The Oregon Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorder wants to hear ideas from parents on how to improve service coordination and communication. Take the short survey.
ONLINE RESOURCES
Friendometry, a friendship matching service for children, is expanding into Eugene/Springfield. Parents can sign up for free for a year using the code Admin.
Amazing Things Happen is a short video that explains what it's like to have autism. The video is a great educational tool to share with others as it encourages understanding and acceptance.
The Access Pass is free, lifetime pass available to U.S. citizens who have a disability for use at National Parks, National Wildlife Refuges, and many National Forest and other federal recreation lands.
TREE OF JOY, HOLIDAY PLANNING UNDERWAY
Gift request forms due Nov. 1
Every holiday, The Arc Lane County works with community partners and volunteers to provide a gift to people who experience a disability.
Families Connected provides gifts to children who experience a disability and their siblings.
This year, we have a very tight timeline. As a result, The Arc will not accept gift request forms.
If you would like to fulfill a gift request for a child, youth or adult this holiday season, or if you know of a church or business who would like to participate in the Tree of Joy holiday gift giving, email Laura.
HELPING HANDS WANTED
Volunteers are needed for upcoming Families Connected and The Arc Lane County events. Give an hour our two, and we're sure you'll have a great time and walk away feeling rewarded for your effort.
Sign up if you can help at any future events.
The Arc Families Connected
provides peer support to parents on their journey of raising a child with a disability.
