Big Country Spectrum Connection

06/06/2026

At Mulligans Sports Bar , Grill and Golf this morning! Golf teams are full, but we have lots of raffle prizes and a 50/50 raffle. Cash or venmo accepted, must be able to pick up this weekend!! Raffle tickets are $10 each or 5 for $40!! Venmo is -connection

05/30/2026

The clock is ticking! ⏳ We are officially in the countdown window for our annual Golf Scramble at Mulligan's.

Details you need to know:
📅 Date: Saturday, June 6
📍 Location: Mulligan's, Abilene, TX
👥 Format: 4-Person Scramble

Your participation directly funds community outreach, resources, and events for our local autism community.

Text or Call Caitlin Merchant (469) 275-8483 to lock in your registration!

05/26/2026

Who is in your ultimate foursome? 🏌️‍♂️🏌️‍♀️

Whether you’re playing for the lowest score or just for the raffle prizes and the fun, we want you on the course with us! On Saturday, June 6th, we’re taking over Mulligan’s for a 4-person scramble to support Big Country Spectrum Connection.

We have plenty of room left on the field (up to 18 teams total!), but slots are first-come, first-served.

Tag your golfing buddies below, get your team registered, and let’s make a difference together!

🎟️ Register your team by calling or texting Caitlin Merchant (469) 275-8483 today

05/22/2026

💙 Community Kindness in Action 💙

We are so grateful to everyone who submitted nominations for our recent sensory chair giveaway. Reading your stories was both humbling and deeply meaningful. Thank you for trusting Big Country Spectrum Connection with pieces of your journeys, your families, and your hearts.

A recipient family has been selected, and the chair has officially been gifted. To protect the family’s privacy and honor their story, we will not be sharing identifying details, but we are incredibly thankful to have been part of bringing this special item into a home where it can provide comfort, support, and joy.

We also want to give a heartfelt thank you to the generous family who donated the chair and made this opportunity possible in the first place. Your kindness created a ripple effect far beyond a single gift. 🌱

One thing this experience reminded us is how many families in our community are carrying unseen challenges while doing their very best every day. The level of compassion shown through the nominations was truly powerful.

If you would like to learn more about Big Country Spectrum Connection, upcoming projects, resources, and ways to support local autism and sensory-needs families, please visit:

www.bigcountryspectrumconnection.org

Thank you for continuing to help us build connection, support, and community across the Big Country. 💙

05/20/2026

‼️ 🔔 ⛳️ GOLF TEAMS NEEDED!

Hey everyone! We’re less than 3 weeks out and we still have available slots for teams to register for our Golf “Fore” Autism Scramble!

✨ 100% of golf team fees go directly back to the children and families of the Big Country!
$200 Per 4 Man Golf Team/$50 Per Player

Sign up today to drive awareness! 🏌️‍♂️

Message Caitlin Marchant (469) 275-8483 to get registered to play!

05/12/2026

Looking for a fun way to give back? For only $100, you can sponsor a hole at Big Country Spectrum Connection's very first Golf FORE Autism Scramble!

If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please email [email protected]

05/07/2026

PERSPECTIVES CONFERENCE 2026

This is a great opportunity for anyone involved in childcare, parents, teachers, caregivers, grandparents, child driven non profits, etc to learn about various topics and meet various resources in the area.

Register Here: https://bit.ly/48ulpdP

Jamie Thomas Prn PEN Project

05/06/2026

Getting ready for the golf tournament on June 6th, and we need a few more hole sponsors! $100 gets your logo on the course next to the hole!

Don't forget the corn hole tournament right after the golfing is done!

05/06/2026

We received information about this Free Webinar. The intended audience appears to be professionals in schools and practices so they can support families through this transition, but the description also mentions having a self advocate talk about her experiences. Read the full description to see if this would be supportive before registering. For professionals, there is also an opportunity to purchase CEUs after registration.

FREE Webinar:
Building Futures: Transition Success for Autistic Young Adults

Presented by
Sophie Benitez, Mary Morningstar PhD, & Ann K. Rogers PhD, NCSP

Wednesday, June 17th

9:00 a.m. PT (12:00 p.m. ET)

Free | 90 minutes

1.5 credits available for purchase*

This panel webinar will cover when to start transition planning for adolescents with autism, assessment tools to utilize, challenges facing families and schools, federal requirements, and community resources. An autistic self-advocate will provide perspective on effective supports in preparing for independent adulthood.

This panel webinar will cover when to start transition planning for adolescents with autism, assessment tools to utilize, challenges facing families and schools, federal requirements, and community resources. An autistic self-advocate will provide perspective on effective supports in preparing for i...