{"id":4862,"date":"2025-06-24T16:32:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T16:32:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asgno.org\/?page_id=4862"},"modified":"2025-07-10T16:45:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T16:45:30","slug":"cards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/asgno.org\/es\/cards\/","title":{"rendered":"Tarjetas y conexi\u00f3n:  Un grupo social basado en juegos para adolescentes y adultos neurodivergentes."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/asgno.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CC-Social-Flyer-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4870\" src=\"https:\/\/asgno.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CC-Social-Flyer-1-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asgno.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CC-Social-Flyer-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/asgno.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CC-Social-Flyer-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/asgno.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CC-Social-Flyer-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/asgno.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CC-Social-Flyer-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/asgno.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CC-Social-Flyer-1-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/asgno.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CC-Social-Flyer-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>The Autism Society is thrilled to announce a new program hosted in partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prismbehavioralnola.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prism Behavioral Consulting<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenerdlair.com\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nerd Lair Game and Hobby Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Cards &amp; Connection is a collaborative community initiative designed to provide neurodivergent teens and young adults with a structured, supportive, and fun social environment centered around tabletop card games. This regularly scheduled group aims to foster peer connection, social skill development, and self-confidence through collaborative play.<\/p>\n<p>The program will be hosted monthly from August to November at two locations\u2014Prism Behavioral Consulting (PBC) and The Nerd Lair Game &amp; Hobby Store\u2014with each location focusing on the age group they are best able to serve.&nbsp; Teens and Young adults can play Magic: The Gathering, and Disney&#8217;s Lorcana with peers in a relaxed and supportive environment.&nbsp; The Nerd Lair will provide 5% off coupons for use after sessions by participants from both locations for in-store purchases.<\/p>\n<p>Registration is required, the form link is at the bottom of this page. Please review the additional information below before signing up.<\/p>\n<h4>Who should sign up?<\/h4>\n<p>Neurodivergent teens and young adults in the Greater New Orleans area who enjoy games and are seeking a low-pressure opportunity to make friends, build confidence, and have fun.<\/p>\n<h4>Where will the program be held?<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Prism Behavioral Consulting<\/strong> will serve neurodivergent participants ages 13\u201317, and on a case-by-case basis participants over 18 with additional support needs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Nerd Lair<\/strong> will serve neurodivergent participants 18 and up (guardians must remain with any participants who need additional support, as The Nerd Lair is not equipped to provide high-support facilitation).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Both locations reserve the right to modify age ranges, participation guidelines, or other logistics to best suit their needs and capacity.&nbsp; If you have any questions about which location is right for you, please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:info@asgno.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">info@asgno.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>How much does it cost to attend?<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>$3 registration fee per session per person, or $10 per person if you register for the whole season in advance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Do I need my own card decks to participate?<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>No, starter decks will be available during the sessions for participants to play with at both locations.<\/li>\n<li>If you do have your own deck, you are welcome to bring it to the sessions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>When will Cards &amp; Connections meet?<\/h4>\n<p>This pilot program will meet monthly in each location from August-November on the days and times specified below:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prism Behavioral Consulting<\/strong><br \/>\n1st Monday of the month from August-November<br \/>\n4:30-6:30 PM<br \/>\n4224 Florida Ave, Suite 5<br \/>\nKenner, LA 70065<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Nerd Lair<\/strong><br \/>\n2nd Saturday of the month from August-November<br \/>\n4:00-7:00 PM<br \/>\n1445 Westbank Expressway, 5&amp;6<br \/>\nWestwego, LA 70094<\/p>\n<h4>Additional Information about each location:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Prism Behavioral Consulting (Teens)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There will be 2-3 trained staff members to support higher need individuals, regulation,<br \/>\nand self advocacy<\/li>\n<li>We will incorporate therapeutic aspects utilizing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy<br \/>\n(ACT) that are woven into the structure of the game highlight how to work through<br \/>\ndifficult moments, building self-esteem\/compassion, and acceptance around<br \/>\nneurodiversity<\/li>\n<li>Therapeutic environment which will allow for sensory breaks or input as needed (crash<br \/>\npad, spinning chair, blankets, fidgets, break area)<\/li>\n<li>Light snacks and drinks will be provided<\/li>\n<li>The Nerd Lair will provide 5% off coupons for use after sessions by participants from both locations for in-store purchases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The Nerd Lair Game and Hobby Store (Adults)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adult participants have three hours to play games with peers, have fun, and make new friends in an open and self-paced environment.<\/li>\n<li>For experienced players: Drop in, grab a deck (or bring your own), and get playing!<\/li>\n<li>For new players: Nerd Lair staff also onsite and available to help with learning how to play the games.<\/li>\n<li>The Nerd Lair will provide 5% off coupons for use after sessions by participants from both locations for in-store purchases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-xlarge fasc-type-glossy fasc-rounded-medium\" style=\"background-color: #ff5a3f; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/ASGNO\/cards-and-connections-2025\">Register Now<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Autism Society is thrilled to announce a new program hosted in partnership with Prism Behavioral Consulting, and the Nerd Lair Game and Hobby Store. Cards &amp; Connection is a collaborative community initiative designed to provide neurodivergent teens and young adults with a structured, supportive, and fun social environment centered around tabletop card games. This regularly scheduled group aims to foster peer connection, social skill development, and self-confidence through collaborative play. The program will be hosted monthly from August to&hellip;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4862","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/asgno.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4862","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/asgno.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/asgno.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asgno.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asgno.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4862"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/asgno.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4862\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/asgno.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4862"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}