Facilitating a Person Centered Process (Salem)
2023-07-15 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-07-16 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-07-17 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-07-18 09:00 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | OR

Boffer Group (Foam Swordfighting) (SE Portland)
2023-07-15 14:00 - 16:00 | OR, United States
This group is unaffiliated with ASO
Boffer Group (Foam Swordfighting)
Saturday, July 15th from 2:00 – 4:00 PM
The summer boffer series will continue with another group meeting on Saturday, July 15th. Registration is required. The location and details will be provided a few days before the event to those who register to attend.
Fee $20 (Optional) If you’d like to contribute to help out with the cost of building and maintaining our equipment, we suggest a donation of $20 per player, but it’s optional and everyone is welcome to give whatever they’d like. Nobody will be turned away for lack of payment.
We will be at a location in SE Portland, with the address sent out to those who register.
This group is designed to accommodate individuals on the autism spectrum but it’s inclusive and anyone can register to play.
There is no age limit but we’ll have teens and adults participating, so small children should be prepared for physical games with older people. Some kids under the age of 12 prefer registering with a friend or family member to team up with.
ALL of the equipment will be supplied: swords, shields, staves, axes, etc. All you have to do is show up ready to run around and battle!
When registering, please let us know how many will be playing and their ages (or just if they are a child, teen, or adult).
Email Jonathan Chase to register: jonathan@jonathanchase.net

Sensory Friendly Swim for Children (McMinville)
2023-07-15 15:30 - 16:30 | McMinnville Aquatic Center, 138 NW Park Drive, McMinnville, OR, United States
Presented by McMinnville Parks and Recreation
This swim has been designed to create a welcoming environment while maintaining safety for children with light and noise sensitivity. An adult is required in the water with all children. Scholarships are available for this program.
SMALL POOL
Saturday 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
July 1, July 15, August 5 & August 19
To view fees & the weekly schedule, click the LINK HERE

Building Independence in the Classroom & Community (Salem)
2023-07-15 17:30 - 19:30, 2023-07-16 17:30 - 19:30, 2023-07-17 17:30 - 19:30, 2023-07-18 17:30 - 19:30 | Salem-Keizer School District, Student Services Center, 2575 Commercial St. SE, Salem, OR, United States

Building Independence (Salem)
2023-07-15 17:30 - 19:30, 2023-07-16 17:30 - 19:30, 2023-07-17 17:30 - 19:30 | Salem-Keizer School District, Student Services Center, 2575 Commercial St. SE, Salem, OR, United States

What to Do If Bullying Happens (Salem)
2023-07-15 17:30 - 19:30, 2023-07-16 17:30 - 19:30, 2023-07-17 17:30 - 19:30 | Salem-Keizer School District, Student Services Center, 2575 Commercial St. SE, Salem, OR, United States

Your Child's Health Care
2023-07-15 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-07-16 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-07-17 18:30 - 20:00 | OR

Sexual Self-Determination Training Program
2023-07-16 09:00 - 16:00 | OR, United States
This training series is brought to you in partnership by:
The University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities at OHSU and Among Friends, LLC
Sexual Self-Determination Training Program
Tier 1 – Foundations
This training will give participants a broad set of tools to understand and support the sexual health and development of people they support. These tools are beneficial for anyone, and especially helpful for people who work with someone who experiences intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
This course can be taken as a stand-alone training to strengthen your skills or as part one of our three-part sexual self-determination certification program!

Attendance for all 3 days is required to receive a certificate of completion and be eligible for Tier 2. (Tiers 1 and 2 are prerequisites to Tier 3: Train-the-Trainer)
Scholarship funds are available for those with financial barriers.
CEU’s are available in multiple states! Ask us for more details!

May 17-19, 2023
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm daily; PCT
Early bird prices end 6 weeks before each training.
Registration closes 14 days before each training.
$250 Early Bird
$305 Standard
Limited number of Pay-What-You-Can seats for our May 17-19, 2023 training are available on a first-come/first-served basis!
Use the PROMO CODE 100TIX0523 to pay $100 for the training
This offer is not available retroactively
If you need a more significant discount, contact Mel at mel@among-friends.org
Complete our online registration form at the LINK HERE
Questions? Contact: trainings@among-friends.org

Family Data Leadership Training (Online)
2023-07-16 10:30 - 2024-07-16 12:00, 2023-07-17 10:30 - 2024-07-17 12:00, 2023-07-18 10:30 - 2024-07-18 12:00 | Online, OR, United States
FACT Oregon Presents
Look! Think! Act!
Family Data Leadership Training
July 16,17, 18 and 19 | 10:30 am – 12: 00 pm | Virtual
The Power of Data:
Join us for a four (4) session learning series to help family members to:
Learn about the importance of data
Participate in important data discussions that impact children with disabilities and their families
Create positive change at the local and state level
Who Should Attend:
Parents and caregivers of children Birth – 5 who receive or who are eligible to receive early intervention or early childhood special education (EI/ECSE). If your child is older and you are interested, please let us know and we will add you if space is available.
Participants are expected to attend all four sessions.
Register here at LINK
Questions? Call or text 503-786-6082 or 541-695-5416 Email us at support@factoregon.org or apoyo@factoregon.org

Women and Non-Binary Friendship Group for Those on the Autism Spectrum
2023-07-16 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.

Sensory Friendly Swim for Adults (McMinville)
2023-07-17 13:00 - 14:00 | McMinnville Aquatic Center, 138 NW Park Drive, McMinnville, OR, United States
Presented by McMinnville Parks and Recreation
This swim has been designed to create a welcoming environment while maintaining safety for adults with light and noise sensitivity.
Mondays, 1-2 PM
To view fees & the weekly schedule, click the LINK HERE

Social Skills Group (Tigard)
2023-07-17 15:00 - 17:30 | OR, United States
Presented by New Horizons Wellness Services
This group focuses on helping participants develop friendship skills, reducing social anxiety, improving the ability to manage feelings of frustration, and building confidence in social situations. Lessons and hands-on activities are used to help participants practice self-reflection, self-management, and social skills. This group is designed to teach critical social skills that your child is having difficulty picking up. In the group, participants learn these skills in an environment that’s structured, but feels natural. The idea is to create the conditions of everyday life to prepare participants for day-to-day social situations.
Facilitator: Dr. Patrick Ethel-King, Ph.D.
Session 1
Mondays and Wednesdays. July 17, 19, 24, 26
3:00pm-4:00pm Ages 8-10
4:30pm-5:30pm Ages 11-13
Session 2
Mondays and Wednesdays. August 14, 16, 21, 23
3:00pm-4:00pm Ages 8-10
4:30pm-5:30pm Ages 14-17
An initial assessment is required for participants new to the clinic.
Fees are $500 for each 4 session cycle and include the opportunity to have a 30 minute private consultation with the provider following the last session.
Please call us at (503) 352-0240 or email us at contact@nhws.us to learn more.

Collaborative Problem Solving (Salem)
2023-07-17 17:45 - 20:00 | Salem Alliance Church, 555 Gaines St NE, Salem, OR, 97301, United States

Cancelled!! Friendship Group for Autistic Kids (suggested ages: 7 – 13)
2023-07-17 18:00 - 18:45 | OR
Update!! Friendship Group has been cancelled for tonight due to technical issues. We will resume next week at the usual time.
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

Young Adult Social Group
2023-07-17 18:30 - 19:30 | OR, United States
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. NOT a skill building class. Meets 2nd Saturday and 3rd Monday of each month, from 6:30-7:30pm. To sign up, email Pam S at pamsmith.business@gmail.com

Social Skills Discussion Group (Eugene)
2023-07-17 18:30 - 20:00 | OR, United States
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.
This group is NOT meeting in August.
