Autism Empowerment Programs & Support Services

Autism Empowerment logoAutism Empowerment is devoted to promoting a culture of acceptance, enrichment, and empowerment for children, teens, adults and families in autism and neurodivergent communities. Local programming takes place in the Southwest Washington and Portland, OR metro area. Educational programming  such as Spectrum Life Magazine, Zoom Autism Magazine, and our Autism Empowerment Podcast has a national and international reach.

Below you have the opportunity to learn about some of the major programs and support services that Autism Empowerment offers.

Autism Empowerment Community Outreach

Autism Empowerment Outreach – Autism Empowerment teaches that each one of us can be an Ambassador for Acceptance of All Abilities in our home, in our school, in our workplace, and in our community. 

Spectrum Life Magazine

Fall 2022 Spectrum Life Magazine cover featuring Niko Boskovic

Spectrum Life Magazine – One of our signature programs for promoting our four pillars of Accept, Enrich, Inspire and Empower. Spectrum Life Magazine is an autistic-led publication of Autism Empowerment devoted to enriching and empowering the lives of youth, adults and families both in the autism community and the world at large.

Each quarter we print 14,000 copies that are distributed to over 650 locations throughout Washington and Oregon. We also mail subscriptions nationwide and have the publication one for digital reading and download. Each 48-56 page issue contains a range of carefully curated articles and stories. Our six Featured Sections in each issue include pieces in Advocacy, Lifespan, Recreation, Education, Health & Wellness and Therapy.

Regular features include Ask Spectrum Life and Stories from the Spectrum: Autism from an Autistic Perspective. New for 2022: #AskingAutistics with Lyric Holmans, Navigating with Niko Boskovic and A Day in The Life of Autistic Adults with Jenny Bristol and Rebecca Burgess.

We have electronic copies of current and back issues from 2013 – 2022 available to read online for free:

www.spectrumlife.org/currentissue and www.spectrumlife.org/pastissues

Zoom Autism Magazine

logo, company nameZoom Autism MagazineZoom Autism Magazine became a nonprofit program of Autism Empowerment in 2022. From the very beginning, it was the founders’ mission to make Zoom a digital magazine for the autism community BY the autism community. It was important that the majority of our writers and contributors be autistic themselves.

Past and future content from Zoom Autism Magazine will be hosted on our SpectrumLife.org website. The future content and design of Zoom Autism Magazine is being reimagined by our Managing Editors, Conner and Sharon Cummings in partnership with Karen and John Krejcha at Autism Empowerment. The first issue of Zoom Autism Magazine published by Autism Empowerment was Issue #19 in October 2022. The theme is “A Job for Everyone”. This issue’s guest editor is Lydia Wayman. All articles within the magazine are about employment and entrepreneurship. Regular features include Cummings and Goings and This Issue’s Big Question?

Zoom Autism Magazine Issue 19: A Job for Everyone - Featuring Lee Chambers

Read our current issue of Zoom and all past issues at:

www.spectrumlife.org/zoomautism

Issue #19 is now out and available at

www.spectrumlife.org/zoomautismissue19

 

Autism Serves

Volunteers

Autism Serves – Autism Serves is dedicated to working with those in the Autism Community to promote volunteerism.

  • Provides opportunities for volunteers to practice and learn skills in different kinds of environments.
  • Increases opportunities for meaningful employment.
  • Provides connections and bridges between individuals volunteering and groups receiving volunteer services.
  • Provides the opportunity for improved self-esteem and a sense of community.
  • Helps to unify the autism community through positive experiences while also promoting inclusion.
  • Provides opportunities for volunteers to get involved with Autism Empowerment.
  • Autism Serves Kids Care Club promotes service-learning for children on the autism spectrum and their families.

Autism Empowerment Podcast

Autism Empowerment Podcast – Our Autism Empowerment Podcast relaunched in January 2021. Formerly known as Autism Empowerment Radio, this podcast is a global program of Autism Empowerment serving autistic adults, youth, families, caregivers, allies and service providers.

 

Autism Empowerment Podcast

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