April is Autism Acceptance Month 🌈💜 A time of reflection, connection & community. We see you. We honor your experience. Whether you're celebrating, educating, resting—or just getting through it—you matter. #AutismAcceptanceMonth #AutismEmpowerment #SpectrumLife #YouMatter

“It's better to know you're a normal zebra than to think you're a weird horse.” Rory Bristol shares what life is like as an autistic, ADHD, and schizophrenic educator & advocate. spectrumlife.org/blog/a-day-in-… #Autism #ADHD #Schizophrenia #MentalHealth #AutismEmpowerment

Collaborative research, inclusion, and communication access are transforming the autism research landscape at Portland State University. spectrumlife.org/blog/inside-ps…

Autistic students are using AI to tell stories, express themselves, & build confidence. Learn how inclusive technology can empower learning & creativity: 🔗 spectrumlife.org/blog/empowerin… #AutisticStudents #InclusiveTech #AIandEducation #SpectrumLife 💜🧠

🎬 “Existing in the shadows will never allow any community to share their unique perspective.” – Andrew York, Hold My Beer Autistic actors from the short Autism Empowerment and Second Player Score film Hold My Beer share their journeys in Lights, Camera, Autistic Inclusion! 📰 Read

🧵 1/ I’m an autistic woman. I’m a mom of two autistic young adults. I’m an advocate, a nonprofit leader, and a person of faith. So when RFK Jr. and Trump called autism a “crisis” to be eliminated, I had to speak up. Not with anger — but with love, truth, and lived experience.

7/ I wrote about all this — not to shame anyone, but to help people understand what real support looks like. This is personal. This is sacred. This is about my life, my children’s lives, and the future of our community. 💜 I hope you’ll read and share: 👉 bit.ly/ambassadorfora…

Missed the Autism Empowerment Neurodivergent Creators Collective launch? 🚀 Catch the replay & join a creative community for neurodivergent creators, artists, & dreamers! 🌈🎬 ▶️ autismempowerment.org/aencc #AENCC #AutismEmpowerment #AutismAcceptance #NeurodivergentCreators

"Oversharing isn’t connection. It’s exposure without safety." A must-read for autistic and neurodivergent teens and adults written by Dr. Anson Service, the Neurodivergent Doctor 🧠

🧠 So many Autistic and Neurodivergent kids are punished for behaviors that are actually signs of unmet needs. It’s not about “discipline.” It’s about dignity. It’s about understanding. Let’s do better. Let’s listen. Let’s uplift #AutismAcceptance #DisabilityJustice

🎬 Calling all neurodivergent creatives! Join the Intro to Filmmaking workshop hosted by AE Neurodivergent Creators Collective! 🗓 May 24 | 🕑 2–3 PM PT 📍 Vancouver, WA or Zoom/Livestream 🎟️ Free! Sign up: forms.gle/wep8ZUYEjH7bT4… #AENCC #NeurodivergentCreators #AutismAcceptance

Interested in learning Voice Over or Podcasting? Join us for a FREE intro workshop from Gwyn LaRee & Karen Krejcha Karen Krejcha. Sun, June 22 2:30–3:30 PM PT Vancouver, WA or Zoom Register: bit.ly/aenccvopod #AENCC #VoiceOver #Podcasting101 #NeurodivergentVoices

Our Summer 2025 issue of Spectrum Life Magazine is here! 💜 This is our 30th issue and marks 14 years of Autism Empowerment, an autistic and disability-led nonprofit organization. We’re celebrating stories that uplift, inform, and reflect real lived experiences across all ages,

✍️ Registration is OPEN! Join AE-NCC’s FREE hybrid workshop: Intro to Independent Writing & Publishing 📅 Sat, July 26 | 🕑 2–3 PM 📍 Vancouver, WA + Zoom 🎙 w/ Brian Tashima, author of the Joel Suzuki series 🔗 bit.ly/ncciwap #AENCC #NeurodivergentCreators

1 in 1: The Heart Behind Autism Empowerment | Spectrum Life Magazine 💜 Autism Empowerment celebrates 14 years of service to autistic and neurodivergent youth, adults and families. #nonprofit #autisticled spectrumlife.org/blog/1-in-1-th…

💚 Autism intersects every community. Everyone deserves the opportunity to live an empowered and purposeful life. We created Autism Empowerment in 2011 with a vision that still holds true today:  💜 To center autistic voices, not tokenize them.

Free Workshop: Creating Characters Sat, Aug 30 • 2–3 PM PT Join actor & storyteller Gwyn LaRee to learn how to create characters that are interesting, believable & unforgettable. 🔗 Register: zeffy.com/en-US/ticketin… #Storytelling #NeurodivergentCreators #AE_NCC

New video from Autism Empowerment's Neurodivergent Creators Collective: Move Your Mind with Gwyn LaRee | Acting Warmups & Character Development youtu.be/vBLrnexQC2Q?si… via YouTube #AENCC #AutismEmpowerment #Acting