2026-05-12T17:22:32-05:00 2025-06-30 333709623 COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC 350 GRANITE STREET SUITE 1200 BRAINTREE MA 02184 990 2024-07-01 043376227 ASSOCIATION FOR AUTISM AND NEURODIVERSITY INC ASSO 6173933824 85 MAIN STREET SUITE 3 WATERTOWN MA 02472 BRENDA DATER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6173933824 2026-05-10 1 1 JOLANTA TUCK P01340068 7813803520 2026-05-08 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRENDA DATER 85 MAIN STREET SUITE 3 WATERTOWN MA 02472 7049743 0 X WWW.AANE.ORG X 1997 MA AANE HELPS AUTISTIC AND SIMILARLY NEURODIVERGENT PEOPLE BUILD MEANINGFUL, CONNECTED LIVES. AANE PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS WITH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT IN AN INCLUSIVE ATMOSPHERE OF VALIDATION AND RESPECT. 23 23 165 28 0 0 4636183 4679642 2163686 2340349 5852 29642 0 110 6805721 7049743 12500 14380 0 0 5513239 5711006 0 0 534396 869849 824225 6395588 6549611 410133 500132 2132623 2601350 789725 746657 1342898 1854693 X AANE HELPS AUTISTIC AND SIMILARLY NEURODIVERGENT PEOPLE BUILD MEANINGFUL, CONNECTED LIVES. AANE PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS WITH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT IN AN INCLUSIVE ATMOSPHERE OF VALIDATION AND RESPECT. 0 0 3210170 2340459 GROUP SERVICESAANE'S SUPPORT GROUPS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, ALONG WITH DISCUSSION FORUMS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT AND SHARE COMMON EXPERIENCES AND INTERESTS AND LEARN ABOUT VALUABLE RESOURCES. ALL DISCUSSION FORUMS ARE FREE. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR ANY GROUP WITH A FEE. 2182933 14380 INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICESAANE OFFERS INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT SERVICES FOR AUTISTIC TEENS AND ADULTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH THEM THROUGH EDUCATION, INFORMATION, AND CONNECTION. THROUGH OUR INFORMATION & RESOURCE (I&R) SERVICES, AANE CONNECTS AUTISTIC ADULTS, FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS WITH NEEDED INFORMATION AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES. AANE OFFERS PARENT COACHING FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS TO HELP THEM NAVIGATE THEIR PARENTING JOURNEY, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL COACHING (LIFEMAP) FOR AUTISTIC TEENS AND ADULTS TO ACCESS SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES, ACQUIRE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR EMPLOYMENT, PLAN FOR THE FUTURE, AND MORE. AANE ALSO HAS A CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (LIFENET) FOR AUTISTIC ADULTS PROVIDING CARING SUPPORT ACROSS A FULL RANGE OF DAILY LIVING NEEDS THROUGHOUT THE LIFESPAN. 28179 TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAANE HOSTS TWO ANNUAL SYMPOSIUMS FOR AUTISTIC ADULTS, FAMILY MEMBERS OF AUTISTIC CHILDREN AND ADULTS, AND PROFESSIONALS. AANE'S ANNUAL SYMPOSIUMS SHOWCASE THE VOICES, STORIES AND PERSPECTIVES OF AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS, AND HIGHLIGHT CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH AND TREATMENT INNOVATIONS. AANE'S TRAINING AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FACILITATES IN-PERSON AND ONLINE TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS ACROSS THE GLOBE SUCH AS EDUCATORS, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND EMPLOYERS. AANE CUSTOMIZES EACH TRAINING TO MEET THE GOALS OF THE PARTNER ORGANIZATION AND TRAINS ON TOPICS SUCH AS NEURODIVERSITY-AFFIRMING CARE AND INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE PRACTICES.AANE HOSTS FREE WORKSHOPS INCLUDING AUTISM BASICS, WHICH HELPS AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILY MEMBERS DEEPEN THEIR SELF-UNDERSTANDING AND THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR CHILD OR FAMILY MEMBER. ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS COVER ESSENTIAL TOPICS SUCH AS STRATEGIES FOR EVERYDAY LIVING, NAVIGATING RELATIONSHIPS, EMPLOYMENT, AND SELF-ADVOCACY. 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