Spectrum Autism Support Group

01/07/2026

One of the nation's most well-known people with autism is being honored alongside notables like famed director Steven Spielberg and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon.

01/07/2026

01/06/2026

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It's TIME, It's TIME, It's TIME!!! Hibernation months are here, the best way to get your kids off of their devices and socializing in 2026 is with Table Talk Jr! Sign them up today!

01/05/2026

Share if you know someone who might be interested! 2 days a week. Spectrum Autism Support Center, 2997 Main St., Duluth, GA. Spectrumautism.org

01/02/2026

Time to sign up!
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01/01/2026

Camp Journey 2026 registration is open! Register at SpectrumAutism.org

01/01/2026

Camp registration is open!
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12/31/2025

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12/31/2025

A new year doesn’t have to be louder.
It doesn’t have to be faster.
It doesn’t have to look like everyone else’s.

For autistic people, a good year often starts with safety.

✨ Predictable routines
✨ Familiar foods
✨ Clear expectations
✨ Permission to rest
✨ Quiet wins over chaos

While the world pushes:
“Do more.”
“Be social.”
“Stay up.”
“Change everything.”

Autism asks something different:
Regulate first. Then grow.

This year can mean:
– Keeping routines that work
– Saying no without guilt
– Choosing comfort over comparison
– Measuring success in calm, not milestones
– Letting joy be quiet

There is no rule that says a new year must be overwhelming to be meaningful.
There is no requirement to start over to be worthy.
There is no deadline on becoming.

🌱 Progress can be slow.
🌱 Healing can be quiet.
🌱 Growth can look like stability.

So here’s your autism-affirming New Year reminder:

You don’t have to change who you are to deserve a good year.
You don’t have to push through discomfort to prove strength.
You don’t have to follow the calendar’s pace.

This year belongs to your nervous system.
And that is more than enough. 💙

If this feels like the kind of year you want —
share it so others know they’re allowed too.

12/31/2025

Check out our January enews to keep up with the latest Spectrum happenings!

Thank you for a wonderful year filled with education, celebration and inspiration! Please enjoy some of the special moments captured this year!