Talk About It: Living with Autism in Our Communities

When: Every 2nd Friday of the Month
Time Options: 9:30 AM or 6:30 PM (90 minutes each)
Where: Virtual – join from anywhere

Autism doesn’t just touch families—it shapes classrooms, workplaces, churches, and neighborhoods. Talk About It is a monthly space where we gather to have the conversations too many people shy away from.

This isn’t a lecture or a debate. It’s a real discussion rooted in lived experience, designed to equip leaders, parents, and everyday community members to better understand, support, and advocate for our Littles with autism and other special education needs.

💬 What to Expect

• Honest dialogue about the gaps families face—and what it takes to close them
• Practical insight into what support really looks like (beyond buzzwords and checklists)
• Tools to help families access testing & services (with or without insurance)
• Guidance on IEP/ARD meetings and how to show up if you’re invited
• Red flags to watch for in schools, systems, and communities
• Space to ask your real questions—without judgment

🧾 What You’ll Take With You

✔ A quick-reference checklist for the diagnosis process
✔ Simple steps for IEP/ARD meetings
✔ A visual on the impact of early intervention
✔ Key talking points to challenge stigma and support families

The Space We’re Creating

• Low-pressure, high-purpose → not a lecture, but a true conversation
• Rooted in lived experience → not theory, but what families actually face
• Faith at the foundation → a God-led space where service comes before sales
• For everyone → parents, teachers, youth leaders, pastors, neighbors, and advocates

💡 Because every student deserves to be seen and supported—and every community member has a role to play.