04/03/2026
Welcome to Autism Awareness Month. April is Autism Awareness month. I’m not ready to call it autism acceptance month. As a change agent, I can really acknowledge that we are not yet to acceptance… so I’m still working on bringing awareness. Guess what? Today we received our notification of acceptance as a nonprofit venture. The Braingagement Skills Center is still transitioning, but soon will have full acceptance as a nonprofit venture. This will allow us to provide more resources, fundraiser, build a scholarship fund, and reformat how we will offer coaching, advocacy and support services especially for those who are marginalized in the traditional school system: gifted, SPED, LGBTQ, autistic and ADHD kids.
But to further our approach to holistically handling people, we are currently working on putting together “The Brainery”. The Brainery is designed as a brick buy/sale and retail store. In addition, we will have a Braingagement section which is focused on Sensory tools and neurodivergent needs, including a focused book section of tools for parents and neurodivergent people.
Until we open, Braingagement will be dropping stickers and lapel pins featuring autism acceptance month and neurodivergent focused designs at Wild Grove Collective on Main St in Woodland.
Also look for us to drop our art contest for April: focused on Embracing Neurodiversity and participate for a possibility of being featured in our May 1 Art exhibition at The Brainery during First Friday Art Walk.
