Preparing for the Holidays with Autism
Join the Autism Society of Indiana for a helpful and encouraging presentation focused on preparing individuals with autism and their families for the holiday season. While holidays can bring excitement and meaningful traditions, they can also create challenges due to changes in routines, increased sensory input, travel, social expectations, and busy schedules. This session will provide practical strategies to help reduce stress and build positive holiday experiences for the entire family. Topics will include preparing for schedule changes, managing sensory sensitivities, navigating family gatherings, supporting communication and emotional regulation, creating visual supports and social stories, and balancing traditions with individual needs. Families and caregivers will leave with tools and ideas to help make the holiday season more enjoyable, predictable, and inclusive for their loved ones with autism.
Free registration.
Exploring assistive technology for communication
Assistive technology for communication can help individuals express their wants and needs, participate in conversations, interact socially, and more. Join us for this beginner-friendly webinar and explore a sampling of symbol-based and text-based communication tools. It will demonstrate a range of low to high-tech devices and apps that are available in our Simon Technology Center.
If an ASL interpreter is required, please notify workshops@pacer.org at least 48 hours prior to the workshop. We will do our best to accommodate your request.
Presented by PACER Center.
Free registration.
Self-Advocates Group Craft Bazaar
You are to invited the Self-Advocates Group Craft Bazaar on Saturday, November 14 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM! This event will feature numerous talented local creators and crafters showcasing a variety of handmade goods. It’s a great opportunity to support local artisans while also finding something special for yourself or loved ones.
Get a head start on your holiday shopping while supporting Wabash Center's Arc of Tippecanoe County Self-Advocates Chapter! Browse and purchase handmade items, perfect for gifts just in time for the holidays!
For more information contact selfadvocates@wabashcenter.com.
The Think Sensory Summit
The Think Sensory Summit is back for its second year, and we have truly outdone ourselves with this speaker lineup.
🌟 Alfie Kohn
🌟 Dr. Barry Prizant
🌟 Dr. Ross Greene
🌟 Kelly Mahler
🌟 Kristy Forbes
🌟 Chris Wenger (Speech Dude)
🌟 Mick Olds
🌟 Greg Santucci
...AND SO MANY MORE
This November, join us for four completely free days of conversations about neurodiversity, sensory processing, regulation, communication, behavior, connection, and participation.
Free registration.
2026 OCALICON
The premier autism and disabilities virtual conference!
November 17 - November 20.
Visit https://conference.ocali.org/ for more information.
Rally to Protect Community Living: Our Home, Our Choice, Our Lives
The Indiana Disability Alliance invites people with disabilities, family members, advocates, service professionals, and community supporters to come together and show lawmakers that home and community-based services matter.
Hear from state leaders and people directly impacted by changes to Medicaid, then connect with your legislators about the importance of preventing unnecessary institutionalization.
Learn More and Register: indianadisabilityalliance.org/rally-2026/
The Arc of Indiana & Self-Advocates of Indiana Impact Awards Celebration
Join The Arc of Indiana and Self-Advocates of Indiana for their annual Impact Awards Celebration as they honor individuals making an impact in the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
Cost:
Professional employed at a chapter of The Arc: $125.00
Professional not employed at a chapter of The Arc: $150.00
Family Member: $40.00
Self Advocate: $25.00
Scholarships are available.
For more information visit https://www.arcind.org/events/impact-awards-celebration/
Wines on the Wabash supporting Wabash Center
Save the date!
For more information contact development@wabashenter.com.
Disability Resource Fair
Connect with local resources to help you create a vision for Your Good Life.
Learn more about:
Advocacy groups
Assistive Technology
HCBS Waiver Providers
Housing Resources
Financial and Future Planning
Recreational Opportunities
Remote Supports
For more information, including a list of participating organizations, or if you would like to be an exhibitor, visit oasisforlife.org/drf.
Understanding Community Living and Action Steps for State Advocates
With the current federal landscape bringing attention to the rights of people with disabilities living in their communities, there are multiple actions advocates can take to make community living and inclusion a way of life.
Join NACDD, leaders with lived experience, and subject matter experts for a webinar on understanding community living and what state advocates can do to ensure that community living and inclusion become the way of life for people with developmental disabilities in local communities.
Presented by NACDD.
Free registration.
OASIS Community Annual Celebration
Join us for our annual celebration where we thank key partners for their help, highlight the progress of the previous year, and share the plans for the coming months.
RSVP here by October 9.
The Arc of Tippecanoe County Saturday Social - Fall Dance
Join us for Wabash Center's Arc of Tippecanoe County Saturday Social, part of our series of engaging events throughout the year! Please fill out the form to confirm your attendance. If you have any questions please feel free to email saturdaysocial@wabashcenter.com.
These socials are held on a recurring basis, and we’d love your help in spreading the word to individuals, families, and caregivers you support. It is also important to note, that these are open to anyone in the Disability Community, not just those served by Wabash Center.
This month is a Fall Dance including dancing, painting, fun activities, and time with friends.
RSVP here:https://form.jotform.com/240644312241040
Outdoor Club Annual Wiener Roast
Fall ** Food ** Fun
Celebrate Fall with OASIS at our Annual Wiener Roast and Bonfire.
We’ll provide the meats, buns, condiments, s’mores fixings, drinks, and paper products.
If able, please bring a dish to share and lawn chairs.
Register by October 2 to programs@oasisforlife.org.
Party in the Patch
Join Civitan for a Pumpkin Party at the Patch on October 6 1pm - 3pm.
Pick out a pumpkin and enjoy a light snack.
Sponsored by the Greater Lafayette Civitan Club.
Parking available behind the church.
Purdue Best Buddies Match Day
Sign up for Purdue Best Buddies ahead of Match Day. This form is mandatory to attend Match Day.
For more information contact Charlotte @ skinne56@purdue.edu.
Purdue Women’s Volleyball Game
Join your friends with OASIS Community Outdoor Club to support the Purdue Women’s Volleyball Team in Mackey Arena as they take on Wisconsin.
Wear black to Blackout Mackey!
OASIS Community has 40 tickets available, first come first serve. Email programs@oasisforlife.org to reserve your ticket. We also have 5 wheelchair accessible spots available. so please let us know if you need one.
Self-Advocates of Indiana Annual Picnic
Join Self-Advocates of Indiana for a day filled with friends, music, food, dancing, games, and fun as we come together to celebrate community, connection, and self-advocacy.
Early bird pricing is available now through July 31, so don’t wait to save your spot!
Friday, September 25, 2026
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST
Hummel Park Charleston Pavilion, Plainfield
Register today and come celebrate with us!
Framing a Life Shaped by Your Dreams & Goals
The Charting the LifeCourse Framework was created to help individuals and families of all abilities and all ages develop a vision for a good life, think about what they need to know and do, identify how to find or develop supports, and discover what it takes to live the lives they want to live.
Join this free event learn more about CtLC.
Presented by Noble, Inc.
RSVP by 4pm 9/22/2026 to CFL@mynoblelife.org.
Special Medicaid Advisory Committee Meeting about interRAI Assessment Tool
From Rep. Robin Shackleford:
After hearing your direct concerns about the new interRAI level of care assessment tool, I requested — and secured—a special meeting with the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) to address its impact on our disability community.
Date: Monday, September 21
Time: 10:00am
Location/Online Link: TBD
We need to ensure these assessments are fair, accurate and truly serve the people who rely on them. Join us, stay informed, and make sure your perspective is represented.
For details to submit questions ahead of time, contact my office at 317-234-9121 or h98@iga.in.gov.
Movie Night at Loeb Stadium
The Arc of Tippecanoe County Self-Advocate Chapter at Wabash Center is hosting a FREE showing of Scooby-Doo at Loeb Stadium!
Complimentary popcorn, snacks, and drinks available until 7:30 PM
This event is open to Wabash Center staff, individuals we serve, families, caregivers, and the entire intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) community.
Free registration: https://shorturl.at/cx5be
Virtual Parent Cafe
Join us for a supportive group discussion balancing family life, managing struggles, sharing the load & growing through challenges.
What to expect:
Meet the Parent Café team and other parents
2 rounds of group discussion and questions focusing around our September theme - “New Routines, New Rhythms”
Resources for you and your family
RSVP using the QR code or link on the flyer.
For questions - Contact Johnda Knight, Family Services Coordinator – j.knight@mynoblelife.org
Ask The Arc Webinar - Appealing a Level of Care Denial
Join us for Ask The Arc—a free webinar series where we talk about topics that matter to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
Once you sign up, you’ll automatically be registered for this month’s webinar and all future sessions, held on the second Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. EST.
If you or someone you love has been told they no longer meet the Level of Care for a Medicaid Waiver, or you just want to learn more about the process, this Ask The Arc is for you!
You can register here: https://bit.ly/Ask_the_Arc. A recording will be shared on our YouTube channel, youtube.com/TheArcofIndiana following the event.
Presented by The Arc of Indiana.
Free registration.
What to Know About the New 1915(c)(11) Waiver Authority
The ACL Grassroots Project launched with the goal of supporting national, state, and local disability leaders and community members to build networks and strengthen leadership, with the intention of advancing disability policy and supports that serve disabled people and communities fully.
In this national webinar, the Grassroots Project will host an overview of the new Medicaid 1915(c)(11) waiver authority under H.R. 1 and what it could mean for access to home- and community-based services. This webinar will break down the new waiver authority, highlight key implementation questions, and explore how advocates, councils, providers, and community partners can engage early to help ensure the authority expands access while protecting existing HCBS systems and the people already seeking services.
Featured Speakers:
· Elizabeth Zirker, Senior Attorney, National Health Law Program (NHeLP)
· Zaida Ricker, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Policy, National Association of State Head Injury Administrators (NASHIA)
· Whit Downing, Vice President of Policy and Programing, Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities
Free registration.
Fishing with Friends
Come fishing with OASIS! We’ll provide bait and poles and snacks.
Please RSVP by August 21 to programs@oasisforlife.org.
The Arc of Tippecanoe County Saturday Social - Carnival
Join us for Wabash Center's Arc of Tippecanoe County Saturday Social, part of our series of engaging events throughout the year! Please fill out the form to confirm your attendance. If you have any questions please feel free to email saturdaysocial@wabashcenter.com.
These socials are held on a recurring basis, and we’d love your help in spreading the word to individuals, families, and caregivers you support. It is also important to note, that these are open to anyone in the Disability Community, not just those served by Wabash Center.
RSVP here:https://form.jotform.com/240644312241040
HANDS ECHO Webinar Series
Developmental Disabilities and Autism ECHO connects individuals and their comprehensive care system to subject matter experts for regular real-time collaborative sessions to advance learning and practice in serving individuals and their families.
Upcoming webinars:
7/24/2026: Waiver Homes, Supported Living
Waiver Homes
Independent living options for adults not in waiver homes/apartments
Supported Living
7/31/2026: Denied Services, Next Steps
What to do when denied services
Where else to look
8/7/2026: Medicaid, Medicare, Medicaid PA
Medicaid
Medicare
Medicaid PA, Home Health
8/14/2026: Charting the LifeCourse-CtLC
CtLC domains
Providers connecting resources to domains
8/21/2026: Transition to Adulthood
Research on smoother transition to adulthood
App development-conversational user interface for mindfulness based on CBT-worn on wrist
Transitioning out of school and into community
Socially assistive robot
Join the webinars here (via Zoom).
Presented by Hands in Autism DD & Autism Project ECHO. For more information contact asdecho@iu.edu.
HANDS ECHO Webinar Series
Developmental Disabilities and Autism ECHO connects individuals and their comprehensive care system to subject matter experts for regular real-time collaborative sessions to advance learning and practice in serving individuals and their families.
Upcoming webinars:
7/24/2026: Waiver Homes, Supported Living
Waiver Homes
Independent living options for adults not in waiver homes/apartments
Supported Living
7/31/2026: Denied Services, Next Steps
What to do when denied services
Where else to look
8/7/2026: Medicaid, Medicare, Medicaid PA
Medicaid
Medicare
Medicaid PA, Home Health
8/14/2026: Charting the LifeCourse-CtLC
CtLC domains
Providers connecting resources to domains
8/21/2026: Transition to Adulthood
Research on smoother transition to adulthood
App development-conversational user interface for mindfulness based on CBT-worn on wrist
Transitioning out of school and into community
Socially assistive robot
Join the webinars here (via Zoom).
Presented by Hands in Autism DD & Autism Project ECHO. For more information contact asdecho@iu.edu.
Ask The Arc Webinar - You’re Mad, Now What?
Join us for Ask The Arc—a free webinar series where we talk about topics that matter to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
Once you sign up, you’ll automatically be registered for this month’s webinar and all future sessions, held on the second Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. EST.
With so many changes and so much confusion, people are angry, and they're scared. They also want to make sure their loved ones with disabilities have the supports they need to live the lives they want to live. We want to change things. Many just aren't sure how to do it. Kim Dodson, CEO of The Arc of Indiana, will discuss the steps people can take to protect the services and supports for people with disabilities.
You can register here: https://bit.ly/Ask_the_Arc. A recording will be shared on our YouTube channel, youtube.com/TheArcofIndiana following the event.
Presented by The Arc of Indiana.
Free registration.
HANDS ECHO Webinar Series
Developmental Disabilities and Autism ECHO connects individuals and their comprehensive care system to subject matter experts for regular real-time collaborative sessions to advance learning and practice in serving individuals and their families.
Upcoming webinars:
7/24/2026: Waiver Homes, Supported Living
Waiver Homes
Independent living options for adults not in waiver homes/apartments
Supported Living
7/31/2026: Denied Services, Next Steps
What to do when denied services
Where else to look
8/7/2026: Medicaid, Medicare, Medicaid PA
Medicaid
Medicare
Medicaid PA, Home Health
8/14/2026: Charting the LifeCourse-CtLC
CtLC domains
Providers connecting resources to domains
8/21/2026: Transition to Adulthood
Research on smoother transition to adulthood
App development-conversational user interface for mindfulness based on CBT-worn on wrist
Transitioning out of school and into community
Socially assistive robot
Join the webinars here (via Zoom).
Presented by Hands in Autism DD & Autism Project ECHO. For more information contact asdecho@iu.edu.
HANDS ECHO Webinar Series
Developmental Disabilities and Autism ECHO connects individuals and their comprehensive care system to subject matter experts for regular real-time collaborative sessions to advance learning and practice in serving individuals and their families.
Upcoming webinars:
7/24/2026: Waiver Homes, Supported Living
Waiver Homes
Independent living options for adults not in waiver homes/apartments
Supported Living
7/31/2026: Denied Services, Next Steps
What to do when denied services
Where else to look
8/7/2026: Medicaid, Medicare, Medicaid PA
Medicaid
Medicare
Medicaid PA, Home Health
8/14/2026: Charting the LifeCourse-CtLC
CtLC domains
Providers connecting resources to domains
8/21/2026: Transition to Adulthood
Research on smoother transition to adulthood
App development-conversational user interface for mindfulness based on CBT-worn on wrist
Transitioning out of school and into community
Socially assistive robot
Join the webinars here (via Zoom).
Presented by Hands in Autism DD & Autism Project ECHO. For more information contact asdecho@iu.edu.
Outdoor Club Pool Party
Splish Splash with your friends!
Join OASIS Community for a Pool Party with snacks!
RSVP by July 20 to programs@oasisforlife.org or call 765-267-3808 (no texts). Tippecanoe County location provided with RSVP.
HANDS ECHO Webinar Series
Developmental Disabilities and Autism ECHO connects individuals and their comprehensive care system to subject matter experts for regular real-time collaborative sessions to advance learning and practice in serving individuals and their families.
Upcoming webinars:
7/24/2026: Waiver Homes, Supported Living
Waiver Homes
Independent living options for adults not in waiver homes/apartments
Supported Living
7/31/2026: Denied Services, Next Steps
What to do when denied services
Where else to look
8/7/2026: Medicaid, Medicare, Medicaid PA
Medicaid
Medicare
Medicaid PA, Home Health
8/14/2026: Charting the LifeCourse-CtLC
CtLC domains
Providers connecting resources to domains
8/21/2026: Transition to Adulthood
Research on smoother transition to adulthood
App development-conversational user interface for mindfulness based on CBT-worn on wrist
Transitioning out of school and into community
Socially assistive robot
Join the webinars here (via Zoom).
Presented by Hands in Autism DD & Autism Project ECHO. For more information contact asdecho@iu.edu.
Ask The Arc Webinars - Special Edition
Join us for Ask The Arc—a free webinar series where we talk about topics that matter to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
Once you sign up, you’ll automatically be registered for this month’s webinar and all future sessions, held on the second Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. EST.
Tonight’s topic: New HCBS Waiver rules taking effect August 1, 2026. The state has recently announced the rate reduction for live-in caregivers who provide waiver services, and FSSA has announced their implementation plan for Medicaid Work Requirements. It is a LOT of information, and it is confusing.
In this session, we are going to share information on Medicaid work requirements, the rate reduction for live-in caregivers and what that really means, and who can be a paid caregiver under the new waiver rules. We know people have a lot of questions, so please join us. While this webinar is scheduled for an hour, we will continue until all questions are answered.
Presented by The Arc of Indiana.
Free registration.
Noble's Parent Cafe
Parent Cafe is a support session that explores balancing family life, managing struggles and growing through challenges.
Presented by Noble, Inc. For more information contact Johnda Knight by email or phone (317-469-1097).
Free registration. RSVP by July 13, 2026.
OASIS Outdoor Club Corn Hole Tournament
Join us for a fun evening of Corn Hole with your Outdoor Club friends.
Prizes for the winners! Snacks for everyone.
It’s free to attend, but please RSVP by June 15 to programs@oasisforlife.org.
Fair Housing 2nd Annual 5K
Ready to run, walk, or roll your way to support OASIS Community? Join us for the Fair Housing 2nd Annual 5K supporting OASIS Community!
We are grateful to Lafayette Regional Realtors Fair Housing Committee for selecting OASIS Community as their recipient this year.
Registration is $35. Register here.
And for more fun, wear your favorite costume!
Easterseals Crossroads Community in Bloom
FREE EVENT for families with children of all ages are invited to learn more about other community disability services and resources, connect with other families with similar interests, learn from professionals in the disability field, and support each other through interaction.
Refreshments
Activities for children
Registration encouraged, but not mandatory
Thursday, May 21 | 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Easterseals Crossroads NEW Sensory Garden
4740 Kingsway Drive | Indianapolis, IN 46205
Free registration.
Noble's Parent Cafe
Parent Cafe is a support session that explores balancing family life, managing struggles and growing through challenges.
Presented by Noble, Inc. For more information contact Johnda Knight by email or phone (317-469-1097).
Free registration. RSVP by May 18, 2026.
The Arc of Tippecanoe County Saturday Social
Join Wabash Center's Arc of Tippecanoe County upcoming Saturday Social Event—a fun gathering for individuals with disabilities. This event is free, open to the public, and designed to foster a sense of community. The next Saturday Social, an Adventure themed event, will be held on Saturday, May 16th at 1PM at Grant's House. There will be crafts, games, snacks, prizes, and more!
These socials are held on a recurring basis, and we’d love your help in spreading the word to individuals, families, and caregivers you support. It is also important to note, that these are open to anyone in the Disability Community, not just those served by Wabash Center. You’ll find the flyer attached and an RSVP link below.
RSVP here: https://form.jotform.com/240644312241040
Please reach out to saturdaysocial@wabashcenter.com with any questions that you may have.