W3 Bee-Long

06/06/2026

✨ MOCKTAILS & JUST DANCE 🎮🍹

Join W3 Bee-Long for an evening created for our neurodivergent and neurological disability adults (18+) to come together, make connections, and simply have some fun in a communal space. 🤍

💃 Play the actual Just Dance game
🍹 Enjoy mocktails & food at Papis Watson
🎲 Separate low-key space available with board games for those wanting a calmer environment
🫶 Come as you are — movement, stimming, laughter, pacing, all welcome here
♿️ Wheelchair Accessible

As part of creating accessibility within the space, Papi’s is directly giving back to the community by providing participants with 20% off menu pricing during the event. 🤍

This space was created with connection, flexibility, and accessibility in mind so participants can engage in the way that feels most comfortable to them.

🎟 Neurodivergent/Neurological Adult Admission: FREE
🎟 Caregiver Admission: FREE
🍽 Participants responsible for personal food/drink purchases

Registration required — accessibility for us also means being mindful of crowd size and sensory space. 🤍 👇🏻

🔗 https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/annual-gala-4475

Together W3 Bee-Long

06/05/2026

Touch A Truck - Ambulance

👇🏻Register Today:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/prepare-before-the-scarestage-3-ems-and-ambulance-familiarity-exposure

Spots are intentionally limited!!

STAGE 3 OF 6 - EMS & AMBULANCE
FAMILIARITY / TOUCH-A-TRUCK

Prepare Before the Scare for our Autistic and Exceptional community through gradual, sensory-aware emergency readiness experiences.

This stage will introduce:
• EMS responders
• Ambulance familiarity
• Emergency sounds
• Medical equipment discussion
• Optional touch-a-truck interaction

Participants will first meet responders indoors in a lower sensory setting before gradually introducing emergency sounds and optional ambulance exposure.

Those comfortable with siren exposure may step outside during live sirens, while others may remain indoors with sensory supports available.

📍Our Lady of the Lake Impact Center - Baton Rouge
June 27th
9:30 AM - Children and Caregivers
11:00 AM - Adults and Caregivers

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06/05/2026

🚑 STAGE 3 OF 6 — EMS & AMBULANCE FAMILIARITY / TOUCH-A-TRUCK 💛

After an incredibly meaningful Stage 2, we are continuing Prepare Before the Scare for our Autistic and Exceptional community through gradual, sensory-aware emergency readiness experiences.

This stage will introduce:
• EMS responders
• Ambulance familiarity
• Emergency sounds
• Medical equipment discussion
• Optional touch-a-truck interaction

Participants will first meet responders indoors in a lower sensory setting before gradually introducing emergency sounds and optional ambulance exposure.

Those comfortable with siren exposure may step outside during live sirens, while others may remain indoors with sensory supports available.

📍 Our Lady of the Lake Impact Center – Baton Rouge
📅 June 27th
👧🧒 9:30 AM – Children and Caregivers
🕚 11:00 AM – Adults and Caregivers

As always, participation is guided but never forced.

Together W3 Bee-Long 💙💛💜🤍🖤

Registration 👇
🔗 https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/prepare-before-the-scarestage-3-ems-and-ambulance-familiarity-exposure

🐝 Every Ability. Shared Spaces. Real Life.
A sensory-aware social engagement & transition program
Where language, culture & play build real-world connection
📍 Community-based | Caregiver-inclusive
501(c)(3) nonprofit

06/04/2026

PART 4 OF 4 💛

We ended (Stage 2) Prepare Before the Scare with our adult and caregiver discussion portion focused on communication, preparedness, and understanding the “why.”

Together we discussed:
• Emergency medical information within phones
• Emergency keywords for limited verbal ability
• The importance of flagging homes where individuals with disabilities live
• Real-life situations where it is absolutely OK to call 911 for assistance

This portion naturally turned into an open discussion and Q&A, giving caregivers and adults the opportunity to ask responders real-life questions directly.

And this is only the beginning 🚑💛

Sneak Peek:
STAGE 3 OF 6 — EMS & AMBULANCE FAMILIARITY / TOUCH-A-TRUCK

Participants will first meet responders indoors in a lower sensory setting before gradually introducing ambulance familiarity, emergency sounds, and optional vehicle interaction.

More coming soon 👀

Together W3 Bee-Long 💙💛💜🤍🖤

Prepare Before the Scare — building safer responses one step at a time.

06/04/2026

🌙🐴 MY FRIEND & ME: UNDER THE STARS 🍿✨

An evening for our neurodiverse and neurological disability families, adolescents, adults, siblings, and friends — a space to simply be; make connections, spend time together, and enjoy community without pressure.

🐴 Horse interactions
🎨 Face painting
🧺 Picnic under the stars
🍿 Popcorn & refreshments
🫧 Alternative sensory activity spaces
🎬 Outdoor showing of Rock-A-Doodle
♿️ Wheelchair Access
🚪 One Gated entrance/exit

Come with your favorite person… or maybe leave with a new friend along the way 🌙

🎟 Registration Open
$3 Per Person

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/my-friend-and-me-under-the-stars

🌙 Part of what we do when creating communal spaces — thoughtfully considering movement, pacing, sensory needs, safety, and alternative spaces so our families have more room to simply exist within the experience. 🤍

06/03/2026

PART 3 OF 4 💛

This is where participants began interacting directly with real medical tools through guided familiarity and play using teddy bears.

We introduced tools like oxygen masks, explaining that while they may look unfamiliar or even a little scary at first, they are there to help.

For participants with allergies, we also introduced EpiPen familiarity and how it is properly used during emergencies.

One participant already knew:
“Orange to the thigh, blue to the sky.” 💛

Prepare Before the Scare — building safer responses one step at a time.

Together W3 Bee-Long

06/02/2026

PART 2 OF 4 💛

Before introducing actual medical equipment, we start with familiarity through play.

Participants were invited to explore medical tools using sensory-aware Manila folder activities, matching and finding equipment before interacting with the real item.

For some, this may seem simple.

For our community, it can be the first step in reducing fear of the unknown.

Preparedness doesn’t begin with an emergency.

It begins with familiarity.

More from Prepare Before the Scare tomorrow 👀

Building safer responses one step at a time.

06/01/2026

Guess who came to visit us today? 💛

Mayor-President Sid Edwards stopped by during Stage 2 of Prepare Before the Scare to see firsthand what we are building for our autistic community and families.

We truly appreciate him taking the time to come out, listen, engage, and support expanding accessibility throughout our community.

More from today’s event coming tomorrow 👀

05/31/2026

Such a beautiful day at Couillon Cluckers Farm 💛

One of my favorite moments from the entire event was watching my daughter and a new friend she made notice that one of the llamas was afraid of the crowd.

They noticed the llama wouldn’t eat while people were too close, so they patiently began trying to build trust with him at his pace.

At one point her new friend tucked his head down and slowly held the feed upward, trying not to make him feel overwhelmed or pressured.

And little by little… the llama began eating from the cup and interacting on his own time, as long as people didn’t suddenly rush toward him.

It was such a beautiful moment to witness because in that moment I thought:
sometimes animals feel similar fears too — fear of overcrowding, fear of too much happening at once, fear of the unknown.

And kindness, patience, and understanding made all the difference. 💛

Together Bee-Long

05/30/2026

A huge thank you to Redstick CARES of Baton Rouge. 💛🐝

These aren’t just stuffies—they are medical equipment familiarization tools helping us create safer emergency responses through our Prepare Before the Scare initiative.

Thank you for helping us make emergency preparedness more approachable, supportive, and accessible for the families we serve.

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