Salem Area Neurodiversity Exchange

08/04/2022

Dance Tonight! See info below:

Topic: Upward Bound Camp Virtual Dances during Camp!
Time: Aug 4, 2022 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Every week on Thu, until Aug 18, 2022, 5 occurrence(s)
Aug 4, 2022 07:00 PM
Aug 11, 2022 07:00 PM
Aug 18, 2022 07:00 PM
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Weekly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZIof-CgqDIsH9JElJp3eUDTJ7l3RhWCtHKu/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGuqzMjEtKcthyBRpwAGYqgXfzwplhdgvp3uRPPE3NWVyfCHLVOYYB3J_vE

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86589869656?pwd=YkpCS01UWXVLS2FCYnArTGozaE1vdz09

Meeting ID: 865 8986 9656
Passcode: 635641

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06/24/2022

Upward Bound Camp is hosting Virtual Dances during their camp!
To request Zoom links, email Lanora Dienstel at: lanora.dienstel@upwardboundcamp.org
Dates are:
Jun 30, 2022 07:00 PM

Jul 7, 2022 07:00 PM

Jul 14, 2022 07:00 PM

Jul 21, 2022 07:00 PM

Jul 28, 2022 07:00 PM

Aug 4, 2022 07:00 PM

Aug 11, 2022 07:00 PM

Aug 18, 2022 07:00 PM

05/21/2022

EVENT ALERT:
Upward Bound Camp is inviting you to their Zoom-Dance!!!!

Come dance and catch up with friends!

Tonight! May 21, 2022 07:00 PM

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87037917090?pwd=VlIxR1BPUnRNSkd5ZzkxR1h2UTN4UT09

Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. Zoom Rooms is the original software-based conference room solution used around the world in board, confer...

05/20/2022

If your child needs assistance with remembering to complete tasks such as brushing their teeth, making their bed, etc. this app may be just what they need! Joon allows the parent to assign a task and the app will create a game based off that task. More details are available through the link below. Let us know your successes and feedback in the comments below 🙂

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/joon-adhd-family-to-do-app/id1482225056

05/19/2022

Willamette Vital Health is offering six-week grief support groups throughout the year for those who have lost a loved one in the previous two years. Gain support from others experiencing grief and loss as you increase your understanding of the grief process. There is no charge, but registration is required. Use of mask required, as we are considered a healthcare facility.

Call 503.588.3600 to register and for more information also check out:
https://www.wvh.org/grief-care

WVH offers free bereavement support groups and workshops to anyone in our community who has faced the recent death of a loved one – whether or not they used WVH hospice or palliative care services. Families that utilized WVH hospice care for their loved one also have the option of short-term couns...

05/12/2022

Check out this nice little story about a non verbal person with Autism!

Rollins College graduate Elizabeth Bonker urged her fellow graduates to use their voices.

05/05/2022

This was shared by a parent, so this could be a great social opportunity.
Sheep to Shawl May 7 , 2022 | 10am – 4pm
On May 7th we will welcome you to the Willamette Heritage Center's 36th Annual Sheep to Shawl Festival.
Shopping *Lawn Games * Food & Drinks * Living History
Live Entertainment * Children’s Activities * Heritage Craft Demonstrations * full day of FREE family fun!

https://www.willametteheritage.org/sheep-to-shawl/

04/30/2022

If you child struggles with finding food they enjoy and is healthy this article and video may be for you! Let us know in the comments below your thoughts, experiences, and whether this was a success or not. Feel free to drop any questions in the comment section below as well and we can try to help you as best we can!

https://apple.news/ApXEEMTNFSFyKWx5aUmZEJg

The focus is on independence and food aversion.

04/23/2022

This is a fascinating book about Autism and important role neurodiverse people have had in shaping our society.

04/23/2022

Here is a fun article about parenting and Autism. Can you figure out what they are trying to say in point 2?

It’s time to bust some myths about what it means to have autism.

04/22/2022

This is a great opportunity to get out and meet new people. Here is the link for the RSVP:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHv1zqr4pWDXSaVVuqpQfkh7-kFpmND9JnD930mgtGA_huMw/viewform

04/19/2022

Here is a list of Speech Therapy providers from around Salem.

Speech-Language Pathology Services Albany, Oregon Mighty Oaks Children's Therapy 3615 Spicer Dr SE Albany, OR 97322 (541) 967-7551 Samaritan Physical Rehabilitation 1046 6th Ave SW Albany, OR 97321 (541) 812-4160 Salem, Oregon Core Speech & Language Therapy 2425 13th Street SE Salem,

04/19/2022

Get on Reddit and join the discussion!

Share your top concerns and the tips and tricks for dealing with them.

04/17/2022

A 16 year old boy with Autism went missing in 2019 from California. He was found this week in Utah living homeless and pushing a shopping cart.

Connorjack Oswalt was reported missing in Clearlake, California, in 2019. Three years later, deputies found him sleeping outside a Utah gas station.

04/16/2022

Garten Inc. is still accepting applications. They will be reaching out to the students who already have turned them in to schedule interviews next week. Feel free to forward this to other’s who might have interested students as well!

In this link you will find applications for their summer program in both English and Spanish, Flyers about their summer program in both English and Spanish, and a video about their summer program. Please reach out to hbaxter@garten.org if you have any questions or need assistance with this!

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-gHPubE1rxhm6UF7iUc92w2W5nPokr8X?usp=sharing

04/13/2022

Hey Mid-Willamette Valley neurodiverse community! This is the first post of a new group dedicated to supporting the neurodiverse people of Salem Oregon and the surrounding areas! Why should Eugene and PDX have all of the fun? Stay tuned for tips, tricks, and news regarding how to best support people with disabilities.
We got this!

04/12/2022

04/12/2022