Donate for Community Impact
In 2023, our staff and volunteers helped 4,600 people find Autism resources, information and support for children, teens and adults throughout the state of Oregon. Our ability to make this incredible impact is thanks to generous donations from supporters like you.
Learn more about the programs you have supported below, and how your next donation will make a difference for Autistic Oregonians.
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Take a Break
Our most popular program! Your support allowed 396 parents state-wide to relax and recharge in 2023 so they can be better caregivers. Thanks to our generous supporters, there is no waitlist for this program.
Take a Breather
A program for Autistic individuals (ages 16+) that provides $100 for a “breather” to relax and recharge. ASO fulfilled requests from 140 people in 2023.
Community Inclusion Events
Our Community Inclusion events in 2023 included Accessible Egg Hunts, Halloween and Harvest parties, and “Autism Friendly” Santa events around the state. Newly offered by ASO were Sensory Rooms at Comic Con and Fan Expo events.
Webinars
ASO hosted 24 webinars and workshops reaching 900 people. We offer a bi-monthly webinar on Autism Resources in Oregon, with resources for children and adults, and with Spanish interpretation. Other programs included First Responder Training and Special Needs Financial Planning. See our “Video Resources” for recorded versions of many of our webinars online.
Portland Airport
In 2023, ASO partnered with PDX International Airport, TSA, and United Airlines on 3 “Passport to Inclusion” events providing a safe and fun way to explore the airport to prepare for airplane travel. The updated Visual Resource Guide to PDX, the Sunflower Lanyard Program and the Sensory Room at PDX continue to help travelers needing extra support.
Autism Walks
We celebrated our 21st Anniversary Autism Walk in Portland in 2023, plus hosted our Color the Blues Autism Walk in LaGrande, Color the Coast for Autism Acceptance in Florence and our newest Autism Walk – Color the Valley in Salem. Thank you to our wonderful sponsors & volunteers for making these community walks possible.
Support and Social Groups
To help members of our community connect, ASO offers 17 separate groups for all ages state-wide, in person and online. Over 2,600 people attended our Support and Social Groups in 2023.
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SSI Support
We helped community members fill out SSI and DD Services application forms – for both children and adults. We cannot guarantee approval, but we do make the application process easier and more transparent.
Holiday Gift Cards
ASO provided $100 gift cards to 122 Autistic individuals and their families to make the holidays a bit brighter for those in need.
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