Autism Society of Oregon

(WAITLIST) Sensory Santa (Eugene)
2025-12-13 13:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard St, Eugene, 97405, United States
Presented by The Autism Society of Oregon
Signups for Sensory Santa are now open!
We have several events across Oregon and online. Watch for additional locations to be added. Sign up for our newsletter at https://autismsocietyoregon.org/ for news of additional locations.
Free, but you MUST pre-register in advance for a specific time to meet Santa.
City: Eugene
Date: Dec 13th
Location: Hilyard Community Center: 2580 Hilyard St, Eugene, OR 97405
Times: 1pm – 7pm
Sign up for a 10 minute appointment to meet Santa with your family and friends! This event is designed to be low-key and sensory-friendly, ensuring a comfortable experience for everyone.
Register at LINK HERE
Questions? Email Events@AutismSocietyOregon.org or call 503-636-1676.

Online Young Adult Social Group (Ages 18–30)
2025-12-13 18:30 - 19:30 | Online, OR, United States
Meets: 2nd Saturday & 3rd Monday of each month
Time: 6:30–7:30 PM
This peer-led social group is for young adults ages 18–30 who are no longer in school.
Participants must be at least 18 years old; the group is not open to minors.
Two group consultants attend each session to help create a socially safe environment by mediating conflict when needed and supporting participants in making connections.
Please note: This is not a skill-building class.
To sign up or request more information:
Contact Peggy Piers at LINK.
To register:
Saturday meeting registration at LINK HERE
Monday meeting registration at LINK HERE
To register, please contact Peggy Piers at piers.p@comcast.net.

Sensory Santa (Medford)
2025-12-14 09:30 - 14:30 | Girl Scout Auditorium, 20001 N Keene Way Drive, Medford, OR, United States
Presented by The Autism Society of Oregon
Signups for Sensory Santa are now open!
We have several events across Oregon and online. Watch for additional locations to be added. Sign up for our newsletter at https://autismsocietyoregon.org/ for news of additional locations.
Free, but you MUST pre-register in advance for a specific time to meet Santa.
City: Medford
Date: Dec 14th
Location: Girl Scout Auditorium: 2001 N Keene Way Dr, Medford, OR 97504
Times: 9:30am – 2:30pm
Sign up for a 10 minute appointment to meet Santa with your family and friends! This event is designed to be low-key and sensory-friendly, ensuring a comfortable experience for everyone.
Register at LINK HERE
Questions? Email Events@AutismSocietyOregon.org or call 503-636-1676.

(WAITLIST) Sensory Santa (Portland)
2025-12-14 13:30 - 19:30 | Swindells Resource Center – Portland, 830 NE 47th Ave, Portland, OR, 97213, United States
Presented by The Autism Society of Oregon
Signups for Sensory Santa are now open!
We have several events across Oregon and online. Watch for additional locations to be added. Sign up for our newsletter at https://autismsocietyoregon.org/ for news of additional locations.
Free, but you MUST pre-register in advance for a specific time to meet Santa.
City: Portland
Date: Sunday, Dec 14th
Location: Swindells Resource Center – 830 NE 47th Ave, Portland, OR 97213
Times: 1:30pm – 7:30pm
Sign up for a 10 minute appointment to meet Santa with your family and friends! This event is designed to be low-key and sensory-friendly, ensuring a comfortable experience for everyone.
Register at LINK HERE
Questions? Email Events@AutismSocietyOregon.org or call 503-636-1676.

Autism Society of Oregon Cosplay Group (Portland)
2025-12-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Swindells Resource Center – Portland, 830 NE 47th Ave, Portland, OR, 97213, 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 2nd Sunday of the month, from 2-4 PM
Where: 830 NE 47th Ave, Portland, OR 97213
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.
Additional meetings take place on the 3rd Friday of each month, from 5:00 – 8:00pm at Artful Autism in Beaverton. Register at LINK HERE.

Women & Non-Binary Friendship Group #2 (online only)
2025-12-14 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.

Intersectional Identity Group (online)
2025-12-15 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-12-22 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)
2025-12-15 18:00 - 18:45, 2025-12-22 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 LoriB@AutismSocietyOregon.org or call 503-636-1676

Online Young Adult Social Group (Ages 18–30)
2025-12-15 18:30 - 19:30 | Online, OR, United States
Update!! The Monday, December 15th meeting is cancelled. The group will meet next on January 10th!

Meets: 2nd Saturday & 3rd Monday of each month
Time: 6:30–7:30 PM
This peer-led social group is for young adults ages 18–30 who are no longer in school.
Participants must be at least 18 years old; the group is not open to minors.
Two group consultants attend each session to help create a socially safe environment by mediating conflict when needed and supporting participants in making connections.
Please note: This is not a skill-building class.
To sign up or request more information:
Contact Peggy Piers at LINK.
To register:
Saturday meeting registration at LINK HERE
Monday meeting registration at LINK HERE
To register, please contact Peggy Piers at piers.p@comcast.net.

Social Skills Discussion Group (Eugene)
2025-12-15 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.

Support and Discussion Group for Autistic Adults - Tuesday Edition, age 18+ (Online)
2025-12-16 15:30 - 17:00, 2025-12-23 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.
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.

Sensory Friendly Movie (Cornelius)
2025-12-17 08:00 - 20:00 | Cornelius 10 Cinemas, 200 N 26th Ave, Cornelius, OR, 97113, United States
Notice!!! for the months of November and December, the Cornelius Sensory Friendly Movies will take place on the 3rd Wednesday of the month (11/19 and 12/17).

Presented by The Autism Society of Oregon
Sensory Friendly Movie
4th Wednesday of each month, 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.

Oaks Park Sensory Skate
2025-12-17 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-12-24 10:00 - 11:30 | 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)
2025-12-17 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)
2025-12-17 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.

Sensory Friendly Movie (Eugene)
2025-12-17 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.

Support and Discussion Group for Autistic Adults Thursday Edition, age 18+ (Online)
2025-12-18 17:30 - 19:00 | Online, OR, United States
Presented by The Autism Society of Oregon
(Online) Support and Discussion Group for Autistic Adults – Thursday Edition, age 18 + Meets online every Thursday, from 5:30pm – 7:00pm.
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.
We will be reviewing books, talking about neurodiversity, and openly talking about life on the spectrum in general.
The group is facilitated by Lisa Sawyer, an Autistic adult and a peer. Lisa is an active volunteer in the community, having worked many years in homeless services and peer support for adults. In this group, we strive to foster connection, have open dialogue in all areas that challenge and support us, making this a shared journey – never a solo one – in a safe and welcoming community.
Register for the Thursday group at the LINK HERE.
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.
Due to the popularity of the Thursday night group, we’ve opened a version that meets as a separate group on Tuesday evenings. Registration for the Tuesday group can be found at the LINK HERE.

ASO Drop In Hours (Portland)
2025-12-19 12:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-26 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)
2025-12-19 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.

“Happy Hour” for Autistic Adults (Meeting Online)
2025-12-19 19:30 - 20:30 | Online, OR, United States
Notice!!! Due to the holidays, we will be meeting on November 14th & December 19, 2025.

Virtual “Happy Hour” for Autistic adults
This time is to chat, support each other and forge new friendships. Meetings are the 4th Friday of each month, from 7:30 – 8:30pm.
An Autistic run social group for Autistic adults age 40+.

To register, click the LINK HERE.

For questions or more information contact: Info@AutismSocietyOregon.org or call our office 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.

(WAITLIST) Sensory Santa (Lake Oswego)
2025-12-20 10:00 - 17:00 | Hilton Garden Inn, 12048 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR, United States
Presented by The Autism Society of Oregon
Signups for Sensory Santa are now open!
We have several events across Oregon and online. Watch for additional locations to be added. Sign up for our newsletter at https://autismsocietyoregon.org/ for news of additional locations.
Free, but you MUST pre-register in advance for a specific time to meet Santa.
Date: Dec 20th
Location: Hilton Garden Inn – 14850 Kruse Oaks Dr, Lake Oswego
Times: 10am – 5pm
Sign up for a 10 minute appointment to meet Santa with your family and friends! This event is designed to be low-key and sensory-friendly, ensuring a comfortable experience for everyone.
Register at LINK HERE
Questions? Email Events@AutismSocietyOregon.org or call 503-636-1676.

Sensory Friendly Movie (Roseburg)
2025-12-20 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.

Supported Teen & Young Adult Club (online)
2025-12-20 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

Women & Non-Binary Friendship Group #2 (online only)
2025-12-21 17:30 - 19:00 | Online, OR, United States
Update!!!
The group will meet on December 21st and will not meet on December 28th. After the December 21st meeting, the group will resume on January 11th (normal meeting time).

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.

Building Futures Playgroup (Medford)
2025-12-24 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
