The Friend Zone Autism Support

10/23/2025

"I got my diagnosis! Now what?"
Here are some resources to help guide you through what's available.

📣 New Resource Navigation Guides Now Available!

OHSU's Office on Disability and Health has a new series of guides designed to make accessing healthcare and wellness resources easier for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and other disabilities in Oregon.

These comprehensive guides cover:

✓ Preventive Health Care
✓ Primary Care
✓ Mental Health Care
✓ Oral Health Care
✓ Recreation and Wellness

👉 Explore the guides at ohsu.edu/oregon-office-on-disability-and-health/navigating-resources

10/18/2025

Come see me at our table today and enter for a chance to win a FREE Sensory Friendly Santa Photo Experience!!

10/09/2025

Your first chance to win a FREE Sensory Friendly Santa Photo Shoot happens Saturday, October 18th at the Homeschool Resource Fair from 1-4 PM. Just stop by The Friend Zone interactive exhibit inside the Newport Rec Center and leave your email to enter! Drawing will take place at my LIVE October 21st stream.

10/06/2025

To make the FREE Family Support Intro as accessible as possible here is a direct link and password to the event tomorrow night. Hope to see you all there!

Topic: FREE Family Support Intro Session
Time: Oct 6, 2025 05:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/89702607756?pwd=am1ouJCWFyE4MGmPsnKLCWEcxvfDf7.1

Meeting ID: 897 0260 7756
Passcode: FREE

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10/04/2025

You had questions, I have answers! The new Autism Family Support Group: What to expect, who exactly can attend and other things in my DMs.

09/30/2025

NEW GROUP STARTING!

Join me Tuesday October 7th at 5PM PST for a FREE sneak preview of the new Autism Family Support Group.

This group is neuro-affirming and will provide tips, tricks and strategies from someone who not only studied the science behind neurodivergence, but also lives it, just like you.

After this FREE meeting, we will have bi-weekly meetings for $25 per month.

Email Miranda@friendzoneoc.com for the Zoom link

09/16/2025

He's checking his list...and so am I! 🎅

It may seem early, but SO MUCH goes into planning and executing The Sensory Friendly Santa Photo Sessions for our community making sure you have the smoothest experience possible!

We have secured our location this year, thanks to The Arc of Lincoln County! They are located in Toledo, Oregon, at the former Olalla Center. (Follow them for more inclusive events!)

The suite they are providing will have a waiting area, a kitchenette for cookies and cocoa and a few unique areas for photos, sensory experiences, crafts and more!

As always, previous years participants and The Friend Zone visitors get VIP Priority access to the schedule, before it is released to the public.

I'm incredibly empathetic to the rising costs of everything in our lives, so for this year, the price will remain $35 for the entire experience, refreshments, take-home keepsake craft and ALL photos delivered to your email box!

Send a message to learn more

08/22/2025

What qualifies the researchers and doctors to study, diagnose and treat us? Who is in charge of the criteria?

08/16/2025

The wait is getting longer

08/06/2025

I am currently looking into forming a Non-Profit called Friends of the Friend Zone. I need to start recruiting board members that can dedicate time for monthly meetings, fundraising, expertise in grant writing, legal matters, advertising and event planning/management.
If you are interested, please email me at:
Miranda@friendzoneoc.com

This new non-profit may be the key to getting funds for our own building for sensory friendly play, meetings and hopefully cafe. It can also mean new equipment, sponsored events that will be free to our community members and so much more.

Send a message to learn more

07/21/2025

Mondays are for Memes!