AuTeens Youth Group

AuTeens Youth Group

The AuTeens Youth Group provides monthly social opportunites for young people on the autism spectrum. These monthly gatherings allow these teens to spread their wings and learn new life and social skills. And, it is a wonderful way for parents to give and receive support!!

NEWAN Calendar of Events

May 2007 - Movie & Pizza at the new Fox Cinema in Menasha.

July 2007 - Camping at group campsite, bring your marshmellows!

Past Events

April 2004- Bowling at Sabre Lanes

June 2004 - Mini Golf & Pizza Party at Jurassic Park in Oshkosh

July 2004 - Movie on the Hill night at Appleton Memorial Park

Aug 2004 - Chain O Lakes Boat Cruise in Waupaca

Sept 2004 - Picnic & Kite Flying Day at Menominee Park in Oshkosh

Oct 2004 - Haunted Hayride at Outagamie County Conservation Club

Nov 2004 - Built a Float for the Appleton Christmas Parade

Jan 2005 - Bowling at Sabre Lanes in Menasha

Feb 2005 - Game Day at AmeriPrint Graphics in Neenah

March 2005 - Funset Blvd in Appleton

April 2005 - Ledgeview Cave Tour in Chilton

May 2005 - Big Picture Theater in Appleton

June 2005 - Timber Rattlers in Appleton

Aug 2005 - Chain O Lakes Boat Cruise in Waupaca

Sept 2005 - Barlow Planetarium in Menasha

Oct 2005 - Shackled & Submerged in Appleton

Nov 2005 - Built a Float for the Appleton Christmas Parade

Jan 2006 - Bowling at Sabre Lanes in Menasha

Feb 2006 - Bowling at Manhattan Bowling Alley in DePere

March 2006 - Oshkosh Public Museum - Titanic Exhibit

April 2006 - 1st Annual Family Fun Walk & Run

June 2006 - Railroad Museum, Green Bay

July 2006 - Chain O' Lakes, Waupaca

Sept 2006 - Autism Camp

Nov 2006 - Swimtastics

March 2007 - Tundra Lodge, Green Bay

We have a great opportunity for the AuTeens Youth Group. Richard and I met with the youth coordinator of the Arc of the Fox Cities. The Arc has a program called YARC that some of you may be familiar with. YARC is a club for teens ages 14 to graduation. The club is designed to build friendships between teens with and without disabilities. YARC meets from 7-8:30 pm every other Thursday evening during the school year at First Congregational United Church of Christ at 724 E South River Street in Appleton. YARC has invited the AuTeens Youth Group that fits into their age criteria to join their activities. We feel any AuTeens attendee who has Aspergers or is high functioning may work very well with this group. Once your teen is comfortable with the setting (and you are too) then you can drop off your child and pick them up when it ends. In the beginning they do ask that the parents stay to ensure all is well. But they have peer volunteers and several adults on the premises also. For more information contact Nick Heimmermann at thearc-ni@athenet.net. We hope this may be a good fit for your teen!