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May 1, 2025

Autism On the Go's

Quirk Alert - Vol X

🎉 It’s AOG Member Signup May – Join the Movement! 🎉

Be part of something bold, brilliant, and built by us: Autism On the Go.

For just $15/month or $150/year, you can become a Founding Member and help shape the future of a community by and for Autistics and neurodivergent people.

Your membership fuels the groups, events, and programs you love—and helps us grow even bigger and bolder.

🚀 Founding Members get first access, exclusive perks, and the pride of knowing you were here from the beginning.

Join now. Be seen. Be counted. Be part of it.

Sign up HERE to get future Quirk Alerts sent directly to your inbox.

For questions and submission requests, contact info@autismonthego.org

AOG Leader Statement

Dear Friends, Family, and Fierce Advocates,

Something electric is happening at AOG. We're building more than programs.



We’re building power.

We’re building places.

We’re building a future where Autistics and other neurodivergent folks don’t just participate—they lead.

Over the past year, we’ve launched identity-based support groups, grown a vibrant virtual community, and made room for joy, voice, and unapologetic neurodivergence. But this is just the beginning.

Today, we’re thrilled to open up paid memberships—an opportunity for you to become a Founding Member of this unstoppable movement. For just $15/month or $150/year, you can help sustain the groups, events, and advocacy that are reshaping what inclusion looks like. Members will receive exclusive updates, insider perks, and a front-row seat to what’s coming next.

Because what’s coming next is big.

We're calling it Project 1—our boldest dream yet:

A physical community space by and for Autistics.

A home base for AOG.

A place for connection, leadership, and celebration—open to all, centered on us.

This won’t be a facility where people are “served.” It’ll be a space where we serve the world—by showing what Autistic-led, radically inclusive community can really look like.

We’re aiming to raise $100,000 for a down payment and startup costs. If you believe in this mission—if you've ever wished for a place like this—we’re asking for your pledge today. Big or small, every single dollar gets us closer.

Because Autistics are not burdens. We’re builders.

Let’s build something unforgettable.

In community and solidarity,

James Orman

Founder and Executive Director

Autism On The Go (AOG)

🚨 Now Accepting Legends:

VP & Secretary Needed!

We’re building a dream team—and we’re saving two of the most epic seats just for you.

Vice President of the Board (1 needed): Our right-hand renegade! Help steer the ship, boost morale, and step in like a boss when needed. Must love order and a little chaos, and be ready to back up our President with brains, bravery, and a calendar that doesn’t cry at the sight of meetings.

Board Secretary (1 needed): Keeper of the receipts (aka minutes), tamer of the agendas, and guardian of organizational memory. You’ll make sure things get documented, deadlines don’t disappear, and our board doesn’t drift into space. Bonus points if you can make note-taking look heroic.

👉 These are volunteer roles—but trust, the vibes are rich.

If your superpower is leadership, organization, or holding a Zoom room together with the force of your will, we want you.

📧 Reach out to: info@autismonthego.org

🎉 Big News: The POG/AOG Conference is Coming – and We Want YOU! 🎉

Get ready — our 2025 POG/AOG Conference is on the horizon (October 2nd and 3rd), and it's shaping up to be something truly extraordinary. We’re building a celebration of community, creativity, leadership, and everything that makes our world vibrant — and we want YOU to be part of it!

Check out the presentation vision HERE or below.

We're looking for:

• Leaders ready to inspire
• Performers ready to shine
• Ideas ready to take flight
• Submissions ready to showcase your passion

Whether you want to present, perform, volunteer, or just share a great idea, we need your voice to make this event unforgettable.

Reach out to us at info@pogmd.org to get involved, submit your ideas, or ask questions.

This conference is built BY and FOR our community — and it wouldn’t be complete without you.



Let’s create something amazing together! 🚀

🎲 Trey's Potluck Game Night:

A Win for Autistic Leadership!

Trey’s Potluck Game Night was an incredible success! From the laughter echoing over Apples to Apples battles to the joy of shared food and friendship, this event was a beautiful example of what happens when Autistic leaders are supported to lead in their own way.

We are so proud of Trey and deeply grateful to his mother and all the supporters who helped make this event such a welcoming, joyful space. Moments like these remind us why AOG exists—to empower Autistics to take the lead, build community, and show the world just how vibrant our leadership can be.

📸 Check out photos from the event:

👉 April 2025 Potluck Game Night

Know someone with a passion for leading? Want to host your own event? Reach out! AOG is here to support Autistic leaders every step of the way. Contact James Orman at james@autismonthego.org or check our mote information on AOG's Autistic Leaders Program here.

🎨 New Group Alert:

Drawn Together Creative Club

Love to draw? Doodle in the margins? Obsess over line weight or just like making stuff look cool on paper? Join Drawn Together Creative Club, a new monthly virtual meetup for artists, doodlers, and visual thinkers of all kinds!

This group is a chill space to share your work (or just lurk), talk about your favorite styles, swap ideas, and get inspired. Whether you're a sketchbook addict or just curious about picking up a pencil, we’d love to have you.

🖌️ Drop your art in the chat.

🧠 Talk about your process.

💡 Get new ideas for what to draw next.

✏️ No pressure—just paper, pixels, and good company.



🗓️ Meets: Fourth Wednesdays @ 7PM (Next: May 28)

📩 Sign up HERE

Join the AOG Team!

We’re on the hunt for amazing humans to help us make a difference – all while working for the ultimate paycheck: good vibes and gratitude (aka, these are volunteer roles - for now). Check out what we need:

Group Leaders

• Thursday Group (2 needed): Lead virtual, lively chats and activities for our Thursday support group. Bonus points if you bring snacks (just kidding...or are we?).
• Women’s Group (1 needed): Empower and inspire neurodivergent women in a supportive, judgment-free zone, virtually and/or in person.
• *NEW* BIPOC Support Group (1 needed): Hold space for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in our neurodivergent community. This is your chance to lead meaningful conversations, uplift unheard voices, and build a space where people finally feel seen. Cultural understanding, lived experience, and spicy group chat energy encouraged.



Leadership Roles

• Media and Entertainment Coordinator (1 needed): Plan and curate entertainment that people will actually want to stick around for.
• Grants Manager (1 needed): Love chasing money (legally, of course)? Help us secure funding by writing grant applications—bonus points if you can make a budget spreadsheet that doesn’t make us cry.
• Board Governance Committee Leader (1 needed): Keep our board on track, make sure we follow the rules (the good kind, not the pointless ones). Must have an uncanny ability to make “governance” sound exciting.

Support Roles

• Social Media Coordinator (1 needed): Channel your inner meme lord and help us create engaging content to boost our online presence.
• Event Planners (2 needed): Bring your A-game (and color-coded calendars) to help us host inclusive, unforgettable events.
• Staff and Volunteer Support Coordinator (1 needed): Be the kind, understanding human that our team can turn to when they need a pep talk, a safe space, or just someone to nod along while they vent. Must be a great listener, able to keep secrets (like a diary, but with better advice), and committed to providing nonjudgmental reflection.



Board Member - (All needed):

Not just a fancy title — you’ll help us make sure our board stays connected to the people we actually serve. Keep us honest, help spark new ideas, and bring the community’s voice into every board meeting (without falling asleep during the budget part).

If you’ve got a passion for neurodivergent advocacy, and some time to spare, we’d love to hear from you!

📧 Email us at: info@autismonthego.org

Autistics, neurodivergents, and other super-humans are strongly encouraged to reach out for these roles. Let us know which one you’re interested in – your cape is optional, but your enthusiasm isn’t.

🧡 Volunteer with us and make a difference (while earning infinite imaginary gold stars)! 🧡

Note: All roles and tasks at AOG are strictly neurosensitive and non-punitive (without punishment). This means you will only ever be asked to do what you can and are willing to do and nothing more, and that will always be okay. It also means you can try it out and stop at any time if it's not for you. There's literally no downside!

Need to build a resume and get references from amazing people?

You know where to find us!

Our Website

News Nook

Autistic Leaders Program

🌟Calling All Autistic Leaders and Supporters🌟

Join the Autistic Leaders Program!

Autism On The Go is proud to announce the Autistic Leaders Program, designed by and for Autistic people. This is more than just a program—it's a movement to empower Autistic adults to step into leadership roles, strengthen our community, and create meaningful change.

We know that Autistics thrive when systems are designed to fit us, not the other way around. That's why this program is built on neurosensitive, non-punitive, and inclusive principles.

Program Highlights:

✅ Skill-building & personal growth

✅ Leadership opportunities across AOG’s programs

✅ Mentorship & peer support

✅ Space to design and lead your own community projects

✅ Continuous feedback and participant-driven evolution

Whether you want to step into leadership, share your lived experience, or help shape a more inclusive future for our community — we want you involved!

🌱 Why?

Autistics are too often left out of leadership and growth opportunities. We're changing that—together.

💌 Get Involved:

If you're interested in becoming a leader, mentor, or supporter, reach out to us at: 📧 james@pogmd.org

Let’s build the future we deserve. Learn more HERE

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