Mission Statement
Kind Tree Productions Inc. is dedicated to celebrating and supporting individuals with autism and developmental disabilities through the arts, education, recreation and community involvement. More HERE.
Diversity Statement
Diversity is an integral part of our history, culture, and identity, and inclusion is how we unleash the power of diversity. More HERE.
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Two young men with autism share their feelings about KindTree – Autism Rocks “Friends & Family Camp”, a place where you can come on your own or with your family and caregivers and be valued, respected, and feel what Heaven is like. Magic happens. Really.
About KindTree
Founded in 1997 by two group home workers determined to remedy their clients’ lack of meaningful activities, KindTree – Autism Rocks provides support, services, and information to empower and improve the quality of life for individuals and families living with autism, and the professionals who serve them. From its inception, this “grass roots” all volunteer nonprofit has maintained its focus on serving and celebrating people on the autism spectrum through art, education, recreation, and community.
In the past twentysix years, KindTree – Autism Rocks has grown from offering an overnight retreat in the Oregon forest for six adults to becoming a successful 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a 2,000+ distribution list, hundreds of student and community volunteers, and an art program representing musical and visual artists from Lane County and the world. KindTree – Autism Rocks serves many additional individuals through various community recreation programs, social media, support groups, and provides real social events/activities where everyone can feel safe and be themselves.
With warm hearted whimsy, an open sense of family and a deep level of caring, we reach within ourselves to embrace our flaws, gather our strengths, and offer our love, while reaching out to people on the autism spectrum, their families and caregivers, and to our community at large. Through the power of self-advocacy in an atmosphere of acceptance and respect, autistic and neuro-normal people alike can work toward self-realization.
Now MEETING VIA ZOOM or In Person:
- Every Friday Social via ZOOM adults and transition-aged youth from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Lots of new and fun activities and games and social interaction.
- Eugene Peer Support Group: 2nd Monday of the month from 4:00 to 5:30 pm in-person at St Mary’s Episcopal Church at 1300 Pearl St in Eugene. Contact momogrosso@kindtree.org. Facilitated by Michael Omogrosso.
- Eugene Social Skills Discussion Group: 3rd Monday of every month. Check web page for details. Social skills group chooses an activity for odd-numbered months, meets for discussion on even months in-person at St Mary’s Episcopal Church at 1300 Pearl St in Eugene. 541-689-2228 (voice/text) . Sponsored by the Autism Society of Oregon.
- Parents of Children on the Autism Spectrum (Online/statewide) Due to low participation in our group, we are sending parents to our partner the Autism Society of Oregon’s Parent Support Groups. See their Calendar HERE
Coming Up:
Disco Halloween Extravaganza! October 30, 5:30pm. More info to come…
