Autism Society of Oregon

Fun With Legos (Salem)
2026-03-15 13:30 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Ike Box, 299 Cottage St. NE, Salem, 97301, United States
Presented by The Connection Club in Partnership with The Autism Society of Oregon
Fun with Legos! – Salem
Date: Sunday, March 15th
Time: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Location: IKEBOX – 299 Cottage Street NE Salem, Oregon 97301
This is a fun afternoon to come build a project with Legos (which you get to take home and keep). Legos and light snacks/drinks will be provided thanks to our sponsor Alliance Services.
Free event. Limited Space. Must register to attend.
Register at LINK HERE
Questions? Contact ED@connectionclub.com

Sensory Friendly Swim (East Portland)
2026-03-15 15:15 - 16:45 | East Portland Community Center, 740 SE 106th Ave, Portland, OR, 97216, United States
Presented by The Autism Society of Oregon
Sensory Friendly Swim – East Portland Community Center and Pool
Sunday, March 15th, 2026
3:15 pm – 4:45pm
East Portland Community Center
740 SE 106th Avenue
Portland, OR 97216
Come and enjoy a sensory friendly swim each month, rotating around the Portland Metro area.– No Music
– Free, must register to attend
– 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
Registration link for all Swims: LINK HERE
Questions? Email LoriB@autismsocietyoregon.org or call 503-636-1676.

Intersectional Identity Group (online)
2026-03-16 13:30 - 15:00 | 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 1:30 – 3:00 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.

Fun With Legos (Beaverton)
2026-03-16 17:00 - 20:00 | Unified Art Studio, 6700 SW 105th Ave. #106, Beaverton, 97008, United States
Presented by The Connection Club in Partnership with The Autism Society of Oregon & Program for Intellectual Empowerment
Fun With Legos – Beaverton Recurring Event
This is a fun evening to come build a project with Legos (which you get to take home and keep). Legos and pizza/light snacks/drinks will be provided.
Date: 3rd Monday of Every Month
Time: 5pm – 8pm
Location: Unified Art Studio – 6700 SW 105th Ave. #106, , OR 97008
Free event. Limited Space. Must register to attend.
Register at LINK HERE
Questions? Contact ED@connectionclub.com

Friendship Group for Autistic Kids (suggested ages: 7 – 13)
2026-03-16 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

Social Skills Discussion Group (Eugene)
2026-03-16 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.
More information is on the KindTree/Autism Rocks website at LINK.
This group is taught by Doris Germain.
Co-sponsored by KindTree/Autism Rocks. For questions, 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.

Sensory Friendly Movie (Eugene)
2026-03-16 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 Monday 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.

Virtual Self-Advocate Panel Discussion (online)
2026-03-17 12:00 - 13:30 | Online, OR, United States
Presented by the Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities (OCDD)
Self-advocacy across generations: building connection, collaboration and celebration
Tues, March 17, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM, or
Tues, March 24, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Discussions will center around “Nothing About Us Without Us,” highlighting advocacy and meaningful representation by people with IDD in all spaces where decisions are made, and address barriers.
Join all events on Zoom at: bit.ly.com/Oregon-DD-Awareness
Questions? Contact INFO@OCDD.ORG or 971-273-3773

(Sold Out) A Day at the Oregon Coast Aquarium (Newport)
2026-03-18 09:00 - 11:00 | Oregon Coast Aquarium, 2820 SE Ferry Slip Rd, Newport, United States
Presented by The Connection Club in Partnership with The Autism Society of Oregon
A Day at the Oregon Coast Aquarium
Wednesday March 18
Early entry at 9am
A day of friendship and discovery!
FREE – Must register to attend.
Register at LINK HERE
Questions? Contact ED@connectionclub.com

Oaks Park Sensory Skate
2026-03-18 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

Support and Discussion Group for Autistic Adults - Wednesday Edition, age 18+ (Online)
2026-03-18 15:30 - 17:00 | Online, OR, United States
(Online) Support and Discussion Group for Autistic Adults – Wednesday Edition, age 18 +
Meets online every Wednesday, 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 (Oregon City)
2026-03-18 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.

Adaptive Arts Guild (Monmouth)
2026-03-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Ash Creek Arts Center, 311 Monmouth St, Independence, United States
Presented by Soulful Connections
Adaptive Arts Guild
Time: March 18th 6pm-7:30pm
Location: Ash Creek Arts Center
311 Monmouth St
Independence, OR
$15 or Scholarships available
Register at LINK HERE
Questions? Contact Ash Earls at https://www.soulful-parenting.com/contact-us

Autism Parent Support Group (online)
2026-03-18 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.

The Self Advocate Guide to I/DD Services Training Series (online)
2026-03-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Online, OR, United States
Presented by OSAC & ODHS
The Self Advocate Guide to I/DD Services Training Series
The Oregon Self Advocacy Coalition (OSAC) is working with the Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS). Together, we are leading a 5-week online training with self advocates across Oregon. The training is about the Self-Advocate Guide to I/DD Services. It is for self-advocates and the people who support them.
Each session is one hour long. Self-advocate trainers will walk through the guide with staff from OSAC and ODDS. Each week, we will talk about one chapter:

Advocating for yourself – March 19, 2026, 3–4 PM
Introduction to I/DD services – March 26, 2026, 3–4 PM
Oregon Needs Assessment (ONA) – April 2, 2026, 3–4 PM
Individual Support Plan (ISP) meetings – April 9, 2026, 3–4 PM
Your rights and disagreements in I/DD services – April 16, 2026, 3–4 PM

We hope you can come to all five sessions. The same Zoom link will be used each week.
Register at LINK HERE
Questions? Contact https://www.askosac.org/

Sherwood School District Transition Fair (Sherwood )
2026-03-19 17:00 - 18:30 | 11920 SW Sherwood, 11920 SW Sherwood, Sherwood, United States
Presented by Sherwood District Office
Sherwood School District Transition Fair
ASO will have a resource table here!
Thursday March 19th
5 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: 11920 SW Sherwood
Sherwood, OR 97140
Questions? Contact JSOLLMAN@SHERWOOD.K12.OR.US

Support and Discussion Group for Autistic Adults Thursday Edition, age 18+ (Online)
2026-03-19 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 Wednesday afternoons. Registration for the Wednesday group can be found at the LINK HERE.

Sesión informativa de la concienciación sobre las discapacidades del desarrollo dirigida por madres latinas. (en línea)
2026-03-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Online, OR, United States
Presentado por el Consejo de Oregón sobre Discapacidades del Desarrollo (OCDD)
Únete a nosotros en Zoom para una sesión en español sobre la concientización sobre la DD (Discapacidad del Desarrollo) con madres latinas liderando la conversación.
JUEVES, 19 DE MARZO
6:00 – 7:30 PM
Regístrese aquí
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LLAMADA: 541-601-9113

ASO Drop In Hours (Portland)
2026-03-20 13:00 - 16:00 | ASO Office, 9320 SW Barbur Blvd, Suite 240, PORTLAND, OR, 97219, United States
Notice!!! ASO Drop In Hours have a new time of 1pm – 4pm.
ASO “Drop In” hours will be offered at the ASO office: 9320 SW Barbur Blvd, Suite 240, Portland, OR 97219 on:
Fridays, from 1pm – 4pm
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)
2026-03-20 17:00 - 20:00 | Unified Art Studio, 6700 SW 105th Ave. #106, Beaverton, 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)
2026-03-20 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.

Dinner and a Movie Night (Salem)
2026-03-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Ike Box, 299 Cottage St. NE, Salem, 97301, United States
Presented by The Connection Club in Partnership with The Autism Society of Oregon & Alliance Services
Projector showing: The Minecraft Movie
Date: Friday, March 20th
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Location: IKEBOX
Register at LINK HERE
Questions? Contact ED@connectionclub.com

Supported Teen & Young Adult Club (online)
2026-03-21 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

Spring Celebration and Inclusive Egg Hunt 2026 (Aloha)
2026-03-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Mountain Views Champions Park, 5915 SW 170th, Beaverton, OR, 97007, United States
ASO is partnering with Tualatin Hills Parks & Rec District (THPRD) once again for our “Spring Celebration and Inclusive Egg Hunt.” This event is to celebrate all individuals with a variety of sensory preferences and is designed to accommodate all individuals, including those who do not have noise sensitivity or sensory avoidance, as well as those who require a quieter and more sensory-friendly environment. All of the Egg Hunts are Wheelchair accessible/mobile device friendly.
Event Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
Location: Mountain View Champions Park, 5915 SW 170th Ave, Beaverton, OR 97007
Times: 1pm – 4pm

Free Event – Must Register to Attend

Register at LINK HERE
Questions? Email LoriB@AutismSocietyOregon.org or call 503-636-1676
