Weslaco's Autism Community

09/14/2026

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09/14/2026

Get ready for a scary good time! 🎃👻

The McAllen Halloween Festival is back with FREE ADMISSION for the whole family! Grab your costumes and meet us at Westside Park for games, food trucks, kiddie carnival rides, the costume contest, and our Tricks & Treats 2K / Fright Nite 5K! 🏃‍♀️✨

🗓️ Saturday, October 10 | 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Westside Park (1000 S. Ware Rd)

Tag your festival crew and we’ll see you there!

08/10/2026

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*OUTDATED*

🚨 REMINDER — FREE COMMUNITY DINNER THIS TUESDAY! ❤️

This Tuesday, August 11th, we’re opening our doors in the evening at all Edith’s Mexican Buffet locations to serve FREE dinner to our community.

⏰ 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM, or while supplies last
🍽️ Completely FREE — no purchase necessary
🥤 Drinks & refills included
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Bring the family!
📍 Pharr • Weslaco • Harlingen

Our menu for Tuesday is posted below! 👇

We know times are difficult for many families right now. This is simply our way of giving back, serving our community, and sharing the blessings God has given us.

No catch. No purchase necessary. Just come eat. ❤️

If you know a family, friend, neighbor, or anyone who could use a good meal, please SHARE this post and let them know.

We’re looking forward to serving you Tuesday! 🙏

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” — John 3:16

08/08/2026

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This Boy Spent His Own Savings Building Autism Emergency Kits for First Responders

A 9-year-old boy has created emergency kits to help other children with autism in a crisis. Ledger Greyson Mann, from Virginia and autistic himself, built "LGM" backpacks for first responders after hearing about the search for a missing autistic child. He funded the first five kits using $100 of his own savings.

The kits are thoughtfully built to calm an overwhelmed child. Each backpack holds noise-canceling Bluetooth headphones, a stuffed animal plus a small blanket, fidget spinners, sensory toys, a small ball, and sunglasses. Every item is chosen to ease the sensory overload that a chaotic emergency scene can trigger.

They also solve a harder problem: communication. The bags include a dry-erase board plus picture flash cards, giving nonverbal children a way to express themselves when speaking feels impossible. It hands police and medics simple, practical tools to reach a frightened child who cannot easily explain what they need.

From that piggy-bank start, the idea has grown fast. Ledger partnered with his father, a police sergeant, to get the bags into local police, fire departments, and EMS. Community donations have since expanded the effort into dozens of active kits, spreading one boy's idea far beyond those first five backpacks.

08/03/2026

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07/21/2026

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07/11/2026

Looking for a fun, hands-on, and educational summer experience for your child? The Weslaco Museum Summer Camp 2026 is the perfect place for adventure, creativity, and discovery!

Mark your calendars!

* Week 1: July 21-23
* Week 2: July 28-30
* Admission: $45 per child!

Spots will fill fast, so don’t let your child miss out on the coolest camp of the summer

Please register on the website by July 17

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05/20/2026

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Set up your dates for this summer!!