Squirrel Space

Squirrel Space Squirrel Space is a disabled, female, and minority owned nonprofit that creates allies, resources, and advocacy for people with AD(H)D or Autism Spectrum.

Squirrel Space is a better, kinder space: We can change the world, one acorn at a time.

09/03/2026

Bash gave us more than a day to remember.

It gave us moments of connection.

People cheering each other on.
New friendships.
Big smiles.
Shared experiences.
And those little moments where you could simply be yourself.

That's the kind of community we want to keep building.

So as summer comes to a close, we're making room for what's next. 🍂

Summer → Fall Soul-cial

📅 September 12

A new season.
A new opportunity to connect.
And another chance to create spaces where neurodivergent people can show up, feel welcomed, and belong.

Because community shouldn't end when an event does.

The memories are the beginning—not the ending. 💚🐿️

More details coming soon.

Will you be joining us on September 12?

🍂💚 Summer to Fall “Soul-cial”Have you ever wished making friends felt a little easier?No pressure to network.No forced s...
09/02/2026

🍂💚 Summer to Fall “Soul-cial”

Have you ever wished making friends felt a little easier?

No pressure to network.
No forced small talk.
No need to be “on.”

Just a place to show up, be yourself, and connect with good people.

Join and 's Beat® for our Summer to Fall “Soul-cial” — a relaxed afternoon centered around community, connection, and having a little fun along the way.

🌿 Saturday, September 12
🕐 1–5 PM
📍 Kava Culture Kava Club
7511 Main St., Suite 250, Frisco, TX

Come for:

🎲 Games
💃 Free dance session
🫖 Kava tea
🤝 Resource vendors
🎟️ Raffle prizes
💚 Community & connection

And the best part? It’s FREE to attend!

Whether you’re outgoing, quiet, curious, new to the area, or simply looking for somewhere you can feel comfortable being yourself...

You belong here. 💚

There’s also a special reason this Soul-cial matters.

This will be our final fundraiser supporting the students preparing to perform at Disneyland Resort. 🎶🏰

Every donation, raffle entry, and bit of support helps bring them one step closer to that experience.

Because sometimes connection starts with something really simple:

A shared game.
A cup of kava.
A dance.
Or one unexpected conversation.

And sometimes, that one moment turns into a friendship, a new opportunity, or simply the feeling that you found your people.

🍂 Save the date. Bring a friend. Come as you are.

September 12 | 1–5 PM | Frisco, TX 💚

08/31/2026

August was full of movement, connection, and community. 💚

From conversations about neurodivergence and belonging to celebrating the incredible people who keep showing up for our community, this month reminded us that Squirrel Space is not built alone.

We want to take a moment to say THANK YOU.

✨ To the dancers who brought so much joy and energy to Bash 2026

✨ To Jasmine's beat, Jasmine Mathew, CTRS and Emily Kapszukiewicz for creating space for people of all abilities to move, dance, and be celebrated

✨ To everyone who helped make the Bash happen Linda Bonner, Mirna Mejia, PhD, ACC, ELI-MP, Michael Boruta, , Cassie Volkova, Joyce Largo and from our partners and sponsors to volunteers and behind-the-scenes helpers

✨ To everyone who shared our posts, attended events, donated, registered, commented, or simply told someone about Squirrel Space

✨ And to our community members who continue to remind us why this work matters

And we're especially excited to celebrate that Jasmine's Beat® troupe has been invited to perform in Disneyland Resort’s Main Street parade this October! 🏰✨

Your support is helping make that opportunity possible.

Every conversation. Every share. Every donation. Every person who shows up.

It all helps create more spaces where people can feel seen, supported, and like they belong.

Thank you for being part of Squirrel Space. 🐿️💚

Here's to everything we've built together and everything still to come.

Who should we be celebrating this month?

Tag someone who helped make August special!

08/30/2026

Children still need boundaries. They still need to learn responsibility.

But for neurodivergent children, sometimes the path to those skills looks different.

A child who forgets isn't necessarily refusing to care.

A child who struggles to sit still isn't necessarily being disrespectful.

A child who shuts down isn't necessarily choosing not to cooperate.

Understanding the why doesn't mean removing expectations.

It means giving children the support they need to actually meet them.

Compassion and accountability can exist together.

What do you wish more people understood about neurodivergent behavior? 💚

08/29/2026

Sometimes “I don't have the energy” means more than being tired.

You might want to do the things you normally enjoy.

You might even know exactly what needs to be done.

But somehow, you can't make yourself start.

The dishes feel impossible.

Answering a message feels like too much.

Talking takes more effort.

Making decisions feels exhausting.

Sounds and lights feel harder to tolerate.

And the things you normally manage suddenly feel completely out of reach.

For some autistic people, this can be part of autistic burnout, a period of profound exhaustion and reduced capacity that can affect executive functioning, communication, self-care, sensory tolerance and everyday life.

And sometimes, from the outside, it can look like:

"They're being lazy."

"They're not trying."

"They just don't want to."

But what if instead of asking:

“Why aren't you doing it?”

we asked:

“What has become too much?”

That shift matters.

Because support isn't always about helping someone push through.

Sometimes it's about reducing demands, creating accommodations, making space to recover, and letting someone be human without having to perform “okay.”

💚 If you've experienced autistic or neurodivergent burnout, what did you wish people understood about it?

You don't have to share anything personal. Even one word might help someone else feel less alone.

You learned that your brain works differently.Maybe you found the words for things you had struggled with for years.Mayb...
08/27/2026

You learned that your brain works differently.

Maybe you found the words for things you had struggled with for years.

Maybe you learned about masking, burnout, sensory needs, executive function, or accommodations.

But then came the bigger question:
“Okay… so what do I actually do with this information?”

That’s where the Social Connections Summit comes in.
This virtual two-day event is created for late-identified neurodivergent professionals who are ready to move beyond the basics.

Not another introduction to neurodiversity.

A deeper conversation about how identity, biology, culture, work, and connection shape the way we experience our neurodivergence.
📅 September 23–24
🕙 10 AM–2 PM CT
💻 Virtual

And you don't have to navigate the next part alone.
🎟️ Get your ticket using this link: https://luma.com/s74xuvbl?coupon=SquirrelSpace

Use code: SquirrelSpace

Because understanding yourself is only the beginning. Belonging comes next.

Summer to Fall “Soul-cial” 🍂💚Have you ever wished making friends felt a little easier?Sometimes, the best connections ha...
08/26/2026

Summer to Fall “Soul-cial” 🍂💚

Have you ever wished making friends felt a little easier?

Sometimes, the best connections happen when there’s no pressure to network, make small talk, or be “on.”

Just a place to show up as yourself.

Join and 's Beat® for our Summer to Fall “Soul-cial” — an afternoon designed for connection, community, and a little fun.

🌿 Saturday, September 12

🕐 1–5 PM

📍 Kava Culture Kava Club

7511 Main St., Suite 250, Frisco, TX

Come for:

🎲 Games

💃 Free dance session

🫖 Kava tea

🤝 Resource vendors

🎟️ Raffle prizes

💚 Community & connection

FREE TO ATTEND!

Whether you're chatty, quiet, curious, or just looking for somewhere you can feel comfortable being yourself — you belong here.

And there's another reason we're gathering: this will be our last fundraiser supporting the students preparing to perform at Disneyland Resort. 🎶🏰

Every bit of support helps them get one step closer to that experience.

Sometimes belonging starts with something simple:

a shared game, a cup of kava, a dance, or one unexpected conversation.

You never know where that one moment might lead.

Save the date. Bring a friend. Come as you are. 💚

08/25/2026

Most people don't think twice about everyday conversations.

But for many neurodivergent people, even ordering a coffee can feel overwhelming.

It's not because we don't know what we want to say.

It's because stress, sensory overload, or processing differences can make words disappear right when we need them most.

That's a reality many people never see.

And it's exactly why we're creating Support Cards.

magine walking into an appointment knowing you have a simple way to communicate your needs.

Imagine feeling less anxious because you don't have to explain everything from scratch.

A small card won't solve every challenge.

But it can open the door to understanding.

And sometimes, understanding is the first step toward belonging.

Where would a Support Card make the biggest difference in your life?

Share your answer below—we're listening as we continue building this project with our community. 💚

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