Autism Expressed 🗣️ Manning Dome

Join us in a calm and structured environment and share with us about your autistic experience while enjoying something nice treats from the Dome.

This is a timed sharing event with prompt questions to help you capture your thoughts. There is no obligation to share and you are welcome to just listen. We ask you to not comment or ask questions during the time that others are speaking.

We are In the private and I will put a SAGE sign on the door. You may order at the counter and tell the we are in the private room, our booking is from 530-730 but the room may be available earlier and we may be able to stay later.

-=Timeline=-

1750 access venue

1810 Meeting begins,

1940 meeting ends

2000 leave room

-=Event Topic=-
5: Acceptance and Identification
It can be hard to accept that you have limits, that despite your wants and efforts you may get overloaded, overwhelmed, and err.
It may take humility and even discipline to moderate, set boundaries, and be kinder to yourself. Accepting autism can be both liberating and confronting,
Is it hard for you to accept your limits?
Do you set good boundaries for yourself, or do you push too hard?
Do you feel at peace with yourself?
Has not understanding your limits hurt you?
Has acceptance made your life better? How?
Have you had denial about your capacity?
6: Advocacy for Yourself and Others
There may arise times where situations distress you or others and you need to speak up, this isn’t always easy and we may struggle to convey out needs. It can help to plan what you want to say, and how to say it before advocating. Successful advocation can be relief and understanding, but this doesn’t always happen. Sometimes it’s hard to get through to others.
Do you understand your capacity and needs well?
Do you have the energy and clarity to advocate successfully?
Can you self-advocate? Or do you need help?
What would you want people to understand about you?
Have you had bad experiences trying to advocate?
Any advice on advocating for yourself or others?

Hope to see you there 🙂

-== About SAGE ==-

SAGE is a social group for people who identify as being on the autistic spectrum. You do not need a formal diagnosis to come along to events and support people are welcome.
Our core values are respect, acceptance, and community, and by holding to these values we aim to create a friendly and safe place for members to relate to others and have some fun.
New members are always welcome and we understand that it can take courage to attend events if you don’t get out often. Feel free to message event hosts for details or assurance. We want to meet you. We want all our events be psychological safe spaces and do not tolerate aggressive or inappropriate behavior.
SAGE is entirely volunteer operated and was established in February 2020. If you would like to support SAGE donations are welcome at:

https://gofund.me/187847a2