Past Autism Empowerment Outreach Events

Outreach events and activities that we participate in give youth, adults and families impacted by Autism and Asperger’s to have an opportunity to connect with Autism Empowerment and to meet other members of the autism and autistic community. There are many opportunities throughout each year to see Autism Empowerment volunteers performing outreach in the community. We host special acceptance events, panels, seminars, trainings and participate in a variety of events in the Southwest Washington and Portland metro area and beyond.

We would like our grassroots movement of promoting Acceptance, Enrichment, Inspiration and Empowerment within the Autism and Autistic communities to expand nationally and worldwide

In addition to partnering with a wide range of community partners throughout the region on collaborative events, here are a few examples of events where Autism Empowerment and our amazing volunteers have been hosts in the recent past:

Special Events

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  • 2012 – 1st Annual Autism Empowerment Easter Egg Hunt
  • 2012 – Special Needs Harvest Party
  • 2013 – Easter Egg Hunt for Acceptance of All Abilities & Resource Fair
  • 2013 – World Autism Acceptance Day Event
  • 2013 – Sensory Play Hour at Kazoodles Toy Store
  • 2013 – Sensory Room for Special Events at local elementary school
  • 2014 – Sensory Play Hour at Kazoodles Toy Store
  • 2014 – 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt for Acceptance of All Abilities & Cross-Disability Resource Fair
  • 2014 – Sensory Play Time at Burgerville
  • 2014 – Lights Up, Sound Down, Sensory Friendly Movie in partnership with MassMutual Oregon
  • 2014 – SW WA Community Picnic in partnership with Autism Society of SW WA
  • 2015 – 4th Annual Easter Egg Hunt for Acceptance of All Abilities & Cross-Disability Resource Fair
  • 2015 – Autism Empowerment Summer Picnic
  • 2016 – Autism Empowerment Strike It Up for Autism Acceptance Bowl-A-Thon
  • 2016 – Autism Empowerment Summer Picnic
  • 2016 – Autism Empowerment and G6 Airpark Sensory Jump Night 
  • 2017 – Autism Empowerment and G6 Airpark Sensory Jump Night (quarterly in Portland OR and Vancouver WA)
  • 2017 – 2nd Annual Autism Empowerment Strike It Up for Autism Acceptance Bowl-A-Thon
  • 2017 – My Way Matinee Sensory Friendly Movie in collaboration with Regal Cinemas Vancouver Plaza (monthly)
  • 2017 – Autism Empowerment Summer Picnic
  • 2018 – Game-O-Rama
  • 2018 – My Way Matinee Sensory Friendly Movie in collaboration with Regal Cinemas Vancouver Plaza (monthly)
  • 2018 – Autism Empowerment Summer Picnic
  • 2019 – My Way Matinee Sensory Friendly Movie in collaboration with Regal Cinemas Vancouver Plaza (monthly)
  • 2019 – Zoo Lights in partnership with Oregon Zoo
  • 2019 – Twilight Tuesdays (June, July & August) in partnership with Oregon Zoo

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Panels and Seminars and Workshops

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  • April 2012 – Autism Acceptance Month panel of local community providers
  • June 2012 – Recreational Resources for the Autism & Special Needs Community
  • October 2012 – Bullying Prevention Panel
  • September 2013 – Special Needs Trusts / Mass Mutual
  • 2014 – Advocate / Family Workshop Series (6 scheduled)
  • October 2014 – Bullying Prevention / Unity Day Event
  • 2017 & 2018 – Special Needs Trusts & ABLE Accounts with Palladio Group and Stephen’s Place
  • 2018 & 2019Various guest speakers at monthly parent support groups

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Local Support

  • Host and guest speak at a variety of Support Groups in Vancouver and Portland metro area.
  • Emcee/Host for 2014 & 2016 Clark County Disability Coalition Legislative Candidates Forum, Community Partner in 2018 Event 
  • Supporting other local autism and cross-disability groups and events – Clark County Disability Coalition, Community Autism Network, Autism Society of Oregon / SW WA, Clark County Parent Coalition, Special Education Alliance, Stephen’s Place
  • Editor & Publisher of Spectrum Life Magazine (formerly Spectrums Magazine) and Spectrum Life Resource Directory

Spectrum Life Magazine from Autism Empowerment at www.SpectrumLife.org

Training or Speaking to Groups on location

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  • Amazing Moms
  • Autism Empowerment Autism and Scouting Community Summit 2013
  • Autism and Scouting Training – various events throughout the country
  • BSA Cascade Pacific Council Training Conference
  • CASA of Clark County
  • Intel Fair
  • SW WA Special Education Conference and Resource Fair
  • USAAA World Conference
  • It Takes A Village Conference
  • Plus over 100 shows on demand through Autism Empowerment Radio podcast

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Exhibition and Resource Sharing

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  • Various health fairs
  • ASO Walk-A-Thon
  • Carnivals
  • Mustang Club Car Show / Club Meetings
  • Joel Suzuki Series Book Signings and Launch Party
  • Miscellaneous community events

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Additional Support and Outreach

  • Connecting with other organizations throughout the state through volunteerism and advocacy
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