Full Life Academy Classes

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Do you have questions about transitioning into adulthood and what comes next? AutismUp's Center for Community Transition can help! Would you like to learn more about the Full Life Academy, and how our innovative classes will help you address your personal goals for lifelong skill development? Would you like to learn more about a particular class? We'd love to talk with you and share how AutismUp can help.

JOIN US FOR AN ONLINE TRANSITION WORKSHOP

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 7:00 - 8:30 pm via Zoom | REGISTER HERE
Understanding the Importance of Self-Determination in the Transition Planning Process

Presented by Laura Hurwitz, Resource and Referral Specialist, Office of Special Education School Age Family and Community Engagement Center

Contact: Jeanne Ricigliano
Director, AutismUp Center for Community Transition
Tel: (585) 248-9011 x123
Email: jricigliano@autismup.org

The Spring Term will run for 10 weeks from Monday April 21st- Saturday June 28th.

***There will be no on-site classes at the Golisano Autism Center on Saturday May 10th due to the Lilac Festival Parade. The affected class prices have been adjusted to reflect 9 weeks of programming. Off-site and virtual classes will still be held on May 10th.

If you have previously participated in AutismUp classes and have an active Participant Portal account please log in and register for classes in the AutismUp Participant Portal. If you are new to AutismUp or do not have an existing account, please register here. Once you have submitted your registration, someone will be in touch with you about the next steps in the process!

What Classes is my child/am I enrolled in? Check My Educational Activities on the AutismUp Participant Portal. CLICK HERE to access the portal. Use the login info emailed to you (email will not work to sign in).

All About Anime
​All About Anime will explore the genre of Anime including the history, common features and writing and drawing characteristics. Participants will be able to share about their personal interests in Anime, create their own characters and writings. The facilitator will guide participants through the process and encourage collaboration.
  • $480
  • Apr 21 - Jun 23
  • All About Anime I
    • ** Session full **
  • $480
  • Apr 25 - Jun 27
  • All About Anime II
    • ** Session full **
Fun & Talent Wellness Lifelong Learning Connections On Site Student
Baking Time & More
Baking Time is a class for young adults to introduce baking concepts, kitchen safety and more. Participants in this class will gain confidence and increase independence in the kitchen while learning to follow a recipe as they whip up delicious dishes together. While working with peers, social skills and team building skills are also developed!
  • $545
  • Apr 24 - Jun 26
  • Baking Time & More
    • ** Session full **
My Home Fun & Talent Lifelong Learning On Site
Basketball Basics
Basketball Basics will provide participants with the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of basketball in a supportive and fun environment. Students will develop their skills in areas such as passing, dribbling, shooting, and defense, among others. Through individual and group-based drills, participants will build confidence and teamwork while improving their abilities. The class will also feature friendly games designed to encourage cooperation, a healthy competitive spirit, and social interaction. All activities will be adapted to meet the needs of every participant.
  • $480
  • Apr 23 - Jun 25
  • Basketball Basics
    • ** Session full **
Fun & Talent Wellness On Site Student
Beverage Crafting & Creations
Participants explore the art and science of crafting beverages, including coffee drinks, smoothies, and more. This hands-on class emphasizes experimenting with beverage techniques, flavor combinations, and recipe development. As this is an interdisciplinary offering, students can also enhance independence and skills by budgeting with ingredient costs and integrating nutritional factors in their choices. The emphasis is on promoting creativity and financial awareness through enjoyable, practical activities, in a personalized small group format.
  • $530
  • Apr 23 - Jun 25
  • Beverage Crafting & Creations
    • ** Session full **
Lifelong Learning
Body-Mind Connections
Body-Mind Connections is a class designed to teach individuals how to identify their physical/body awareness and well-being as it relates to mindfulness, wellness, and overall health. Using methods such as self-awareness through journaling, meditation, vision boards, stress relief (stress balls, mindfulness jars, painting, etc.), music, breathing exercises, visualization, body scanning and setting intentions for self. Improving overall health and self-care, building confidence and relationships are just a few goals of Body-Mind Connections!
  • $505
  • Apr 22 - Jun 24
  • Body-Mind Connections
    • ** Session full **
Wellness On Site Student
Chefs Circle @ The Commissary
Join Chef's Circle, a hands-on culinary class designed to inspire and cultivate your passion for cooking in a professional commissary kitchen setting. Perfect for aspiring chefs, food entrepreneurs, and culinary enthusiasts, this class offers a unique opportunity to learn essential kitchen skills, explore diverse cuisines, and master the art of creating dishes with finesse.
  • $590
  • Apr 22 - Jun 24
  • Chefs Circle
    • ** Session full **
My Home Fun & Talent Wellness Lifelong Learning On Site Student
Cooking
Participants learn to build skills toward independence in healthy meal planning, reading and following a recipe; and kitchen safety. Participants will learn how to use these skills to make a healthy snack, breakfast, lunch or dinner.
  • $580
  • Apr 21 - Jun 23
  • Cooking I
    • ** Session full **
  • $580
  • Apr 22 - Jun 24
  • Cooking II
    • ** Session full **
  • $580
  • Apr 23 - Jun 25
  • Cooking III
    • ** Session full **
  • $580
  • Apr 25 - Jun 27
  • Cooking IV
    • ** Session full **
My Home Fun & Talent Wellness Lifelong Learning On Site Student
Cooking with Small Appliances
Join us in learning how to create simple, everyday meals with small appliances, such as an air fryer, toaster oven, blender and skillet. Participants will work collaboratively with instructors and peers to create budget friendly and nutritious meals & learn innovative ways to use small appliances for meal planning.
  • $545
  • Apr 23 - Jun 25
  • Cooking with Small Appliances I
    • ** Session full **
  • $545
  • Apr 24 - Jun 26
  • Cooking with Small Appliances II
    • ** Session full **
My Home Wellness Lifelong Learning On Site Student
Creative Expressions
Creative Expressions is an interactive class that provides individuals the opportunity to explore a variety of artistic and creative mediums. Lesson plans will incorporate a variety of projects including, but not limited to the following areas: canvas art, clay, acrylic and watercolor painting, decoupage, optical art, holiday décor, ceramics, beadwork, collages, mosaics and more. Work along with our instructors and celebrate your creativity.
  • $505
  • Apr 21 - Jun 23
  • Creative Expressions I
    • ** Session full **
  • $505
  • Apr 23 - Jun 25
  • Creative Expressions II **Time Change
    • ** Session full **
My Home Fun & Talent Lifelong Learning On Site Student
Everyday STEM
Everyday STEM is an engaging and participant driven class in which individuals will engage in solving everyday challenges through the use of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Participants will have the opportunity to develop 21st century skills of thinking critically, being creative and communicating and collaborating with others. They will be invited to explore a variety of materials such as legos, copper tape, wires, circuit boards, simple tools and more. Participants will be exposed to different areas of science and get to meet and interact with professionals in the science and engineering field. They will be supported with skills such as learning about current issues, planning out solutions, building and testing. If you are interested in the science field, you enjoy hands-on experiences and conducting experiments, this is the class for you!
  • $480
  • Apr 25 - Jun 27
  • Everyday STEM
    • ** Session full **
Fun & Talent Wellness Lifelong Learning On Site Student
Executive Functioning
The Executive Functioning class will support participants in identifying their strengths and needs. Participants will develop their skills in the area of time management, setting goals and prioritizing tasks, organization, identifying feelings and working on self-regulation, as well as becoming flexible thinkers.
  • $515
  • Apr 24 - Jun 26
  • Executive Functioning I
    • ** Session full **
  • $515
  • Apr 26 - Jun 28
  • Executive Functioning II
    • ** Session full **
My Home Wellness Lifelong Learning On Site Student
Financial Literacy
Students learn to manage their money more effectively, spend wisely and save consistently. This class will teach students how to budget their money, make positive financial decisions, avoid financial exploitation, and equip them with technology resources to more effectively manage and monitor their finances.
  • $545
  • Apr 23 - Jun 25
  • Financial Literacy I
    • ** Session full **
  • $545
  • Apr 23 - Jun 25
  • Financial Literacy II
    • ** Session full **
My Home Earning My Way Lifelong Learning On Site Student
Full Life Academy Bowling League **Time Change
Location: Bowl-A-Roll Lanes 1560 Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY 14623 This engaging and inclusive bowling league is designed for participants of all skill levels who are looking to enjoy friendly competition, improve their bowling game, and make new friends! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned bowler, this class provides a supportive environment to develop skills like hand-eye coordination, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
  • $580
  • Apr 23 - Jun 25
  • Full Life Academy Bowling League
    • ** Session full **
Fun & Talent Community Engagement Off Site Student
Full Life Coaching
Participants will receive individualized instruction in a one–to–one setting. Each session is 30 minutes long. During these classes we will focus on developing and sustaining executive functioning skills to increase independence such as time management, organization, flexibility, as well as practicing strategies to help with self-regulation. Full Life Coaching is open to all individuals. 16+ Virtual and in-person is available.
  • $530
  • Apr 21 - Jun 28
  • Full Life Coaching
    • ** Session full **
My Home Fun & Talent Wellness Lifelong Learning Virtual On Site Student
Full Life Connections
Full Life Connections is a comprehensive social skills class that provides students the opportunity to meet new people, find common interests, and enjoy fun activities with peers. In this class students will be taught how to improve executive functioning skills, team building, effective communication, and problem solving.
  • $580
  • Apr 22 - Jun 24
  • Full Life Connections I
    • ** Session full **
  • $580
  • Apr 25 - Jun 27
  • Full Life Connections II
    • ** Session full **
  • $580
  • Apr 26 - Jun 28
  • Full Life Connections III
    • ** Session full **
Connections Community Engagement On Site Student
Functional Fitness
Functional Fitness is a fun and healthy way to start your day! This interactive and engaging class is designed to teach individuals a combination of both strength training and endurance. Individuals will learn and practice a variety of innovative exercises in a group and social setting, with options to individualize workouts to maximum results. Work alongside our fitness staff as you build confidence, learn the appropriate and safe techniques of utilizing equipment, and becoming a healthier individual!
  • $480
  • Apr 21 - Jun 23
  • Functional Fitness I @ NAZ
    • ** Session full **
  • $480
  • Apr 22 - Jun 24
  • Functional Fitness II
    • ** Session full **
  • $480
  • Apr 23 - Jun 25
  • Functional Fitness III
    • ** Session full **
  • $480
  • Apr 24 - Jun 26
  • Functional Fitness IV
    • ** Session full **
Fun & Talent Wellness Lifelong Learning On Site Student
Healthy Lifestyles
Healthy Lifestyles will provide participants the opportunity to be reflective about their current lifestyle choices. Instructors will work with participants to understand how health and wellness impact them as a whole person. The focus areas will be on diet and exercise, sleep and relaxation habits, media balance and planning for social and fulfilling activities.
  • $480
  • Apr 24 - Jun 26
  • Healthy Lifestyles
    • ** Session full **
Wellness Lifelong Learning On Site
Healthy Relationships
Healthy relationships provides a safe and inclusive environment to explore topics such as hygiene, sexuality, sexual health, and boundaries. This class offers an introduction to navigating intimate relationships and safety for individuals 16+.
  • $480
  • Apr 21 - Jun 23
  • Healthy Relationships
    • ** Session full **
Wellness Connections On Site
Lift It Up
Lift It Up is a fitness class focused on weight training and the use of gyms and fitness centers. The class will cover topics such as proper form, muscle groups and specific movements to target those areas, planning a weight training routine as well as diet and nutrition.
  • $480
  • Apr 25 - Jun 27
  • Lift It Up
    • ** Session full **
Wellness On Site
My Place
Having our own space makes us feel good, but it can also be a lot to manage. Through guided lesson plans and facilitation that focuses on individual skill levels we will use scenarios, peer feedback and teachable moments to increase safety awareness, home management skills and problem solving across the home setting (environment). My Place will also support short term and long term goal setting (as a way to plan for future independence and community living; with a focus on living options, safety, self-advocacy, budgeting and individual skill development).
  • $480
  • Apr 21 - Jun 23
  • My Place I @ NAZ
    • ** Session full **
My Home Earning My Way Community Engagement On Site Student
Navigating Nature @ EquiCenter
Navigating Nature at EquiCenter is an exciting and interactive class that will allow individuals the opportunity to explore EquiCenter's 200-acre outdoor education facility to encourage healthier lifestyles. Activities are conducted indoors and outdoors and will include indoor gardening in the greenhouse, making maple syrup, creating nature crafts, and more. Lesson plans are designed to teach participants a variety of aspects including safety surrounding nature and animal life, and learning to identify the many experiences of nature. Building confidence, relationships, personal safety, nature awareness, and fitness are just a few goals of Navigating Nature!
  • $580
  • Apr 24 - Jun 26
  • Navigating Nature
    • ** Session full **
Wellness Getting Around Connections Community Engagement Off Site
Navigating Relationships @ NAZ
Relationships can be tricky but also rewarding. Through guided reflection, group discussions, and activities, we'll explore how relationships can be challenging for all of us. As a result of this course, participants will be able to describe and practice various strategies to navigate complex social relationships, situations, and scenarios. Some of the selected topics will include social media, dating/romance, and identity.
  • $420
  • Apr 21 - Jun 23
  • Navigating Relationships
    • ** Session full **
My Home Wellness Lifelong Learning Connections Off Site Student
NextUp Workshops
Join other parents of teens and young adults and professionals to learn more about the transition out of school, and setting up your child for adult success.
  • free
  • Feb 11 - Feb 11
  • Utilizing the Family Guide to Transition Planning Part 1
    • ** Session full **
  • free
  • Mar 11 - Mar 11
  • Utilizing the Family Guide to Transition Planning Part 2
    • ** Session full **
  • free
  • Apr 08 - Apr 08
  • Utilizing the Family Guide to Transition Planning Part 3
    • ** Session full **
On Site Parent / Guardian / Caregiver
Readers and Writers Workshop
Writers and Readers workshop is a creative writing class for all levels. Participants will have the opportunity to work both collaboratively and independently to write short stories, poems and skits. The instructor will guide participants through the decision making process and facilitate peer to peer feedback.
  • $515
  • Apr 24 - Jun 26
  • Writers and Readers Workshop
    • ** Session full **
My Home Fun & Talent Wellness Lifelong Learning On Site Student
ROC Behind the Scenes **Day and Time Change
Have you wondered what happens behind the scenes in a local business? This class will enable participants to explore behind the scenes in a variety of local businesses and destinations in our community.
  • $545
  • Jan 14 - Apr 01
  • ROC Behind the Scenes
    • ** Session full **
Fun & Talent Earning My Way Lifelong Learning Connections Community Engagement On Site Off Site Student
Run for Fun @ NAZ
The Run for Fun class will be specifically for adults in our Full Life Academy program. In the class participants will engage in the sport of running in a supportive community. We will set personal goals, learn about conditioning and stretching, running form and strategies to improve running and meet personal goals. We will ultimately choose a community 5k to run in together.
  • $480
  • Apr 21 - Jun 23
  • Run for Fun
    • ** Session full **
Fun & Talent Wellness Off Site Student
Safety Awareness
Safety Awareness is a fun and interactive class designed to learn basic safety awareness from our own Monroe County First Responders. Each department will teach individuals strategies surrounding personal safety, including communicating effectively with our first responders. Individuals will participate in hands-on activities and role plays that will provide an opportunity to practice the skills and awareness they are learning in class. Building confidence, relationships, personal safety, and social readiness are just a few goals of the dynamic class of Safety Awareness.
  • $445
  • Apr 24 - Jun 26
  • Safety Awareness
    • ** Session full **
My Home Wellness Lifelong Learning Connections Community Engagement Off Site Student
The Recording Studio Experience
Are you looking for a unique opportunity to unleash your creativity and explore the world of music composition and recording? Then this class is perfect for you! Dive into the world of music creation with our hands-on course, "The Recording Studio Experience" This class is designed for aspiring composers and musicians who want to explore both composition and recording. In this course, you'll learn how to bring your musical ideas to life by recording your own compositions. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to explore your passion for music! 12+
  • $580
  • Apr 24 - Jun 26
  • The Recording Studio Experience
    • ** Session full **
Fun & Talent Lifelong Learning Community Engagement On Site Off Site

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Contact us to learn more about the AU Full Life Academy and to discuss enrollment options.

email: jricigliano@autismup.org
phone: (585) 248-9011x123

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