What we’re about
Bay Area Autism Collective (BAAC) is dedicated to creating a world where autistic people have access to robust social support that holds space for shared experiences and our most vulnerable issues. We strive for unfettered access to autism-informed, autism-affirming resources. We are the vanguards of advocacy that will advance our self-determination and autonomy while challenging and liberating ourselves from ableist and eugenicist agendas.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Autistic Parents: Peer Support Group for Autistic People Who Are ParentsLink visible for attendees
Are you autistic and a parent?
Join Bay Area Autism Collective's new autistic parent support group! This will be a space to focus on you, the parent, and building a community for us.Whether it’s:
• Grappling with healing your own childhood through your parenting journey of your autistic children
• Venting and getting help creating systems when your autistic needs contrast with your children’s
• A safe space to explore unmasking
• Learning how to embrace our authentic autistic selves
• To not feel aloneWe are building a local SF Bay Area-based community to be here for you. Autistic people need autistic people. This affinity space allows us to co-regulate to be better co-regulators for our littles.
3rd Wednesday of each month
11 am-12 pm PST
Facilitated by V TisiStarting Weds. April 17
REGISTER AT: tinyurl.com/BAACparent
@bayareaautismcollective
www.bayareaautismcollective.org - Autistic Transgender Peer Support GroupLink visible for attendees
BAAC's Transgender Peer Support Group is a one-hour peer support session for autistic adults who identify as transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming. Register for the Zoom link at [tinyurl.com/BAAC-trans](tiny url.com/BAAC-tran)
We meet on the THIRD THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH.
Our facilitator, Ruchi Kapila, is a trans-autistic person of Indian background.
Zoom provides closed captions. ASL/CART is provided upon request. We are a very small organization working on a shoestring. Translators add costs and take time to arrange. Therefore, ASL/CART requests must be received at least 48 hours before the group meeting you plan to attend. To make an ASL or CART request, email bird@bayareaautismcollective.org.
- Bay Area Autism Collective Virtual Meet-Up for Autistic AdultsLink visible for attendees
The Bay Area Autism Collective (BAAC) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit serving the autistic adult community.
The BAAC Virtual Meet-Up for Autistic Adults is a weekly social hour on Sundays from 7-8 pm PST *exclusively* for autistic adults. The group is a safe space to unmask and be our authentic selves outside the neuronormative expectations of society. To register, go to tinyurl.com/BAAC-social. This group meets over Zoom free of charge.
A little about the social hour:
- An autistic peer facilitates the group.
- In the group, we are all autistic and have full reign to unmask and be ourselves.
- No one will be rushed or obligated to speak.
- Members can use the chat to participate or just hang out and observe.
- Members aren’t obligated to have their cameras on.
- Attendees can multi-task while we meet.
- All are free to stim, fidget, eat, or drink, and do anything that makes them comfortable while the group meets.
- Zoom provides AI captions. If you have accessibility needs beyond Zoom captions, please email the organizer at bird@bayareaautismcollective.org
Learn more at www.bayareaautismcollective.org
- Bay Area Autism Collective Virtual Meet-Up for Autistic AdultsLink visible for attendees
The Bay Area Autism Collective (BAAC) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit serving the autistic adult community.
The BAAC Virtual Meet-Up for Autistic Adults is a weekly social hour on Sundays from 7-8 pm PST *exclusively* for autistic adults. The group is a safe space to unmask and be our authentic selves outside the neuronormative expectations of society. To register, go to tinyurl.com/BAAC-social. This group meets over Zoom free of charge.
A little about the social hour:
- An autistic peer facilitates the group.
- In the group, we are all autistic and have full reign to unmask and be ourselves.
- No one will be rushed or obligated to speak.
- Members can use the chat to participate or just hang out and observe.
- Members aren’t obligated to have their cameras on.
- Attendees can multi-task while we meet.
- All are free to stim, fidget, eat, or drink, and do anything that makes them comfortable while the group meets.
- Zoom provides AI captions. If you have accessibility needs beyond Zoom captions, please email the organizer at bird@bayareaautismcollective.org
Learn more at www.bayareaautismcollective.org
