Our groups and workshops change and are based on what our membership requests each year.  Some of the programs and services we can provide are listed below.  
Scroll down for events coming soon!

Some of our Services:
Crisis Intervention support to families in Onondaga and surrounding counties
Support Groups
Training Workshops (Group and 1:1)
Playgroups, Picnics, and Holiday Parties
Parent and Sibling Get Togethers
Awareness Events 
Books and other information about Autism and related disabilities for families
Peer Group Activities
Behavior, Speech, Special Ed Consultations
​For more information on our programs e-mail: logansmith@featofcny.org

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The Dental Open House program is a free program in partnership with Camillus Dental Associates. This program encourages your child to come practice sitting in the dental chair with the dental hygienist. There is no treatment or diagnosis made at these appointments. Your child may come as many times as needed until they are ready for a real cleaning.  The goal is to practice going to the dentist as many times as needed to help your child know what to expect and to relieve any anxiety.
​These individualized appointments run on Fridays from May-September by appointment only. There are additional appointments added for the winter months, contact Aliciamorris@featofcny.org for more information. 

Behavior Consults and Family Support

In partnership with OPWDD and ACCESS CNY, we can help provide help with any challenging behaviors, toilet training, eating, safety, communication and more.
​We can provide 1:1 or group support.
Contact the manager of our grant services, Logan Smith, at logansmith@featofcny.org  for more information.

Coming Soon!
(E-mail: Alicia@featofcny.org, Logansmith@featofcny.org, or Brielle@featofcny.org):
SIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES:
Families FIRST will be offering free sign language classes starting in January of 2022.  Family members and their service providers are eligible. 
TRAINING WORKSHOPS:
Are you a newly diagnosed family? Interested in understanding OPWDD?  In need of information about Applied Behavior Analysis, Speech, or Autism? Let us know and we will sign you up for a group or a 1:1 training. 
VALENTINE'S DAY PARTY:
Stay tuned for whether we can do a large group party or a remote get together.
WINTER OLYMPICS:
Families FIRST vs. Proud Moments in our first Winter Olympics.  Some events include: Snowman Making, Sledding, and Winter Hiking. Sign your family up now! There's only fun ahead my friends.
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