EVENTS
WING Recommended, Sponsored, and Hosted
Middle School Book Club - Ongoing
Currently reading Unseelie, but middle schoolers who love to read can sign up at any time! Fill out this form to sign up!
Autism 101
Join us for an evening of dispelling myths and learning about what Autism truly is. This webinar is designed to help Autistic people and those who love them gain a better understanding of autism through 60 minutes of presentation and 30 minutes of question and answer. Sign up here.
TRANS 101... for grandparents and other extended family
A KCCS EVENT: Trans 101 for Grandparents and other extended family members...
With summer around the corner and families poised to get together, KCCS wants to invite any extended family of a trans youth (in our programs or not) to learn a little about gender diversity.
This program is FREE, but you must register to get the Zoom invitation,
and indicate which session you want to attend.
Tuesday, May 20 from 6 - 7:15 PM
Thursday, May 29 from 5:15 - 6:30 PM
TRANS 101... for grandparents and other extended family
A KCCS EVENT: Trans 101 for Grandparents and other extended family members...
With summer around the corner and families poised to get together, KCCS wants to invite any extended family of a trans youth (in our programs or not) to learn a little about gender diversity.
This program is FREE, but you must register to get the Zoom invitation,
and indicate which session you want to attend.
Tuesday, May 20 from 6 - 7:15 PM
Thursday, May 29 from 5:15 - 6:30 PM
Middle School Book Club - Ongoing
Currently reading Unseelie, but middle schoolers who love to read can sign up at any time! Fill out this form to sign up!
Middle School Book Club - Ongoing
Currently reading Unseelie, but middle schoolers who love to read can sign up at any time! Fill out this form to sign up!
Middle School Book Club - Ongoing
Currently reading Unseelie, but middle schoolers who love to read can sign up at any time! Fill out this form to sign up!
All Brains Belong Presentation: Shifting the Autism Narrative: The impact of Stigma on Health
All Brains Belong VT (https://allbrainsbelong.org/) invites anyone who cares about Autistic people to attend our fourth annual presentation of "Shifting the Autism Narrative: The Impact of Stigma on Health."
This webinar will be presented on 4/8/25 at 6PM ET (+ recorded) by Autistic physician, Mel Houser, M.D., Founder and Executive Director of All Brains Belong VT, who provides medical care to Autistic people through the lifespan. Sign up here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/autismstigmawebinar/event/3apostantiosohrwfovc/
Parents of PDAers Book Club
Parents and caregivers of young people with PDA nervous systems are invited to join our 8-week virtual book club, where we will be reading and discussing "When the Naughty Step Makes Things Worse," which explores parenting approaches that support the autonomy needs of PDA nervous systems. Sign up here.
Middle School Book Club - Ongoing
Currently reading Unseelie, but middle schoolers who love to read can sign up at any time! Fill out this form to sign up!
Middle School Book Club - Ongoing - Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/mS8Qhk8KA4rJMyVU6 to sign up! (Copy)
Currently reading Unseelie, but middle schoolers who love to read can sign up at any time! Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/mS8Qhk8KA4rJMyVU6 to sign up!
Middle School Book Club - Ongoing - Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/mS8Qhk8KA4rJMyVU6 to sign up!
Currently reading Unseelie, but middle schoolers who love to read can sign up at any time! Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/mS8Qhk8KA4rJMyVU6 to sign up!
Autism 101
A workshop designed for those who are learning they are Autistic and those who love them, to help unlearn the incorrect information we have been taught about Autism and learn what it really is. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/autism-101-registration-1205868728829?aff=oddtdtcreator
Middle Grade Book Club "Unseelie" by Ivelisse Housman
A book club for neurodivergent young people in grades 5 - 8, join us as we dive into the captivating world of Unseelie by Ivelisse Housman. The group will meet weekly for 13 weeks. Sign up on eventbrite.
Autistic Conversation Group (Copy)
A space for the WING community to come together to talk about the Autistic experience. This is a time for those who have attended an Autism 101 webinar (ensuring that attendees have a shared vocabulary and knowledge to work from)to get into deeper conversations about the Autistic experience. It is a space to connect with others, ask questions, and share experiences. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1119875139689?aff=oddtdtcreator
If you haven't attended Autism 101, you can purchase access to the recording here: https://www.wing-dmv.com/autism10
This is a pay-what-you-can-afford event with a suggested payment of somewhere in the range of $1 to $ 20. We ask that you think about what works for your budget. All proceeds go to supporting WING and WING events. WING is a 501(c)(3) organization.
This group is not a mental health group nor is it meant to take the place of mental health treatment.
Parents of PDAers Book Club
Parents and caregivers are invited to join our 8-week virtual book club, where, at the request of book club members, we will be delving into how we can meaningfully care for ourselves while caring for our children with unique nervous system needs. We will be reading and discussing Real Self Care: A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness by Pooja Lakshmin, MD. As always, participants can expect a space to share their own perspectives, experiences and challenges and get support for neurodiversity-affirming parenting. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parents-of-pda-ers-book-club-tickets-1143151409639?aff=oddtdtcreator
Autistic Conversation Group
A space for the WING community to come together to talk about the Autistic experience. This is a time for those who have attended an Autism 101 webinar (ensuring that attendees have a shared vocabulary and knowledge to work from)to get into deeper conversations about the Autistic experience. It is a space to connect with others, ask questions, and share experiences. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/autistic-conversation-group-tickets-1119866704459?aff=oddtdtcreator
If you haven't attended Autism 101, you can purchase access to the recording here: https://www.wing-dmv.com/autism10
This is a pay-what-you-can-afford event with a suggested payment of somewhere in the range of $1 to $ 20. We ask that you think about what works for your budget. All proceeds go to supporting WING and WING events. WING is a 501(c)(3) organization.
This group is not a mental health group nor is it meant to take the place of mental health treatment.
Autism Conversation Group
Designed for those who have attended an Autism 101 event, this monthly group will be a place to connect with others and more deeply explore the Autistic experience. Email support@wing-dmv.com to sign up and receive the zoom link.
Lego Discovery Center Sensory Friendly Mornings
This event will take place the first Wednesday morning of August, September, October, November, and December at 10 AM. During Sensory Friendly Mornings at LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C., we’ll reduce the lighting, and music, and disable distracting stimuli for the first operating hour of the day.
TRANS 101... for grandparents and other extended family
Hosted by Heather Kirby, LCSW, this is a FREE 90 minute presentation on the fundamentals of gender diversity designed to make the holidays a little easier on everyone in the family.
If you have extended family who could benefit, have them email admin@KCClinicalSolutions.com to receive the Zoom invitation.
Virtual Book Club for Parents
Parents and caregivers are invited to join our 10-week virtual book club where we will be reading and discussingThe Educator’s Experience of Pathological Demand Avoidance: An Illustrated Guide to Pathological Demand Avoidance and Learning by Laura Kerbey and Illustrated by Eliza Fricker. Hosted by Julia Cantone, LCSW, Wing Co-Founder and Vice President and owner of Rising Recovery & Psychotherapy.
Lego Discovery Center Sensory Friendly Mornings
This event will take place the first Wednesday morning of August, September, October, November, and December at 10 AM. During Sensory Friendly Mornings at LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C., we’ll reduce the lighting, and music, and disable distracting stimuli for the first operating hour of the day.
Virtual Book Club for Parents
Parents and caregivers are invited to join our 10-week virtual book club where we will be reading and discussingThe Educator’s Experience of Pathological Demand Avoidance: An Illustrated Guide to Pathological Demand Avoidance and Learning by Laura Kerbey and Illustrated by Eliza Fricker. Hosted by Julia Cantone, LCSW, Wing Co-Founder and Vice President and owner of Rising Recovery & Psychotherapy.
Virtual Book Club for Parents
Parents and caregivers are invited to join our 10-week virtual book club where we will be reading and discussingThe Educator’s Experience of Pathological Demand Avoidance: An Illustrated Guide to Pathological Demand Avoidance and Learning by Laura Kerbey and Illustrated by Eliza Fricker. Hosted by Julia Cantone, LCSW, Wing Co-Founder and Vice President and owner of Rising Recovery & Psychotherapy.
Virtual Book Club for Parents
Parents and caregivers are invited to join our 10-week virtual book club where we will be reading and discussingThe Educator’s Experience of Pathological Demand Avoidance: An Illustrated Guide to Pathological Demand Avoidance and Learning by Laura Kerbey and Illustrated by Eliza Fricker. Hosted by Julia Cantone, LCSW, Wing Co-Founder and Vice President and owner of Rising Recovery & Psychotherapy.
Virtual Book Club for Parents
Parents and caregivers are invited to join our 10-week virtual book club where we will be reading and discussingThe Educator’s Experience of Pathological Demand Avoidance: An Illustrated Guide to Pathological Demand Avoidance and Learning by Laura Kerbey and Illustrated by Eliza Fricker. Hosted by Julia Cantone, LCSW, Wing Co-Founder and Vice President and owner of Rising Recovery & Psychotherapy.
Virtual Book Club for Parents
Parents and caregivers are invited to join our 10-week virtual book club where we will be reading and discussingThe Educator’s Experience of Pathological Demand Avoidance: An Illustrated Guide to Pathological Demand Avoidance and Learning by Laura Kerbey and Illustrated by Eliza Fricker. Hosted by Julia Cantone, LCSW, Wing Co-Founder and Vice President and owner of Rising Recovery & Psychotherapy.
Lego Discovery Center Sensory Friendly Mornings
This event will take place the first Wednesday morning of August, September, October, November, and December at 10 AM. During Sensory Friendly Mornings at LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C., we’ll reduce the lighting, and music, and disable distracting stimuli for the first operating hour of the day.
Virtual Book Club for Parents
Parents and caregivers are invited to join our 10-week virtual book club where we will be reading and discussingThe Educator’s Experience of Pathological Demand Avoidance: An Illustrated Guide to Pathological Demand Avoidance and Learning by Laura Kerbey and Illustrated by Eliza Fricker. Hosted by Julia Cantone, LCSW, Wing Co-Founder and Vice President and owner of Rising Recovery & Psychotherapy.
Virtual Book Club for Parents
Parents and caregivers are invited to join our 10-week virtual book club where we will be reading and discussingThe Educator’s Experience of Pathological Demand Avoidance: An Illustrated Guide to Pathological Demand Avoidance and Learning by Laura Kerbey and Illustrated by Eliza Fricker. Hosted by Julia Cantone, LCSW, Wing Co-Founder and Vice President and owner of Rising Recovery & Psychotherapy.
Virtual Book Club for Parents
Parents and caregivers are invited to join our 10-week virtual book club where we will be reading and discussingThe Educator’s Experience of Pathological Demand Avoidance: An Illustrated Guide to Pathological Demand Avoidance and Learning by Laura Kerbey and Illustrated by Eliza Fricker. Hosted by Julia Cantone, LCSW, Wing Co-Founder and Vice President and owner of Rising Recovery & Psychotherapy.
Virtual Book Club for Parents
Parents and caregivers are invited to join our 10-week virtual book club where we will be reading and discussingThe Educator’s Experience of Pathological Demand Avoidance: An Illustrated Guide to Pathological Demand Avoidance and Learning by Laura Kerbey and Illustrated by Eliza Fricker. Hosted by Julia Cantone, LCSW, Wing Co-Founder and Vice President and owner of Rising Recovery & Psychotherapy.
Neurodivergent and Autistic friendly events in the DMV
Smithsonian Morning at the Museum: https://access.si.edu/program/morning-museum - a monthly sensory friendly hour at a Smithsonian museum.
Workhouse Arts Center: The campus is usually quiet Wednesday and Thursday 11am-6pm. Check the website www.workhousearts.org for scheduled classes and events.
LEGO stores are ensuring they are sensory friendly spaces and the LEGO Discovery Center has instituted Sensory Friendly Mornings.
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What events to do you want to see?
We’d love to sponsor or support all kinds of community events! From happy hour meet ups and play dates to events formed around a shared interest. Let us know what you want and need.
“Pay-What-You-Can-Afford” Pricing Model
Community is at the heart of our work at WING. One way we want to help create community is through in person and online events. Our 'Pay-What-You-Can-Afford' pricing model makes our workshops, book clubs, webinars, and community gatherings accessible. What's a PWYCA pricing model? Well, it means you can join our inclusive community, learn new things, and make incredible connections, all at a price that fits your budget. Whether your contribution towards a WING event is big or small, you are welcome here!