xMindsWire Monthly Newsletter

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July/August 2025

Counting What Matters

Bike to the Beach DC 2025 in the Record Books

July is Disability Pride Month

June 2025

Star Wars Teen Social

Autistic Voices on Community & Connection

Get Reduced-Fee Advocacy Help

May 2025

Next Steps Toward Adulthood

Who Needs Screen Time When You Can Chill & Play with xMinds?

May is National Water Safety Month

April 2025

Bridging the Divide: Autism Conversations

Celebrate Spring at xMinds Playground Meetup

Lunchtime Reboot with Magüi Moreno

March 2025

Looking Forward to Autism Acceptance Month

New Monthly Series: Autistic Voices

Join Team xMinds for Bike to the Beach

February 2025

Now Available: xMinds Summer Camp Guide

Love is in the Air

January 2025

Ready, Set, Play! Join Us at January’s Open Gym

Welcome our New Program Assistant

December 2024

Have Sibling Relationship Issues?

The Gift that Keeps Giving

Carl the Collector Premieres

November 2024

xMinds Annual IEP Clinic This Weekend

Last Chance to Play Outside

November is National Gratitude Month

October 2024

First xMinds Event of the School Year

Stay Safe and Spooky on Halloween

Join Us for the xMinds IEP Clinic

September 2024

It’s Back to School Time

September is Hispanic Heritage Month

Election Season is Heating Up

July/August 2024

Let Us Count the Ways 2023 - 2024 Program Year in Review

Time to Rev Up for Bike to the Beach 2024

Elopement and Water Safety

June 2024

Don't Miss the Final Installment of Our Bullying & Autism Series

Happy LGBTQ+ Pride Month!

Welcome Meredith Gilston: xMinds' New Communication Specialist

May 2024

Keeping Kids Safe Online: May 14 Speaker Chad Rose Will Equip Parents to Be Vigilant in a Virtual World

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Bidding Farewell to Beth Panitz

April 2024

Our Bullying & Autism Series Continues

May the Fourth Be With You!

Legislative Highlights: Maryland General Assembly 2024

March 2024

Self-Advocate Stephen Shore Speaks Out on Bullying

xMinds Job Posting: PT Communications Specialist

xMinds Welcomes New Board Members: Kim Hiller and Julie Suh

February 2024

What's the Right MCPS Placement for Your Child?

Now Available: xMinds Summer Camp Guide

xMinds Welcomes New Board Member: Cara Fletcher

January 2024

Celebrating 15 Years of xMinds

What If Your Child Wanders or Runs Away?

New Maryland Law Provides Alternative to Guardianship

December 2023

Get the Facts on Restraint and Seclusion: Save the Date for Our January 23 Webinar

xMinds Team Fighting for Autistic Students

Welcome to the Board, Dan Amodeo

November 2023

A Discussion with the Writers of "Is This Autism?"

Calm Your Holiday Stress with xMinds

xMinds Stands Up Against Disparities: Coalition Advocates for Equitable Access to Services for Hispanics and Other Underserved Groups

October 2023

Join Us for the Annual xMinds IEP Clinic

Get the Scoop on Neuropsych Evaluations with Dr. David Black

Recognizing an Extraordinary Staff Member, Thank You, Saanvi Shashikiran!

September 2023

Save the Date! xMinds IEP Clinic, Nov. 4

"Cash for Classrooms" Now Available! 

Spotlight on MCPS Staff:  Dr. Winter Bingham

July 2023

Team xMinds Gears Up to Bike to the Beach

Cool Off With xMinds This Summer at SplashPark

Sensory-Friendly Outings

June 2023

xMinds Guide to MCPS Special Education Placements

Meet New Executive Director: Melanie Carlos

Last Call for Summer Camps!

May 2023

Autistic Self-Advocates Panel: Starting a Career

Support xMinds’ Bike to the Beach Fundraiser

See You at the Playground, Sunday, May 21

April 2023

Learn How to Write SMART IEP Goals

Celebrate Autism Acceptance Month!

Check Out the xMinds Summer Camp Guide

March 2023

Enjoy a Good Laugh With xMinds

Understanding Neurodiversity-Affirming Care

Join Team xMinds for Bike to the Beach

February 2023

Now Online: Updated & Expanded IEP Resources
Now Available: xMinds Summer Camp Guide
xMinds Honors Black History Month

January 2023

See You Sat., Jan. 21, at We Rock the Spectrum!
Wondering About Employment Opportunities After High School?
Educators: What's on Your Classroom Wish List?

December 2022

What’s the Right Education Support Plan for Your Child?

Join Us for a Lunch and Learn on Executive Functioning Challenges, January 13

November 2022

Get the Scoop on Psychological Assessments

Get Free Help Navigating the IEP Process

Cash for Classrooms Funding Still Available!

October 2022

Join xMinds for an Overview of Special Ed Law

Get Free Help Navigating the IEP Process

New Law Cuts the Wait for Autism Waivers

September 2022

IEP Clinic on Saturday Oct. 8

New Online Resource: Social Development Support

Cash for Classrooms Campaign

July/August 2022

We Want to Hear Your MCPS Experiences!

BIPOC Meetup at Germantown SplashPark

June 2022

Highlights of the xMinds Program Year

Team xMinds Is on a Roll!

May 2022

Join Us for "Autistic Self-Advocate Panel: A Discussion of Social Lives"

New WhatsApp Group for Spanish Speakers

April 2022

Join Us for "Gender Diversity and Autism"

xMinds Now Serving Preschool Families!

March 2022

Successful Inclusion of Nonspeakers in School

Gap Year Options with Judith Bass

February 2022

New Online Resource: Transition to Adulthood  

Summer 2022 Camp Guide

January 2022

Disability is Not a Dirty Word

xMinds Receives $9,150 Grant to Fund Educators

December 2021

Disability is Not a Dirty Word

Student Internship

November 2021

Panel Discussion on Trauma-Informed Education

Parent Discussion Groups

October 2021

Documentary Screening and Interview with Jordyn Zimmerman

Q&A on Compensatory Education

September 2021

Annual xMinds IEP Clinic -- Keynote on Compensatory Education

Starting Free Online Parent Discussion Groups

June 2021

Highlights of the Program Year

View our Video Tribute

May 2021

Autistic Self-Advocates Panel: What We Want You to Understand

Teacher Tribute Video -- Submit Your Video

April 2021

Navigating Special Education in English and Spanish

Website Translation Feature Available