Copied from the Eugene Weekly, 5/17/2018 “Volunteering brings wonderful things into your life that you may not expect,” says Sue Scott, who first volunteered at age 14 in Dayton, Ohio, giving up her recess to watch a classroom for a teacher who needed a lunch break. “In high school, I tutored junior high kids in […]
Category: KindTree Stories
These are stories about KindTree participants, programs, and events that demonstrate KindTree’s effectiveness, uniqueness and positive impact on our community
You “Danced Like Nobody’s Watching!” Thanks!
the Annual KindTree – Autism Rocks Dance and Fundraiser, 7pm–11pm May 19th, Vets Club Ballroom, Vets Club, Eugene. All ages. YES, WE ALL HAD FUN!! WITH MOOD AREA 52 and CINNAMON’S LATE NIGHT DANCE PARTY! AND we raised a bunch of money…including almost $2,000 for the Riley Campbell Memorial Scholarship Fund for our Friends & Family […]
My Path of Fire Part 3 Mary-Minn Sirag 2013
Part 1 HERE, Part 2 HERE When I arrived in San Francisco, on January 14th, 1979, I decreed to myself that my waitressing days were over. I had gone from a conceited college student, who made decent grades fairly effortlessly, to a barely competent waitress, who knocked herself out trying to please, barely making ends […]
Update: TR Kelley performs at PLAYA March 14
PLAYA Launches New Alger Theatre Performances in Lakeview on March 14 Guitar performance by TR Kelley and Dana Halferty benefits Alger Theatre This is story updates TR Kelley is chosen for artist residency at PLAYA Summer Lake, Ore.—March 6, 2018. PLAYA is expanding its outreach with the addition of performances by PLAYA residents at the […]
My Path of Fire, Part 2 March 2013
My Path of Fire, Part 2 Mary-Minn Sirag March 2013 Part 1 HERE, Part 3 HERE In 1976, during the second recession of the ‘70’s, I graduated from college, armed unimpressively with majors in Classics and Art, and no marketable skills. For the following year, I lived with my college roommate, whose last parent had […]
What KindTree Means to One Autist, by Mary-Minn Sirag June, 2001
What KindTree means to one autist by Mary-Minn Sirag June, 2001 (Go HERE for more Stim Pages) I discovered KindTree last summer, having confessed to my trusty massage therapist, Sharon Shaffer, that I have autism, in addition to all the aches and pains which she was malexing out of my corrugated fascia. She swiveled around […]
Are you experiencing Winter Blues?
The anatomy of a freakout By Mary-Minn Sirag, from “Mary-Minn’s Stim Page”, June 2006 (Go HERE for other Stim Pages) “I lost my ability to anticipate, recognize and ward off my Confusion Triggers. “ The first day after being ill is wonderful, indeed. My senses are alert without being too sharp. My brain can follow a […]
Video Archives
Proof that we have the Most Fun! Improv with Brian Sutherland 2017 Filmed at the KindTree – Autism Rocks Friends & Family Camp, 2017. Featuring the KT Improv Players. What fun!! People with autism take the stage! Caleb the Magician 2016 Caleb Rands performs a few magic tricks at Autism Rocks Friends & […]
TR Kelley is chosen for artist residency at PLAYA
TR Kelley, KindTree 2012 “Thanks to You” award winner (with Randy Hamme as the Raventones), has been offered a residence at PLAYA to work on an album of ambient nonverbal deep landscape sounds translated through bass & baritone guitars……….. Of course she said yes. TR’s unique and extraordinary use of the baritone guitar as well […]
Camp Stories from 2017
Are you considering attending the KindTree – Autism Rocks Friends & Family Camp, but aren’t sure it would be a good fit for you and your family? To help you decide, check out the video embedded here, and the stories from participants at the 2017 camp. We hope to see you with us next year! […]
