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ALT Alt text: "Navigating with Niko banner featuring three photos of a person with long hair. Text reads: 'What Happens When Disabled Wisdom Disappears? Preserving Disability Stories, Learning from Disabled Elders' by Niko Boskovic. Website link and logos for Autism Empowerment and Spectrum Life included."

ALT Winter 2026 issue of Spectrum Life Magazine from Autism Empowerment. Cover features a neurodivergent family in winter attire. They are founders of Special Celebrations, an inclusive support group and special event group for youth and adults with autism and other disabilities. https://www.spectrumlife.org/winter2026

ALT A soft, warm-toned graphic featuring a smiling woman with medium-length dark hair and brown eyes, wearing a colorful blouse. Text on the right reads: “Masking, Motherhood, and Grief — My Story of Autism and Alcohol — by Tanya English.” The Autism Empowerment and Spectrum Life Magazine logos appear above floral accents, symbolizing healing and growth.

ALT Banner for the Ask Spectrum Life column titled “When Words Divide, How Do We Heal Community?” The image features two overlapping speech bubbles—one teal and one orange—with a visible crack between them, symbolizing division and repair. The background is a soft watercolor blend of orange, purple, and yellow hues. In the upper right corner is the Ask Spectrum Life logo with a cat icon and tagline “Autism Resources for our Community.”

ALT Flyer for Autism Empowerment’s Neurodivergent Creators Collective event. At the top are the Autism Empowerment and Neurodivergent Creators Collective logos. Large text reads: AE Neurodivergent Creators Collective – Free Zoom workshop: Storytelling for Publication and Production Panel. Subheading says: An inspiring conversation with neurodivergent creatives breaking barriers and bringing their stories to life. Below are four headshots of the panelists: Alexandra Halliburton, Trelanda Lowe, Karen Maseng, and Brian Tashima. Text under the photos lists: Alexandra Halliburton: Illustrator, Animator & Writer Trelanda Lowe: Filmmaker & Producer Karen Maseng: Acting Coach & Writer-Director Brian Tashima: Author, Filmmaker, AE-NCC Lead & Host Event details: Saturday, October 18th, 2025, 3:00 – 4:00 PM PT. Attend Online via Zoom. Website: www.AutismEmpowerment.org/AENCC . Bottom section includes a green button with the words: Scan QR Code to REGISTER, next to a QR code.

ALT Cover of Spectrum Life Magazine, Summer 2025 issue. Three smiling adults stand outside Stephen’s Place under bright sun. Text highlights: "Celebrating 10 Years of Stephen’s Place," "Shamim Dana: The Autograph King," and “Disability Justice and the Books That Inspire.” Autism Empowerment and Spectrum Life logos appear on the left and right. A 14th Anniversary badge is in the upper right corner. https://www.spectrumlife.org/currentissue

ALT Flyer for the AE Neurodivergent Creators Collective Intro Workshop titled "Introduction to Voice Over and Podcasting." The event is free, hybrid, and empowering. It will take place on Sunday, June 22nd, 2025, from 2:30 – 3:30 PM Pacific Time at Stephen’s Place, 501 SE Ellsworth Rd, Vancouver, WA, or virtually via Zoom. The flyer features the Autism Empowerment and Neurodivergent Creators Collective logos, microphone and podcast icons, and a red “Register Now” button. A QR code is included for registration.

ALT Vertical promotional graphic with a dark purple background announcing the AE Neurodivergent Creators Collective Intro Workshop titled “Introduction to Filmmaking.” At the top, a rainbow arc in green, red, orange, and purple arches above bold white and gold text. Key workshop details follow, including the date (Saturday, May 24th, 2025), time (2:00 – 3:00 PM PT), location (Stephen’s Place in Vancouver, WA), and a note that the workshop will also be livestreamed. A vintage movie camera icon appears above a yellow “Register Now” button. Visit https://forms.gle/wep8ZUYEjH7bT4bW9

ALT Stylized digital illustration of a teal-haired woman breaking through a gray stone wall. She wears a blue shirt and has vibrant rainbow-colored wings, symbolizing freedom and neurodivergent identity. Above her, bold white text reads: "Instead of seeing a struggling kid with unmet needs, I was blamed, shamed, and punished… and it wrecked me." Smaller text below says: "In a new Asking Autistics column, Lyric Rivera shares their experience of being misunderstood and mistreated for being NeuroDivergent." The bottom of the image reads: "Spectrum Life."

ALT Graphic promoting the AE Neurodivergent Creators Collective. At the top, it says, "If you missed the Kickoff Meeting, you can now view the Zoom replay!" Below that is a rainbow arc and bold text reading, "AE Neurodivergent CREATORS Collective." At the bottom is the website link: "AutismEmpowerment.org/AENCC". Four illustrated characters are shown: a person with a laptop, a person holding a film clapperboard, a person writing in a notebook, and a person speaking into a podcast microphone while wearing headphones.

ALT Colorful promotional graphic for the AE Neurodivergent Creators Collective kickoff meeting replay. The background is divided into teal, beige, and purple sections. At the center, there’s a rainbow-colored infinity symbol with creative icons representing art, music, and film. Bold yellow and white text reads: "AE Neurodivergent Creators Collective – Kickoff Meeting Replay Available." At the bottom, small white text links to the replay website: AutismEmpowerment.org/AENCC.

ALT Cartoon illustration of a smiling couple wearing Autism Empowerment t-shirts. The man, with short gray hair and green shirt, sits beside the woman, who has long red hair, bangs, and a purple shirt. Both shirts feature a heart-shaped globe with the words “Autism Empowerment.” The background is neutral beige.





