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Past Events & Activities

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 [...]

2019-08-16T21:05:40-07:00September 19th, 2013|0 Comments

Cash, Stock, Crypto and other Giving Options

Cash Gifts and Donations to Autism Empowerment Welcome! Thank you for joining us in supporting youth, adults and families in Autism and Neurodivergent communities!  Together with your generosity, Autism Empowerment uplifts and empowers youth, adults, and families across the autism spectrum. Your donation helps us provide inclusive programs, compassionate education, and [...]

2025-12-03T05:39:24-08:00January 9th, 2025|Comments Off on Cash, Stock, Crypto and other Giving Options

Spectrums Magazine Acquisition Announcement

Spectrums Magazine Acquisition Announcement This announcement initially was published online in April 2016. We are keeping it on our website to share a little history about how Spectrums Magazine came to be and how Autism Empowerment first became involved. Spectrums Magazine has been acquired by Autism Empowerment! Making sure that [...]

2024-02-15T22:45:51-08:00June 11th, 2016|Comments Off on Spectrums Magazine Acquisition Announcement

Mission and Vision

Autism Empowerment Mission Autism Empowerment is devoted to promoting a culture of acceptance, enrichment, and empowerment in the lives of children, teens, adults and families in Autism, Autistic and neurodivergent communities. We offer innovative and inspiring programs, training, and services as well as opportunities for leadership and volunteerism for [...]

2025-08-03T23:17:32-07:00September 12th, 2013|0 Comments

Autism Serves

Autism Serves Volunteerism Program Autism Empowerment introduces a positive and proactive program for our community and for our world. Our Autism Serves volunteerism program also known as Autism Serves Across the Lifespan was founded on the guiding belief that children and adults each have unique strengths, talents and gifts. Some [...]

2021-01-10T16:14:27-08:00August 31st, 2013|2 Comments

Autism Empowerment Podcast

About the Autism Empowerment Podcast The Autism Empowerment Podcast is currently on hiatus. From 2022 - 2023, we published 23 episodes and hope to be producing new content again under a new look and feel in late 2025, early 2026. We have included our Autism [...]

2025-08-05T13:48:04-07:00August 11th, 2013|0 Comments

Donate Your Vehicle

Donate Your Vehicle Autism Empowerment is excited to share with you our vehicle and car donation partnership with Donate for Charity. If you donate your car, truck, boat or RV before December 31st, 2025, you can get a 2025 tax deduction while helping Autism Empowerment and our nonprofit publication, [...]

2025-08-03T21:14:56-07:00December 10th, 2013|0 Comments

eBay For Charity

Support Autism Empowerment with eBay for Charity Autism Empowerment is proud to be part of the eBay for Charity program. Now you can easily support our mission when you buy or sell on eBay. It’s easy, and you can even donate directly! Visit the Autism Empowerment eBay for Charity Page to get started!  [...]

2025-08-02T21:45:58-07:00September 18th, 2013|0 Comments

Programs

Autism Empowerment Programs & Support Services Autism 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. This includes AE's Neurodivergent [...]

2025-08-05T21:51:56-07:00September 18th, 2013|0 Comments

AE-NCC Past Events

AE Neurodivergent Creators Collective A New Era of Inclusive Storytelling Welcome | Upcoming Events | Past Events (see below) | Resource Library  Past Workshops and Workshop Resources: (Workshops are listed in reverse chronological order) 🎬 Craig McCourry: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Filmmaking Autism Empowerment and our Neurodivergent Creators Collective are proud [...]

2026-05-19T14:22:27-07:00August 5th, 2025|Comments Off on AE-NCC Past Events

Autism Empowerment – Accept, Enrich, Inspire, Empower

Autism Empowerment is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization devoted to enriching and empowering the lives of youth, adults, and families within autistic and neurodivergent communities. We promote a culture of Autism Acceptance and believe that each one of us has gifts and talents to make the [...]

2026-04-20T15:48:56-07:00November 10th, 2012|0 Comments

Community Collaborations

Community Collaborations Autism Empowerment is physically based in Vancouver, Washington. We are considered part of Southwest Washington although we are also very close to the Oregon border and interact frequently with the Portland, OR metro community. We believe it is important to be actively involved in our community. Community [...]

2026-02-07T07:13:56-08:00September 19th, 2013|0 Comments

AE-NCC Resource Library

AE Neurodivergent Creators Collective AE-NCC Resource Library Welcome | Upcoming Events | Past Events | Resource Library (see below) Welcome to the AE Neurodivergent Creators Collective (AE-NCC) Resource Library, a growing hub of free tools, guides, videos, and inspiration for autistic and neurodivergent creators. Whether your passion is acting, [...]

2026-05-22T15:30:03-07:00August 11th, 2025|Comments Off on AE-NCC Resource Library

Fred Meyer Community Rewards

Support Autism Empowerment Every Time You Shop at Fred Meyer Did you know that a simple trip to the grocery store can help make a difference in your community? When you link your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to Autism Empowerment through the Fred Meyer Community Rewards Program, every [...]

2025-08-03T12:32:19-07:00January 6th, 2014|1 Comment

John Krejcha

John Krejcha Bio John Krejcha is co-founder of Autism Empowerment and serves as Programs Director and Board Secretary. Prior to Autism Empowerment, John spent 15 years as the co-owner of Count Your Beans, a successful online retail business. Prior to that, he worked [...]

2025-04-01T15:02:49-07:00September 19th, 2013|1 Comment

National and International Resources

Autism Empowerment wants visitors to be able to access reference information, resources, and support through our website, through our programs, and support services. Having knowledge is empowering. We created this page to connect you with other not-for-profit organizations throughout the United States and worldwide that are also dedicated to providing [...]

2025-08-05T22:17:40-07:00August 8th, 2013|1 Comment

Understanding Autism

Understanding Autism The amount of information available online about autism is often overwhelming to sift and filter through. We aim to provide support with that process by curating content that is enriching, empowering, inspiring, engaging and meaningful. At Autism Empowerment, one of our key goals is to provide meaningful [...]

2025-08-01T20:51:24-07:00September 18th, 2013|0 Comments

Hold My Beer Film

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2025-08-05T22:03:24-07:00January 22nd, 2025|Comments Off on Hold My Beer Film

Our Commitment to Autistic and Neurodivergent Communities

Autism Empowerment Statement on Supporting Autistic and Neurodivergent Communities February 18th, 2025 At Autism Empowerment, our mission has always been to promote acceptance, enrichment, inspiration, and empowerment for autistic and neurodivergent youth, adults, and families.  As a neurodivergent-led organization founded in June 2011, we believe that every individual possesses unique [...]

2025-02-18T13:28:33-08:00February 18th, 2025|Comments Off on Our Commitment to Autistic and Neurodivergent Communities

Karen Krejcha

Karen Krejcha Bio Karen serves as Executive Director and Co-Founder of Autism Empowerment and also as the Board President. She is Editor of Spectrum Life Magazine and the host of the Autism Empowerment Podcast. Karen considers Autism Empowerment her calling and passion. She [...]

2023-10-27T00:02:28-07:00September 20th, 2013|2 Comments
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