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Autism Empowerment is a passionate #DisabilityLed #Nonprofit promoting Acceptance, Enrichment, Inspiration & Empowerment for #Autistic & #Neurodivergent people

via Vancouver, WA #PNW #USA
Joined October 2011
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Making art, writing stories, filming videos, recording voiceover, or just dreaming about your next creative project? Come hang out with other #neurodivergent creators at AE-NCC Chill & Chat. Sat, July 11 • 3 PM PT • Zoom Low-key and welcoming. bit.ly/chillandchatncc
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You don’t need a finished project to belong in our creative community. At Autism Empowerment's online Chill & Chat, you can share, brainstorm, ask questions, or simply hang out and listen. Sat, July 11 at 3 PM PT on Zoom Free to join! bit.ly/chillandchatncc
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Autism Serves – Helping Hands is back this weekend! Join us Sat 3/14 from 2–4 PM at Stephen’s Place in Vancouver as we assemble resource bags. Teens 13+ and adults of all abilities welcome. Snacks provided! Register: forms.gle/bXLteuA5aCaRTCHL6 #Volunteerism #VanWa #HelpingHands
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Autism Serves – Helping Hands is Autism Empowerment’s neurodivergent-led volunteerism program for teens, young adults, and supportive community members who want to make a difference, build friendships, and grow through service. 💚❤️🧡💜 Learn more: autismempowerment.org/progra…
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Aspiring #filmmaker or YouTuber? Join Autism Empowerment for Editing a Short Film, a free beginner-friendly Zoom workshop led by Martin Vavra on March 21 from 2–3 PM PT. Great for #autistic & #neurodivergent creatives and curious learners alike! zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ma…
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🎥 FREE Zoom Workshop: Lighting & Cinematography Basics Beginner-friendly. Great for low-budget filmmakers. Learn lighting for mood/focus + simple camera moves that elevate your story. 📅 Sat, Feb 21, 2026 | 2–3 PM PT Register: zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/li… #Filmmaking #IndieFilm
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Choosing an #Autism or #ADHD specialist? Dr. Anson Service ((aka the Neurodivergent Doctor) shares what to look for. What’s your #1 “green flag” in a provider? ♾️ spectrumlife.org/blog/the-ne…
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📣 Casting call (U.S.): Love on the Spectrum U.S. may be returning for a new season! Northern Pictures is seeking single autistic adults interested in dating. Email a brief description + photo: [email protected] #LoveOnTheSpectrum #Autism #AutisticAdults
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Winter 2026 Spectrum Life is live ❄️ Stories + practical resources for autism & neurodiversity: education/IEP, wellness, workplace, advocacy, and community. Start here: spectrumlife.org/winter2026 #AutismParent #Neurodiversity #DisabilityAdvocacy #SpecialEducation @SpectrumLifeMag
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The Winter 2026 issue of Spectrum Life Magazine is here. ❄️ Created by the autistic-led nonprofit Autism Empowerment @AutismEmpowermt / @SpectrumLifeMag , this issue centers dignity, lived experience, and community across the lifespan. Inside, you’ll find: • Celebrating 10 Years of Special Celebrations (cover story) • Reflections on disability elders & preserving wisdom • Neuroaffirming workplaces & inclusive design • IDEA at 50: what it made possible and what comes next • Autism, mental health & whole-person wellness • “Faking" autism myths—explored and challenged • Guidance on finding qualified autism & ADHD specialists • Updates from the Neurodivergent Creators Collective • Bilingual outreach & community connection Spectrum Life is written by autistic and neurodivergent writers, parents, professionals, and advocates. 📖 Read the Winter 2026 issue: spectrumlife.org/winter2026 💚❤️🧡💜 #AutismAcceptance #Neurodiversity #DisabilityJustice #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
If you know someone who is autistic or neurodivergent, please let them know that the Winter 2026 issue of Spectrum Life Magazine from @AutismEmpowermt just arrived—and it's free. spectrumlife.org/winter2026 #SpectrumLife #AutismEmpowerment #AutismSupport #MentalHealthSupport
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Alcohol can be a mask for undiagnosed #autistic adults — but healing begins with understanding. 💜 Tanya English shares her journey through grief, motherhood, and sobriety in @SpectrumLifeMag #AutismAcceptance #MentalHealth #SobrietyJourney
💜 “I wanted to be a mother—but not like this.” Autistic advocate Tanya English opens up about parenting, grief, and sobriety in her Spectrum Life Magazine article Masking, Motherhood, and Grief. Through courage and honesty, Tanya helps us see that healing isn’t about perfection — it’s about finding peace, learning self-compassion, and turning battles into strengths. 🌻 spectrumlife.org/blog/maskin… #AutismAcceptance #NeurodivergentMoms #SobrietyJourney #MentalHealthMatters #MotherhoodUnmasked #AutismEmpowerment #SpectrumLifeMagazine #GriefAndHealing #NeurodivergentWomen
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“Normal is a setting on the washing machine, not a way to live.” 💜 Autistic & Queer advocate @NeuroRebel explores identity, intersectionality, and the courage to be fully yourself in “NeuroQueer Intersections and Why Normal Is a Lie.”
Autistic people are statistically more likely to be 2SLGBTQIA+. In “NeuroQueer Intersections and Why Normal Is a Lie,” Lyric Rivera (@NeuroRebel) explores why — and how we can better support people at this intersection. 🌈💜 Read: spectrumlife.org/blog/neuroq… #Autistic #LGBTQ
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“When we speak from the heart with openness and not bitterness, we create space for healing, growth, and transformation.” – Karen Krejcha @AmbassadorForAE In @SpectrumLifeMag, we explore how compassion can bridge divides within the autism community. spectrumlife.org/blog/ask-sp…
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We’re so proud to feature nonspeaking #Autistic advocate Niko Boskovic's latest Navigating with Niko column in @SpectrumLifeMag! 💚 A thoughtful look at what “accommodated living” really means — finding balance between support & independence. ♾️ #AutismEmpowerment #AutismLife
“No one can be nurtured in isolation. We are each social creatures with various capacities for connecting with others.” – Niko Boskovic 👉 spectrumlife.org/blog/why-ac… #AutismAcceptance #AutisticTruth #AutismEmpowerment♾️
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🍁 The Fall 2025 issue of Spectrum Life Magazine is here! Explore stories of healing, belonging & inclusion — from autism & employment to creativity, community & hope. Read free at 🌐 SpectrumLife.org/Fall2025 #SpectrumLifeMagazine #AutismEmpowerment #Neurodiversity #Inclusion
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🎬 Storytelling for Publication & Production Are you a neurodivergent writer, filmmaker, illustrator or simply curious about storytelling and representation? @AutismEmpowermt and AE's Neurodivergent Creators Collective invite you to our free upcoming panel event! Hear from 4 neurodivergent creatives on breaking barriers in film, writing & media: 🎥 Karen Maseng 🎬 Trelanda Lowe 🎨 Alexandra Halliburton 📚 Brian Tashima 📅 Oct 18 | 3–4 PM PT | Zoom 🔗 Register: zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/st… #NeurodivergentCreators #Storytelling #RepresentationMatters #AutisticCreators #AutismandFilm
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Free Workshop: Creating Characters Sat, Aug 30 • 2–3 PM PT Join actor & storyteller Gwyn LaRee to learn how to create characters that are interesting, believable & unforgettable. 🔗 Register: zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/cr… #Storytelling #NeurodivergentCreators #AE_NCC
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💚 Autism intersects every community. Everyone deserves the opportunity to live an empowered and purposeful life. We created Autism Empowerment in 2011 with a vision that still holds true today:  💜 To center autistic voices, not tokenize them.
1 in 1: The Heart Behind Autism Empowerment | Spectrum Life Magazine @AutismEmpowermt recently celebrated their 14th anniversary as a disability-led #nonprofit serving autistic and neurodivergent communities. spectrumlife.org/blog/1-in-1…
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