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Future Events
Sunday 7 December – Topic: Autistic Talmud
Autistic Jewish Community Discussion & Support Group - Sponsored by the Jewish Autism Network with The #ActuallyAutistic Coach . 1...
Thursday 18 December – Topic : Golems, AI, and Ethics
Autistic Jewish Community Discussion & Support Group - Sponsored by the Jewish Autism Network with The #ActuallyAutistic Coach . 1...
Articles by Simcha
Celebrating Our “Dadvocates”
A piece I recently wrote for Autism Spectrum News, honoring dads, dovavcating and fathers day. If it resonates, please consider...
Addressing Mental Health Challenges for Neurodivergent Youth
A piece I recently wrote for Autism Spectrum News, honoring dads, dovavcating and fathers day. If it resonates, please consider...
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Trainings & Workshops
Bring Us to Your Community Allies: Trainings, Workshops and Symposiums Our talks and workshops are led by people with lived...
#ActuallyAutistic
#Actually Autistic Peer Support & Discussion Circles Autistic led groups, guided by educator and peer support coach Mati Boulakia Bortnick,...
Families & Caregivers
Families & Caregivers Dadvocating: Family Centric Advocacy Just as autistic voices are often left out of conversations about their own...
The Gantz Megillah
The Jewish Autism Network provides advocacy, workshops, trainings, events, and educational opportunities for autistic individuals, their families and caregivers, allies,...
Media
Neurodivergent Torah Blog Neurodivergent Torah — a term coined by Torah teacher Liz Shayne — explores Jewish texts and traditions...
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The Dadvocating Podcast with Simcha Weinstein & Guests
We provide a warm, independent, nonjudgmental place to connect, community outreach, and practical support for Autistic self-advocates.
We're neither establishment nor experts: we’re families, and we’re stronger together