Autism Society of Oregon

Oaks Park Sensory Skate
2025-10-15 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-22 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Oaks Park Roller Rink, 7805 SE Oaks Park Way, Portland, OR, 97202, United States
Presented by Oaks Park
Sensory Skate
We will be offering a sensory-sensitive skating time for kids 10 and younger and their families each Wednesday from 10-11:30 AM during our Chipper’s Preschool Skate session Music volumes will be reduced, disco lights turned off, and a quiet sensory play space will be provided.
Information and ticketing can be found at the LINK HERE

Sensory Friendly Movie (Oregon City)
2025-10-15 17:45 - 20:00 | Regal Hilltop Cinema, 325 Beavercreek Rd, Oregon City, 97045, United States
Presented by The Autism Society of Oregon
Sensory Friendly Movie
3rd Wednesday of each month at 5:45 PM
FREE – Must register to attend
At Regal Hilltop in Oregon City
Sign up at LINK HERE
For information on all our Sensory Movie offerings around the state, see the LINK HERE
Questions? Email Events@AutismSocietyOregon.org or call 503-636-1676.

Autism Parent Support Group (online)
2025-10-15 18:30 - 19:30
Autism Parent Support Group: Join our Autism Parent Support Group, an online community for parents and caregivers of Autistic children (ages 0-22).
We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 6:30 -7:30 pm to share experiences, resources, and encouragement.
Facilitated by Lori Ball, Programs Director at the Autism Society of Oregon and a parent of an autistic child, our sessions provide a safe space to connect, discuss strategies, and gain insights.
Parents can share triumphs and concerns, seek guidance on school systems, and find emotional support. Join us to empower each other and celebrate parenting an Autistic child.
To register and get the Zoom link, please go to LINK.

Money Skills, No Limits! (online)
2025-10-15 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-10-20 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-10-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Online, OR, United States
Presented by FACT Oregon
Money Skills, No Limits!
Financial Empowerment for Youth with Disabilities
Mondays and Wednesdays | October 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Zoom
Register at LINK HERE
This 6-session virtual training series helps young people with disabilities, along with their families, learn how to manage and make smart choices about money. We encourage youth (14-26) and their families to attend together!
Questions? Contact (503) 786-6082 or (541) 695-5416 or program@factoregon.org.

Sensory Friendly Movie (Eugene)
2025-10-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Metro Cinemas, 888 Willamette St, Eugene, 97401, 97401, United States
Presented by The Autism Society of Oregon
Sensory Friendly Movie
3rd Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM
FREE – Must register to attend
At Metro Cinemas in Eugene
Sign up at LINK HERE
For information on all our Sensory Movie offerings around the state, see the LINK HERE
Questions? Email Events@AutismSocietyOregon.org or call 503-636-1676.

ASO Drop In Hours (Portland)
2025-10-17 12:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-24 12:00 - 15:00 | ASO Office, 9320 SW Barbur Blvd, Suite 240, PORTLAND, OR, 97219, United States
ASO “Drop In” hours will be offered at the ASO office: 9320 SW Barbur Blvd, Suite 240, Portland, OR 97219 on:
Fridays, from 12pm – 3pm
No appointment needed during “Drop In” hours to stop by & talk to an ASO staff member about Autism resources!
Children are welcome! We’ll have fidgets and sensory toys available. There is free parking and the #12 Bus stops close to the building.
Please let us know in advance if you need to talk to someone in a language other than English.
We’re happy to set up in person meetings by appointment outside of these hours, including in English and Spanish. Call our office at 503-636-1676 or send an email to RosaH@AutismSocietyOregon.org to make an appointment or with any questions. We look forward to assisting you!

Autism Society of Oregon Cosplay Group (Beaverton)
2025-10-17 17:00 - 20:00 | Artful Autism, 6700 SW 105th Ave. Suite 307, Beaverton, OR, 97008, United States
What: A free all ages Autistic run social group with light structure. Everyone is allowed to socialize as they wish. Supplies and snacks are provided – nothing is required to bring. Come to discuss pop culture and/or design costumes together.
When: Every 3rd Friday of the month, from 5-8 PM
Where: 6700 SW 105th Ave #106, Beaverton OR 97008 (Unified Art Studio).
Register at LINK HERE
Questions? Contact us at 503-636-1676 or Events@AutismSocietyOregon.org
A responsible adult must stay at any ASO event with all children under age 14 and anyone who requires a caregiver for their safety. Unless otherwise specifically stated, ASO cannot provide caregiving services at our events and is not responsible for personal safety.

Autistic Professional Support Group (Online)
2025-10-17 18:00 - 19:30
This support group provides a welcoming community for Autistic adults employed in professional positions to share business-related experiences and to solicit feedback and advice. This group is for Autistic, career-focused individuals who hold or have held mid to senior level positions and/or a position with at least 2 years of experience in their field.
The group offers an overall sense of belonging, group mentorship, and social connection. At each meeting there will be a guided topic to start the conversation which can lead to bigger discussions. This group is led by Dan Dickinson, an Autistic adult who works in a mid-level professional position. If you are unsure if this group is for you, please contact us to discuss and we’ll figure it out.
Register at LINK HERE
Contact the ASO office at 503-636-1676 or LoriB@AutismSocietyOregon.org
These support groups are intended to create a safe environment for Autistic adults, whether formally diagnosed or not. If you do not identify as Autistic, kindly do not join this group.

Sensory Friendly Movie (Roseburg)
2025-10-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Roseburg Cinema, 1750 NW Hughwood Dr, Roseburg, United States
Presented by The Autism Society of Oregon
Sensory Friendly Movie
3rd Saturday of each month at 11 AM in partnership with FEATT
FREE – Must register to attend
At Roseburg Cinema
Sign up at LINK HERE
For information on all our Sensory Movie offerings around the state, see the LINK HERE
Questions? Email Events@AutismSocietyOregon.org or call 503-636-1676.

Nature Walk for Autistic Adults (Portland)
2025-10-18 12:15 - 15:00 | Autism Society of Oregon, 5100 SW Macadam, Portland, OR, 97239, United States
Pittock Mansion to Hoyt Arboretum Nature Walk
Nature Walk for Autistic Adults – Organized by ASO in Partnership with Portland Parks and Rec
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Join ASO in partnership with Portland Parks and Rec for a scenic 45 minute stroll through beautiful natural surroundings on Saturday, October 18, 2025. We will all meet at the ASO office (9320 SW Barbur Blvd.) at 12:15 pm. Portland Parks and Rec will provide a bus to transport participants from the ASO office to Pittock Mansion and return to ASO office.
The bus will leave the ASO office at 12:30 pm. The walk begins at Pittock Mansion and ends at Stevens Pavilion, Hoyt Arboretum. The bus will return to the ASO by 3:00 pm.
Registration is FREE but required.
Register and find more info at LINK HERE.
Questions? Email LoriB@AutismSocietyOregon.org or call 503-636-1676.

Supported Teen & Young Adult Club (online)
2025-10-18 13:00 - 14:00
Presented by The Autism Society of Oregon
New Description!
This group is for Autistic teens and young adults who may need a parent, guardian, or caregiver to participate. Our group enjoys miniature environments like toy trains, watching clips together mostly of animated short films and shows, music and dance videos. They also enjoy drawing together.
Age- late teens/early to mid twenties.
This group meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 1-2 PM online.
Register for the Zoom LINK HERE
Activities include:
drawing with a tutorial
casual club to share interest
watching short YouTube videos
open to new ideas
The Supported Teen & Young Adult Club is led by Danitza Galvan who has a Master’s Degree in Early Intervention/Special Education and who is the parent of a young Autistic adult.
For questions or more info, call us at 503-636-1676 or email LoriB@AutismSocietyOregon.org

Sensory Friendly Swim (SW Portland)
2025-10-18 14:30 - 16:00 | Southwest Community Center, 6820 SW 45th Ave, Portland, OR, 97219, United States
Presented by The Autism Society of Oregon
Sensory Friendly Swim
Saturday, October 18th, 2025
2:30pm – 4:00pm
Southwest Community Center
6820 SW 45th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
Come and enjoy a sensory friendly swim each month, rotating around the Portland Metro area.
– No Music
– Lifeguards using whistles only if completely necessary
– No diving boards in use
– Limited number of people
– Snacks
Free, must register to attend.
Registration at LINK HERE
Questions? Email Events@AutismSocietyOregon.org or call 503-636-1676.

Empowered Relationships: A Support Group for Partners of Autistic Spouses (Salem)
2025-10-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Broadway Commons, 1300 Broadway St. NE, Salem, OR, 97301, United States
Presented by The Autism Society of Oregon
Empowered Relationships: A Support Group for Partners of Autistic Spouses
Meets online the 1st Saturday of the month & in-person on the 3rd Saturday of the month. When in-person, we meet at Broadway Commons in Salem, OR.
Empowered Relationships is a supportive discussion group designed for partners of autistic spouses who want to strengthen their relationships, better understand their partners, and connect with others facing similar experiences.
Led by Crystal Dickinson, a partner of an autistic spouse for 15 years and a parent of an autistic teen, this group provides a safe, welcoming, and uplifting space where individuals can share insights, discuss common challenges, and celebrate the unique strengths in their relationships.
This group is a community-driven discussion group where members can engage in open, constructive conversations about communication, connection, self-care, and relationship growth—without judgment or negativity. This group is not a class or therapy session.
Register at LINK HERE
Questions? Contact LoriB@autismsocietyoregon.org or 503-636-1676.

Women and Non-Binary Friendship Group for Those on the Autism Spectrum
2025-10-19 15:30 - 17:00 | OR, United States
Temporarily Full!
Women and Non-Binary Friendship Group for Those on the Autism Spectrum (based in Portland)

This group is temporarily full and not accepting more participants at this time. To be placed on a waitlist, please contact ASO at info@AutismSocietyOregon.org or call 503-636-1676.
Meets on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month, from 3:30-5:00pm. For female-identifying and non-binary Autistic people, ages 18 and up, looking for an accepting environment in which to hangout with other female-identifying or non-binary Autistic adults. Come chat, relax, or just chill. Participate in great discussions and/or activities (or not) of your choosing!
For more information, please contact Kim at 503-312-3103 or click here to email. Sponsored by the Autism Society of Oregon.

Women & Non-Binary Friendship Group #2 (online only)
2025-10-19 17:30 - 19:00
Women & Non-Binary Friendship Group #2. Meets online only every other Sunday, from 5:30pm – 7:00pm.
For female-identifying and non-binary Autistic people, ages 18 and up, looking for an accepting environment in which to hangout with other female-identifying or non-binary Autistic adults.
Come chat, relax, or just chill. Participate in great discussions and/or activities (or not) of your choosing!
This group is facilitated by Erika Kraft, an Autistic adult who identifies as nonbinary.
Register at LINK HERE
Questions? Contact LoriB@AutismSocietyOregon.org or call us at 503-636-1676.
These support groups are intended to create a safe environment for Autistic adults, whether formally diagnosed or not. If you do not identify as Autistic, kindly do not join this group.

You’re Invited! Families Like Ours Respite Retreat
2025-10-20 - 2025-10-22 | Menucha Retreat Center, 38711 E, Historic Columbia River Hwy, Corbett, 97019, United States
Cost ranges from $0-$250. This is NOT sponsored by ASO but being posted as a public service.
Families Like Ours (FLO) offers semi-annual respite weekends for parents and caregivers of
neurodivergent children. These retreats provide a nurturing escape—so you can return to
caregiving renewed, more confident, and connected to a community that truly understands.
Retreat Details
Monday, October 20 – Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Menucha Retreat and Conference Center
Limited availability—tickets are first come, first serve.
LINK to RegisterFamilies Like Ours October Flyer (1)

Intersectional Identity Group (online)
2025-10-20 15:00 - 16:30 | Online, OR, United States
(Online) Intersectional Identity Group – Support and Discussion Group for Autistic Adults with Intersectional Identities, age 18+
Meets online every Monday, from 3:00 to 4:30 pm.
The purpose of this group is to cultivate a safe space to process and discuss what it’s like to have an intersectional autistic identity in the world (e.g., autistic people who are also: people of color, trans, queer, gender queer, assigned female at birth, etc).
Please note, this is not to assume that we will all understand each other’s experience, but that we do understand having an intersectional identity comes with extra complexities.
This is a peer support group facilitated by an Autistic Trans and Queer person.
Register for the group by contacting Lori Ball at LoriB@autismsocietyoregon.org or 503-636-1676.
These support groups are intended to create a safe environment for Autistic adults, whether formally diagnosed or not. If you do not identify as Autistic, kindly do not join this group.

Friendship Group for Autistic Kids (suggested ages: 7 – 13)
2025-10-20 18:00 - 18:45
Friendship Group for Autistic Kids (suggested ages: 7 – 13):
Meets Every Monday, from 6:00pm – 6:45pm. A place to meet, get to know each other, be silly, explore common interests, and make friends.
On alternating Monday meetings, the group plays Minecraft. This group is meeting on-line, with occasional in person meetups. To register and get a Zoom link, please go to LINK
Questions? Email Events@AutismSocietyOregon.org or call 503-636-1676

Social Skills Discussion Group (Eugene)
2025-10-20 18:30 - 20:00
Social Skills Discussion Group
Based in Eugene, with social event outings rotating with meetings.
For autistic adults of any age. Meetings are from 6:30 – 8:00pm in Eugene on the 3rd Monday of each odd-numbered month (in person and outdoors, weather permitting). At these meetings, the group chooses an activity for the following even-numbered month.
This group is taught by Doris Germain.
Co-sponsored by KindTree/Autism Rocks. For more information, including the location of the meeting, please text or call Mary-Minn at 541-799-4438, or email her at LINK.
A responsible adult must stay at any ASO event with all children under age 14 and anyone who requires a caregiver for their safety. Unless otherwise specifically stated, ASO cannot provide caregiving services at our events and is not responsible for personal safety.

OR DHS National Disability Employment Awareness Month webinars
2025-10-21 14:00 - 15:30 | Online, OR, United States
Presented by Oregon Department of Human Services
National Disability Employment Awareness Month webinars
All webinars will be Tuesdays on Zoom.
Oct. 21 Jobs without limits: Changing EPD to help people with disabilities from 2 – 3:15 p.m.
Join us for a talk about how some rules make people with disabilities choose between keeping their health care or having a job. Learn how changing the Employed Persons with Disabilities (EPD) program can help make things more fair and give people more chances to work and do well.
Oct. 28 – Technology, artificial intelligence and employment from noon – 1:15 p.m.
Learn about the latest in assistive technology and artificial intelligence and how they can support people with disabilities to be successfully employed.
Register in advance at the LINK HERE
The same link works for all webinars.
Captioning, American Sign Language interpretation and Spanish interpretation will be provided.
For questions about accessibility, or to request an accommodation including language interpretation, email employmentfirst@odhsoha.oregon.gov. Requests should be made at least 48 hours in advance of the events.
Questions? Contact https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/about/Pages/contact.aspx

Support and Discussion Group for Autistic Adults - Tuesday Edition, age 18+ (Online)
2025-10-21 15:30 - 17:00 | Online, OR, United States
(Online) Support and Discussion Group for Autistic Adults – Tuesday Edition, age 18 +
Meets online every Tuesday, from 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
Due to the popularity of the Thursday night group, we’ve opened this version that meets as a separate group on Tuesdays.
The purpose of this group is to cultivate a safe, affirming space to process and discuss what it’s like to be autistic in the world.
Facilitated by Rae (he/him), an Autistic person. This group is a stand alone peer support group.
Click here to REGISTER.
For more information contact Lori Ball at LoriB@autismsocietyoregon.org or 503-636-1676.
These support groups are intended to create a safe environment for Autistic adults, whether formally diagnosed or not. If you do not identify as Autistic, kindly do not join this group.

Autistic Adult Panel Discussion Series (online)
2025-10-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Online, OR, United States
Presented by The Autism Society of Oregon
Autistic Adult Panel Discussion Series
All panels are on Tuesday evenings from 6:30pm – 8pm, occurring every 2 weeks.
Sept 23rd – What Is It Like to Be An Autistic Adult?
Oct 7th – Life After High School/Education
Oct 21 – Employment
Nov 4 – Housing
Nov 18 – Adult Health Care
Dec 2 – Connections & Relationships
Come hear what Autistic adults have to say about their experiences on each topic! When you register, send in your questions for our panelists.
This workshop series will be online. This allows more people to access the series and allows us to have panelists from different geographical areas.
Register at LINK HERE.
Questions? Email Events@AutismSocietyOregon.org or call 503-636-1676.

Building Futures Playgroup (Medford)
2025-10-22 10:30 - 11:30 | Family Nurturing Center, 825 E. Main St, Ste A., Medford, 97504, United States
Co-sponsored by ASO & Bridging Communities
Building Futures Playgroup
4th Wednesday of every month
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Family Nurturing Center
825 E. Main St, Ste A.
Medford, OR 97504
Recommended for families with children ages 0-5
Questions? Contact 458-278-0697 or info@bcoregon.org
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Copatrocinado por ASO y Bridging Communities
Construyendo Futuros Grupo de Juego
4º miércoles de cada mes
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Family Nurturing Center
825 E. Main St, Ste A.
Medford, OR 97504
Recomendado para familias con niños de 0-5 años
¿Preguntas? Contacte 458-278-0697 o info@bcoregon.org

Sensory Friendly Movie (Cornelius)
2025-10-22 17:30 - 19:00 | Cornelius 10 Cinemas, 200 N 26th Ave, Cornelius, OR, 97113, United States
Presented by The Autism Society of Oregon
Sensory Friendly Movie
4th Wednesday of each month, starts between 5:30-7 PM, check LINK HERE for showtime.
FREE – Must register to attend
At Cornelius 10 Cinemas
Sign up at LINK HERE
For information on all our Sensory Movie offerings around the state, see the LINK HERE
Questions? Email Events@AutismSocietyOregon.org or call 503-636-1676.

Autistic Parents Parenting Group (online)
2025-10-23 13:30 - 14:30 | Online, OR, United States
Presented by The Autism Society of Oregon
Autistic Parents Parenting Group
Connecting Autistic Parents
This support group is for autistic parents. Our aim is to create a supportive space where you can share your experiences, challenges, and insights as autistic individuals raising children.
This is not a parenting class; rather, it’s a community where you can connect with others who understand your unique perspective.
Meets every other Thursday.
1:30-2:30 PM
Register at LINK HERE
Questions? Email LoriB@AutismSocietyOregon.org or call 503-636-1676
These support groups are intended to create a safe environment for Autistic adults, whether formally diagnosed or not. If you do not identify as Autistic, kindly do not join this group.

ADHD 101 (online)
2025-10-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Online, OR, United States
Presented by Swindells Resource Center
ADHD 101
Thursday, October 23
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Online

ADHD traits and characteristics
Co-occurring and overlapping conditions
Support techniques and services for ADHD Youth

Scan the QR Code or Register at LINK HERE.
For More Information: Swindells@Providence.org or call 503-215-2429
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