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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

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

Amazing Autistic Women

Amazing Autistic Women Women and Nonbinary People on the Autism Spectrum: Whether someone identifies as Autistic, on the autism spectrum, neurodivergent, or simply by their name, what matters most is honoring how they choose to self-identify. This evolving list highlights Autistic women and nonbinary individuals who are using their voices, [...]

2025-08-05T22:37:12-07:00August 10th, 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

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

A Day in Our Lives – Autistic Adults in the Real World

  Actually Autistic Adults in the Real World A Day in Our Lives… By Jenny Bristol Illustrations by Rebecca Burgess   The autistic population is just as diverse as the non-autistic population. To learn about a day in the life of adults on the autism spectrum, we invite you to [...]

2025-08-01T22:28:40-07:00April 2nd, 2022|Comments Off on A Day in Our Lives – Autistic Adults in the Real World

Navigating with Niko Boskovic

  Autistic advocate Niko Boskovic joined Autism Empowerment as a contributing writer for Spectrum Life Magazine and our Spectrum Life blog in October 2022. Niko first appeared on the cover of Spectrum Life Magazine in our Fall 2022 issue and in our feature interview,Niko Boskovic - Letterboarding Leader, readers learned [...]

2024-11-02T11:51:12-07:00June 12th, 2023|Comments Off on Navigating with Niko Boskovic

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

Women’s Resources

🌸 Resources for Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum To all women and girls on the autism spectrum—know this: You are not alone. Even when it feels that way, we’re here to provide information, support, and a welcoming community that sees and values you. At Autism Empowerment and through [...]

2025-08-02T19:22:57-07:00August 8th, 2013|1 Comment

Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking Resources

Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking Resources Why this resource page matters. At Autism Empowerment, we are committed to supporting the safety, dignity, and well-being of all individuals in our community. Research shows that people on the autism spectrum and those with intellectual and developmental disabilities are at significantly higher risk [...]

2025-08-05T22:33:11-07:00November 29th, 2017|Comments Off on Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking Resources

Autism Quick-Start

Autism Facts Quick Start New visitor? Please check out "Understanding Autism, A Few Quick Notes." This Autism Quick-Start section is meant to provide a quick introduction to basic autism facts written in conversational language. Autism is a Developmental Disability Autism is considered a developmental disability and neurological [...]

2025-08-03T14:43:51-07:00September 22nd, 2013|0 Comments

Resource Center

Autism Empowerment Resource Center We are currently in the process of redesigning our AutismEmpowerment.org and SpectrumLife.org websites to add and showcase a variety of new content and resources. This is an ongoing process and we appreciate your patience and support. Autism Empowerment believes in contributing positively to a world [...]

2025-08-01T22:25:28-07:00September 19th, 2013|0 Comments

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

Dr. Anson L. Service

Dr. Anson Service Bio Dr. Anson Service is a licensed mental health counselor and part of a team that assesses individuals for autism, ADHD, and more at Adventure Psychological Services. Dr. Service has been a regular columnist for Autism Empowerment's Spectrum Life Magazine [...]

2025-08-01T20:43:15-07:00October 23rd, 2023|0 Comments

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

AE Neurodivergent Creators Collective

AE Neurodivergent Creators Collective A New Era of Inclusive Storytelling Welcome (see below) | Upcoming Events | Past Events | Resource Library Empty heading Empty heading Empty heading Empty heading   Welcome to the Neurodivergent Creators Collective! The Neurodivergent Creators Collective (AE-NCC) was launched in Spring 2025 as a neurodivergent-led [...]

2026-03-06T17:09:29-08:00March 31st, 2025|Comments Off on AE Neurodivergent Creators Collective

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

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

Chris Parrott

Chris Parrott Bio Chris Parrott joined Autism Empowerment’s Board of Directors in 2014. Chris was born and raised in Texas, and was a resident of Oregon from 2011 to early 2022, when he relocated to North Carolina. In 2025, he relocated again with his family to Vancouver, [...]

2025-08-01T20:40:02-07:00January 29th, 2014|0 Comments
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