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Brian Tashima Bio Brian Tashima was born and raised in Hawaii and has been a resident of Vancouver, Washington since 2000. He is an author, screenwriter, filmmaker, musician, creator, consultant, and philanthropist. He's also the dad of two autistic children, and was himself diagnosed [...]
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 [...]
Hold My Beer A Film by Brian Tashima Produced by Second Player Score and Autism Empowerment <span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span><span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span><span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span><span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span><span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span><span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span><span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span><span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span><span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span><span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span><span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span><span [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Autism Empowerment Board of Directors Autism Empowerment's Board of Directors includes ten passionate leaders and disability advocates from Washington and Oregon. United by a passion for serving youth, adults and families within autism, neurodivergent and disabilities communities, they bring diverse perspectives and a shared commitment to Autism Empowerment's mission. [...]
 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 [...]
Opportunities to Support through Shopping Thank you so much for considering a donation to Autism Empowerment. Your support helps us to achieve our mission of enriching and empowering the lives of youth, adults and families in the Autism and Asperger communities locally, nationally and worldwide. The revenue generated by Autism Empowerment [...]
What is Rett syndrome Rett syndrome is a postnatal neurodevelopmental disorder that affects girls almost exclusively and is first noticed in infancy. It is characterized by normal early growth and development followed by a slowing of development, loss of purposeful use of the hands, distinctive hand movements, slowed brain [...]
Our Four Foundational Pillars The four foundational pillars of Autism Empowerment are: Accept Enrich Inspire Empower These pillars are part of our organizational core values and are incorporated into our website, our programs, our support services and our community.  Accept We promote the unconditional acceptance of autistic individuals for who they [...]
Andy Humber Bio Andy Humber joined Autism Empowerment's Board of Directors in October 2016. He was born and raised in Boise, Idaho and was diagnosed on the autism spectrum in late elementary school. Andy Humber has volunteered at Autism Empowerment [...]
Peggy Pitsenbarger Bio Peggy Pitsenbarger (1931 - 2024) - Emeritus Board Member Peggy Pitsenbarger was an integral part of the founding years of Autism Empowerment. She served on the Board of Directors as a Board Member from June 2011 through April 14th, 2023. [...]
Hello awesome person! My name is Karen Krejcha and although I'm not there personally in front of you, I wanted to let you know that I truly appreciate your act of generosity and kindness today! On behalf of the Autism Empowerment team of founders, Board Members and volunteers, thank you [...]
Welcome to the Autism Empowerment Blog This section of our website is where you can find current and past blog postings from Autism Empowerment volunteers, staff and guest bloggers. Blog topics range from educational to inspirational, from current events to self-advocacy editorials. We are looking to enrich and empower [...]
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 [...]
Early Intervention Research has shown that intensive therapy during the toddler or preschool years may significantly improve cognitive and language skills in young children on the autism spectrum. There is no single best treatment for all children, but the American Academy of Pediatrics recently noted common features of effective [...]
Shasti McLaughlin Bio Shasti McLaughlin, AWEtism We Embrace Founder Shasti is the founder of AWEtism We Embrace, an online facilitated support group of Autism Empowerment that meets on the third Tuesday of most months from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, [...]
Staying Connected and Sharing Volunteering Opportunities with Autism Serves Kids Care Club families Staying Connected  We want families involved in the Autism Serves Kids Care Club to stay connected and share information. As such, we have created a closed Facebook group where families can share photos of their [...]
Gary Borghello Bio Gary Borghello was born and raised in Daly City, California and moved to Vancouver, Washington in 2009. He is currently in semi-retirement from 35+ years in Corporate America, most recently as Engagement Manager at Smart Recruiters and previously as Principal [...]
AWEtism We Embrace Support Group Welcome to AWEtism We Embrace (AWE)! A Peer-Led Online Support Group for Adults of All Neurotypes  AWEtism We Embrace (AWE) is a welcoming, facilitated support group for adults of all neurotypes, including both neurodivergent and neurotypical individuals. 🗓️ We meet online via Zoom [...]