Autism Community Network

Autism Community Network ACN is committed to strengths based, neurodiversity affirming care for the youngest among us.

Autism Community Network serves the San Antonio community to raise autism awareness and provide resources for families affected by autism.

✨ Join us for our final Coffee & Connections of 2025! ✨Anna Paola Smith, LCSW, will walk us through a powerful Pediatric...
12/08/2025

✨ Join us for our final Coffee & Connections of 2025! ✨
Anna Paola Smith, LCSW, will walk us through a powerful Pediatric Autism Communication Therapy (PACT) case study that shows how small shifts in interaction can create big changes in connection, confidence, and communication. 💛
Perfect for familial caregivers, educators, and professionals alike.
📅 Friday, Dec. 12 | ⏰ 9am | 💻 Virtual
Register here: bit.ly/ACNRegister

✨ We are so proud of our COO, Dr. Carrie Alvarado, who joined Dr. Barry Prizant on Uniquely Human: The Podcast to talk a...
12/07/2025

✨ We are so proud of our COO, Dr. Carrie Alvarado, who joined Dr. Barry Prizant on Uniquely Human: The Podcast to talk about sensory-affective integration, relational safety, and partnering with families from a place of compassion and connection.

Carrie shares powerful insights on supporting caregivers, honoring autistic voices, and creating environments where every child feels safe to grow and relate. 💛

🎧 Tune in and celebrate this important conversation with us!

https://uniquelyhuman.com/2025/11/21/sensoriaffective-integration-carrie-alvarado/

New blog post! 🎉This holiday season, presence > presents.Learn how connection, attunement, and community can create comf...
12/05/2025

New blog post! 🎉

This holiday season, presence > presents.
Learn how connection, attunement, and community can create comfort in a world that feels overwhelming.

💙 Read now at ACN-SA.org

🎮✨ Calling all future game designers! ✨🎮Does your child dream in pixels? Club AUsome! WE:CODE is back this winter—now wi...
12/05/2025

🎮✨ Calling all future game designers! ✨🎮

Does your child dream in pixels? Club AUsome! WE:CODE is back this winter—now with a video-game design theme! We’re also thrilled to partner with again to bring this creative, beginner-friendly coding experience to our community! 👾💡

Kids ages 8–12 will learn coding basics and design their very own video game over six exciting weeks. 🚀🎨

🕹️ Thursdays • Jan 22–Feb 26 • 4:30–5:30 PM
📍 Autism Community Network — 535 Bandera Rd. SATX
👾 Autistic students ages 8–12; all skill levels welcome!

👉 Apply now: bit.ly/ACNcdapp
📩 Questions? info@acn-sa.org
or 210-435-1000

Let’s build, create, and code together! 💜🧠🎮

🎁 This holiday season, presence and community matter more than ever. 💛Join us this Friday for our Caregiver Support Grou...
12/04/2025

🎁 This holiday season, presence and community matter more than ever. 💛

Join us this Friday for our Caregiver Support Group — a virtual space to connect, breathe, and remember you don’t have to do this alone.

🗓️ Friday
⏰ 10:30 AM, right after Coffee & Connections
💻 Online / Virtual
👩‍⚕️ Led by our LCSW, Anna Paola Smith

We’ll be talking about connection, community, and what it means to show up for ourselves and our kids during a season that can feel both magical and overwhelming.

Keep an eye out for our upcoming blog on the “gift of presence” and how community can be a counterweight when the world feels heavy. 🌟

🖱️ Register at: https://bit.ly/ACNRegister or reach out to us if you need help joining.

You are not alone, and you never have to be. 💙

Please consider making a donation today to support our mission during 💜. When you give, you’re championing neurodivers...
12/02/2025

Please consider making a donation today to support our mission during 💜. When you give, you’re championing neurodiversity, supporting families, and opening doors to brighter futures ✨. Your kindness changes lives. No gift is too small — please donate today 🐘.

www.acn-sa.org/donate

This week at Coffee & Connections, we’re unpacking one of our most-referenced topics: visual supports and structure.Kati...
12/01/2025

This week at Coffee & Connections, we’re unpacking one of our most-referenced topics: visual supports and structure.

Katie Benson will walk you through what they are, how they work, and why they’re essential for supporting neurodiverse learners.

📚 Great for educators, homeschooling parents, and curious caregivers!

ACN will be closed November 26–28 in honor of Thanksgiving. We’ll resume normal business hours (8:30 AM–4:00 PM) on Mond...
11/26/2025

ACN will be closed November 26–28 in honor of Thanksgiving. We’ll resume normal business hours (8:30 AM–4:00 PM) on Monday, December 1st.

Enjoy a happy holiday with your family and friends! 🦃🍂

We’re grateful for our Coffee & Connections community! 🧡 There will be no session next week — enjoy your Thanksgiving we...
11/24/2025

We’re grateful for our Coffee & Connections community! 🧡

There will be no session next week — enjoy your Thanksgiving weekend, and we’ll see you again on December 5th for a visual supports deep dive! 🦃✨

🌟 Join us for this week’s Coffee & Connections! 🌟We’re excited to welcome back Megan DuBose, LPC, from Spark+Pivot for B...
11/17/2025

🌟 Join us for this week’s Coffee & Connections! 🌟
We’re excited to welcome back Megan DuBose, LPC, from Spark+Pivot for Bright Futures: A Strengths-Based Approach to Supporting Autistic Girls and Women.

Megan will share identity-affirming insights, practical strategies, and ways we can all help autistic girls and women build confidence, belonging, and well-being across the lifespan. This is a can’t-miss session for caregivers, professionals, and anyone committed to neuro-affirming support.

☕ Friday, November 21 at 9am on Zoom
FREE & open to the public
🔗 Register: bit.ly/ACNRegister

We hope to see you there! 💜

ACN has so many things to be thankful for this morning. 💙🦣From our overflowing Friendsgiving joy to the mountain of food...
11/13/2025

ACN has so many things to be thankful for this morning. 💙🦣

From our overflowing Friendsgiving joy to the mountain of food donated to our herd, our hearts are full.

A huge thank-you to Dr. Kristen Williams, ACN Board Member, who rallied her circle to collect bags and bags of food for our families. Your generosity is a gift.

To our fabulous Friendsgiving H-E-B volunteers — thank you for bringing the energy, kindness, and holiday magic.

To our caring and dedicated ACN staff — your passion shows in everything you do.

And to the incredible families we serve — you bring light, laughter, and love into our lives every single day.

We are grateful. We are community. We are ACN. 💙🦣✨

🎉 Happy Birthday to our amazing Behavior Therapist, Lisa Martinez-Jimenez! 🎉Lisa brings so much warmth, wisdom, and wit ...
11/12/2025

🎉 Happy Birthday to our amazing Behavior Therapist, Lisa Martinez-Jimenez! 🎉

Lisa brings so much warmth, wisdom, and wit to our ACN family. She’s a true computer whiz, always ready to lend a hand, and her calm, kind nature makes everyone—kids, caregivers, and coworkers alike—feel at ease. Her sense of humor is perfectly dry, her heart is huge, and when she gives you one of her quiet compliments, you feel it all day long.

We’re so lucky to have you on our team, Lisa. Thank you for everything you do to make ACN a brighter, more supportive place. 💙🐘

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535 Bandera Road
San Antonio, TX
78228

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Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
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