MindSource Center

MindSource Center Autism Diagnosis, Multi-disciplinary Treatment, and Training

Friendship Builders Summer Camp 2025
Join us for kid-approved, action-packed fun this summer and prepare your child for social success.
Friendship Builders Camp offers a safe and inclusive learning environment where all are welcome, including neurodivergent children, with or without diagnoses. This program is specially designed for learners ages 4-11, including those who can benefit from support for engaging socially with peers, managing their emotions effectively, problem-solving, or building other important skills.

Register today at: https://mindsourcecenter.com/summer-camp/

๐ŸŒฟ Friendship Builders Summer Camp 2026 is Open for Registration!Weโ€™re excited to kick off another summer of connection, ...
02/12/2026

๐ŸŒฟ Friendship Builders Summer Camp 2026 is Open for Registration!
Weโ€™re excited to kick off another summer of connection, learning, and fun at Friendship Builders Summer Camp! Last year was our very first year, and it was incredible to see kids forming friendships, trying new things, and building confidence. We canโ€™t wait to welcome campers back again!

Our program is designed for children ages 5โ€“11 who do well in small groups and enjoy guided activities that support social skills, emotional regulation, teamwork, and communication. If your child thrives with a bit of structure and enjoys playful, hands on learning, theyโ€™re going to love it here.

๐ŸŒŸ What campers experience:
โ€ข Engaging group games
โ€ข STEM and building challenges
โ€ข Creative and sensory activities
โ€ข Water play and outdoor fun
โ€ข Opportunities to practice social skills naturally through play
โ€ข A warm, predictable environment where kids feel supported

Our camp is held at our Covington location, with indoor and outdoor spaces designed for comfortable, supervised play. The layout makes it easy for kids to participate, explore, and connect while feeling secure and supported.

๐Ÿ—“ Camp Dates:
July 6 โ€“ August 14
Mondayโ€“Friday, 9amโ€“3pm
Choose one week or join us for multiple sessions.

If youโ€™d like more details or want to register, visit:
๐Ÿ‘‰ https://mindsourcecenter.com/summer-camp/

Questions?
๐Ÿ“ฉ TeresaM@mindsourcecenter.com
๐Ÿ“ž (253) 458 7186

Weโ€™re looking forward to another amazing summer together! ๐ŸŒžโœจ

Today we celebrate autistic identity, community, and joy.Autistic people bring unique insight, creativity, honesty, focu...
06/18/2025

Today we celebrate autistic identity, community, and joy.

Autistic people bring unique insight, creativity, honesty, focus, and deep care to the world around them.

They notice what others miss. They challenge assumptions. They teach us new ways to listen, learn, and lead.

At MindSource, we are committed to supporting spaces where autistic youth are valued, heard, and encouraged to be themselves.

Autistic pride is about self-understanding, connection, and honoring what makes each person unique.

06/18/2025

Missing children with autism will often head straight to nearby water like ponds. Use this information as part of your wandering/elopement emergency plan. Template linked in comments.

Summer is almost here, and spots are nearly gone.Friendship Builders Camp is a joyful and inclusive space where neurodiv...
06/13/2025

Summer is almost here, and spots are nearly gone.

Friendship Builders Camp is a joyful and inclusive space where neurodivergent kids can be themselves, build real friendships, and have fun without pressure.

Some weeks already have a waitlist. A few spots are still open, especially in early and mid-July.

If you're looking for a camp that truly understands your child, this is the one.

Register now before school gets out.

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We had such a meaningful evening at the Greater Maple Valley Community Center  presenting Freedom and Safety: How to Sup...
06/11/2025

We had such a meaningful evening at the Greater Maple Valley Community Center presenting Freedom and Safety: How to Support Autistic Youth and Adults Without Limiting Their Lives.

Thank you to the parents, teens, and community members who came, asked thoughtful questions, and helped make the night a success.

We talked about real risks autistic teens and adults face and how overprotection can sometimes increase those risks.

The goal isnโ€™t zero risk. Itโ€™s building trust, skills, and safety through experience and support.

If your child is prone to wondering, know the 5 closet bodies of water to your home. If you need to call, immediately le...
06/09/2025

If your child is prone to wondering, know the 5 closet bodies of water to your home. If you need to call, immediately let First Responders know.

For children with autism, the risk of drowning is 160 times more than the general pediatric population. In addition to swimming lessons, teaching water safety is critical.

Weโ€™re partnering with the Greater Maple Valley Community Center to host a free evening event focused on supporting safet...
06/04/2025

Weโ€™re partnering with the Greater Maple Valley Community Center to host a free evening event focused on supporting safety and independence for autistic teens and adults.

We'll explore topics like:
โ€ข Water safety in real-world situations
โ€ข Preventing isolation and overprotection
โ€ข Supporting safe choices without limiting freedom

This event is open to parents, caregivers, self-advocates, and anyone in the community who wants to learn more. You can facebook message questions or information for the Q&A to MindSource Center.

๐Ÿ“ Greater Maple Valley Community Center
๐Ÿ“… Tuesday, June 10
๐Ÿ•– 7:00โ€“8:00 PM
๐Ÿ’ฌ Questions? Email Shayna: shaynak@maplevalleycc.org

Please share with anyone who might benefit from joining the conversation.

๐Ÿ“ฃ Weโ€™re excited to partner with the Greater Maple Valley Community Center for an important community conversation:๐€๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ...
05/28/2025

๐Ÿ“ฃ Weโ€™re excited to partner with the Greater Maple Valley Community Center for an important community conversation:

๐€๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐€๐œ๐œ๐ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž & ๐„๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ
๐…๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐๐จ๐ฆ & ๐’๐š๐Ÿ๐ž๐ญ๐ฒ: ๐‡๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐’๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐€๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐œ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐š๐ง๐ ๐€๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐–๐ข๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐‹๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐“๐ก๐ž๐ข๐ซ ๐‹๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ
๐Ÿ—“ ๐“๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐‰๐ฎ๐ง๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐ญ๐ก
๐Ÿ•– ๐Ÿ•:๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐ญ๐จ ๐Ÿ–:๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐๐Œ
๐Ÿ“ ๐†๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐Œ๐š๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž ๐•๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฒ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐‚๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ
๐Ÿ“ฉ ๐‘๐’๐•๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐’๐ก๐š๐ฒ๐ง๐š: shaynak@maplevalleycc.org

This free session is open to families, neighbors, and allies of autistic teens and adults. It takes place during the Friends Nโ€™ Fun groupโ€™s regular Tuesday time, so teens and young adults attending that group are welcome to join the conversation if theyโ€™re interested.

Weโ€™ll talk about how to support safety without limiting independence, and cover common risks like isolation, wandering, bullying, and overprotection.

Whether your loved one uses few words or drives and works independently, this session offers practical tools, multiple perspectives, and time for open Q&A.

Please share with anyone who might want to attend.

Summer should feel like this.Real friendships, joyful play, and space to be yourself. Our inclusive camp is designed for...
05/13/2025

Summer should feel like this.
Real friendships, joyful play, and space to be yourself. Our inclusive camp is designed for neurodivergent kids who want fun without pressure.

Spots are filling up fast. Register today.

Register Today! 2025 SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION FORM Questions? Contact Teresa McCann, BCBA, Summer Camp Director. TeresaM@mindsourcecenter.com or (253) 458-7186 DOWNLOAD 2025 CAMP FLYER โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“...

๐Ÿ’ฌ Laugh. Play. Connect.Summer adventures built for joy, friendship, and real growth.๐Ÿ•๏ธSpots are filling fast. Save yours...
04/30/2025

๐Ÿ’ฌ Laugh. Play. Connect.
Summer adventures built for joy, friendship, and real growth.
๐Ÿ•๏ธSpots are filling fast. Save yours today!

Register Today! 2025 SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION FORM Questions? Contact Teresa McCann, BCBA, Summer Camp Director. TeresaM@mindsourcecenter.com or (253) 458-7186 DOWNLOAD 2025 CAMP FLYER โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“...

๐ŸŒˆ On the last day of Autism Acceptance & Empowerment Month, weโ€™re honored to amplify voices like Clare Gibelliniโ€™s. Auti...
04/30/2025

๐ŸŒˆ On the last day of Autism Acceptance & Empowerment Month, weโ€™re honored to amplify voices like Clare Gibelliniโ€™s. Autistic-led research matters.

Community Spotlight: Autistic Researchers

Today, we're shining a spotlight on the impactful research and advocacy of Clare Gibellini (she/her). Clare Gibellini is a woman with multiple disabilities, including Autism, working as a passionate advocate for the inclusion of people with a disability in all areas of the community. She is the former Co-Chair of the Oversight Council for the Australian Federal Governmentโ€™s first National Autism Strategy, and the Chair of the Board of the National Disability Research Partnership. She is also the Co-Chair for Inclusive Rainbow Voices, supporting LGBTQIA+ people with disability.

Ms. Gibellini currently works as Policy Officer for Women With Disabilities Australia, and independent consultant. She is also an emergency services volunteer with the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (WA) and spends time working with various communities to build community preparedness. Ms. Gibellini serves on multiple boards and steering committees focussed on improving outcomes for people with disability, and is a passionate human rights campaigner both in Australia and internationally. She was a delegate to the United Nations in 2022, 2023 and 2024 as part of the Australian delegation to the Conference of State Parties, and in 2025 as the CSO representative on the Australian delegation to the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women.

[ID: On a green background with the Reframing Autism logo in the top left corner and the colourful knotwork in the lower left corner, white text reads 'Community Spotlight'. Beneath that, there is a photo of Clare Gibellini and beneath that, located in a white text box in large burgundy quotation marks, burgundy text reads 'Autistic led research and advocacy are revolutionising our understanding of Autism, shifting the focus from doing research on Autistic people to doing research with them'. Clare Gibellini.]

04/30/2025

Letโ€™s wrap Acceptance Autism Empowerment Month with a celebration and a challenge! ๐Ÿ‘ฃ Wherever you are starting from awareness to deep into empowerment, youโ€™re on the ladder. Keep climbing.

๐Ÿ’ฅ This week, try:
๐Ÿ”น Reading one autistic-authored story
๐Ÿ”น Asking your child how they want to be supported
๐Ÿ”น Sharing a resource with your school or workplace

Small steps = big impact.

๐Ÿ’ฌ What level are you on nowโ€”and whatโ€™s your next step?

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