The Friend Zone Autism Support

11/24/2025

The VIP emails have gone out to previous event attendees. If you attended before, but didn't get yours, reach out to schedule you Sensory Friendly Santa Experience! The price is STILL only $35 per family and the time has been EXTENDED to 30 minutes! I will be making the calendar open to the public on BLACK FRIDAY so don't delay! 🎅

11/23/2025

Orion this morning when asked if he wanted to go to the store:
I'm almost 8. I think I need a break.

Knowing your limits and advocating to preserve your reserves is such an important skill!

11/22/2025

Congrats to the VIP Winner of our FREE Sensory Friendly Santa Photo Experience!!!

11/21/2025

Tomorrow we will draw our winner for our FREE Sensory Friendly Santa Photo Shoot!! Stay tuned!

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