heard about our mentorship program, the Sidekick Squad? In the Squad, undergraduate "Sidekicks" are paired with "Heroes" - teenagers on the Autism Spectrum. We do our best to pair our Heroes with Sidekicks with common interests. If you or someone you know would be interested in joining the Sidekick Squad, please email us at [email protected] with the subject "Hero".

Join us as we introduce our clinicians from the early childhood clinic.

Join us Thursday the 17th at 4pm for Crafting club! We will be making a Winter Wonderland Painting. Zoom Link: https://tinyurl.com/yya7dra4

Hi Everyone! We are so thankful to everyone who has supported us at The Autism Initiative this past year. All your donations and support go towards future programs, education and awareness. Thank you! On this Giving Tuesday, we hope you will support Stony Brook University community programs, gold standard clinical services, and cutting edge research to support the autism community throughout Long Island and beyond by donating to the The Autism Initiative at Stony Brook Uni...versity: stonybrook.edu/autismgive #givingtuesday #autism #autisminitiative