Family Workshop
Autism Through The Alphabet Family Workshop
Happening Now: The Autism Family Workshop Tour!
We’re bringing free, inclusive, sensory-friendly workshops to 25 cities and libraries nationwide, reaching hundreds of families and community members. Join us in making this possible! Learn more and support the movement [here].
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What is the Family Workshop?
Our Family Workshop is an engaging, inclusive experience that brings neurodivergent and neurotypical children and their families together to learn, connect, have fun, and celebrate neurodiversity in a safe, welcoming space.
Each workshop blends education, art, play, movement, and storytelling to encourage curiosity, imagination, and self-expression while fostering kindness, empathy, and positive representation.
Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, educator, or community leader, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to redefine Autism education with an experience created and led by autistic voices, sharing authentic insights and lived experiences directly with families.
What’s Inside the Workshop?
This 90-minute, sensory-friendly workshop offers interactive, hands-on experiences that get the whole family learning, creating, and connecting together in a fun, inclusive environment.
✔ Welcome & Our Story
We share our Autism journey, from Jaiden’s diagnosis to advocacy to building a business together, in a real and relatable way that invites questions and connection.
✔ Becoming an Autism Ally
We teach kids what it means to be an ally. This lesson empowers young participants to take positive action in their schools and communities.
✔ What Is an Advocate?
Children and families learn about advocacy in a simple, meaningful way. “Being an advocate means helping others, standing up for what’s right, and making sure everyone feels included, safe, and supported."
✔ Learning Through LEGO
A hands-on LEGO activity with group challenges encouraging teamwork, problem-solving, and kinesthetic learning.
✔ Mini Talent Show
Kids are invited to share a talent or interest—dancing, drawing, singing, or even a fun fact—building confidence and connection in a supportive space.
✔ Q&A with Shekira & Jaiden
Participants ask questions and hear directly from an autistic child and neurodivergent parent, gaining authentic insight and compassion from lived experience.
The Autism Family Workshop Tour
In 2025, we launched the Autism Family Workshop Tour, a first-of-its-kind movement bringing free, inclusive, sensory-friendly workshops to 25 cities and libraries across the country. By the end of the tour, we’ll have reached 250+ families and 1,000+ community members nationwide.
Each tour stop creates safe spaces where neurodivergent and neurotypical children and families can learn, connect, have fun, and celebrate neurodiversity while deepening Autism understanding.
You can support the tour directly [here].
Your support helps us bring these workshops to more families who need them most. Every donation covers all materials, supplies, and travel, ensuring that families and libraries can participate completely free of charge.
*Watch Jaiden lead one of our workshop promises in action!
Who It’s Perfect For
Our Family Workshop is designed for spaces that bring families together in community. It’s a great fit for:
- Community Centers & Libraries
- Museums & Family-Friendly Nonprofits
- Youth Organizations & After-School Programs
- Parent Groups & Support Networks
- Schools looking to host family nights or inclusion events
Designed With Families in Mind
Recommended group size: Up to 10 families per workshop (about 25-30 participants, max 3 per family).
Smaller groups create a sensory-considerate environment and allow for more personalized engagement.
All materials and goodie bags included. We provide everything needed and work with each venue to ensure the space is set up comfortably for families. Each family receives:
✅ One deck of our Autism Through The Alphabet Flashcards ($30 value)
✅ Sensory-friendly goody bags for every child (fidget toys, Play-Doh, bubbles, crayons, noise-reducing earplugs) to support sensory needs, self-regulation, and play at home.
✅ A digital family toolkit with printable activities, tips, and affirming resources for continued learning and connection.
Why This Matters
✅ Proven Success: Honored as Program of the Year by Jack & Jill of America (Jersey Shore Chapter)
✅ Easy to Host: Designed for community spaces with tables and seating—no special setup required.
✅ Truly Autism-Friendly: Created with sensory needs, communication differences, and diverse learning styles in mind.
✅ Led by Lived Experience: This isn’t a lecture, a clinical session, or a deficit-based workshop. It’s an authentic, engaging celebration of learning, inclusion, and community, led by a neurodivergent Autism mom and her autistic son.
What Families Are Saying
“It was a pleasure meeting and learning from the owners of Autism Through The Alphabet. It was a great interactive program and a great way for our children to learn about Autism!”
— Parent who attended our Family Workshop, NJ
Flexible Pricing Options
Workshop pricing varies based on group size, travel, and program needs. We’re happy to offer flexible options for libraries, museums, and community organizations. Contact us for a custom quote that fits your budget—we’re committed to making this workshop accessible to as many families and communities as possible.
Bring Jai At Play to Your City
Do you want this workshop in your community?
Parents & Caregivers: Help us bring Jai At Play’s Family Workshop to your area! Request it at your local library, PTA meeting, school board, or community organization. You can even share this page with decision-makers in your city.
Organizations & Schools: Host our Family Workshop at your location and give families an interactive, Autism-friendly experience that encourages learning, builds connections, and helps create a more inclusive community.
Ready to book?
- Email us directly: contact@jai-at-play.com
Or
- Fill out our quick booking form below
FAQs: Family Workshops & Tour Details
Answers for families, partners, and supporters about our workshops and the Autism Family Workshop Tour
Q: Why do the family workshops start at $1,500?
A: Each stop provides everything needed for 10 families, with up to 3 people per family, to enjoy a full, engaging, and inclusive experience at no cost to them. Local workshops near New Jersey are approximately $1,500 and include high-quality Autism education and resources, sensory-friendly goody bags for every child, an ABC Flashcard deck for every family, all activity materials, workshop coordination, marketing and outreach, and a sensory bin plus a digital resource pack for each library that hosts us for long-term community use. Travel workshops, which include flights, hotel, and transportation, can cost up to $2,500. Every dollar directly supports families, libraries, and the inclusive learning experiences that make this tour special, ensuring lasting value for all participants.
Q: Who are the workshops designed for?
A: The workshops are designed for neurodivergent and neurotypical children in grades K-6 and their families. Each workshop provides a safe, welcoming space where families can learn, connect, have fun, and celebrate neurodiversity together. Activities are created to be sensory-friendly, inclusive, and engaging for a wide range of learning styles. Families learn through art, play, storytelling, movement, and guided discussions that celebrate differences and deepen Autism understanding.
Q: How does a $35 donation impact a child or family?
A: A $35 donation covers one family member’s full experience, whether a child or an adult. This includes a sensory-friendly goody bag, access to all workshop activities and materials, and a share of their family’s ABC Flashcard deck. A $105 donation supports an entire family of three, allowing them to participate together and take home inclusive tools and learning resources.
We keep costs low so we can reach as many families as possible while still providing a high-quality, meaningful experience. Many other workshops or parent trainings cost as much or often more per person, but our workshops deliver hands-on, interactive learning, multiple take-home materials for each participant, and are designed and led by autistic voices. Every workshop also donates a sensory bin and digital resources to the hosting library for long-term community use, ensuring lasting impact beyond the session.
Q: Is this a paid job for the facilitators?
A: No. The “materials and coordination” category reflects the real value of preparation, setup, workshop materials, activity supplies, take-home resources, and any local travel needed to run the session—not personal income. Every dollar goes directly toward keeping workshops free and providing families, libraries, and communities with high-quality, engaging experiences and access to inclusive Autism education and resources.
Q: How is this different from other programs?
A: Our Autism Family Workshops are fully inclusive, Autism-friendly, and created and led by autistic voices. We blend art, play, storytelling, movement, and advocacy education, offering far more engagement, value, and impact than typical programs. Unlike lecture-style or clinical workshops, ours are interactive, family-centered, and guided by lived experience from a neurodivergent mother-son team. We replace outdated, deficit-based narratives with inclusive, identity-affirming, and strength-based approaches and resources. Every family leaves with tools and information they can continue to use, and every library receives resources to support the community long after the workshop ends.