To our valued community members, Northwest Autism Center is pleased to invite you to an open-house showcasing our new Skills and Recreation program! The Skills and Recreation Program provides an opportunity for members of our community impacted by ASD and IDD to find inclusion and acceptance through interactive programming tailored to increase engagement in recreation […]
Lego night is when we get together, bring out buckets of Legos, and build! We also have full Lego sets participants can work on together if they like. The purpose of this program is very much social. Peers can chat while they build, and support staff will provide prompts as needed for each participant to […]
Bingo night is a program in which we lay out bingo cards at tables along with buttons players may use to assist in calling out “Bingo!” for participants who are uncomfortable and/or non-verbal. Peers gather and play bingo while enjoying some light and fun competition. In between rounds we have a planned movement and sensory […]
Come spend and evening at the movies! We'll be watching the Lion King, a Disney classic!
Karaoke night allows people to express themselves physically and creatively in a safe space surrounded by peers that are there to do the same. It is also a great way to vocally and physically stim without shame and enjoy something that has brought people together for hundreds of years. This program also helps people work […]
A night of building! Participants will be provided with a large LEGO creative set and organizing trays, with the option of building together or individually. Each week there will be an optional theme prompt to help get the creative juices flowing, and if interested participants can vote on a large project to complete together over […]
A night of numbers! Participants will be provided with large bingo sheets and markers, and each table will be set up with voice output buttons to assist as needed. The lead will call out the numbers, which will be shown as well. While seated, participants will have access to various fidgets and movement adapted seated to […]
An evening of relaxing, snacks, and community! This month we will be watching Spirited Away, a PG coming of age film on Chihiro, a 10 year old girl who ends up in a mythical bath house (similar to a spa) after a short cut to her new house has some unexpected turns. During the film, […]
Karaoke night allows people to express themselves physically and creatively in a safe space surrounded by peers that are there to do the same. It is also a great way to vocally and physically stim without shame and enjoy something that has brought people together for hundreds of years. This program also helps people work […]
Cancelation update: unfortunately our air conditioning system is struggling to keep up with the high temperatures these last few days, and our clinic is experiencing temperatures >77 °F. We are actively working on solutions with the building owner and management, but unfortunately solutions will not be possible before the event we had scheduled tonight. We […]
Unfortunately tonight's program will have to be canceled again, the soonest time we could get the air conditioning people in is tonight. We're so sorry to cancel, and hopeful everything will be fixed and ready for movie night next week! A night of numbers! Participants will be provided with large bingo sheets and markers, and […]
An evening of relaxing, snacks, and community! During the film, there will be water bottles and popcorn provided. You are encouraged to bring any additional snacks to best meet your dietary needs. There will be a variety of fidgets, sensory pillows, and weighted stuffed animals available to everyone through out the film. Inside Out tells […]
