Autism Society of Oregon

Building Independence in the Classroom & Community (Salem)
2022-12-13 17:30 - 19:30, 2022-12-12 17:30 - 19:30, 2022-12-11 17:30 - 19:30, 2022-12-10 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Salem-Keizer School District, Student Services Center, 2575 Commercial St. SE, Salem, OR, United States

Webinar - Workforce Wellness: Avoiding Burnout
2022-12-13 10:00 - 11:30 | OR, United States
Presented by The Arc Oregon
Your resilience reservoir may close to empty. Learn about burnout and vicarious/secondary trauma. Explore gentle ideas to support you during these challenging times. This workforce wellness class is great for those working in healthcare, developmental disabilities, the foster system, education, the judicial system, general public and of course parents, who are hard at work raising their kids.
• Recognizing and meeting YOUR needs
• Routine and emergency refueling self-
care
• Crisis plans
• Coming back from the edge
Guest Presenter: Shauna Signorini (she, her)
Mental Wellness and Trauma Trainer
• Register online LINK HERE
• Questions or group registrations, email us
at training@thearcoregon.org
• Need more help? Call 503-581-2726

Facilitating a Person Centered Process (Salem)
2022-12-13 09:00 - 16:30, 2022-12-12 09:00 - 16:30, 2022-12-11 09:00 - 16:30, 2022-12-10 09:00 - 16:30

Your Child's Health Care
2022-12-12 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-12-11 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-12-10 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-12-09 18:30 - 20:00

Florence Autism Family Support and ASO Family Party
2022-12-12 18:00 - 20:00 | OR, United States
What: A family fun event for all special needs families. Come have dinner, talk to Santa, make a craft and meet other families in our community.
When: 6-8pm on Monday, December 12, 2022
Where: Florence Elks Lodge
For more information, please email Danielle Walk at ReedsportAntiques@gmail.com or Kim Howell at swaybelly@yahoo.com. Please put “Holiday party question” in the subject line when emailing. Thank you!

ASO Friendship Group (online)
2022-12-12 18:00 - 18:45 | OR, United States
ASO Friendship Group:
This is an online group for Autistic kids (suggested developmental ages: 7-13) to meet, get to know each other, be silly, explore common interests, and make friends. We meet online every Monday from 6:00 – 6:45 pm, with parent/ facilitators.
This group is meeting online, but we hope to have in-person meetings as circumstances permit.
To register and receive the Zoom link, go to LINK.

Collaborative Problem Solving (Salem)
2022-12-12 17:45 - 20:00 | Salem Alliance Church, 555 Gaines St NE, Salem, OR, 97301, United States

What to Do If Bullying Happens (Salem)
2022-12-12 17:30 - 19:30, 2022-12-11 17:30 - 19:30, 2022-12-10 17:30 - 19:30, 2022-12-09 17:30 - 19:30 | Salem-Keizer School District, Student Services Center, 2575 Commercial St. SE, Salem, OR, United States

Building Independence (Salem)
2022-12-12 17:30 - 19:30, 2022-12-11 17:30 - 19:30, 2022-12-10 17:30 - 19:30, 2022-12-09 17:30 - 19:30 | Salem-Keizer School District, Student Services Center, 2575 Commercial St. SE, Salem, OR, United States

Sensory Friendly Santa (Medford)
2022-12-11 11:00 - 17:00 | OR, United States
In Person Autism Sensory Friendly Santa for autistic people and/or other disabilities.
NEW DATE: Sunday, December 11, 2022 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm in Medford, OR. Use the link below, to be updated by Monday, Nov 28.
Timeslots are 10 minutes per family. All ages are welcome.
Reservations are required. To make your reservation, click this LINK or scan the QR code in the flyer with your cell phone camera.
For questions, contact Rhonda Smerdon at 541-261-8357

Young Adult Support Group
2022-12-10 18:30 - 20:30 | ASO Office, 9320 SW Barbur Blvd, Suite 240, PORTLAND, OR, 97219, United States
Young Adult Support Group, (age range: 18-30). Meets on the 2nd Saturday of each month, from 6:30 – 8:30 pm, at the Autism Society of Oregon office, 5100 SW Macadam Ave, Suite 400 Portland, OR. The vision for this group is that of a hybrid between a facilitator-led group and informal gatherings of friends. For more information contact the Autism Society of Oregon at 503-636-1676, or info@autismsocietyoregon.org.

Young Adult Social Group (Meeting Online)
2022-12-10 18:30 - 19:30 | OR, United States
Young Adult Social Group (based in Portland).
This is a peer-led group for young adults, ages 18-30, who have graduated from high school. (Sorry but this group is not open to people younger than 18.)
There are 2 group consultants who are there to provide a level of social safety by mediating conflict and supporting participants to make connections. This is NOT a skill building class.
Meets 2nd Saturday and 3rd Monday of each month, from 6:30 – 7:30pm.
*Please note that if the 3rd Monday directly follows the 2nd Saturday of the month, we wil move to the 4th Monday of the month.
For details, click to send an email to ASO, or call 503-636-1676.

Sensory Friendly Family Swim (McMinnville)
2022-12-10 15:30 - 16:30 | McMinnville Aquatic Center, 138 NW Park Drive, McMinnville, OR, United States
Offered by the McMinnville Aquatics Center: Every Saturday from 3:30 – 4:30pm.
NO SENSORY SWIMS on December 17, 24, AND 31, 2022. They will resume on Sat, January 7, 2023
Please contact the McMinnville Aquatic Center for details at 503-434-7309 or click here to email

Sailors' Valentines Art Workshop (Astoria)
2022-12-10 11:00 - 13:30 | Columbia River Maritime Museum, 1792 Marine Dr, Astoria, OR, 97103, United States
Presented by the Columbia River ​Maritime Museum
Saturday, December 10, 2022, 11:00-11:30 AM & 1:00-1:30 PM.
Ford/Kern Room
Bring home a handmade souvenir from the museum by making your own sailors’ valentine!
Sailors’ valentines were gifts that seamen would often bring to their friends and family from their travels.
​We will be working with many types of seashells to craft our own designs.
All ages and abilities welcome.
Call the Museum at 503-325-2323 for more information
The museum offers two (2) sensory backpacks that can be used while on site as well as three (3) additional noise cancelling headphones. A sensory map of the museum as well as a social story are available on the website linked here. We have two (2) wheelchairs that can be used within the museum too. All these are free resources to make your visit more comfortable.
FREE with Museum Admission – MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS FREE!

Sensory Friendly Santa (Portland Metro Area)
2022-12-10 10:00 - 18:00 | OR, United States
In Person Autism Sensory Friendly Santa for autistic people and/or other disabilities.
Saturday, December 10, 2022. From 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. in Southwest Portland, OR
Timeslots are 10 minutes per family. All ages are welcome.
Reservations are required. To make your reservation, click this LINK.
For questions, contact events@AutismSocietyOregon.org or call 503-636-1676
