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    <title>Partnership for Extraordinary Minds upcoming events</title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:26:23 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Club Alliance Social-Emotional Fall Program (22 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://alliancepediatrics.com/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00"&gt;Alliance Pediatrics&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h4 style="line-height: 35px; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;Club Alliance Social-Emotional Fall Program&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location&lt;/strong&gt;: 1901 East Jefferson Street, Rockville, MD 20852&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost&lt;/strong&gt;: Dependent upon weeks attending. Full to partial coverage for the Club A therapeutic summer program may be available through out of network benefits. Contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:administration@alliancepediatrics.com" target="_blank"&gt;Alliance Pediatrics&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;span&gt;There is a 3 week session and a 1 week mini-session. Participants may sign up by the week. &lt;em&gt;It is recommended to begin on a Monday and finish out the week to receive full instruction.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration&lt;/strong&gt;: Participants need to fill out an &lt;a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3Ot45zTuglnLdFLuN7N6UNkOJxslK-W7yoxdpRBb60knc3w/viewform" target="_blank"&gt;interest form&lt;/a&gt; to be reviewed. Deadline varies depending on enrollment numbers. There is often a waitlist, so interested families are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Empowering kids to face fears, manage emotions and become social rockstars!&lt;/strong&gt; This is a summer camp that helps children accept difficult emotions while learning ways to feel calm and become socially confident. We offer an emotional component that includes regulation strategies, identifying and handling unhelpful thoughts and more. Our social component includes conversation skills, dealing with teasing, social problem solving and more. Supplemental lessons teach campers about the different factors that impact our social emotional health, like nutrition, sleep, and daily gratitude.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We want to have FUN in summer! We are successful when children don't want to leave and they can't wait to come back. Our #1 goal is for kids to ENJOY THEMSELVES (while learning life skills). Children learn best when they are engaged! Once we know our enrolled participants, we like to incorporate THEIR interests into the social enrichment and emotion regulation curriculum.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/11bLPkFurimne0ex-mf7KYXdVD_Q6DAm9/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank"&gt;flyer&lt;/a&gt; for more details.&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Small Steps Together -- Parents Discussion Group (22 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00" style="font-size: 22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hosted by the xMinds Elementary and Preschool Parent Outreach Committee&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;7 – 7:45 PM&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Future dates:&lt;/strong&gt; Typically the fourth Monday of every month except for holidays.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Virtual --&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Register to receive your Zoom link.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Free!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The xMinds Preschool and Elementary Parent Outreach Committee is hosting a monthly online discussion group for Montgomery County parents or caregivers of preschool and elementary age autistic students. Parents and caregivers in other locations are also welcome!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Take a break from your busy schedule! &amp;nbsp;Put your feet up, click your link, and take this opportunity to chat, connect, and share experiences with other local parents who are on the same path.&amp;nbsp;Our committee is here to help you navigate this crucial stage in your child's life.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Find resources on MCPS services and interactive map of MCPS programs on the xMinds website here:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.xminds.org/preschool-placement"&gt;Preschool Resources&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp; and&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.xminds.org/elementary-services"&gt;Elementary Services&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;And don't miss our next in-person&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.xminds.org/event-4837251" target="_blank"&gt;Playground Meetup&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-5521265</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Stress-Free IEP® Podcast Live: EP 149 | Nicole Knox On Family Court, Proof, and Parental Rights (23 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 style="background-color: transparent; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://shefterlaw.com/category/weekly_content/stress-free-iep-interviews-podcasts/" target="_blank"&gt;Stress-Free IEP® Podcast Live&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;EP 149 | Nicole Knox On Family Court, Proof, and Parental Rights&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Date:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Tuesday, June 23rd&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Virtual --&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Register for the podcast &lt;a href="https://app.lawmatics.com/forms/share/0b7aab34-29bc-44fe-9839-a3a0a30994f4" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;or watch &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmWlpnw8RrU" target="_blank"&gt;live on YouTube&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Free&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;Nicole Knox brings a criminal defense attorney’s trial-tested lens to the crisis in family court. She explains why government intrusion into family dynamics must follow the burden of proof, due process, and the rule of law. Parents will hear what happens when family court lacks real checks and balances, why unchecked power can harm children and families, and what every parent should understand before stepping into the system.</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6723942</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Let's Talk Transitions -- Parent Discussion Group (24 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00" style="font-size: 22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hosted by the xMinds Committee on Student Transitions to Adulthood&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;nbsp;7:00 PM – 7:45 PM&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Future Dates:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Typically&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;the fourth Wednesday of every month with the exception of holidays.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;nbsp;Virtual&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Free&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;The xMinds Committee on Student Transitions to Adulthood is hosting a monthly online discussion group for Montgomery County parents of an autistic student in middle or high school. Parents in other locations are also welcome!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Take a break from your busy schedule! &amp;nbsp;Put your feet up, click your link, and take this opportunity to chat, connect, and share experiences with other local parents who are considering their autistic teen's post-high school plans.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;xMinds now hosts a Facebook group that shares the resources that come up in these discussions. &amp;nbsp;Want to join it? &amp;nbsp;Just click this link and the moderator will approve you.&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/618351869265897"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/groups/618351869265897&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Also, if you're looking for information, see our &lt;a href="https://www.xminds.org/transitions" target="_blank"&gt;Transition Resources page&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Register to receive your Zoom link.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-5521243</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Aggression in Autism - Parent Support Group (25 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 30px;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://abilisautism.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Abilis Autism in Action&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h4 style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;Aggression in Autism - Parent Support Group&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;When:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Thursday, June 25th from 7:00pm to 8:00pm&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Free&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span style=""&gt;Virtual (Register for your Zoom link.)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Click &lt;a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/m0DP6N3ARVmnDnbRqo9hzQ" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt; to register&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;Learn practical, evidence-based strategies to better understand and support individuals with autism who may display aggressive behaviors. The session will include a presentation, discussion, and time for questions from families. Spanish interpretation is always available!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Click &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1J4zEgPRxi/" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6727243</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Raising Orchid Kids - Support Group for Parents of Neurodivergent Teens (26 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.raisingorchidkids.com" target="_blank"&gt;Raising Orchid Kids&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;Support Group for Parents of Neurodivergent Teens&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Monthly on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;12:00PM - 1:00PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;$44.99/month&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; Virtual over Zoom, recording will be available to all registrants.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Click &lt;a href="https://www.raisingorchidkids.com/parenting-teens-support-group/" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to register.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Parenting a neurodivergent (aka “Orchid”) teen can feel overwhelming, isolating, and unpredictable. You’ve learned a lot already, but the teen years bring new challenges, questions, and moments that make you wonder “Am I doing this right?” and “What do I do now?” We want you to feel supported, understood, and equipped to parent your Orchid teen with confidence and calm.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This support group is for parents who want ongoing connection, thoughtful guidance, and practical support as they navigate the emotional and relational complexities of the teen years.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6719438</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Casey's Special Education - Casey's Summer Kick-Off (27 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.caseythespeducator.com/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;font face="Oswald" style="font-size: 30px;"&gt;Casey's Special Education Services, LLC&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h4 style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;Casey's Summer Kick-Off&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;When:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Saturday, June 27th from 10:00am to 12:00pm&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Free&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Wheaton Regional Park - Shorefield Area&lt;/strong&gt; (2000 Shorefield Road, Wheaton, MD 20902)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Click &lt;a href="https://forms.gle/hUnSahELpT5hzQ3m6" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt; to register&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Casey’s Special Education Services is excited to invite all to our End-of-Year Hangout at Wheaton Regional Park! Join us as we celebrate the close of another school year, welcome summer break, and connect with other families in our community.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This casual gathering is an opportunity for students and families to enjoy the playground, spend time outdoors, meet other families, and pick up an end-of-year goodie bag as we celebrate all of the growth and accomplishments from this school year.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>SPECIAL NEEDS PLANNING: Managing the Future for your loved one with a disability (27 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 30px;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://abilisautism.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Abilis Autism in Action&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h4 style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;SPECIAL NEEDS PLANNING: Managing the Future for your loved one with a disability&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;When:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Saturday, June 27th from 10:00am to 11:00am&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Free&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span style=""&gt;Virtual (Register for your Zoom link.)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Click &lt;a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7-NRWmW4RSisjaB5iNPLBg" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt; to register&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;Join us for an informative discussion on planning for the future of your loved one with a disability. Learn about financial planning, available resources, and supports that can help promote long-term security and independence. Connect with other families and gain practical information for the future.

&lt;p&gt;Click &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17cG9tedtf/" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6727261</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Dungeons &amp; Dragons Teen Summer Club (27 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00" face="Oswald" style="font-size: 36px;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;xMinds Teen D&amp;amp;D: Planescape&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h4 style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Oswald" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;A weekly club for autistic teens in Montgomery County&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 247, 154);"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;We have currently reached the maximum number of players for this club. If you'd like to join a waitlist, you may still register. We will contact you if a spot opens up.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join a thrilling Dungeons and Dragons campaign. Players will take on the roles of denizens of the outlands “gate towns,” magical villages and cities connected to various fantastical worlds beyond. The players craft their characters by choosing from several class and species options classic to traditional Dungeons and Dragons settings while also choosing an otherworldly place of origin that will determine much about their characters' disposition and experiences.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In a small group, players will embark on a number of planar adventures, magical quests, and daring tasks, while solving problems with their cunning, tactical might, and magical prowess.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This campaign is available to adventurers ages 14-18. Sessions will last two hours on 10 Saturday afternoons from June 13th through August 15th. &lt;strong&gt;We kindly ask that registrants be able to commit to attending all 10 sessions.&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Party members should be comfortable with being dropped off and engaging independently with 4-5 other peers for a two hour session. Snacks and drinks will be available. Registrations will be capped at 5 to keep the group size small.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Sessions will be held in Bethesda, Maryland. Details and address will be sent in your registration confirmation. Donations for snacks and drinks are appreciated.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The multiverse awaits!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6718729</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Stress-Free IEP® Podcast Live: EP 150 | Amy Orlando on Dopamine, Motivation, and Follow-Through (30 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 style="background-color: transparent; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://shefterlaw.com/category/weekly_content/stress-free-iep-interviews-podcasts/" target="_blank"&gt;Stress-Free IEP® Podcast Live&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;EP 150 | Amy Orlando on Dopamine, Motivation, and Follow-Through&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Date:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Tuesday, June 30th&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Virtual --&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Register for the podcast &lt;a href="https://app.lawmatics.com/forms/share/0b7aab34-29bc-44fe-9839-a3a0a30994f4" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;or watch &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sL9kCIQU6I" target="_blank"&gt;live on YouTube&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Free&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;Amy Orlando, occupational therapist and founder of AEO Coaching, explains why procrastination is often a cue to adjust systems—not a sign to just “try harder.” Learn how dopamine, motivation, attention, and environment affect follow-through for neurodivergent students and adults. She shares brain-based ways to close the gap between intention and action. Parents will leave with practical ideas for reducing overwhelm, building routines that stick, and helping their child work with their brain instead of against it.</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6723944</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Dungeons &amp; Dragons Teen Summer Club (04 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00" face="Oswald" style="font-size: 36px;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;xMinds Teen D&amp;amp;D: Planescape&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h4 style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Oswald" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;A weekly club for autistic teens in Montgomery County&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 247, 154);"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;We have currently reached the maximum number of players for this club. If you'd like to join a waitlist, you may still register. We will contact you if a spot opens up.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join a thrilling Dungeons and Dragons campaign. Players will take on the roles of denizens of the outlands “gate towns,” magical villages and cities connected to various fantastical worlds beyond. The players craft their characters by choosing from several class and species options classic to traditional Dungeons and Dragons settings while also choosing an otherworldly place of origin that will determine much about their characters' disposition and experiences.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In a small group, players will embark on a number of planar adventures, magical quests, and daring tasks, while solving problems with their cunning, tactical might, and magical prowess.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This campaign is available to adventurers ages 14-18. Sessions will last two hours on 10 Saturday afternoons from June 13th through August 15th. &lt;strong&gt;We kindly ask that registrants be able to commit to attending all 10 sessions.&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Party members should be comfortable with being dropped off and engaging independently with 4-5 other peers for a two hour session. Snacks and drinks will be available. Registrations will be capped at 5 to keep the group size small.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Sessions will be held in Bethesda, Maryland. Details and address will be sent in your registration confirmation. Donations for snacks and drinks are appreciated.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The multiverse awaits!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6718729</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>People of the Global Majority Discussion Group (06 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="line-height: 33px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00" style="font-size: 22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hosted by the xMinds BIPOC Committee&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Future Dates:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;This is a continuing monthly discussion group with occasional speakers. This group typically meets&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;the 1st Monday of every month, with adjustments for holidays.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 7:00 PM – 7:45 PM &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Virtual (register to receive your Zoom link)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Free&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;People of the Global Majority&lt;/strong&gt; is a discussion group for MoCo parents/guardians of autistic students who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), hosted by the xMinds BIPOC Outreach Committee. Daria Hall, chair of the Committee will facilitate. Guest speakers are often invited to provide information of interest to parents of autistic children. Individuals who are not BIPOC are always welcome to join our discussion group when we have a guest speaker.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Take a break from your busy schedule! &amp;nbsp;Put your feet up, click your link, and take this opportunity to chat, connect, and share experiences with other parents in the BIPOC community.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;** Unfortunately, we cannot offer Spanish interpretation at these discussion group sessions. **&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;No hay interpretación en español disponible para este evento.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-4534279</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Stress-Free IEP® Podcast Live: EP 151 | Lisa Zeiderman on Custody Conflict, IEPs, and Child Delays (07 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 style="background-color: transparent; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://shefterlaw.com/category/weekly_content/stress-free-iep-interviews-podcasts/" target="_blank"&gt;Stress-Free IEP® Podcast Live&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;EP 151 | Lisa Zeiderman on Custody Conflict, IEPs, and Child Delays&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Date:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Tuesday, July 7th&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Virtual --&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Register for the podcast &lt;a href="https://app.lawmatics.com/forms/share/0b7aab34-29bc-44fe-9839-a3a0a30994f4" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;or watch &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WbtSc6yDnk" target="_blank"&gt;live on YouTube&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Free&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;Lisa Zeiderman of Miller Zeiderman LLP explains what happens when parents cannot agree on major decisions for their child—and how delays in family law can affect education, services, and stability. She breaks down when decision-making may shift from parents to courts, evaluators, attorneys, or other professionals. Parents will learn the risks of waiting too long, how custody conflict can impact school choices and IEP decisions, and what steps may help keep children from getting stuck in the middle.</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6723946</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Raising Orchid Kids - Support Group for Parents of Neurodivergent Teens (10 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.raisingorchidkids.com" target="_blank"&gt;Raising Orchid Kids&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;Support Group for Parents of Neurodivergent Teens&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Monthly on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;12:00PM - 1:00PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;$44.99/month&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; Virtual over Zoom, recording will be available to all registrants.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Click &lt;a href="https://www.raisingorchidkids.com/parenting-teens-support-group/" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to register.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Parenting a neurodivergent (aka “Orchid”) teen can feel overwhelming, isolating, and unpredictable. You’ve learned a lot already, but the teen years bring new challenges, questions, and moments that make you wonder “Am I doing this right?” and “What do I do now?” We want you to feel supported, understood, and equipped to parent your Orchid teen with confidence and calm.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This support group is for parents who want ongoing connection, thoughtful guidance, and practical support as they navigate the emotional and relational complexities of the teen years.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6719438</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Dungeons &amp; Dragons Teen Summer Club (11 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00" face="Oswald" style="font-size: 36px;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;xMinds Teen D&amp;amp;D: Planescape&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h4 style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Oswald" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;A weekly club for autistic teens in Montgomery County&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 247, 154);"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;We have currently reached the maximum number of players for this club. If you'd like to join a waitlist, you may still register. We will contact you if a spot opens up.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join a thrilling Dungeons and Dragons campaign. Players will take on the roles of denizens of the outlands “gate towns,” magical villages and cities connected to various fantastical worlds beyond. The players craft their characters by choosing from several class and species options classic to traditional Dungeons and Dragons settings while also choosing an otherworldly place of origin that will determine much about their characters' disposition and experiences.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In a small group, players will embark on a number of planar adventures, magical quests, and daring tasks, while solving problems with their cunning, tactical might, and magical prowess.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This campaign is available to adventurers ages 14-18. Sessions will last two hours on 10 Saturday afternoons from June 13th through August 15th. &lt;strong&gt;We kindly ask that registrants be able to commit to attending all 10 sessions.&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Party members should be comfortable with being dropped off and engaging independently with 4-5 other peers for a two hour session. Snacks and drinks will be available. Registrations will be capped at 5 to keep the group size small.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Sessions will be held in Bethesda, Maryland. Details and address will be sent in your registration confirmation. Donations for snacks and drinks are appreciated.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The multiverse awaits!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6718729</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Parents Together: Support for Parents of Autistic Children &amp; Younger Teens (15 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://starobincounseling.com"&gt;Starobin Counseling, LLC&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h4 style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;Parents Together Support Group for Parents of Autistic Children &amp;amp; Younger Teens&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Generally the third Wednesday of each month. See sessions list for specific dates.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;nbsp;Virtual&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;New to Parents Together?&lt;/span&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Apply here, applications are always open:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://sites.google.com/starobincounseling.com/%20parents-together/im-new-here" target="_blank"&gt;https://sites.google.com/starobincounseling.com/ parents-together/im-new-here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Once your application is approved, participants can RSVP for any meeting date. Please&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;RSVP&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;no later than the Monday before&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;your selected meeting date:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://sites.google.com/%20starobincounseling.com/parents-together/rsvp" target="_blank"&gt;https://sites.google.com/ starobincounseling.com/parents-together/rsvp&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Pay what you can: suggested $25, &lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;minimum $5&lt;/span&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Parents Together&lt;/strong&gt; offers regular meetings for parents of children &amp;amp; younger teens (ages 3-14) to enhance coping skills and to gain insights and understanding about the emotional impact of Autism within the family system.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Parents Together offers opportunities for parents to:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Develop supportive relationships&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Share resources&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Strengthen their ability to navigate the emotional and practical challenges of raising autistic family members.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Since the first meeting in 2017, Parents Together continues to offer regular, relevant, and real time connections for families.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://sites.google.com/starobincounseling.com/parents-together/flyer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Program flyer&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Groups are facilitated by &lt;a href="https://starobincounseling.com/staff" target="_blank"&gt;Caron Starobin, LCSW-C&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6653406</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Parents Together: Support for Parents of Autistic Teens &amp; Young Adults (16 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://starobincounseling.com"&gt;Starobin Counseling, LLC&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h4 style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;Parents Together Support Group for Parents of Autistic Teens &amp;amp; Young Adults&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Generally the third Thursday of each month. See sessions list for specific dates.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;nbsp;Virtual&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;New to Parents Together?&lt;/span&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Apply here, applications are always open:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://sites.google.com/starobincounseling.com/%20parents-together/im-new-here" target="_blank"&gt;https://sites.google.com/starobincounseling.com/ parents-together/im-new-here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Once your application is approved, participants can RSVP for any meeting date. Please&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;RSVP&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;no later than the Monday before&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;your selected meeting date:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://sites.google.com/%20starobincounseling.com/parents-together/rsvp" target="_blank"&gt;https://sites.google.com/ starobincounseling.com/parents-together/rsvp&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Pay what you can: suggested $25, &lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;minimum $5&lt;/span&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Parents Together&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;offers regular meetings for parents of teens and young adults (ages 15-28+) to enhance coping skills and to gain insights and understanding about the emotional impact of Autism within the family system.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Parents Together offers opportunities for parents to:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Develop supportive relationships&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Share resources&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Strengthen their ability to navigate the emotional and practical challenges of raising autistic family members.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Since the first meeting in 2017, Parents Together continues to offer regular, relevant, and real time connections for families.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://sites.google.com/starobincounseling.com/parents-together/flyer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Program flyer&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Groups are facilitated by &lt;a href="https://starobincounseling.com/staff" target="_blank"&gt;Caron Starobin, LCSW-C&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6653418</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Preschool and Elementary Parents Open Gym/Playground Meetup (18 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hosted by the xMinds Preschool and Elementary Parent Outreach Committee&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Playground in back of Ivymount School at&amp;nbsp;11614 Seven Locks Rd. Rockville, MD 20854&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Future dates&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;font color="#373737" face="Open Sans"&gt;: Typically the third Saturday of each month, 10-11:30 a.m. with the exception of holidays. In May and June, we will meet on Sundays from 2-3:30 p.m.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Free!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The xMinds Preschool and Elementary Parent Outreach Committee is hosting a monthly meetup for parents of young autistic students who want to connect in person! &amp;nbsp;Your whole family is welcome -- bring siblings even if they're not elementary or preschool age.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Take this opportunity to meet other local parents while your kids enjoy themselves on the playground (and in colder months at an elementary school gym). Snacks will be provided!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Registration is so we can send you an email reminder and email updates in case the event is cancelled due to inclement weather but is not required to attend.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;--&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Organizado por el xMinds Preschool and Elementary Parent Outreach Committee&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#333333" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Fechas futuras:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&amp;nbsp;Por lo general, el tercer sábado de cada mes, de 10 a 11:30 a.m., con la excepción de los días festivos.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ubicación:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Patio de recreo detrás de Ivymount School,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;11614 Seven Locks Rd. Rockville, MD 20854&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Acompáñenos para conocer a otros padres y cuidadores de preescolares autistas y niños de primaria. Melanie Carlos,&amp;nbsp;Directora ejecutiva de xMinds, estará alli y proveerá merienda.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;Toda su familia es bienvenida — hermanos mayores y menores también!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;Regístrese para recibir recordatorios y un correo electrónico por si tenemos que cancelar el evento.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-4837251</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Dungeons &amp; Dragons Teen Summer Club (18 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00" face="Oswald" style="font-size: 36px;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;xMinds Teen D&amp;amp;D: Planescape&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h4 style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Oswald" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;A weekly club for autistic teens in Montgomery County&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 247, 154);"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;We have currently reached the maximum number of players for this club. If you'd like to join a waitlist, you may still register. We will contact you if a spot opens up.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join a thrilling Dungeons and Dragons campaign. Players will take on the roles of denizens of the outlands “gate towns,” magical villages and cities connected to various fantastical worlds beyond. The players craft their characters by choosing from several class and species options classic to traditional Dungeons and Dragons settings while also choosing an otherworldly place of origin that will determine much about their characters' disposition and experiences.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In a small group, players will embark on a number of planar adventures, magical quests, and daring tasks, while solving problems with their cunning, tactical might, and magical prowess.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This campaign is available to adventurers ages 14-18. Sessions will last two hours on 10 Saturday afternoons from June 13th through August 15th. &lt;strong&gt;We kindly ask that registrants be able to commit to attending all 10 sessions.&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Party members should be comfortable with being dropped off and engaging independently with 4-5 other peers for a two hour session. Snacks and drinks will be available. Registrations will be capped at 5 to keep the group size small.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Sessions will be held in Bethesda, Maryland. Details and address will be sent in your registration confirmation. Donations for snacks and drinks are appreciated.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The multiverse awaits!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6718729</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Ivymount Summer Institute 2026 - Unstuck and On Target: Improving Executive Function, On-Task and Flexible Behavior (22 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.ivymount.org/" target="_blank"&gt;Ivymount Outreach&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#00566C"&gt;Unstuck and On Target: Improving Executive Function, On-Task and Flexible Behavior&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;When:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Wednesday, July 22nd from 12:30pm - 1:30pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; Virtual&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt; $10&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration:&lt;/strong&gt; RSVP&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://my.cheddarup.com/c/ivysummerinstitute2026/items" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Participants will explore how executive function impacts learning, behavior, and social success—particularly for students with ADHD, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), anxiety, and other learning differences. Through real-world examples and interactive discussion, you will learn how Unstuck and On Target promotes cognitive flexibility, goal-directed behavior, and problem-solving using accessible, classroom-friendly strategies.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Participants will learn scripts and strategies to help students “get unstuck,” shift thinking, manage frustration, set goals and make plans.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Participants will:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Gain an understanding of brain-based processes related to executive functioning&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Learn specific Unstuck and On Target scripts&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Practice and employ actionable strategies to support cognitive flexibility, goal-directed behavior, and problem-solving for students with diverse learning needs&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;1 Maryland Teacher clock hour (1 PDP) provided.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6711803</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Ivymount Summer Institute 2026 - Transdisciplinary Alternative and Augmentative (AAC) Assessment (22 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.ivymount.org/" target="_blank"&gt;Ivymount Outreach&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#00566C"&gt;Transdisciplinary Alternative and Augmentative (AAC) Assessment&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;When:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Wednesday, July 22nd from 1:45pm - 2:45pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; Virtual&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt; $10&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration:&lt;/strong&gt; RSVP&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://my.cheddarup.com/c/ivysummerinstitute2026/items" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This session introduces a practical, team-based AAC assessment protocol that combines feature matching with a structured preference assessment to guide thoughtful, evidence-aligned decisions.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Participants will:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Identify and apply key steps in a transdisciplinary feature matching process&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Articulate the defined roles, responsibilities, and shared resources within the assessment protocol to enhance interdisciplinary communication, streamline decision-making, and improve documentation practices&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Describe and implement procedures for assessing learner preference across&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;AAC modalities or speech-generating devices, reference supporting research for this measure, and incorporate caregiver social validity data to inform and finalize modality selection&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;1 BCBA CEU, 1 Maryland SLP CEU provided.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6711809</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Ivymount Summer Institute 2026 - Supporting Self-Regulation through Interoception: Practical Strategies for School-Based Teams (22 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.ivymount.org/" target="_blank"&gt;Ivymount Outreach&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#00566C"&gt;Supporting Self-Regulation through Interoception: Practical Strategies for School-Based Teams&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;When:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Wednesday, July 22nd from 3:00pm - 4:00pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; Virtual&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt; $10&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration:&lt;/strong&gt; RSVP&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://my.cheddarup.com/c/ivysummerinstitute2026/items" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This webinar explores the sense of interoception and its critical role in student participation, self-awareness, and self-regulation. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how interoceptive awareness impacts daily living skills, emotional regulation, and classroom functioning across school environments. Attendees will learn practical, evidence-based approaches for how interoception can be integrated into universal supports, targeted interventions, and individualized strategies to promote student success.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Participants will:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Define interoception and describe its impact on student participation, self-regulation, and daily living skills within the school environment&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Identify evidence-based practices and practical applications to support interoceptive awareness and self-regulation&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Learn how interoceptive supports and interventions can be implemented at the universal, targeted, and individualized levels in a school setting&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;1 Maryland OT Contact Hour, 1 Maryland Teacher clock hour (1 PDP) provided&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6711813</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Let's Talk Transitions -- Parent Discussion Group (22 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00" style="font-size: 22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hosted by the xMinds Committee on Student Transitions to Adulthood&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;nbsp;7:00 PM – 7:45 PM&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Future Dates:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Typically&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;the fourth Wednesday of every month with the exception of holidays.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;nbsp;Virtual&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Free&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;The xMinds Committee on Student Transitions to Adulthood is hosting a monthly online discussion group for Montgomery County parents of an autistic student in middle or high school. Parents in other locations are also welcome!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Take a break from your busy schedule! &amp;nbsp;Put your feet up, click your link, and take this opportunity to chat, connect, and share experiences with other local parents who are considering their autistic teen's post-high school plans.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;xMinds now hosts a Facebook group that shares the resources that come up in these discussions. &amp;nbsp;Want to join it? &amp;nbsp;Just click this link and the moderator will approve you.&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/618351869265897"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/groups/618351869265897&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Also, if you're looking for information, see our &lt;a href="https://www.xminds.org/transitions" target="_blank"&gt;Transition Resources page&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Register to receive your Zoom link.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-5521243</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Raising Orchid Kids - Support Group for Parents of Neurodivergent Teens (24 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.raisingorchidkids.com" target="_blank"&gt;Raising Orchid Kids&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;Support Group for Parents of Neurodivergent Teens&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Monthly on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;12:00PM - 1:00PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;$44.99/month&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; Virtual over Zoom, recording will be available to all registrants.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Click &lt;a href="https://www.raisingorchidkids.com/parenting-teens-support-group/" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to register.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Parenting a neurodivergent (aka “Orchid”) teen can feel overwhelming, isolating, and unpredictable. You’ve learned a lot already, but the teen years bring new challenges, questions, and moments that make you wonder “Am I doing this right?” and “What do I do now?” We want you to feel supported, understood, and equipped to parent your Orchid teen with confidence and calm.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This support group is for parents who want ongoing connection, thoughtful guidance, and practical support as they navigate the emotional and relational complexities of the teen years.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6719438</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Dungeons &amp; Dragons Teen Summer Club (25 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00" face="Oswald" style="font-size: 36px;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;xMinds Teen D&amp;amp;D: Planescape&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h4 style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Oswald" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;A weekly club for autistic teens in Montgomery County&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 247, 154);"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;We have currently reached the maximum number of players for this club. If you'd like to join a waitlist, you may still register. We will contact you if a spot opens up.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join a thrilling Dungeons and Dragons campaign. Players will take on the roles of denizens of the outlands “gate towns,” magical villages and cities connected to various fantastical worlds beyond. The players craft their characters by choosing from several class and species options classic to traditional Dungeons and Dragons settings while also choosing an otherworldly place of origin that will determine much about their characters' disposition and experiences.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In a small group, players will embark on a number of planar adventures, magical quests, and daring tasks, while solving problems with their cunning, tactical might, and magical prowess.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This campaign is available to adventurers ages 14-18. Sessions will last two hours on 10 Saturday afternoons from June 13th through August 15th. &lt;strong&gt;We kindly ask that registrants be able to commit to attending all 10 sessions.&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Party members should be comfortable with being dropped off and engaging independently with 4-5 other peers for a two hour session. Snacks and drinks will be available. Registrations will be capped at 5 to keep the group size small.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Sessions will be held in Bethesda, Maryland. Details and address will be sent in your registration confirmation. Donations for snacks and drinks are appreciated.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The multiverse awaits!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6718729</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Small Steps Together -- Parents Discussion Group (27 Jul 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00" style="font-size: 22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hosted by the xMinds Elementary and Preschool Parent Outreach Committee&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;7 – 7:45 PM&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Future dates:&lt;/strong&gt; Typically the fourth Monday of every month except for holidays.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Virtual --&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Register to receive your Zoom link.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Free!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The xMinds Preschool and Elementary Parent Outreach Committee is hosting a monthly online discussion group for Montgomery County parents or caregivers of preschool and elementary age autistic students. Parents and caregivers in other locations are also welcome!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Take a break from your busy schedule! &amp;nbsp;Put your feet up, click your link, and take this opportunity to chat, connect, and share experiences with other local parents who are on the same path.&amp;nbsp;Our committee is here to help you navigate this crucial stage in your child's life.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Find resources on MCPS services and interactive map of MCPS programs on the xMinds website here:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.xminds.org/preschool-placement"&gt;Preschool Resources&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp; and&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.xminds.org/elementary-services"&gt;Elementary Services&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;And don't miss our next in-person&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.xminds.org/event-4837251" target="_blank"&gt;Playground Meetup&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-5521265</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Dungeons &amp; Dragons Teen Summer Club (01 Aug 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00" face="Oswald" style="font-size: 36px;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;xMinds Teen D&amp;amp;D: Planescape&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h4 style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Oswald" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;A weekly club for autistic teens in Montgomery County&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 247, 154);"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;We have currently reached the maximum number of players for this club. If you'd like to join a waitlist, you may still register. We will contact you if a spot opens up.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join a thrilling Dungeons and Dragons campaign. Players will take on the roles of denizens of the outlands “gate towns,” magical villages and cities connected to various fantastical worlds beyond. The players craft their characters by choosing from several class and species options classic to traditional Dungeons and Dragons settings while also choosing an otherworldly place of origin that will determine much about their characters' disposition and experiences.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In a small group, players will embark on a number of planar adventures, magical quests, and daring tasks, while solving problems with their cunning, tactical might, and magical prowess.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This campaign is available to adventurers ages 14-18. Sessions will last two hours on 10 Saturday afternoons from June 13th through August 15th. &lt;strong&gt;We kindly ask that registrants be able to commit to attending all 10 sessions.&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Party members should be comfortable with being dropped off and engaging independently with 4-5 other peers for a two hour session. Snacks and drinks will be available. Registrations will be capped at 5 to keep the group size small.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Sessions will be held in Bethesda, Maryland. Details and address will be sent in your registration confirmation. Donations for snacks and drinks are appreciated.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The multiverse awaits!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6718729</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>People of the Global Majority Discussion Group (03 Aug 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="line-height: 33px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00" style="font-size: 22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hosted by the xMinds BIPOC Committee&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Future Dates:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;This is a continuing monthly discussion group with occasional speakers. This group typically meets&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;the 1st Monday of every month, with adjustments for holidays.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 7:00 PM – 7:45 PM &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Virtual (register to receive your Zoom link)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Free&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;People of the Global Majority&lt;/strong&gt; is a discussion group for MoCo parents/guardians of autistic students who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), hosted by the xMinds BIPOC Outreach Committee. Daria Hall, chair of the Committee will facilitate. Guest speakers are often invited to provide information of interest to parents of autistic children. Individuals who are not BIPOC are always welcome to join our discussion group when we have a guest speaker.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Take a break from your busy schedule! &amp;nbsp;Put your feet up, click your link, and take this opportunity to chat, connect, and share experiences with other parents in the BIPOC community.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;** Unfortunately, we cannot offer Spanish interpretation at these discussion group sessions. **&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;No hay interpretación en español disponible para este evento.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-4534279</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Dungeons &amp; Dragons Teen Summer Club (08 Aug 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00" face="Oswald" style="font-size: 36px;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;xMinds Teen D&amp;amp;D: Planescape&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h4 style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Oswald" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;A weekly club for autistic teens in Montgomery County&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 247, 154);"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;We have currently reached the maximum number of players for this club. If you'd like to join a waitlist, you may still register. We will contact you if a spot opens up.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join a thrilling Dungeons and Dragons campaign. Players will take on the roles of denizens of the outlands “gate towns,” magical villages and cities connected to various fantastical worlds beyond. The players craft their characters by choosing from several class and species options classic to traditional Dungeons and Dragons settings while also choosing an otherworldly place of origin that will determine much about their characters' disposition and experiences.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In a small group, players will embark on a number of planar adventures, magical quests, and daring tasks, while solving problems with their cunning, tactical might, and magical prowess.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This campaign is available to adventurers ages 14-18. Sessions will last two hours on 10 Saturday afternoons from June 13th through August 15th. &lt;strong&gt;We kindly ask that registrants be able to commit to attending all 10 sessions.&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Party members should be comfortable with being dropped off and engaging independently with 4-5 other peers for a two hour session. Snacks and drinks will be available. Registrations will be capped at 5 to keep the group size small.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Sessions will be held in Bethesda, Maryland. Details and address will be sent in your registration confirmation. Donations for snacks and drinks are appreciated.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The multiverse awaits!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6718729</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Raising Orchid Kids - Support Group for Parents of Neurodivergent Teens (14 Aug 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.raisingorchidkids.com" target="_blank"&gt;Raising Orchid Kids&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;Support Group for Parents of Neurodivergent Teens&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Monthly on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;12:00PM - 1:00PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;$44.99/month&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; Virtual over Zoom, recording will be available to all registrants.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Click &lt;a href="https://www.raisingorchidkids.com/parenting-teens-support-group/" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to register.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Parenting a neurodivergent (aka “Orchid”) teen can feel overwhelming, isolating, and unpredictable. You’ve learned a lot already, but the teen years bring new challenges, questions, and moments that make you wonder “Am I doing this right?” and “What do I do now?” We want you to feel supported, understood, and equipped to parent your Orchid teen with confidence and calm.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This support group is for parents who want ongoing connection, thoughtful guidance, and practical support as they navigate the emotional and relational complexities of the teen years.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6719438</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Preschool and Elementary Parents Open Gym/Playground Meetup (15 Aug 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hosted by the xMinds Preschool and Elementary Parent Outreach Committee&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Playground in back of Ivymount School at&amp;nbsp;11614 Seven Locks Rd. Rockville, MD 20854&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Future dates&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;font color="#373737" face="Open Sans"&gt;: Typically the third Saturday of each month, 10-11:30 a.m. with the exception of holidays. In May and June, we will meet on Sundays from 2-3:30 p.m.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Free!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The xMinds Preschool and Elementary Parent Outreach Committee is hosting a monthly meetup for parents of young autistic students who want to connect in person! &amp;nbsp;Your whole family is welcome -- bring siblings even if they're not elementary or preschool age.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Take this opportunity to meet other local parents while your kids enjoy themselves on the playground (and in colder months at an elementary school gym). Snacks will be provided!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Registration is so we can send you an email reminder and email updates in case the event is cancelled due to inclement weather but is not required to attend.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;--&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Organizado por el xMinds Preschool and Elementary Parent Outreach Committee&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#333333" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Fechas futuras:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&amp;nbsp;Por lo general, el tercer sábado de cada mes, de 10 a 11:30 a.m., con la excepción de los días festivos.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ubicación:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Patio de recreo detrás de Ivymount School,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;11614 Seven Locks Rd. Rockville, MD 20854&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Acompáñenos para conocer a otros padres y cuidadores de preescolares autistas y niños de primaria. Melanie Carlos,&amp;nbsp;Directora ejecutiva de xMinds, estará alli y proveerá merienda.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;Toda su familia es bienvenida — hermanos mayores y menores también!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;Regístrese para recibir recordatorios y un correo electrónico por si tenemos que cancelar el evento.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-4837251</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Dungeons &amp; Dragons Teen Summer Club (15 Aug 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00" face="Oswald" style="font-size: 36px;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;xMinds Teen D&amp;amp;D: Planescape&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h4 style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font face="Oswald" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;A weekly club for autistic teens in Montgomery County&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 247, 154);"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;We have currently reached the maximum number of players for this club. If you'd like to join a waitlist, you may still register. We will contact you if a spot opens up.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join a thrilling Dungeons and Dragons campaign. Players will take on the roles of denizens of the outlands “gate towns,” magical villages and cities connected to various fantastical worlds beyond. The players craft their characters by choosing from several class and species options classic to traditional Dungeons and Dragons settings while also choosing an otherworldly place of origin that will determine much about their characters' disposition and experiences.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In a small group, players will embark on a number of planar adventures, magical quests, and daring tasks, while solving problems with their cunning, tactical might, and magical prowess.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This campaign is available to adventurers ages 14-18. Sessions will last two hours on 10 Saturday afternoons from June 13th through August 15th. &lt;strong&gt;We kindly ask that registrants be able to commit to attending all 10 sessions.&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Party members should be comfortable with being dropped off and engaging independently with 4-5 other peers for a two hour session. Snacks and drinks will be available. Registrations will be capped at 5 to keep the group size small.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Sessions will be held in Bethesda, Maryland. Details and address will be sent in your registration confirmation. Donations for snacks and drinks are appreciated.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The multiverse awaits!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6718729</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Ivymount Summer Institute 2026 - Strengthening Teacher Leadership in Supervision (19 Aug 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.ivymount.org/" target="_blank"&gt;Ivymount Outreach&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#00566C"&gt;Strengthening Teacher Leadership in Supervision&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;When:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Wednesday, August 19th from 9:00am - 12:00pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; Virtual&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt; $30&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration:&lt;/strong&gt; RSVP&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://my.cheddarup.com/c/ivysummerinstitute2026/items" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This session focuses on strengthening teacher leadership in the supervision of paraprofessionals through a constructive, developmental approach. Grounded in adult development theory and research on instructional supervision, participants will examine how clarity in roles, intentional delegation, and developmentally responsive feedback improve collaboration and student outcomes. Rather than viewing supervision as compliance-driven, the session positions it as a leadership practice that supports adult growth. Practical tools and routines are provided for immediate classroom application.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Participants will:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Define and communicate performance expectations for paraprofessionals/directcare staff (i.e., roles, responsibilities, and fidelity criteria) using observable, measurable terms.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Use behavior-analytic training and supervision strategies (e.g., behavioral skills training, modeling, rehearsal, performance feedback) to build staff competence and consistency in instructional/behavior-support routines.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Implement a practical system for monitoring staff performance (formal/informal), delivering developmentally responsive feedback, and making data-based adjustments consistent with ethical and professional supervision expectations.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;3 BCBA CEUs, attendance certificates provided&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6711817</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Ivymount Summer Institute 2026 - Assessing and Managing Anxiety in Youth and Adolescents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (19 Aug 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.ivymount.org/" target="_blank"&gt;Ivymount Outreach&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#00566C"&gt;Assessing and Managing Anxiety in Youth and Adolescents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;When:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Wednesday, August 19th from 1:00pm - 2:00pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; Virtual&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt; $10&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration:&lt;/strong&gt; RSVP&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://my.cheddarup.com/c/ivysummerinstitute2026/items" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Youth and adolescents with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities experience anxiety and various anxiety disorders at higher rates than their neurotypical peers. Assessing and managing their anxiety can be particularly difficult due to challenges with language, communication, emotional awareness, and cognition. Learn about the challenges in assessing for anxiety with this population as well as possible solutions in addition to exploring various approaches, strategies, and adaptations to help youth manage and tolerate their anxiety in a safe and effective manner.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Participants will:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Learn how to assess for anxiety in youth and adolescents with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Learn how various adaptations can be utilized to increase the emotional awareness of youth and adolescents with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Learn approaches and specific strategies to help youth and adolescents with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities tolerate anxiety-provoking situations.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;1 Maryland Social Work CEU, 1 Maryland Educator Clock Hour (1 PDP), attendance certificates provided.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6711821</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Small Steps Together -- Parents Discussion Group (24 Aug 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00" style="font-size: 22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hosted by the xMinds Elementary and Preschool Parent Outreach Committee&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;7 – 7:45 PM&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Future dates:&lt;/strong&gt; Typically the fourth Monday of every month except for holidays.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Virtual --&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Register to receive your Zoom link.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Free!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The xMinds Preschool and Elementary Parent Outreach Committee is hosting a monthly online discussion group for Montgomery County parents or caregivers of preschool and elementary age autistic students. Parents and caregivers in other locations are also welcome!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Take a break from your busy schedule! &amp;nbsp;Put your feet up, click your link, and take this opportunity to chat, connect, and share experiences with other local parents who are on the same path.&amp;nbsp;Our committee is here to help you navigate this crucial stage in your child's life.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Find resources on MCPS services and interactive map of MCPS programs on the xMinds website here:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.xminds.org/preschool-placement"&gt;Preschool Resources&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp; and&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.xminds.org/elementary-services"&gt;Elementary Services&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;And don't miss our next in-person&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.xminds.org/event-4837251" target="_blank"&gt;Playground Meetup&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-5521265</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Let's Talk Transitions -- Parent Discussion Group (26 Aug 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00" style="font-size: 22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hosted by the xMinds Committee on Student Transitions to Adulthood&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;nbsp;7:00 PM – 7:45 PM&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Future Dates:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Typically&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;the fourth Wednesday of every month with the exception of holidays.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;nbsp;Virtual&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Free&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;The xMinds Committee on Student Transitions to Adulthood is hosting a monthly online discussion group for Montgomery County parents of an autistic student in middle or high school. Parents in other locations are also welcome!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Take a break from your busy schedule! &amp;nbsp;Put your feet up, click your link, and take this opportunity to chat, connect, and share experiences with other local parents who are considering their autistic teen's post-high school plans.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;xMinds now hosts a Facebook group that shares the resources that come up in these discussions. &amp;nbsp;Want to join it? &amp;nbsp;Just click this link and the moderator will approve you.&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/618351869265897"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/groups/618351869265897&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Also, if you're looking for information, see our &lt;a href="https://www.xminds.org/transitions" target="_blank"&gt;Transition Resources page&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Register to receive your Zoom link.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-5521243</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Raising Orchid Kids - Support Group for Parents of Neurodivergent Teens (28 Aug 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.raisingorchidkids.com" target="_blank"&gt;Raising Orchid Kids&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;Support Group for Parents of Neurodivergent Teens&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Monthly on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;12:00PM - 1:00PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;$44.99/month&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; Virtual over Zoom, recording will be available to all registrants.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Click &lt;a href="https://www.raisingorchidkids.com/parenting-teens-support-group/" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to register.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Parenting a neurodivergent (aka “Orchid”) teen can feel overwhelming, isolating, and unpredictable. You’ve learned a lot already, but the teen years bring new challenges, questions, and moments that make you wonder “Am I doing this right?” and “What do I do now?” We want you to feel supported, understood, and equipped to parent your Orchid teen with confidence and calm.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This support group is for parents who want ongoing connection, thoughtful guidance, and practical support as they navigate the emotional and relational complexities of the teen years.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6719438</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Give a Hoot Comedy Club xMinds Fundraiser with Jared Stern (29 Aug 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00" face="Oswald" style="font-size: 36px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.giveahootcomedy.com/events/130288" target="_blank"&gt;Give a Hoot&amp;nbsp;Comedy Club Event Benefitting xMinds&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;Join us for a night of comedy. Enjoy laughs, Mexican food and margaritas, all while raising money for a good cause!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;When:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Saturday, August 29th - Doors at 7pm, show starts 8pm&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;Your Headliner: Jared Stern&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.xminds.org/resources/Pictures/jaredstern.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="283.5" height="284"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;Jared has been making complete strangers laugh at him for twenty years and counting. From humble beginnings at a hole-in-the-wall club in Baltimore in 2002, he is now the most humble person in the world, not that he’s one to brag about it. He was recently told that his comedy was “top drawer”, which is where he keeps his socks and underwear, so that makes sense.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;During his career he has performed with the likes of Mike Birbiglia, Judah Friedlander, Richard Lewis, ISMO, Orny Adams, John Witherspoon, Jon Lovitz, Emo Philips, and Caroline Rhea. He was voted the 2023 &amp;amp; 2024 (and 2013) Best Comedian in D.C. by the readers of the Washington City Paper. He was a featured performer at the 2017 What A Joke Fest, the 2018 LaughFest, the 2019 Oak City Comedy Festival, and the 2023 &amp;amp; 2024 North Carolina Comedy Festival. His new album, Live On Broadway*, is available on all digital platforms. He can be seen in the comedy special, A Couple Of Characters, available on Prime Video, Apple TV+, and other streaming platforms. He is also the co-Jared Stern of the Between Two Sterns podcast.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ticket sales for the Saturday show will benefit xMinds. Come early at 7 PM when doors open. The comedy club is located within La Mexicana Restaurant so food and drinks are available for purchase. Show starts at 8 PM!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tickets: $20 if purchased in advance; $25 at the door visit:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.giveahootcomedy.com/events/130288"&gt;https://www.giveahootcomedy.com/events/130288&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6734239</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Lunchtime Reboot: Recharge and Prevent Parent Burnout (07 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h3&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00" style="font-size: 36px;"&gt;Lunchtime Reboot&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;When:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM, usually the second Monday of each month with exceptions for holidays.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Virtual --&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Register to receive your Zoom link.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Presenter:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Magüi Moreno, Certified Mindfulness Teacher, Author and Parenting Coach&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Free!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Come pamper yourself! In this one hour online session, certified mindfulness teacher and parent coach,&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Magüi Moreno&lt;/strong&gt;, will share simple and realistic self-care practices specifically designed for parents of autistic children.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Avoiding parent burnout is possible:&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;together we will explore some ways to meet your own needs at the same time as you support your child's.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Upcoming 2026 topics:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Sep. 7 - Navigating School and Services Without Burning Out&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Oct. 5 - Caring For Yourself Without Guilt&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Nov. 2 - The Power of Connection: Building Your Support Network&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Dec. 7 - Holidays Survival Guide for Parents&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Your host Magüi Moreno is a certified mindfulness teacher, parent coach and mom to a 14 year-old autistic son. She offers online courses, group facilitation and one-on-one coaching in both English and Spanish to parents of neurodivergent kids on wellbeing, emotional self-regulation and mindfulness. For more info about her work visit&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.maguimoreno.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.maguimoreno.com&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1739565057281000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw0x2Z8kdjb6wRzMp3n1kAzJ"&gt;&lt;font color="#DCA10D"&gt;www.maguimoreno.com&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>People of the Global Majority Discussion Group (07 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="line-height: 33px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00" style="font-size: 22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hosted by the xMinds BIPOC Committee&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Future Dates:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;This is a continuing monthly discussion group with occasional speakers. This group typically meets&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;the 1st Monday of every month, with adjustments for holidays.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 7:00 PM – 7:45 PM &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Virtual (register to receive your Zoom link)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Free&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;People of the Global Majority&lt;/strong&gt; is a discussion group for MoCo parents/guardians of autistic students who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), hosted by the xMinds BIPOC Outreach Committee. Daria Hall, chair of the Committee will facilitate. Guest speakers are often invited to provide information of interest to parents of autistic children. Individuals who are not BIPOC are always welcome to join our discussion group when we have a guest speaker.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Take a break from your busy schedule! &amp;nbsp;Put your feet up, click your link, and take this opportunity to chat, connect, and share experiences with other parents in the BIPOC community.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;** Unfortunately, we cannot offer Spanish interpretation at these discussion group sessions. **&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;No hay interpretación en español disponible para este evento.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-4534279</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Raising Orchid Kids - Support Group for Parents of Neurodivergent Teens (11 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.raisingorchidkids.com" target="_blank"&gt;Raising Orchid Kids&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;Support Group for Parents of Neurodivergent Teens&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Monthly on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;12:00PM - 1:00PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;$44.99/month&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; Virtual over Zoom, recording will be available to all registrants.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Click &lt;a href="https://www.raisingorchidkids.com/parenting-teens-support-group/" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to register.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Parenting a neurodivergent (aka “Orchid”) teen can feel overwhelming, isolating, and unpredictable. You’ve learned a lot already, but the teen years bring new challenges, questions, and moments that make you wonder “Am I doing this right?” and “What do I do now?” We want you to feel supported, understood, and equipped to parent your Orchid teen with confidence and calm.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This support group is for parents who want ongoing connection, thoughtful guidance, and practical support as they navigate the emotional and relational complexities of the teen years.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6719438</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Parents Together: Support for Parents of Autistic Children &amp; Younger Teens (16 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://starobincounseling.com"&gt;Starobin Counseling, LLC&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h4 style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;Parents Together Support Group for Parents of Autistic Children &amp;amp; Younger Teens&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Generally the third Wednesday of each month. See sessions list for specific dates.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;nbsp;Virtual&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;New to Parents Together?&lt;/span&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Apply here, applications are always open:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://sites.google.com/starobincounseling.com/%20parents-together/im-new-here" target="_blank"&gt;https://sites.google.com/starobincounseling.com/ parents-together/im-new-here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Once your application is approved, participants can RSVP for any meeting date. Please&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;RSVP&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;no later than the Monday before&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;your selected meeting date:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://sites.google.com/%20starobincounseling.com/parents-together/rsvp" target="_blank"&gt;https://sites.google.com/ starobincounseling.com/parents-together/rsvp&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Pay what you can: suggested $25, &lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;minimum $5&lt;/span&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Parents Together&lt;/strong&gt; offers regular meetings for parents of children &amp;amp; younger teens (ages 3-14) to enhance coping skills and to gain insights and understanding about the emotional impact of Autism within the family system.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Parents Together offers opportunities for parents to:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Develop supportive relationships&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Share resources&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Strengthen their ability to navigate the emotional and practical challenges of raising autistic family members.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Since the first meeting in 2017, Parents Together continues to offer regular, relevant, and real time connections for families.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://sites.google.com/starobincounseling.com/parents-together/flyer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Program flyer&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Groups are facilitated by &lt;a href="https://starobincounseling.com/staff" target="_blank"&gt;Caron Starobin, LCSW-C&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6653406</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Parents Together: Support for Parents of Autistic Teens &amp; Young Adults (17 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://starobincounseling.com"&gt;Starobin Counseling, LLC&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h4 style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;Parents Together Support Group for Parents of Autistic Teens &amp;amp; Young Adults&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Generally the third Thursday of each month. See sessions list for specific dates.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;nbsp;Virtual&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;New to Parents Together?&lt;/span&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Apply here, applications are always open:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://sites.google.com/starobincounseling.com/%20parents-together/im-new-here" target="_blank"&gt;https://sites.google.com/starobincounseling.com/ parents-together/im-new-here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Once your application is approved, participants can RSVP for any meeting date. Please&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;RSVP&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;no later than the Monday before&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;your selected meeting date:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://sites.google.com/%20starobincounseling.com/parents-together/rsvp" target="_blank"&gt;https://sites.google.com/ starobincounseling.com/parents-together/rsvp&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Pay what you can: suggested $25, &lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;minimum $5&lt;/span&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Parents Together&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;offers regular meetings for parents of teens and young adults (ages 15-28+) to enhance coping skills and to gain insights and understanding about the emotional impact of Autism within the family system.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Parents Together offers opportunities for parents to:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Develop supportive relationships&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Share resources&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Strengthen their ability to navigate the emotional and practical challenges of raising autistic family members.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Since the first meeting in 2017, Parents Together continues to offer regular, relevant, and real time connections for families.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://sites.google.com/starobincounseling.com/parents-together/flyer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Program flyer&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Groups are facilitated by &lt;a href="https://starobincounseling.com/staff" target="_blank"&gt;Caron Starobin, LCSW-C&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6653418</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Preschool and Elementary Parents Open Gym/Playground Meetup (19 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hosted by the xMinds Preschool and Elementary Parent Outreach Committee&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Playground in back of Ivymount School at&amp;nbsp;11614 Seven Locks Rd. Rockville, MD 20854&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Future dates&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;font color="#373737" face="Open Sans"&gt;: Typically the third Saturday of each month, 10-11:30 a.m. with the exception of holidays. In May and June, we will meet on Sundays from 2-3:30 p.m.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Free!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The xMinds Preschool and Elementary Parent Outreach Committee is hosting a monthly meetup for parents of young autistic students who want to connect in person! &amp;nbsp;Your whole family is welcome -- bring siblings even if they're not elementary or preschool age.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Take this opportunity to meet other local parents while your kids enjoy themselves on the playground (and in colder months at an elementary school gym). Snacks will be provided!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Registration is so we can send you an email reminder and email updates in case the event is cancelled due to inclement weather but is not required to attend.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;--&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Organizado por el xMinds Preschool and Elementary Parent Outreach Committee&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#333333" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Fechas futuras:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&amp;nbsp;Por lo general, el tercer sábado de cada mes, de 10 a 11:30 a.m., con la excepción de los días festivos.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ubicación:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Patio de recreo detrás de Ivymount School,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;11614 Seven Locks Rd. Rockville, MD 20854&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Acompáñenos para conocer a otros padres y cuidadores de preescolares autistas y niños de primaria. Melanie Carlos,&amp;nbsp;Directora ejecutiva de xMinds, estará alli y proveerá merienda.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;Toda su familia es bienvenida — hermanos mayores y menores también!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;Regístrese para recibir recordatorios y un correo electrónico por si tenemos que cancelar el evento.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-4837251</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Let's Talk Transitions -- Parent Discussion Group (23 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00" style="font-size: 22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hosted by the xMinds Committee on Student Transitions to Adulthood&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;nbsp;7:00 PM – 7:45 PM&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Future Dates:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Typically&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;the fourth Wednesday of every month with the exception of holidays.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;nbsp;Virtual&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Free&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;The xMinds Committee on Student Transitions to Adulthood is hosting a monthly online discussion group for Montgomery County parents of an autistic student in middle or high school. Parents in other locations are also welcome!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Take a break from your busy schedule! &amp;nbsp;Put your feet up, click your link, and take this opportunity to chat, connect, and share experiences with other local parents who are considering their autistic teen's post-high school plans.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;xMinds now hosts a Facebook group that shares the resources that come up in these discussions. &amp;nbsp;Want to join it? &amp;nbsp;Just click this link and the moderator will approve you.&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/618351869265897"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/groups/618351869265897&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Also, if you're looking for information, see our &lt;a href="https://www.xminds.org/transitions" target="_blank"&gt;Transition Resources page&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Register to receive your Zoom link.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-5521243</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Raising Orchid Kids - Support Group for Parents of Neurodivergent Teens (25 Sep 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.raisingorchidkids.com" target="_blank"&gt;Raising Orchid Kids&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;Support Group for Parents of Neurodivergent Teens&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Monthly on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;12:00PM - 1:00PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;$44.99/month&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; Virtual over Zoom, recording will be available to all registrants.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Click &lt;a href="https://www.raisingorchidkids.com/parenting-teens-support-group/" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to register.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Parenting a neurodivergent (aka “Orchid”) teen can feel overwhelming, isolating, and unpredictable. You’ve learned a lot already, but the teen years bring new challenges, questions, and moments that make you wonder “Am I doing this right?” and “What do I do now?” We want you to feel supported, understood, and equipped to parent your Orchid teen with confidence and calm.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This support group is for parents who want ongoing connection, thoughtful guidance, and practical support as they navigate the emotional and relational complexities of the teen years.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6719438</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>PEERS® Social Program for Tweens &amp; Teens (01 Oct 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.dcpeers.org/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00"&gt;DC Peers&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h4 style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;PEERS® Social Program for Tweens &amp;amp; Teens&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;h4 style="line-height: 35px; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location&lt;/strong&gt;: Virtual&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost&lt;/strong&gt;: Contact &lt;a href="mailto:administration@alliancepediatrics.com" target="_blank"&gt;administration@alliancepediatrics.com&lt;/a&gt; to inquire&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates&lt;/strong&gt;: Weekly on Thursdays from 5:15 to 6:45pm (90 minutes)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration&lt;/strong&gt;: Participants must complete a 20-minute meet-and-greet to ensure that the student and family can benefit from the program.&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdS3tUKP1O-hNdu7jpWT66NgZFBCDhHWleMLl_lbGS0tvffcg/viewform" target="_blank"&gt;Complete this interest form to begin the application process&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Social program that follows the UCLA PEERS curriculum combined with social thinking and other supportive therapeutic interventions to maximize social growth.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Topics include: entering and exiting conversations, dealing with teasing/taunting/bullying, communicating with peers via text/phone/chat, choosing friend groups, learning tools to build friendships into meaningful relationships, appropriate use of humor, planning and going to hangouts, and dealing with rejection.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div style="all: initial;" class="notranslate"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6648839</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Lunchtime Reboot: Recharge and Prevent Parent Burnout (05 Oct 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h3&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00" style="font-size: 36px;"&gt;Lunchtime Reboot&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;When:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM, usually the second Monday of each month with exceptions for holidays.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Virtual --&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Register to receive your Zoom link.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Presenter:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Magüi Moreno, Certified Mindfulness Teacher, Author and Parenting Coach&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Free!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Come pamper yourself! In this one hour online session, certified mindfulness teacher and parent coach,&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Magüi Moreno&lt;/strong&gt;, will share simple and realistic self-care practices specifically designed for parents of autistic children.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Avoiding parent burnout is possible:&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;together we will explore some ways to meet your own needs at the same time as you support your child's.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Upcoming 2026 topics:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Sep. 7 - Navigating School and Services Without Burning Out&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Oct. 5 - Caring For Yourself Without Guilt&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Nov. 2 - The Power of Connection: Building Your Support Network&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Dec. 7 - Holidays Survival Guide for Parents&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Your host Magüi Moreno is a certified mindfulness teacher, parent coach and mom to a 14 year-old autistic son. She offers online courses, group facilitation and one-on-one coaching in both English and Spanish to parents of neurodivergent kids on wellbeing, emotional self-regulation and mindfulness. For more info about her work visit&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.maguimoreno.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.maguimoreno.com&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1739565057281000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw0x2Z8kdjb6wRzMp3n1kAzJ"&gt;&lt;font color="#DCA10D"&gt;www.maguimoreno.com&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6073189</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>People of the Global Majority Discussion Group (05 Oct 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="line-height: 33px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00" style="font-size: 22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hosted by the xMinds BIPOC Committee&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Future Dates:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;This is a continuing monthly discussion group with occasional speakers. This group typically meets&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;the 1st Monday of every month, with adjustments for holidays.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 7:00 PM – 7:45 PM &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Virtual (register to receive your Zoom link)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Free&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;People of the Global Majority&lt;/strong&gt; is a discussion group for MoCo parents/guardians of autistic students who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), hosted by the xMinds BIPOC Outreach Committee. Daria Hall, chair of the Committee will facilitate. Guest speakers are often invited to provide information of interest to parents of autistic children. Individuals who are not BIPOC are always welcome to join our discussion group when we have a guest speaker.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Take a break from your busy schedule! &amp;nbsp;Put your feet up, click your link, and take this opportunity to chat, connect, and share experiences with other parents in the BIPOC community.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;** Unfortunately, we cannot offer Spanish interpretation at these discussion group sessions. **&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;No hay interpretación en español disponible para este evento.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-4534279</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Raising Orchid Kids - Support Group for Parents of Neurodivergent Teens (09 Oct 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.raisingorchidkids.com" target="_blank"&gt;Raising Orchid Kids&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;Support Group for Parents of Neurodivergent Teens&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Monthly on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;12:00PM - 1:00PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;$44.99/month&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; Virtual over Zoom, recording will be available to all registrants.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Click &lt;a href="https://www.raisingorchidkids.com/parenting-teens-support-group/" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to register.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Parenting a neurodivergent (aka “Orchid”) teen can feel overwhelming, isolating, and unpredictable. You’ve learned a lot already, but the teen years bring new challenges, questions, and moments that make you wonder “Am I doing this right?” and “What do I do now?” We want you to feel supported, understood, and equipped to parent your Orchid teen with confidence and calm.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This support group is for parents who want ongoing connection, thoughtful guidance, and practical support as they navigate the emotional and relational complexities of the teen years.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6719438</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Preschool and Elementary Parents Open Gym/Playground Meetup (17 Oct 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hosted by the xMinds Preschool and Elementary Parent Outreach Committee&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Playground in back of Ivymount School at&amp;nbsp;11614 Seven Locks Rd. Rockville, MD 20854&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Future dates&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;font color="#373737" face="Open Sans"&gt;: Typically the third Saturday of each month, 10-11:30 a.m. with the exception of holidays. In May and June, we will meet on Sundays from 2-3:30 p.m.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Free!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The xMinds Preschool and Elementary Parent Outreach Committee is hosting a monthly meetup for parents of young autistic students who want to connect in person! &amp;nbsp;Your whole family is welcome -- bring siblings even if they're not elementary or preschool age.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Take this opportunity to meet other local parents while your kids enjoy themselves on the playground (and in colder months at an elementary school gym). Snacks will be provided!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Registration is so we can send you an email reminder and email updates in case the event is cancelled due to inclement weather but is not required to attend.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;--&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Organizado por el xMinds Preschool and Elementary Parent Outreach Committee&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#333333" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Fechas futuras:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&amp;nbsp;Por lo general, el tercer sábado de cada mes, de 10 a 11:30 a.m., con la excepción de los días festivos.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ubicación:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Patio de recreo detrás de Ivymount School,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;11614 Seven Locks Rd. Rockville, MD 20854&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Acompáñenos para conocer a otros padres y cuidadores de preescolares autistas y niños de primaria. Melanie Carlos,&amp;nbsp;Directora ejecutiva de xMinds, estará alli y proveerá merienda.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;Toda su familia es bienvenida — hermanos mayores y menores también!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;Regístrese para recibir recordatorios y un correo electrónico por si tenemos que cancelar el evento.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-4837251</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Parents Together: Support for Parents of Autistic Children &amp; Younger Teens (21 Oct 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://starobincounseling.com"&gt;Starobin Counseling, LLC&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h4 style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;Parents Together Support Group for Parents of Autistic Children &amp;amp; Younger Teens&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Generally the third Wednesday of each month. See sessions list for specific dates.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;nbsp;Virtual&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;New to Parents Together?&lt;/span&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Apply here, applications are always open:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://sites.google.com/starobincounseling.com/%20parents-together/im-new-here" target="_blank"&gt;https://sites.google.com/starobincounseling.com/ parents-together/im-new-here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Once your application is approved, participants can RSVP for any meeting date. Please&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;RSVP&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;no later than the Monday before&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;your selected meeting date:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://sites.google.com/%20starobincounseling.com/parents-together/rsvp" target="_blank"&gt;https://sites.google.com/ starobincounseling.com/parents-together/rsvp&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Pay what you can: suggested $25, &lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;minimum $5&lt;/span&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Parents Together&lt;/strong&gt; offers regular meetings for parents of children &amp;amp; younger teens (ages 3-14) to enhance coping skills and to gain insights and understanding about the emotional impact of Autism within the family system.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Parents Together offers opportunities for parents to:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Develop supportive relationships&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Share resources&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Strengthen their ability to navigate the emotional and practical challenges of raising autistic family members.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Since the first meeting in 2017, Parents Together continues to offer regular, relevant, and real time connections for families.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://sites.google.com/starobincounseling.com/parents-together/flyer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Program flyer&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Groups are facilitated by &lt;a href="https://starobincounseling.com/staff" target="_blank"&gt;Caron Starobin, LCSW-C&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6653406</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Parents Together: Support for Parents of Autistic Teens &amp; Young Adults (22 Oct 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://starobincounseling.com"&gt;Starobin Counseling, LLC&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h4 style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;Parents Together Support Group for Parents of Autistic Teens &amp;amp; Young Adults&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Generally the third Thursday of each month. See sessions list for specific dates.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;nbsp;Virtual&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;New to Parents Together?&lt;/span&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Apply here, applications are always open:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://sites.google.com/starobincounseling.com/%20parents-together/im-new-here" target="_blank"&gt;https://sites.google.com/starobincounseling.com/ parents-together/im-new-here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Once your application is approved, participants can RSVP for any meeting date. Please&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;RSVP&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;no later than the Monday before&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;your selected meeting date:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://sites.google.com/%20starobincounseling.com/parents-together/rsvp" target="_blank"&gt;https://sites.google.com/ starobincounseling.com/parents-together/rsvp&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Pay what you can: suggested $25, &lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;minimum $5&lt;/span&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Parents Together&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;offers regular meetings for parents of teens and young adults (ages 15-28+) to enhance coping skills and to gain insights and understanding about the emotional impact of Autism within the family system.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Parents Together offers opportunities for parents to:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Develop supportive relationships&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Share resources&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Strengthen their ability to navigate the emotional and practical challenges of raising autistic family members.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Since the first meeting in 2017, Parents Together continues to offer regular, relevant, and real time connections for families.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://sites.google.com/starobincounseling.com/parents-together/flyer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Program flyer&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Groups are facilitated by &lt;a href="https://starobincounseling.com/staff" target="_blank"&gt;Caron Starobin, LCSW-C&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Raising Orchid Kids - Support Group for Parents of Neurodivergent Teens (23 Oct 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.raisingorchidkids.com" target="_blank"&gt;Raising Orchid Kids&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;Support Group for Parents of Neurodivergent Teens&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Monthly on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;12:00PM - 1:00PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;$44.99/month&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; Virtual over Zoom, recording will be available to all registrants.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Click &lt;a href="https://www.raisingorchidkids.com/parenting-teens-support-group/" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to register.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Parenting a neurodivergent (aka “Orchid”) teen can feel overwhelming, isolating, and unpredictable. You’ve learned a lot already, but the teen years bring new challenges, questions, and moments that make you wonder “Am I doing this right?” and “What do I do now?” We want you to feel supported, understood, and equipped to parent your Orchid teen with confidence and calm.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This support group is for parents who want ongoing connection, thoughtful guidance, and practical support as they navigate the emotional and relational complexities of the teen years.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6719438</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Let's Talk Transitions -- Parent Discussion Group (28 Oct 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00" style="font-size: 22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hosted by the xMinds Committee on Student Transitions to Adulthood&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;nbsp;7:00 PM – 7:45 PM&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Future Dates:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Typically&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;the fourth Wednesday of every month with the exception of holidays.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;nbsp;Virtual&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Free&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;The xMinds Committee on Student Transitions to Adulthood is hosting a monthly online discussion group for Montgomery County parents of an autistic student in middle or high school. Parents in other locations are also welcome!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Take a break from your busy schedule! &amp;nbsp;Put your feet up, click your link, and take this opportunity to chat, connect, and share experiences with other local parents who are considering their autistic teen's post-high school plans.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;xMinds now hosts a Facebook group that shares the resources that come up in these discussions. &amp;nbsp;Want to join it? &amp;nbsp;Just click this link and the moderator will approve you.&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/618351869265897"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/groups/618351869265897&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Also, if you're looking for information, see our &lt;a href="https://www.xminds.org/transitions" target="_blank"&gt;Transition Resources page&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Register to receive your Zoom link.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-5521243</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Lunchtime Reboot: Recharge and Prevent Parent Burnout (02 Nov 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h3&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00" style="font-size: 36px;"&gt;Lunchtime Reboot&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;When:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM, usually the second Monday of each month with exceptions for holidays.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Virtual --&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Register to receive your Zoom link.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Presenter:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Magüi Moreno, Certified Mindfulness Teacher, Author and Parenting Coach&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Free!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Come pamper yourself! In this one hour online session, certified mindfulness teacher and parent coach,&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Magüi Moreno&lt;/strong&gt;, will share simple and realistic self-care practices specifically designed for parents of autistic children.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Avoiding parent burnout is possible:&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;together we will explore some ways to meet your own needs at the same time as you support your child's.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Upcoming 2026 topics:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Sep. 7 - Navigating School and Services Without Burning Out&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Oct. 5 - Caring For Yourself Without Guilt&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Nov. 2 - The Power of Connection: Building Your Support Network&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Dec. 7 - Holidays Survival Guide for Parents&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Your host Magüi Moreno is a certified mindfulness teacher, parent coach and mom to a 14 year-old autistic son. She offers online courses, group facilitation and one-on-one coaching in both English and Spanish to parents of neurodivergent kids on wellbeing, emotional self-regulation and mindfulness. For more info about her work visit&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.maguimoreno.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.maguimoreno.com&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1739565057281000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw0x2Z8kdjb6wRzMp3n1kAzJ"&gt;&lt;font color="#DCA10D"&gt;www.maguimoreno.com&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6073189</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>People of the Global Majority Discussion Group (02 Nov 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="line-height: 33px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00" style="font-size: 22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hosted by the xMinds BIPOC Committee&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Future Dates:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;This is a continuing monthly discussion group with occasional speakers. This group typically meets&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;the 1st Monday of every month, with adjustments for holidays.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 7:00 PM – 7:45 PM &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Virtual (register to receive your Zoom link)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Free&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;People of the Global Majority&lt;/strong&gt; is a discussion group for MoCo parents/guardians of autistic students who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), hosted by the xMinds BIPOC Outreach Committee. Daria Hall, chair of the Committee will facilitate. Guest speakers are often invited to provide information of interest to parents of autistic children. Individuals who are not BIPOC are always welcome to join our discussion group when we have a guest speaker.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Take a break from your busy schedule! &amp;nbsp;Put your feet up, click your link, and take this opportunity to chat, connect, and share experiences with other parents in the BIPOC community.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;** Unfortunately, we cannot offer Spanish interpretation at these discussion group sessions. **&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;No hay interpretación en español disponible para este evento.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-4534279</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Raising Orchid Kids - Support Group for Parents of Neurodivergent Teens (13 Nov 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.raisingorchidkids.com" target="_blank"&gt;Raising Orchid Kids&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;Support Group for Parents of Neurodivergent Teens&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Monthly on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;12:00PM - 1:00PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;$44.99/month&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; Virtual over Zoom, recording will be available to all registrants.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Click &lt;a href="https://www.raisingorchidkids.com/parenting-teens-support-group/" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to register.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Parenting a neurodivergent (aka “Orchid”) teen can feel overwhelming, isolating, and unpredictable. You’ve learned a lot already, but the teen years bring new challenges, questions, and moments that make you wonder “Am I doing this right?” and “What do I do now?” We want you to feel supported, understood, and equipped to parent your Orchid teen with confidence and calm.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This support group is for parents who want ongoing connection, thoughtful guidance, and practical support as they navigate the emotional and relational complexities of the teen years.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6719438</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Parents Together: Support for Parents of Autistic Children &amp; Younger Teens (18 Nov 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://starobincounseling.com"&gt;Starobin Counseling, LLC&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h4 style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;Parents Together Support Group for Parents of Autistic Children &amp;amp; Younger Teens&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Generally the third Wednesday of each month. See sessions list for specific dates.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;nbsp;Virtual&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;New to Parents Together?&lt;/span&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Apply here, applications are always open:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://sites.google.com/starobincounseling.com/%20parents-together/im-new-here" target="_blank"&gt;https://sites.google.com/starobincounseling.com/ parents-together/im-new-here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Once your application is approved, participants can RSVP for any meeting date. Please&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;RSVP&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;no later than the Monday before&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;your selected meeting date:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://sites.google.com/%20starobincounseling.com/parents-together/rsvp" target="_blank"&gt;https://sites.google.com/ starobincounseling.com/parents-together/rsvp&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Pay what you can: suggested $25, &lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;minimum $5&lt;/span&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Parents Together&lt;/strong&gt; offers regular meetings for parents of children &amp;amp; younger teens (ages 3-14) to enhance coping skills and to gain insights and understanding about the emotional impact of Autism within the family system.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Parents Together offers opportunities for parents to:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Develop supportive relationships&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Share resources&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Strengthen their ability to navigate the emotional and practical challenges of raising autistic family members.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Since the first meeting in 2017, Parents Together continues to offer regular, relevant, and real time connections for families.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://sites.google.com/starobincounseling.com/parents-together/flyer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Program flyer&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Groups are facilitated by &lt;a href="https://starobincounseling.com/staff" target="_blank"&gt;Caron Starobin, LCSW-C&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6653406</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2026 23:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Parents Together: Support for Parents of Autistic Teens &amp; Young Adults (19 Nov 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://starobincounseling.com"&gt;Starobin Counseling, LLC&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h4 style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;Parents Together Support Group for Parents of Autistic Teens &amp;amp; Young Adults&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Generally the third Thursday of each month. See sessions list for specific dates.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;nbsp;Virtual&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;New to Parents Together?&lt;/span&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Apply here, applications are always open:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://sites.google.com/starobincounseling.com/%20parents-together/im-new-here" target="_blank"&gt;https://sites.google.com/starobincounseling.com/ parents-together/im-new-here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Once your application is approved, participants can RSVP for any meeting date. Please&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;RSVP&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;no later than the Monday before&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;your selected meeting date:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://sites.google.com/%20starobincounseling.com/parents-together/rsvp" target="_blank"&gt;https://sites.google.com/ starobincounseling.com/parents-together/rsvp&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Pay what you can: suggested $25, &lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;minimum $5&lt;/span&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Parents Together&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;offers regular meetings for parents of teens and young adults (ages 15-28+) to enhance coping skills and to gain insights and understanding about the emotional impact of Autism within the family system.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Parents Together offers opportunities for parents to:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Develop supportive relationships&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Share resources&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Strengthen their ability to navigate the emotional and practical challenges of raising autistic family members.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Since the first meeting in 2017, Parents Together continues to offer regular, relevant, and real time connections for families.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://sites.google.com/starobincounseling.com/parents-together/flyer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Program flyer&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Groups are facilitated by &lt;a href="https://starobincounseling.com/staff" target="_blank"&gt;Caron Starobin, LCSW-C&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6653418</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Preschool and Elementary Parents Open Gym/Playground Meetup (21 Nov 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hosted by the xMinds Preschool and Elementary Parent Outreach Committee&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Playground in back of Ivymount School at&amp;nbsp;11614 Seven Locks Rd. Rockville, MD 20854&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Future dates&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;font color="#373737" face="Open Sans"&gt;: Typically the third Saturday of each month, 10-11:30 a.m. with the exception of holidays. In May and June, we will meet on Sundays from 2-3:30 p.m.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Free!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The xMinds Preschool and Elementary Parent Outreach Committee is hosting a monthly meetup for parents of young autistic students who want to connect in person! &amp;nbsp;Your whole family is welcome -- bring siblings even if they're not elementary or preschool age.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Take this opportunity to meet other local parents while your kids enjoy themselves on the playground (and in colder months at an elementary school gym). Snacks will be provided!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Registration is so we can send you an email reminder and email updates in case the event is cancelled due to inclement weather but is not required to attend.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;--&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Organizado por el xMinds Preschool and Elementary Parent Outreach Committee&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#333333" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Fechas futuras:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&amp;nbsp;Por lo general, el tercer sábado de cada mes, de 10 a 11:30 a.m., con la excepción de los días festivos.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ubicación:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Patio de recreo detrás de Ivymount School,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;11614 Seven Locks Rd. Rockville, MD 20854&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Acompáñenos para conocer a otros padres y cuidadores de preescolares autistas y niños de primaria. Melanie Carlos,&amp;nbsp;Directora ejecutiva de xMinds, estará alli y proveerá merienda.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;Toda su familia es bienvenida — hermanos mayores y menores también!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;Regístrese para recibir recordatorios y un correo electrónico por si tenemos que cancelar el evento.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-4837251</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Raising Orchid Kids - Support Group for Parents of Neurodivergent Teens (27 Nov 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.raisingorchidkids.com" target="_blank"&gt;Raising Orchid Kids&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;Support Group for Parents of Neurodivergent Teens&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Monthly on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;12:00PM - 1:00PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;$44.99/month&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; Virtual over Zoom, recording will be available to all registrants.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Click &lt;a href="https://www.raisingorchidkids.com/parenting-teens-support-group/" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to register.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Parenting a neurodivergent (aka “Orchid”) teen can feel overwhelming, isolating, and unpredictable. You’ve learned a lot already, but the teen years bring new challenges, questions, and moments that make you wonder “Am I doing this right?” and “What do I do now?” We want you to feel supported, understood, and equipped to parent your Orchid teen with confidence and calm.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This support group is for parents who want ongoing connection, thoughtful guidance, and practical support as they navigate the emotional and relational complexities of the teen years.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Lunchtime Reboot: Recharge and Prevent Parent Burnout (07 Dec 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h3&gt;&lt;font color="#FF6C00" style="font-size: 36px;"&gt;Lunchtime Reboot&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;When:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM, usually the second Monday of each month with exceptions for holidays.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Virtual --&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Register to receive your Zoom link.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Presenter:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Magüi Moreno, Certified Mindfulness Teacher, Author and Parenting Coach&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Free!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Come pamper yourself! In this one hour online session, certified mindfulness teacher and parent coach,&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Magüi Moreno&lt;/strong&gt;, will share simple and realistic self-care practices specifically designed for parents of autistic children.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Avoiding parent burnout is possible:&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;together we will explore some ways to meet your own needs at the same time as you support your child's.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Upcoming 2026 topics:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Sep. 7 - Navigating School and Services Without Burning Out&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Oct. 5 - Caring For Yourself Without Guilt&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Nov. 2 - The Power of Connection: Building Your Support Network&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Dec. 7 - Holidays Survival Guide for Parents&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Your host Magüi Moreno is a certified mindfulness teacher, parent coach and mom to a 14 year-old autistic son. She offers online courses, group facilitation and one-on-one coaching in both English and Spanish to parents of neurodivergent kids on wellbeing, emotional self-regulation and mindfulness. For more info about her work visit&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.maguimoreno.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.maguimoreno.com&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1739565057281000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw0x2Z8kdjb6wRzMp3n1kAzJ"&gt;&lt;font color="#DCA10D"&gt;www.maguimoreno.com&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Raising Orchid Kids - Support Group for Parents of Neurodivergent Teens (11 Dec 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.raisingorchidkids.com" target="_blank"&gt;Raising Orchid Kids&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;Support Group for Parents of Neurodivergent Teens&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Monthly on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;12:00PM - 1:00PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;$44.99/month&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; Virtual over Zoom, recording will be available to all registrants.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Click &lt;a href="https://www.raisingorchidkids.com/parenting-teens-support-group/" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to register.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Parenting a neurodivergent (aka “Orchid”) teen can feel overwhelming, isolating, and unpredictable. You’ve learned a lot already, but the teen years bring new challenges, questions, and moments that make you wonder “Am I doing this right?” and “What do I do now?” We want you to feel supported, understood, and equipped to parent your Orchid teen with confidence and calm.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This support group is for parents who want ongoing connection, thoughtful guidance, and practical support as they navigate the emotional and relational complexities of the teen years.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6719438</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Raising Orchid Kids - Support Group for Parents of Neurodivergent Teens (25 Dec 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.raisingorchidkids.com" target="_blank"&gt;Raising Orchid Kids&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;Support Group for Parents of Neurodivergent Teens&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Monthly on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;12:00PM - 1:00PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;$44.99/month&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt; Virtual over Zoom, recording will be available to all registrants.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#202124" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Click &lt;a href="https://www.raisingorchidkids.com/parenting-teens-support-group/" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to register.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Parenting a neurodivergent (aka “Orchid”) teen can feel overwhelming, isolating, and unpredictable. You’ve learned a lot already, but the teen years bring new challenges, questions, and moments that make you wonder “Am I doing this right?” and “What do I do now?” We want you to feel supported, understood, and equipped to parent your Orchid teen with confidence and calm.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This support group is for parents who want ongoing connection, thoughtful guidance, and practical support as they navigate the emotional and relational complexities of the teen years.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.xminds.org/event-6719438</link>
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