NeuroSpice Girls Events
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Post Holiday Rage Room & Brunch
Get out that post holiday stress with a trip to Unity Rage Room! Select a bat, sledge hammer, or golf club to smash a crate full of breakables. It's the best 20 minute cardio workout around!
Cost to participate is $50 before taxes. If interested, please email Amanda@neurospicegirls.net.
An optional brunch at Firebirds will take place immediately following the event.
Raising Neurodivergent Kids: Naming the Impact on the Partner Relationship
NeuroSpice Girls presents a webinar with Kerrith Solomon, marriage and family therapist at Jonah Green & Associates.
The webinar will cover:
Naming the added stressors that come with parenting neurodivergent children
Navigating our own feelings and exploring the values, parenting styles and decision making processes and how that may differ from our partner
Explore tactics to address challenges with unequal burden sharing
The webinar link will be provided in the Google calendar invite with completed registration form
Free Play Date at We Rock the Spectrum
NeuroSpice Girls, Kennedy Krieger's SPARK Institute, and Acheiving True Self present a play date and presetnation on the benefits of ABA. Children will have a free play date with adutl supervision while parents hear a short presentation.
The presentation will cover:
Understanding of what ABA is, what services can look like, how to obtain them
The types of skills you can expect your child to gain
How to choose a provider that's right for your family
Addressing the negative viewpoints regareding ABA and what to look for in a good ABA provider
Preparing for Kindergarten: Supporting Your Child’s Developmental & Learning Needs
Getting ready for kindergarten can be an exciting milestone — but for families whose children have unique developmental or learning needs, the transition can feel both intimidating and overwhelming.
Join us for a free webinar presented by Stephanie Slater of The Rooted Child and Stacy Ganz Kahn of Educational Resources Group of Great Washington, where they will guide parents and caregivers in planning thoughtfully and advocating effectively for their child as they begin this important new chapter.
This informative and practical session will help you navigate the process from early preparation to school selection, ensuring your child receives the support they need to thrive.
RSVP here: https://forms.gle/npgdRSC9tjngaNnP9
Envisioning 2026: A Vision Board Making Party
Set your goals, wishes, and intentions for 2026 in motion with a vision board designing session at Locally Crafted. Please Venmo @AmandaLevin $25 for the class and email Amanda your RSVP to amanda@neurospicegirls.net.
Preparing for an IEP Meeting of a PDA Child
NeuroSpice Girls presents a webinar with Shari Perry of Perry Educational Consultants on prepping for an IEP meeting with a PDA child on Tuesday, December 9th from 12-1:30 PM.
The webinar will cover:
Shift from compliance to collaboration
Equip the IEP team with knowledge of PDA
Integrate the student’s preferences, interests, and perspective into the plan of support
Redefine the goals and accommodations within PDA framework
RSVP here: https://forms.gle/euThFufj1xzrqawM6
Got questions? Contact Amanda Levin - (504)-913-3424, amanda@neurospicegirls.net.
Private Shopping Event at Child's Play Toys & Books
Join NeuroSpice Girls and Child's Play Toys and Books for a private shopping event, just for NSG on Sunday, November 16th from 5-7 pm. Shop and enjoy snacks and get your holiday shopping done before the Black Friday rush!
WIth any purchase, NSG members will receive a 10% discount.
Event Address: Child's Play Toys & Books
6645 Old Dominion Road
McLean, VA
RSVP here.
Got questions? Contact Amanda Levin - (504)-913-3424, amanda@neurospicegirls.net.
Pictures from events will be used for promotional purposes. You may opt out by not being in photos.
Playdate at Play Street Museum
NeuroSpice Girls is hosting a private playdate at Play Street Museum on Sunday, October 19th from 11 am - 12:30 pm.
Play Street is a new kids play museum, featuring a town with a doctor’s office, fire station, vet clinic, supermarket, and cafe, a electric operated lego train set, and much more! This space is a perfect spot for toddlers to 5 year olds. The play space requires socks. Please have your child and yourself in socks to avoid having to pay for them when you arrive.
Please RSVP here and Venmo me (@Amanda Levin/last four digits of my phone number are 3424) $20. This fee includes admission, snacks, and a take home slime kit.
Parenting Through the Tough Times: Building Resilience at Home
Join Betsy Carmichael, LCSW-C and Kelly Trimble, LCSW-C of Baker, Alvord & Associates for an hour-long webinar, “Parenting Through the Tough Times: Building Resilience at Home.”
The webinar will cover:
Helping parents recognize signs of stress in themselves and their neurodiverse children.
Providing evidence-based tools for managing stress as a family.
Supporting emotional awareness, communication, and resilience.
NSG 2nd Anniversary Party
Join us in celebrating NeuroSpice Girls' 2nd anniversary at Pink Moon in Bethesda! In the last two years, we have hosted 16 events and have over 500 members. Thank you to all of our supporters and moms who have made all of this possible.
Pink Moon has a playroom, so kids are welcome. Please bring your favorite mini dessert and meet moms like yourself who are on the neurospicy journey. RSVP here by September 22nd.
NSG OGs Explain It All
NeuroSpice Girls invites you to hear from a few OGs who have been on the neurospicy journey for a while give their tips, advice, and lessons learned over a potlucklunch. After this laid back conversation, we will have time for socializing.
Address: Amanda's House
662 Lake Varuna Mews
Gaithersburg, MD 20878i
To reserve your spot, fill out this form: https://forms.gle/9Y2eHo1tARqQNQV86 and sign up for something to bring potluck style here:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0548ADAF22A3FDC07-57585791-nsgogs.
Questions? Call Amanda Levin at (504)-913-3424 or email amanda@neurospicegirls.net.
Pictures from events will be used for promotional purposes. You may opt out of pictures by not being in photos.
NeuroSpice Girls is a peer support group and social club for moms of neurodivergent children in the DMV. If you aren't currently a member, but would like to join, fill out this form: https://forms.gle/ESgqn3t43N6aHMj78
NSG toasts the summer
Join NSG at Windridge Vineyards on July 12th as we toast the summer.
Therapeutic Riding Open House
Join NeuroSpice Girls and Great and Small Therapeutic Riding School for an Open House.
The 411 on Neuropsych Testing
Join us for an insightful discussion and Q&A with Dr. Julie Mudryj on all things about neuropsych testing, from how often to have one to finding the right tester. Snacks will be provided.
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1i27jD--RUIL6CNqMjkwyifluA09QODoikrxQ4CnURbU/edit
Free Playdate at We Rock the Spectrum
Join NeuroSpice Girls and the Kennedy Krieger Institute Spark Team for a free playdate at We Rock the Spectrum on Sunday, January 19th from 10 am - 12 pm.
SPARK is an autism research study and a growing community of autistic individuals, their families, and researchers on a mission to advance the understanding of autism.
Learning about the genetic causes of autism will help find potential treatments and preventive measures for things that are common within subtypes of autism, like digestive issues and seizures. SPARK is not using these findings for eugenics. The data collected will help SPARK understand autism more and it’s comorbidities, in hopes of finding suitable treatment for each autistic individual.
Learn about the SPARK research opportunity! If you have already registered, but never filled out your kit, SPARK team members will be onsite to assist with collection.
You are not required to participate in the SPARK project to be able to attend.
Play in the We Rock gym for free!
Connect with other moms of the NeuroSpiceGirls community!
Event Address: We Rock the Spectrum Gaithersburg
7601 Airpark Rd, Suite E
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
RSVP here: https://forms.gle/CKFuXpxgAWQz4VdG9
What the Schools Don't Tell You
You don’t know what you don’t know.
For a variety of reasons, schools can hide information from you in IEP and 504 meetings. Education attorney and IEP expert Frances Shefter will give you tips and tricks to trust your parental gut when your internal alarm bells go off and clue you in on what the schools aren’t telling you.
Nurturing Relationships Between Neurodiverse & Neurotypical Siblings
Do you wonder how your neurodivergent and neurotypical children are impacting each other as siblings? Caron Starobin will lead a discussion to provide strategies for supporting siblings as they navigate their feelings and their relationships with each other. Come with questions!
To attend this event, fill out the registration form below and Venmo @Amanda Levin $35 to cover Caron's fee and snacks.
Event Date: Saturday, March 29th
2-3 pm Caron Starobin Presentation and Questions
3-4 pm Socializing
Event Address: Starobin Counseling
18213 Hillcrest Ave, 2nd Floor
Olney, MD
Questions? Call Amanda Levin at (504)-913-3424 or email amandaneurospicegirl@gmail.com
Pictures from events will be used for promotional purposes. You may opt out by not being in photos.
NeuroSpice Girls is a peer support group and social club for moms of neurodivergent children in the DMV.
Rescheduled Free Playdate at We Rock the Spectrum
Join NeuroSpice Girls and the Kennedy Krieger Institute Spark Team for a free playdate at We Rock the Spectrum on Sunday, January 19th from 10 am - 12 pm.
SPARK is an autism research study and a growing community of autistic individuals, their families, and researchers on a mission to advance the understanding of autism.
Learning about the genetic causes of autism will help find potential treatments and preventive measures for things that are common within subtypes of autism, like digestive issues and seizures. SPARK is not using these findings for eugenics. The data collected will help SPARK understand autism more and it’s comorbidities, in hopes of finding suitable treatment for each autistic individual.
Learn about the SPARK research opportunity! If you have already registered, but never filled out your kit, SPARK team members will be onsite to assist with collection.
You are not required to participate in the SPARK project to be able to attend.
Play in the We Rock gym for free!
Connect with other moms of the NeuroSpiceGirls community!
Event Address: We Rock the Spectrum Gaithersburg
7601 Airpark Rd, Suite E
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
RSVP here: https://forms.gle/CKFuXpxgAWQz4VdG9
Salsa & Tacos
Join NeuroSpice Girls for a free beginners salsa class at Salsa with Silvia on Saturday, February 22nd. The class is from 11:10-12:10. Immediately following the class, we will walk to Tacombi for lunch. Registration closes February 8th.
Salsa Class Address: Salsa with Silvia - 4731 Elm St. Bethesda
Lunch Address: Tacombi - 4749 Bethesda Ave
RSVP by Feb. 8th: https://bit.ly/4gUBwDw
Free Playdate at We Rock the Spectrum
Join NeuroSpice Girls and the Kennedy Krieger Institute Spark Team for a free playdate at We Rock the Spectrum on Sunday, January 19th from 10 am - 12 pm.
SPARK is an autism research study and a growing community of autistic individuals, their families, and researchers on a mission to advance the understanding of autism.
Learning about the genetic causes of autism will help find potential treatments and preventive measures for things that are common within subtypes of autism, like digestive issues and seizures. SPARK is not using these findings for eugenics. The data collected will help SPARK understand autism more and it’s comorbidities, in hopes of finding suitable treatment for each autistic individual.
Learn about the SPARK research opportunity! If you have already registered, but never filled out your kit, SPARK team members will be onsite to assist with collection.
You are not required to participate in the SPARK project to be able to attend.
Play in the We Rock gym for free!
Connect with other moms of the NeuroSpiceGirls community!
Event Address: We Rock the Spectrum Gaithersburg
7601 Airpark Rd, Suite E
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
RSVP here: https://forms.gle/CKFuXpxgAWQz4VdG9
Rage with NeuroSpice
Join NeuroSpice Girls for a Post-Holiday rage session and brunch in Gaithersburg, MD.
Smores & Summer Camp
Learn about Maryland, DC, and Virginia day camps and sleepaway camps that are neurodivergent affirming. Following the presentations, we will have time to socialize over a make-your-own smores bar, hot cider, and coffee.
Pottery Painting
Join NeuroSpice Girls in and around Baltimore, Maryland for pottery painting and socializing at Amazing Glaze.
Happy Holidays?
Happy Holidays? Getting through the holiday season with a neurodiverse child. Join NeuroSpice Girls for a question and answer session with Dr. Jaclyn Halpern from Playful Therapy Connections.