MORE Talent Show Videos Coming Soon…. FYI: KindTree awarded over $4,500 in scholarships for this camp. Please consider donating. Frankie Sharp in concert:“What a great show! I could close my eyes and believe “the Chairman of the Board” was right there – and then, when I open my eyes, the magic continues! I can’t get enough!” […]
Category: News and Updates
News of interest to the autism community and updates of KindTree’s activities and programs.
Introducing New Board Member Melissa Kilgore
Introducing New Board Member Melissa KilgoreMelissa Kilgore’s connection to KindTree started 10 years when she was looking for community resources for her 8-year-old autistic child who is now 19. She and her 2 children have attended KindTree’s Autism Rocks Friends & Family Camp for the past 10 years where she also volunteered as a nature […]
About Myself
Hello, my name is Melissa Rose Dahl. I am a digital artist and I have been making artwork for Tim Mueller and KindTree since I was 4 years old. I like to draw on paper, I like to paint, and I like to draw on my iPad tablet. Not only am I an artist, but […]
Nel Applegate Obituary
Watch “Remembering Nel Applegate” HERE Long time KindTree volunteer and Tim Mueller’s beloved wife, Cheryl “Nel” Applegate, born on October 7, 1951, in Greenville, OH, peacefully passed away on June 1, 2023, at her home in Eugene, surrounded by her loved ones. Growing up in the close-knit farming community of Gettysburg, OH, Nel was the […]
Growing the Roots of Consensus in Nonprofit Governance
Growing the Roots of Consensus in Nonprofit Governanceby Tim MuellerFrom Blue Avocado, a magazine of Nonprofits Insurance Alliancehttps://blueavocado.org/board-of-directors/consensus-based-decision-making/ KindTree began in 1997 with a small group of volunteers working together to serve and celebrate the autism community through consensus-based decision-making. We had seen this process work in the center of a local hippie fair we […]
Autism in Older Adults: Studies Show Higher Rates of Mental, Physical Ills
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While a lot of research has focused on autism in children, much less effort goes toward studying adults with autism. Now, two new reports find this group is at substantial risk for age-related physical conditions and injuries, as well as being particularly susceptible to certain mental health issues […]
Sarah Mahler Newton
Sarah Mahler Newton, who also goes by SarahFiiDraws online, considers herself a hobby artist. Her art style is based off of Japanese animation and graphic novels with touches of realism. She’s had drawing as a passion since she was 6 or 7 years old. However, she does not pursue it as a job – as […]
Challenger Baseball
Hello lovely community members! I am reaching out to spread the word about Challenger Baseball, an accessible baseball and softball program for ages 4 through adult (website description below). Today, the regional organizer Jalynn Miller informed folks that she is delaying the start of season in order to reach more players and coaches as […]
LOCALLY OWNED: KINDTREE – AUTISM ROCKS
LOCALLY OWNED: KINDTREE – AUTISM ROCKS BY ELIZABETH YOSTFolding tables were arranged in a half circle in the Hilyard Community Center’s main hall as participants trickled into David Helfand’s Music Writing and Performance class. Five keyboards sat atop the tables. Brightly colored paper was stuck to the keys, peeling at the edges from use.The colors, […]
Story Circle Theater Class and Shows, Spring 2023
Story Circle Theater Class and Shows, Spring 2023 University of Oregon Disability Studies Calling all disabled actors, storytellers, artists, singers, musicians, designers, dancers, writers, costume and props creators, social media experts, and sound and lighting technicians! Calling all volunteers to support our tremendously talented cast! FREE and open to anyone over 18 who experiences neurodiversity, deafness, […]