Autism Empowerment is a positive organization that focuses on individual, family and community education, outreach and support.
One of our key programs is Spectrum Life Magazine, a print publication that we distribute at no cost to over 700 distribution points in Washington and Oregon. Autistic-led and written by the autism community for the autism community, this quarterly publication serves over 35,000 readers in WA & OR.
We also have a publication called Zoom ... Read More
Autism Empowerment is a positive organization that focuses on individual, family and community education, outreach and support.
One of our key programs is Spectrum Life Magazine, a print publication that we distribute at no cost to over 700 distribution points in Washington and Oregon. Autistic-led and written by the autism community for the autism community, this quarterly publication serves over 35,000 readers in WA & OR.
We also have a publication called Zoom Autism Magazine - Autism through many lenses. This digital publication is autistic-led and theme based. Our most recent publication is Issue #20 where we look at Autism Around the World.
We also have a complementary website, SpectrumLife.org which contains free copies of all past issues from 2013 - present and bonus inspirational and educational content. We also have a free Resource Directory with over thousands of autism-friendly service providers within our region. It's the most comprehensive autism resource directory in our region of its kind.
Some of our other local programs include:
Autism Serves / Autism Serves Kids Care Club - We promote volunteering opportunities in the community that allow Kids Care Club members to gain life skills and service-learning with topics they choose including: Disability Rights, Social Justice, Autism Acceptance and Awareness, Literacy, Hunger, Animal Welfare, Poverty, Homelessness, Veterans and Military, Kindness, Bullying Prevention, Climate Change and Senior Care. (National award-winning program.)
Autism Empowerment Podcast - New season of episodes being released in Fall 2023 - https://www.autismempowermentpodcast.org
AWEtism We Embrace Support Group - AWEtism We Embrace (AWE) is an online facilitated support group meeting on third Tuesdays from 6:30pm-8:30pm. AWE is a meeting for adults, and is unique in that both neurodivergent and neurotypical individuals make up our members.
Bluebee TeeVee Autism Information Station - https://www.youtube.com/c/Bluebeeteevee
Bluebee TeeVee−the autism information station is a series of webisodes to empower autistic children and educate their peers about autism. Think Schoolhouse Rock meets Mr. Rogers Neighborhood in a quirky blend of educational entertainment. Episodes focus on friendship, bullying, communication, safety and other important autism-related topics. Best of all, this 8 episode webisode series is written, performed, filmed and edited by two young men on the autism spectrum.
Volunteer, Leadership, Social and Service opportunities
Advocacy and Disability Coalition work
As proactive autism allies, we believe each one of us is an Ambassador for Acceptance of All Abilities in our home, in our family, in our community, and in the world. We are a passionate bunch of people who really want to make positive change.
At Autism Empowerment, we support autistic and human potential. For the past 12 years, we have been a mostly volunteer-led grassroots organization, and now it's time to expand and employ our community. We are seeking resources to expand so that all individuals and families impacted by autism within Washington state, the United States and beyond have the power to live awesome lives. We can't do it without the support of kind and generous supporters like you.
Come join us as an Autism Empowerment Ambassador for Autism Acceptance!
Together we're changing the world. Thank you for your generosity!
To learn more about what we offer, please visit www.AutismEmpowerment.org or www.SpectrumLife.org
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