
Autistic Parents Parenting Group
Thursdays from 1:30-2:30 PM PST
This support group is for autistic parents. Our aim is to create a supportive space where you can share your experiences, challenges, and insights as autistic individuals raising children.
Register at LINK HERE. For questions, email [email protected] or call 503-636-1676.

Grupo de Apoyo en Español – Reunión Virtual Mensual
1er Martes de cada mes
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Propósitos del grupo:
- Información sobre Autismo y recursos disponibles
- Crear una red de apoyo para familias latinas
- Oportunidad de interactuar con otros padres
Para registrarse o para tener más información:
[email protected]
Enlace para unirse vía Zoom:
https://tinyurl.com/GrupoenEspanol

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.
RESOURCE DIRECTORY
“There needs to be a lot more emphasis on what a child can do instead of what they cannot do.”
– DR. TEMPLE GRANDIN

“Happy Hour” for Autistic Adults
time is to chat, support each other and forge new friendships. Meetings are the 4th Friday of each month, from 7:30 – 8:30pm.

Youth Era – Peer Support On twitch
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
3-5 PM PST
Join Youth Era live on Twitch every Monday-Friday. Our stream provides a safe and supportive opportunity to have fun, receive peer support, and build community online. Any time you tune in, you will have access to (at least) two youth peer support specialists, one who will be streaming and the other moderating the chat. See our weekly schedule below:
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TUESDAY – Hype with Mike 3-5 pm PST / 6-8 pm EST
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WEDNESDAY – Hype with Mike- 3-5 pm PST / 6-8 pm EST
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THURSDAY – Hype with Mike 3-5 pm PST / 6-8 pm EST

Youth Era – Peer Support On twitch
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
3-5 PM PST
Join Youth Era live on Twitch every Monday-Friday. Our stream provides a safe and supportive opportunity to have fun, receive peer support, and build community online. Any time you tune in, you will have access to (at least) two youth peer support specialists, one who will be streaming and the other moderating the chat. See our weekly schedule below:
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TUESDAY – Hype with Mike 3-5 pm PST / 6-8 pm EST
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WEDNESDAY – Hype with Mike- 3-5 pm PST / 6-8 pm EST
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THURSDAY – Hype with Mike 3-5 pm PST / 6-8 pm EST

Youth Era – Peer Support On twitch
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
3-5 PM PST
Join Youth Era live on Twitch every Monday-Friday. Our stream provides a safe and supportive opportunity to have fun, receive peer support, and build community online. Any time you tune in, you will have access to (at least) two youth peer support specialists, one who will be streaming and the other moderating the chat. See our weekly schedule below:
-
TUESDAY – Hype with Mike 3-5 pm PST / 6-8 pm EST
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WEDNESDAY – Hype with Mike- 3-5 pm PST / 6-8 pm EST
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THURSDAY – Hype with Mike 3-5 pm PST / 6-8 pm EST

Trans Teens Chatroom
Thursdays & Fridays 4 – 7 PM/pacific
for those 19 and younger
Click Here To Enter
Our moderated chat rooms are for LGBTQIA+ youth 19 and younger to talk in a safe space and be able to express themselves without fear of being judged.
You can discuss concerns, issues, talk about personal victories, or find a calm place to just hang out. You define this space.
You can join the conversation when you’re ready by creating a name (keep it clean!) and choosing the icon you like best.
Our general code of conduct are:
-Our rooms are welcoming and affirming. Please do not assume anyone’s gender or sexual orientation. Please respect and use a person’s chosen name and pronouns.
-We do not permit hate speech. Sexist, homophobic, transphobic, biphobic, or body-shaming jokes or comments are not allowed.
-Do not share personal information about yourself or others.
-Be respectful and considerate of others.
-Be open to learning and be will open to others who may have had a different life experiences than your own.
-Do not spam or flood the chatroom, NO TROLLS!
-We may not always agree with each other in a conversation, but chatters agree to be respectful to each other and their opinions.
-Do not enter to a room just to create discord, start a fight or argument. We are here to form community and to up-lift each other.
-Chatters will follow the guidelines brought up in the chatroom of the moderator whose mission is to keep the room safe for all chatters.
Our Moderators:
Our chatrooms have trained adult moderators to keep things safe. When needed they will remove hate speech or inappropriate language. Moderators will help lead conversations, answer questions, and help with the conversations, but their main goal is to keep the room a supportive and affirming space. That may mean giving warnings if the code of conduct is accidentally broken or by banning users who purposely attempt to bring hostility into the room. No space is 100 percent guaranteed to be without users who may try to being in negativity, our moderators will do everything they can to limit and remove it from the chatroom. If negative comments do happen, they will be removed, but it may be a chance for the chatroom collectively to reflect how, as a community, they can support each other within the room and take that positive energy with them.

Autistic Young Adults of Oregon, 18-30.
Mondays, 5:30PM to 7:30PST
This is a support group for Autistic Adults 18-30 who are seeking community. Meetings are held every other week on Monday, alternating between Zoom & hybrid. When in-person, we met in SW Portland. Facilitated by Sadie, an Autistic person.
Cick here to REGISTER. For more information, contact Lori Ball at [email protected] or 503-636-1676.

Trans Teens Chatroom
Thursdays & Fridays 4 – 7 PM/pacific
for those 19 and younger
Click Here To Enter
Our moderated chat rooms are for LGBTQIA+ youth 19 and younger to talk in a safe space and be able to express themselves without fear of being judged.
You can discuss concerns, issues, talk about personal victories, or find a calm place to just hang out. You define this space.
You can join the conversation when you’re ready by creating a name (keep it clean!) and choosing the icon you like best.
Our general code of conduct are:
-Our rooms are welcoming and affirming. Please do not assume anyone’s gender or sexual orientation. Please respect and use a person’s chosen name and pronouns.
-We do not permit hate speech. Sexist, homophobic, transphobic, biphobic, or body-shaming jokes or comments are not allowed.
-Do not share personal information about yourself or others.
-Be respectful and considerate of others.
-Be open to learning and be will open to others who may have had a different life experiences than your own.
-Do not spam or flood the chatroom, NO TROLLS!
-We may not always agree with each other in a conversation, but chatters agree to be respectful to each other and their opinions.
-Do not enter to a room just to create discord, start a fight or argument. We are here to form community and to up-lift each other.
-Chatters will follow the guidelines brought up in the chatroom of the moderator whose mission is to keep the room safe for all chatters.
Our Moderators:
Our chatrooms have trained adult moderators to keep things safe. When needed they will remove hate speech or inappropriate language. Moderators will help lead conversations, answer questions, and help with the conversations, but their main goal is to keep the room a supportive and affirming space. That may mean giving warnings if the code of conduct is accidentally broken or by banning users who purposely attempt to bring hostility into the room. No space is 100 percent guaranteed to be without users who may try to being in negativity, our moderators will do everything they can to limit and remove it from the chatroom. If negative comments do happen, they will be removed, but it may be a chance for the chatroom collectively to reflect how, as a community, they can support each other within the room and take that positive energy with them.

Autistic Parents Parenting Group
Thursdays from 1:30-2:30 PM PST
This support group is for autistic parents. Our aim is to create a supportive space where you can share your experiences, challenges, and insights as autistic individuals raising children.
Register at LINK HERE. For questions, email [email protected] or call 503-636-1676.

Intersectional Identity Group – Support and Discussion Group for Autistic Adults with Intersectional Identities, age 18+
Mondays from 3:00 to 4:30 pm PST
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.
To register, click here, LINK. For more information, contact Lori Ball at [email protected] or 503-636-1676.

Grupo de Apoyo en Español – Reunión Virtual Mensual
1er Martes de cada mes
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Propósitos del grupo:
- Información sobre Autismo y recursos disponibles
- Crear una red de apoyo para familias latinas
- Oportunidad de interactuar con otros padres
Para registrarse o para tener más información:
[email protected]
Enlace para unirse vía Zoom:
https://tinyurl.com/GrupoenEspanol

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.
RESOURCE DIRECTORY
“There needs to be a lot more emphasis on what a child can do instead of what they cannot do.”
– DR. TEMPLE GRANDIN

“Happy Hour” for Autistic Adults
time is to chat, support each other and forge new friendships. Meetings are the 4th Friday of each month, from 7:30 – 8:30pm.

Youth Era – Peer Support On twitch
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
3-5 PM PST
Join Youth Era live on Twitch every Monday-Friday. Our stream provides a safe and supportive opportunity to have fun, receive peer support, and build community online. Any time you tune in, you will have access to (at least) two youth peer support specialists, one who will be streaming and the other moderating the chat. See our weekly schedule below:
-
TUESDAY – Hype with Mike 3-5 pm PST / 6-8 pm EST
-
WEDNESDAY – Hype with Mike- 3-5 pm PST / 6-8 pm EST
-
THURSDAY – Hype with Mike 3-5 pm PST / 6-8 pm EST

Youth Era – Peer Support On twitch
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
3-5 PM PST
Join Youth Era live on Twitch every Monday-Friday. Our stream provides a safe and supportive opportunity to have fun, receive peer support, and build community online. Any time you tune in, you will have access to (at least) two youth peer support specialists, one who will be streaming and the other moderating the chat. See our weekly schedule below:
-
TUESDAY – Hype with Mike 3-5 pm PST / 6-8 pm EST
-
WEDNESDAY – Hype with Mike- 3-5 pm PST / 6-8 pm EST
-
THURSDAY – Hype with Mike 3-5 pm PST / 6-8 pm EST

Youth Era – Peer Support On twitch
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
3-5 PM PST
Join Youth Era live on Twitch every Monday-Friday. Our stream provides a safe and supportive opportunity to have fun, receive peer support, and build community online. Any time you tune in, you will have access to (at least) two youth peer support specialists, one who will be streaming and the other moderating the chat. See our weekly schedule below:
-
TUESDAY – Hype with Mike 3-5 pm PST / 6-8 pm EST
-
WEDNESDAY – Hype with Mike- 3-5 pm PST / 6-8 pm EST
-
THURSDAY – Hype with Mike 3-5 pm PST / 6-8 pm EST

Trans Teens Chatroom
Thursdays & Fridays 4 – 7 PM/pacific
for those 19 and younger
Click Here To Enter
Our moderated chat rooms are for LGBTQIA+ youth 19 and younger to talk in a safe space and be able to express themselves without fear of being judged.
You can discuss concerns, issues, talk about personal victories, or find a calm place to just hang out. You define this space.
You can join the conversation when you’re ready by creating a name (keep it clean!) and choosing the icon you like best.
Our general code of conduct are:
-Our rooms are welcoming and affirming. Please do not assume anyone’s gender or sexual orientation. Please respect and use a person’s chosen name and pronouns.
-We do not permit hate speech. Sexist, homophobic, transphobic, biphobic, or body-shaming jokes or comments are not allowed.
-Do not share personal information about yourself or others.
-Be respectful and considerate of others.
-Be open to learning and be will open to others who may have had a different life experiences than your own.
-Do not spam or flood the chatroom, NO TROLLS!
-We may not always agree with each other in a conversation, but chatters agree to be respectful to each other and their opinions.
-Do not enter to a room just to create discord, start a fight or argument. We are here to form community and to up-lift each other.
-Chatters will follow the guidelines brought up in the chatroom of the moderator whose mission is to keep the room safe for all chatters.
Our Moderators:
Our chatrooms have trained adult moderators to keep things safe. When needed they will remove hate speech or inappropriate language. Moderators will help lead conversations, answer questions, and help with the conversations, but their main goal is to keep the room a supportive and affirming space. That may mean giving warnings if the code of conduct is accidentally broken or by banning users who purposely attempt to bring hostility into the room. No space is 100 percent guaranteed to be without users who may try to being in negativity, our moderators will do everything they can to limit and remove it from the chatroom. If negative comments do happen, they will be removed, but it may be a chance for the chatroom collectively to reflect how, as a community, they can support each other within the room and take that positive energy with them.

Autistic Young Adults of Oregon, 18-30.
Mondays, 5:30PM to 7:30PST
This is a support group for Autistic Adults 18-30 who are seeking community. Meetings are held every other week on Monday, alternating between Zoom & hybrid. When in-person, we met in SW Portland. Facilitated by Sadie, an Autistic person.
Cick here to REGISTER. For more information, contact Lori Ball at [email protected] or 503-636-1676.

Trans Teens Chatroom
Thursdays & Fridays 4 – 7 PM/pacific
for those 19 and younger
Click Here To Enter
Our moderated chat rooms are for LGBTQIA+ youth 19 and younger to talk in a safe space and be able to express themselves without fear of being judged.
You can discuss concerns, issues, talk about personal victories, or find a calm place to just hang out. You define this space.
You can join the conversation when you’re ready by creating a name (keep it clean!) and choosing the icon you like best.
Our general code of conduct are:
-Our rooms are welcoming and affirming. Please do not assume anyone’s gender or sexual orientation. Please respect and use a person’s chosen name and pronouns.
-We do not permit hate speech. Sexist, homophobic, transphobic, biphobic, or body-shaming jokes or comments are not allowed.
-Do not share personal information about yourself or others.
-Be respectful and considerate of others.
-Be open to learning and be will open to others who may have had a different life experiences than your own.
-Do not spam or flood the chatroom, NO TROLLS!
-We may not always agree with each other in a conversation, but chatters agree to be respectful to each other and their opinions.
-Do not enter to a room just to create discord, start a fight or argument. We are here to form community and to up-lift each other.
-Chatters will follow the guidelines brought up in the chatroom of the moderator whose mission is to keep the room safe for all chatters.
Our Moderators:
Our chatrooms have trained adult moderators to keep things safe. When needed they will remove hate speech or inappropriate language. Moderators will help lead conversations, answer questions, and help with the conversations, but their main goal is to keep the room a supportive and affirming space. That may mean giving warnings if the code of conduct is accidentally broken or by banning users who purposely attempt to bring hostility into the room. No space is 100 percent guaranteed to be without users who may try to being in negativity, our moderators will do everything they can to limit and remove it from the chatroom. If negative comments do happen, they will be removed, but it may be a chance for the chatroom collectively to reflect how, as a community, they can support each other within the room and take that positive energy with them.

Supported Teen & Young Adult Club (Online)
3rd Saturdays, 1-2PM PST
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.
This group 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 [email protected]. Register for the Zoom link at LINK.

Parent + Teen Online Social Group
(online only)
Third Saturdays of the Month 1:00pm to 2:30pm PST
This group is for autistic teens (ages 13-19) who need a supporter (parent or caregiver) to participate. The group meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 1:00 – 2:30pm. This group is is designed to support autistic teens with communication, perspective taking, and social skills in a fun and engaging Zoom environment. The facilitator is Danitza Galvan, who has a master’s degree in Early Intervention/Special Education and who is the parent of a teen on the autism spectrum.

Autistic Parents Parenting Group
Thursdays from 1:30-2:30 PM PST
This support group is for autistic parents. Our aim is to create a supportive space where you can share your experiences, challenges, and insights as autistic individuals raising children.
Register at LINK HERE. For questions, email [email protected] or call 503-636-1676.