Autism Society of Oregon Ready for 2018

Portland, OR. 2017 was a big year for the Autism Society of Oregon. The holidays brought festive parties and throughout the year thousands of people attended community events like the following: Autism Walks in 5 locations around Oregon and a Bowl-A-Thon in Southern Oregon, plus swimming, bowling, picnics, Free Access Days at the Portland Children’s Museums, Harvest Fests, Easter Egg Hunts and 7 Autism Friendly Santa events throughout Oregon. These events allow individuals on spectrum and their families to participate more fully in their communities and to build family memories.

From Autism Society of Oregon:

Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability in Oregon – and the world. If you haven’t already, you will meet someone with autism.

The Autism Society of Oregon is Oregon’s leading organization providing resources, education, advocacy and support for individuals and families living with autism.

We are committed to these core principles:

• We provide services without regard to a person’s age, race, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, income level or level of need on the autism spectrum
• We strongly encourage and welcome families, professionals and individuals living with autism with opportunities to participate in our governance, on our committees, and as staff members
• We partner with others to advance the well-being of all living with autism
• We promote individual choice and self-determination of individuals living with autism, aided by parental and guardian advocacy
• We recognize a person living with autism can and should be able to maximize his/her quality of life and oppose any denial of their opportunities
• We oppose any discrimination and harm directed towards individuals living with autism and their families

Coming in 2018:

Autism Walks are scheduled for: 

Sunday, April 22: PORTLAND

Saturday, April 7: Color the Coast in Astoria

Saturday, June 16: Central Oregon in Redmond

Saturday, June 23: Color the Blues in LaGrande

Saturday, July 14: South Coast Walk in Coos Bay

and the Southern Oregon Bowl-A-Thon in Medford on Saturday, July 28

On January 11, we are co-hosting a presentation on Understanding Oregon ABLE Act Accounts. From 6:00-7:30 pm at the ASO office, 5100 SW Macadam Avenue, Suite 400, Portland, OR 97239. For information or to RSVP, call Alisha at the Palladio Group at 503-928-4081 or click here to email.

Thanks to support from RACC (Regional Arts and Culture Council) and City of Portland Special Appropriations Grant, we will continue our Free Expressions Art Workshops for adults on spectrum on the 3rd Sunday of each month, with an art show planned soon.

In March 2018, the “SHUT UP SISTERS” will be presenting in Seaside and in Portland. Come hear sisters Patty and Gina celebrate the humor, joy and triumphs of raising “imperfect kids” in a perfection-obsessed world. Join their Movement of Imperfection! Presented in collaboration with Swindell’s Resource Center.

Workshops on Autism and Puberty (for parents!) are planned in Gresham (Feb. 17), in Coos Bay (March 10), in Florence (March 11), in Redmond, OR (April 27) and in Roseburg (June 23). More dates and locations to be announced. Presenters are ASO Board members Marci Hammel and Lauren Corder.

and much more….

More information on these events will be on our Events Calendar (click here), or contact the ASO office at 503-636-1676 (toll-free: 888-288-4761) or click here to e-mail. 

Thank you for your support of the autism community in 2017!

If you haven’t had a chance to make a year-end tax-deductible donation, there’s still time! Please consider donating to help fund these great programs in 2017

 All of the money we raise stays in Oregon and SW Wash, with over 80% spent   directly on programs.

Click HERE to make an on-line donation, or mail a check to:

ASO, P.O. Box 69635, Portland, OR 97239. 

Federal Tax ID#: 93-0771249