Our Services
The Autism Community
Families deserve a place where nobody has to explain themselves. We create events built for the autism community, where resources are easy to reach and kids get to just be kids.
A Place Where
Nobody Explains
Ask any autism parent about taking their kid somewhere new and you will hear the same thing. The stares. The apologies. The moment they decide it is easier to just stay home.
Our events exist so that does not happen. Everyone in the room already gets it. There is nothing to explain and nobody to apologize to.
Alongside the fun, we bring the practical side: local organizations, service providers, and information families can actually use. Finding support should not require knowing exactly what to search for.
- Resources and information from local providers
- Sensory-friendly spaces built into every event
- Activities designed for kids of all abilities
- Connection with other families who understand
Why It Matters
Autism By The Numbers
Children in the U.S. identified with autism spectrum disorder
Median age at diagnosis — only about half are identified by age three
Children ages 3 to 17 diagnosed with a developmental disability
National figures for context, not Pauly's Project program data. Sources: CDC Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network, 2022 surveillance year reported 2025; CDC developmental disability data, 2009 to 2017 study period.
Every Year
Autism Acceptance
Event
Once a year we turn a day over entirely to the autism community. Half resource fair, half celebration, and no part of it asks anyone to mask or tone it down.
Families come for the information and stay for everything else. Free sensory-friendly haircuts, a live reptile show, train rides, bounce slides, live music, and a quiet sensory space for when it all gets to be a lot.
It is for everyone, and it is the day of the year our community gets to take up as much space as it wants.
People came through the doors last year. Families, providers, volunteers, and neighbors, all in one place for a single day built entirely around the autism community.
What To Expect
Sensory Space
A calm, low-stimulation area to step away to at any point. No explanation needed, no questions asked.
Free Haircuts
Sensory-friendly haircuts at no cost, done by people who understand that a haircut can be a hard thing.
Resource Booths
Local organizations and service providers on site, so families can ask real questions and get real answers in person.
Live Reptile Show
Hands-on and up close for anyone who wants it, and just as good to watch from a few steps back.
Train Rides
A slow loop around the grounds, and reliably one of the longest lines of the day.
Bounce Slide
Because the day should be fun first. Room to move, climb, and burn off energy.
Live Music
Music throughout the day, with space to enjoy it up close or from a comfortable distance.
Bubbles
Simple, and somehow always the highlight. Bubbles everywhere, all day.
Prize Giveaways
Giveaways running through the day, so plenty of people head home with something in hand.
Play Time
Resources On Site
Families Together
On The Move
Autism Awareness
5K
We took awareness out of the venue and onto the course. Runners, walkers, strollers, and families of every pace showed up to move together for the autism community.
No qualifying times, no pressure, no wrong way to do it. Some people ran it. Plenty of people walked it. The point was showing up.
Events like this raise more than money. They put the autism community in public view, in a way that is celebratory instead of clinical.
Interested in the next one? Hit the Newsletter button on this page and we will let you know as soon as new events are announced.
Everyone Belongs Here
Days like these only happen because people give what they can, show up to volunteer, or simply spread the word.
Ready To Make a Difference?
Whether you want to donate, volunteer, or walk with us at the 5K — there's a place for you in this community. Paul built Pauly's Project on the belief that everyone has something to give.
Pauly's Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are tax deductible.
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