Let your tween or teen explore their creative side at our Monthly Art Series, starting Saturday, Oct. 24! |
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Finding Ourselves In Books
CELEBRATING AUTISM REPRESENTATION IN SALLY J. PLA'S ROWAN + GEMMA |
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Seeing yourself in a book changes everything. When neurodivergent kids read stories with authentic representation, they finally get to see their own communication styles, inner worlds, and daily experiences on the page. In her newest novel, Rowan + Gemma, award-winning author Sally J. Pla does just that. She brings us a rich, thoughtful story that centers a nonspeaking character alongside a sweet, tender look at young neurodivergent love. It’s the kind of book our community has been waiting for!
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We have an extraordinary opportunity for our community: meet Sally J. Pla in person! As part of her national book tour, xMinds is hosting this special event on the afternoon of Sunday, Nov. 15 in Rockville – her only stop in Montgomery County. Don’t miss this rare chance to hear directly from the celebrated children’s author as she shares her inspiring work and personal journey. The novel officially launches on October 20, and we strongly encourage families to pick up a copy ahead of time to dive into this story together! We’ve made arrangements with Politics & Prose to sell Rowan + Gemma along with several of Sally’s other popular novels right at the event. If you would like to pick up your copy in advance, you can order directly through Politics & Prose. Don’t Wait to Register! Thanks to generous sponsors including Abilis Autism in Action, we have a stash of Sally’s books to give away! We will be giving out free books every week leading up to the event for those who sign up early, as well as offering door prizes for attendees on event day. But remember – you have to attend in person to claim your prize, so don’t miss this fun weekend event. Event Details
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Date & Time: Sunday, Nov. 15 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Book signing immediately following the event)
Location: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rockville (UUCR) 100 Welsh Park Dr, Rockville, MD 20850 Event Format & Special Guests This interactive afternoon will feature a rich, multi-perspective conversation:
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Author Keynote and Q&A: Sally J. Pla
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Event Moderator: Karen Leggett Abouraya
Community Discussion: Panel featuring xMinds families |
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Sally J. Pla (Author): Sally J. Pla is the author of the ALA Schneider Award winner, The Fire, The Water, and Maudie McGinn, and the Dolly Gray Award winner, The Someday Birds, among many other acclaimed novels and picture books. Her work has been translated into many languages, has earned many starred reviews, and has appeared on dozens of state award lists and “best book” roundups. As an autistic author, television/radio guest, and editor-in-chief of A Novel Mind, Sally advocates for kindness, respect, and the beauty of different brains. Learn more at sallyjpla.com. |
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Karen Leggett Abouraya (Moderator): Karen Leggett Abouraya grew up in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, surrounded by writing and books: her father was a journalist and her mother a school librarian. Karen was an award-winning broadcast journalist for more than two decades. She began reviewing and discussing children’s books on ABC WMAL Radio in Washington, D.C. She has also reviewed children’s books and interviewed authors for the Washington Post, New York Times, the Baltimore Sun, Children’s Literature, Washington Parent and others. She is a widely published freelance author and actively involved in disability advocacy in her home state of Maryland. Karen graduated from Brown University (international relations) and met her Egyptian husband in Washington. They have two grown children and two grandsons, are active in many cultural exchange initiatives and have been lucky enough to visit Egypt many times – especially Alexandria, her husband’s hometown. |
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Sponsorship opportunities available: If you or your organization would like to sponsor this event, or if you have any questions about benefit levels, contact Suzanne Minatra at sminatra@xminds.org by Friday, October 16 so we can ensure your logo is included in all printed materials. |
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Monthly Art Series EXPLORE YOUR CREATIVE SIDE |
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Bring your autistic tween or teen for three fun afternoons of hands-on creativity and imagination! During the xMinds Creative Space Workshop Series, participants will bring their own unique character to life through drawing, sculpting, and storytelling. This series takes place over three Saturdays this fall, with each session building on the last – so please plan to attend all three! |
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Dates & Times: Three Saturday sessions:
Session 1 ( Oct. 24, 2-3:30 p.m.): Each participant will receive a sketchbook that we will use throughout the series. We will learn the basics of creating a character and begin sketching our ideas. We will brainstorm who our character is and learn how to draw them in different positions.
Session 2 (Nov. 21, 2-3:30 p.m.): Using our illustrations from week 1, we will learn how to create a 3D version of our characters using Model Magic (a soft, clean, air-dry clay).
Session 3 (Dec. 12, 3-4:30 p.m.): We will develop a story about our character and learn to create a short comic.
Location: Long Branch Library (2nd floor meeting room), 8800 Garland Ave., Silver Spring, MD, 20901 Age requirement: Students in Grades 6–12 (Ages 11–21+)
Instructors: Session 1 will be led by local neurodivergent artist and friend of xMinds Ash Ariel, founder of NeuroNest, LLC
Sessions 2 & 3 will be led by xMinds' own Community Engagement Coordinator Suzanne Minatra, an accomplished artist, printmaker, and educator. Suzanne brings a wealth of artistic expertise, having founded her own letterpress studio (Ordinary Day Press), provided therapeutic art interventions at Cook Children’s Hospital, and spent years teaching youth printmaking and bookmaking.
These classes are free but registration is required to attend. Space is limited! |
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Join Us in DC for Spur Local’s Community Changemakers VOTE FOR XMINDS TO HELP US WIN $1000 |
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As many of you know, xMinds was chosen this year to be part of Spur Local’s 2026 class of critical nonprofits! To celebrate, we’re heading to Washington, D.C., for a night of community, connection, and fun – and we want you to join us. Throughout the evening, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with xMinds and more than 50 other local nonprofits, hear testimonials from xMinds community members and learn more about our critical work in the region. Plus, every ticket includes food, a drink, and a chance to make a direct impact! |
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Help xMinds Win $1000!
As part of the evening’s pop-up giving circle experience, attendees will receive donor tokens to vote for their favorite local charities. The nonprofit that receives the most votes will walk away with a $1000 prize – so come out, drop your token for xMinds, and help us take home the top prize!
Stop by Our Table: The xMinds X-Factor Challenge
While you’re enjoying your drink, make sure to visit our table and test your skills in the xMinds X-Factor Challenge! Our interactive table game offers a fun, hands-on way to engage with our mission, learn more about our advocacy, and connect with our team.
The night culminates with the 2026 Changemaker Awards, honoring three outstanding leaders and organizations making a transformative impact across the Greater Washington area. Come celebrate their dedication, vision, and steadfast commitment to strengthening our local community at Spur Local’s signature annual ceremony!
Event Details
Thursday, Nov. 5 | 6-8:30 p.m.
Location: Hook Hall, 3400 Georgia Ave, NW, Washington, D.C. 20010 |
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Election Season in Montgomery County is Heating Up LEARN WHAT BOARD OF EDUCATION CANDIDATES SAY ABOUT SPECIAL EDUCATION AND AUTISM SUPPORT |
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It is election season! Amid announced budget cuts and an overhaul to special education, we will be voting for new representatives for the Montgomery County Board of Education (BOE) -- leaders who will make critical decisions impacting special education.
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To ensure our community has clear insight into where the candidates stand, xMinds and the Autism Society of Maryland (AUSOM) jointly submitted a questionnaire to all BOE candidates. The questionnaire addressed key priorities, including support for discrete autism-specific programs, budget prioritization, and educational equity and access.
Sample Questionnaire Excerpts
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On Decentralization & Oversight: “If MCPS persists in decentralizing support to neighborhood schools rather than maintaining a centralized team of specialists, what specific oversight measures and reporting requirements will you mandate to ensure equal or better outcomes for autistic students?”
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On Specialized Programs: “Do you support maintaining discrete, specialized autism programs for students who benefit from them?”
On Professional Training & Accountability: “How will you hold MCPS accountable for delivering high-quality training and real-time coaching from specialists to general education teachers, special educators, and paraprofessionals so that autistic students receive the support they need to succeed?” Candidate Responses Of the six candidates running, four submitted responses:
You can read their complete, unedited responses directly on the xMinds website.
Note: Candidates Grace Rivera-Oven (District 1) and Elma-Lorraine Diggs (District 5), both running unopposed, did not submit responses although they were invited to complete the questionnaire.
Candidate Forum & Voter Resources
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LWV Candidate Forum: In the meantime, the League of Women Voters will hold a MoCo BOE candidate forum Wednesday, Oct. 14 (TONIGHT). Find more information about this event HERE.
Voter Preparedness: And don't forget: Make sure you check your voter registration here, as well as polling places, early voting locations and ballot drop boxes. |
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Love xMinds? Join our Board PUT YOUR TIME WHERE YOUR HEART IS |
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xMinds is looking for new members to join our Board of Directors. Board service includes attending monthly meetings, serving on at least one Board committee, helping with fundraising efforts and making an annual personal contribution. We’re especially interested in individuals who have skills in public speaking, finance, or fundraising along with a passion for improving special education for autistic students in Montgomery County. If you’re ready to share your time, ideas, and expertise to support our community, fill out our board application or email info@xminds.org with any questions.
Explore our Volunteer Hub to discover many more ways to get involved with xMinds. |
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xMinds Fall Playground Meetups STICK AROUND THIS MONTH TO HEAR SOME MUSIC
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Celebrate the changing leaves at our next xMinds playground meetup in a safe, fully enclosed space. Then grab some lunch and come back for a free concert at the Ivymount School with the Finding Rhythm Project. While the kids enjoy the playground, xMinds staff and other seasoned parents will provide water, snacks, and perhaps a piece of advice or two. |
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We’re meeting Saturday, October 17, 10-11:30 a.m. at the playground behind Ivymount School, 11614 Seven Locks Rd., Rockville, MD. No cost, no registration required, just show up! (Want severe weather alerts? Sign up here for email reminders.)
And mark your calendars for a future meetup:
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Join Our Monthly Parent Discussion Groups
SHARE STRATEGIES WITH THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN THERE |
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After taking a break for the summer, we’re thrilled to welcome back our Spanish-speaking discussion group, Hablemos Educación Especial, TONIGHT, Oct. 14, 7-7:45 p.m. Be sure to save the dates for future sessions of all our virtual, drop-in discussion groups tailored for parents and caregivers of MoCo autistic students.These targeted groups provide a great opportunity to connect with others, ask questions, and exchange practical strategies.. Discussion groups are always free and operate on a casual, drop-in basis |
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Register just once to receive your Zoom link – it stays the same each month, so hang on to it!
Meet our New Discussion Group Co-Team Leaders
We are excited to introduce two wonderful leaders who are stepping into co-leadership roles to guide our discussion groups:
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Ana Juarez (Hablemos Educación Especial): Ana joins us as co-team leader alongside Dinora Hernandez. You may know Ana as the moderator of our Spanish What's App group or as the friendly voice who tells you how to access the Spanish translation at our webinars.
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Daniel Tims (Small Steps Together): Daniel may already be a familiar face to many of our families, as he is a regular host of our xMinds Playground Meetups! As the parent of a 6-year-old autistic son who absolutely loves xMinds Playground Events (and cats!), Daniel is excited to share knowledge, experiences, and encouragement with fellow parents of young children.
This Month’s Schedule:
Hablemos Educación Especial. Grupo de discusión mensual en línea en español para los padres/cuidadores de un estudiante autista. Next meeting October 14 (TONIGHT!) Regístrese aquí.
Lunchtime Reboot: Relax, unwind and learn some methods to beat the stress of parenting. Next meeting will be October 19: Caring For Yourself Without Guilt Register here.
Small Steps Together: For parents/caregivers of an autistic elementary or preschool child. Next meeting will be October 26 Register here.
Let’s Talk Transitions: For parents/caregivers of an autistic child in middle or high school, approaching the transition to adulthood. Next meeting will be October 28. Register here.
People of the Global Majority: For parents/caregivers of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) students. Next meeting will be November 2: Navigating the discriminating eater. Register here.
We are always looking for passionate volunteers to help guide our groups! If you are interested in becoming a co-team leader, please contact Suzanne Minatra at sminatra@xminds.org for more information and a link to our brief application form. |
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Have a Spooky and Safe Halloween
SENSORY-FRIENDLY TIPS AND LOCAL FAMILY EVENTS |
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Are your kids already spooked by the Halloween decorations popping up around the neighborhood? Does the thought of traditional trick-or-treating cause you (or them) extra anxiety? You are not alone!
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Here are some sensory-friendly tips for a smoother Halloween:
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Keep it small: Attend a low-key gathering surrounded by familiar faces rather than a large crowd.
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Set an easy exit plan: Start trick-or-treating in your neighborhood (or a friend’s) but reassure your child that you can head home as soon as they have had enough.
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Events: 🎃Trunk-or-Treats & Community Gatherings
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Hallowheaton: Sunday, Oct. 25 | Noon – 4 p.m. at Marian Fryer Town Plaza. Pumpkin painting, s’mores, and a costume contest (2 p.m.).
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Trunk N' Treat at Geneva Presbyterian Church: Sunday, Oct. 25 | Candy, activities, and neurodiverse-friendly activities presented by Slush N' Krust!
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Brady Readery (Laytonsville): Saturday, Oct. 31 | 2 p.m. | Storytime, games, and trick-or-treating.
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Church of Christ Manor Woods (Rockville): Saturday, Oct. 31 | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | Community Trunk-or-Treat.
👻Inclusive Parties & Adaptive Activities
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Trick-or-Treating with Horses (Cultivate Rehab): Sunday, Oct. 25 | A sensory-friendly and inclusive event.
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PCR Halloween Party: Friday, Oct. 30 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Connelly School of the Holy Child (Potomac). Dancing, photo booth, crafts, and snacks. Costumes encouraged!
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MonsterFlash Bus Tour: Saturday, Oct. 24 | Autumn fun at local libraries!
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Fall Music Group: Saturday, Oct. 24 | 10–11:30 a.m. | Hosted by Hit Me with Music Foundation, Inc.
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MoCo Rec Laser Tag Party: Friday, Oct. 23 | 6:30 p.m. at Gwendolyn E. Coffield CRC. Wear your favorite costume! Register here.
🎭Shows, Music & Cultural Events
Planet Word Sensory-Friendly Morning Halloween Edition: Sunday, Oct. 25 | 8:30 - 10 a.m.
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Olney Theatre Center): Oct. 7 – Nov. 1 | Synetic Theater’s wordless physical adaptation (best for ages 13+).
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Día de los Muertos Storytime & Free Concert: Sunday, Nov. 1 | 10:15 a.m. at Rockville Library. Bilingual family concert celebrating community!
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Coco Live-to-Film Concert at Strathmore: Saturday, Oct. 31 (3:30 p.m.) & Sunday, Nov. 1 (2 p.m.) | Live orchestra concert accompanying the Disney film.
🦋At-Home Idea: Save the Butterflies!
Looking for a fun alternative to handing out candy? Give out Halloween-themed milkweed seed packets to trick-or-treaters to help save local butterflies!
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Bring xMinds Sensory Lounge to Your School
GIVE YOUR STUDENTS A PLACE TO BREATHE |
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Do you host school events where autistic students feel overwhelmed, uncomfortable, or left standing on the sidelines? xMinds can help. We’ve created a pop-up sensory lounge that your school or other community organization can bring to your next event! |
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Bringing a sensory room to your event is easier than ever with xMinds. Our team handles the heavy lifting by managing complete delivery, setup, and teardown, while consulting with you through planning and execution. To help cover our staff time and the ongoing upkeep of our sensory supplies, xMinds requests a modest $250 rental fee (which may vary slightly depending on the scope of your event).
Specific supplies and equipment are tailored based on the age of expected attendees and your available space. Here is a sample of what may be included in a Sensory Lounge:
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Lighting & Atmosphere: Blackout tents, soothing lamps, twinkly curtain lights, and a portable LED projector
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Flooring & Seating: Textured rugs, soft foam floor mats, sensory floor tiles, hanging hammock chairs, and beanbags
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Sensory & Regulation Tools: Noise-canceling headphones, a pop-up ball pit, and plenty of tactile fidget toys
We are incredibly excited about the potential of this program to make Montgomery County school events genuinely inclusive for autistic and neurodivergent students. Any school administration or parent association in MoCo is welcome to inquire about booking our sensory room. Or if you want a consultation on how to design a sensory space of your own, please reach out! Contact info@xminds.org for more information or fill out this Google form: |
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Wrapup: xMinds Events
SPEAKER SERIES: IEP 101 WITH COACH WENDY TAYLOR |
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On September 23, xMinds hosted our monthly Speaker Series webinar, IEP 101, featuring educational therapist and IEP Coach Wendy Taylor, M.Ed., ET/P (owner of Learning Essentials). Taylor broke down every section of the IEP document, walked through what to expect during the annual IEP meeting, and answered questions directly from parents and caregivers. Whether your child was recently diagnosed or you’re considering a change in placement or services, Taylor demystified the complex acronyms and terminology to help families feel confident and empowered. If you missed the presentation, you can watch here in English: IEP 101 with Wendy Taylor, M.Ed., ET/P (Learning Essentials)
Or Spanish: Introducción al IEP con Wendy Taylor, M.Ed., ET/P (Learning Essentials)
Find the slides here. |
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Monthly Series: Autistic Voices
OPENING DOORS FOR AUTISTIC NONSPEAKERS |
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In this month’s Autistic Voices series, we are highlighting Jace Pooley, a psychology student at Northampton Community College in Bethlehem, Pa., and a passionate advocate for nonspeaking individuals. We are featuring Jace’s story in honor of International AAC Awareness Month, celebrated every October to raise awareness about Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems-- which include gestures, sign language, picture boards, and speech-generating devices.
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In a July 2026 article in Autism Spectrum News, Jace wrote movingly about the fundamental importance of presuming competence in nonspeakers:
“Presuming competence means you give someone the chance to show you their intelligence and empathy and humor because you believe that they are capable in all of those ways. The default expectation is actually that they can think through any demand or question.”
He emphasized practical steps for families and educators: “Presuming competence means doing things like reading literature or school textbooks out loud, holding real conversations that are age appropriate (even if nonspeakers can’t respond), and meaningfully involving nonspeakers in whatever is going on.”
This past August, Jace spoke at the Nature-based Learning Symposium in Rochester, N.Y., sharing insights from hiking 1,433 miles of the Appalachian Trail – from Mount Moosilauke in New Hampshire through Virginia and into Tennessee.
The benefits of hiking in nature “are enormous, especially for autistic children and nonspeakers in particular, many of whom struggle with gross motor movements and motor planning, as well as initiating physical activity,” Jace explained to conference attendees. “Possibly even better than what hiking can mean for motor skills is what hiking can mean for mental health, self-esteem, and confidence!”
This summer, Jace served as a C4A Network Summer Advocacy Intern at Communication 4 ALL, a nonprofit that champions efforts to ensure communication is available to all nonspeakers. Their goal: to build awareness—and action—to ensure that nonspeakers with autism have access to the communication and education essential to living meaningful lives.
Connect with Jace & Learn More
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Professional Member Spotlight As a benefit to both our families and professional members, xMinds publishes information about our professional members here in the xMindsWire as well as on our website. Inclusion does not constitute our endorsement. This month, xMinds would like to highlight the following new and renewing professional members: NEW MEMBERS: |
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Services: Behavioral support; Psychological counseling; Social skills therapy At Growing Minds, we nurture social-emotional development from early childhood through adolescence, providing expert support for both children and parents. Our whole-person approach includes individual, family, and group therapies, along with collaboration with schools, specialists, and community resources to ensure comprehensive care. Our therapies are rooted in playful, evidence-based methods, including art, music, movement, play, Sandtray, somatic experiences, animal-assisted therapy, Theraplay, and Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) among others. Our Social-Emotional Early Development Groups and School Consultations programs are led by highly seasoned early childhood educators and specialists through the lenses of Play-based, Neuro-behavioral-based, and Relationship-based modalities. |
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Mindful Beginnings LLC is a mobile safety education company serving the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. Our courses are taught by registered nurses and certified teachers, and we bring every class directly to families, schools, and community organizations. Steady and Ready is our safety class for kids and teens who are building independence at home, taught at a pace that fits how they learn. The class is sixty minutes, in person, and limited to 6 to 12 participants, with a brain break built in. Students learn how to get calm and steady, how to stay safe at home, and what to do when something goes wrong, and each student leaves with a completed My Safety Plan. A short family intake before class helps the instructor understand each student ahead of time. |
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Casey’s Special Education Services provides individualized support for learners ages 2 through 28 across Maryland, DC, and Virginia. We are fully inclusive and committed to supporting individuals with a wide range of learning needs, abilities, and educational goals. Our team of special educators works collaboratively with families, schools, and related service providers to provide a holistic, student-centered approach that supports academic, social-emotional, and executive functioning skills. Services include one-on-one in-home tutoring, homeschooling support, resource planning, parent coaching, school placement guidance, IEP/504 plan consultation and more. Our students have a wide range of learning profiles, including those who are twice-exceptional, have complex cognitive or medical profiles, experience mental health challenges, or present with a PDA profile. Whether a family is seeking academic support or is trying to find the right school for their child, we meet them where they are—and build a comprehensive support plan from there. |
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Starobin Counseling offers individual, couples, family, and group therapy. In individual & family counseling for autistic people, people have a space for exploring their identity as an autistic person, exploring and addressing trauma that impacts their daily living, learning relationship skills and tools for thinking with greater flexibility, and receiving support and counseling for mental health issues like depression and anxiety. Family members learn to interact with greater ease and compassion with their loved ones and learn how to provide support and scaffolding for their autistic family members. Starobin Counseling facilitates the following support group programs: Parents Together, Siblings Together, and Autistic Adults Support Groups. The parent groups offer parents emotional support, information, resources, and connection to other parents with similar experiences and aims to strengthen the capacity of parents to navigate the maze of services for their children, adolescents, and young adults. Siblings Together offers a supportive and therapeutic space for children and adolescents who have autistic siblings. Starobin Counseling also offers two support groups for autistic adults. These groups are open to self-identified autistics and autistics with formal diagnoses. The adult groups provide a supportive space for making connections that can reduce social isolation and a space where members can share experiences and exchange resources with others who may relate to the path autistics travel in a world designed for neurotypicals. |
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The Treatment and Learning Centers
2092 Gaither Rd., Ste. 100, Rockville, MD 20850
301-424-5200; www.ttlc.org
Contact: Michelle Lyons; mlyons@ttlc.org
Services: Private school; Psychological counseling; Occupational therapy; Speech/language therapy; Social skills therapy; Educational testing; Neuropsychological testing; Academic tutoring/coaching |
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TLC annually serves nearly 2,000 children and adults with a wide range of special needs. Our mission is to improve the lives of and to expand possibilities for these individuals through offering a family of services within one organization. We offer speech-language and occupational therapy, evaluations and summer programs for children; comprehensive psychological and educational testing, tutoring and counseling for students with learning challenges.
The Katherine Thomas School is a private school for students with moderate to severe language and learning disabilities and/or autism, preschool through twelfth grade. Summer programs and intensive educational programs are available.
The Outcomes Service helps individuals with special needs find and keep jobs and live independently in our community.
The Family Hearing Center conducts hearing testing, provides counseling, evaluations and hearing aid fittings for all ages.
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Upcoming xMinds Events
XMINDS CORE EVENTS, RESOURCES & SERVICES ARE ALWAYS FREE
Wednesday, October 14, 7-7:45 p.m.
Hablemos Educación Especial
El comité de xMinds sobre el alcance del idioma español está organizando un grupo de discusión en línea mensual en español para los padres de un estudiante autista del condado de Montgomery. Regístrese aquí.
Saturday, October 17, 10-11:30 a.m.
Playground Meetup
Meet other elementary and preschool families with autistic children. Join us for outdoor play at Ivymount School in Rockville, MD. Register here.
Monday, October 19, 12-12:45 p.m.
Lunchtime Reboot
Relax, unwind and learn strategies to beat the stress of parenting.October’s topic: Caring For Yourself Without Guilt Register here.
Saturday, October 24, 2-3:30 p.m.
Creative Space Art Series
Bring your autistic tween or teen for three afternoons of creativity and imagination. Register here
Monday, October 26, 7-7:45 p.m.
Small Steps Together
Online discussion group for MoCo parents/guardians of autistic elementary or preschool children. Register here
Wednesday, October 28, 7-7:45 p.m.
Let's Talk Transitions
Online discussion group for MoCo parents of autistic students in middle or high school. Register here
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Monday, November 2, 7-7:45 p.m.
People of the Global Majority
Online discussion group for MoCo parents/guardians of autistic children who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). Register here
Thursday, November 5, 6-8:30 p.m.
DC Changemakers
Support xMinds with your donation and learn about our community impact. Buy tickets here. Sunday, November 15, 2-3:30
Sally Pla Book Event
Be one of the first to read Rowan + Gemma and meet author Sally Pla on her latest book tour. Register here
Community Calendar
Our community calendar is FULL of great offerings not only from xMinds, but from professional service providers located in Montgomery County. Check out the programs and events posted on our Events Calendar.
Note: Our Events Calendar shows events on their start date, but some community programs require you to apply before the start date, so please look ahead! |
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Please consider donating to xMinds. We offer all our resources to families and educators at no cost to ensure they are accessible to everyone who needs them. Your support is essential in helping us continue this work. Every contribution makes a difference!
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