Events

Tuesday, Feb 28, 2023 7:15pm PT This month’s movie is:  Bullet Train Watch in advance on Amazon Prime Unlucky assassin Ladybug (Brad Pitt) is determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs has gone off the rails. Fate has other plans, however: Ladybug's latest mission puts him on a collision course with lethal adversaries from around the globe--all with connected, yet conflicting, objectives--on the world's fastest train. The end of the line is just the beginning in…

A Monthly online conversation group for Autistic adults, 18+ years Many autistic people have spent much of their lives feeling “different”. This group is an evening to share our past experiences & present realities – similar or different, and to celebrate our uniqueness together as we build strength & resilience for our futures. Our host, Sara Leschasin, is a community support worker, a K-12 educator, and an autistic adult. She is inspired by the accomplishments of her fellow autistics –…

Tuesday, Mar 28, 2023 @ 7:15 pm PDT This month’s movie is:  Infinity Train, Season 1 We will watch the whole season together (don't worry, it's short!), in real time, and then talk about it afterwards. A young girl named Tulip finds herself on a mysterious train where every car contains its own world. Will she find a way off the train, or will she succumb to the train’s dark secrets? See trailer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQnykT4y3w8 To watch & talk with…

A Monthly online conversation group for Autistic adults, 18+ years old Many autistic people have spent much of their lives feeling “different”. This group is an evening to share our past experiences & present realities – similar or different, and to celebrate our uniqueness together as we build strength & resilience for our futures. Our host, Sara Leschasin, is a community support worker, a K-12 educator, and an autistic adult. She is inspired by the accomplishments of her fellow autistics…

Thursday, April 27, 2023 @ 7:30pm PDT This month’s movie is: The King's Speech Watch the movie on Amazon Prime in advance of our discussion on the 27th. Britain's Prince Albert (Colin Firth) must ascend the throne as King George VI, but he has a speech impediment. Knowing that the country needs her husband to be able to communicate effectively, Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter) hires Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush), an Australian actor and speech therapist, to help him overcome his stammer. An…

A Monthly online conversation group for Autistic adults, 18+ years old. Many autistic people have spent much of their lives feeling “different”. This group is an evening to share our past experiences & present realities – similar or different, and to celebrate our uniqueness together as we build strength & resilience for our futures. Our host, Sara Leschasin, is a community support worker, a K-12 educator, and an autistic adult. She is inspired by the accomplishments of her fellow autistics…

An online social conversation group for Autistic women, 18+ years old This group is for Autistic women to share our past experiences & present realities – similar or different, and to celebrate our uniqueness together as we build strength & resilience for our futures. To warm up: Tell us about a hobby that you have. Topic: Do you have goals that you are working toward? How are you trying to achieve them? If you do not currently have a goal,…

Thursday, May 25th, 2023 @ 7:30pm PDT This month’s movie is: Jojo Rabbit Watch the movie on Disney Plus in advance of our discussion on the 25th. A World War II satire that follows a lonely German boy named Jojo (Roman Griffin Davis) whose world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother (Scarlett Johansson) is hiding a young Jewish girl (Thomasin McKenzie) in their attic. Aided only by his idiotic imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler (Taika Waititi),…

A Monthly online conversation group for Autistic adults, 18+ years old. Many autistic people have spent much of their lives feeling “different”. This group is an evening to share our past experiences & present realities – similar or different, and to celebrate our uniqueness together as we build strength & resilience for our futures. Our host, Sara Leschasin, is a community support worker, a K-12 educator, and an autistic adult. She is inspired by the accomplishments of her fellow autistics…