Everyone Has a Story: A Book Club & Writing Workshop Survey

A free story telling experience with Autism Society Ventura County

Thanks to a grant through Ventura County Behavioral Health, Autism Society Ventura County is launching our first ever book club and writing workshop! Each quarter we will read and discuss a book- a memoir or story about life and disability. Our goal is to help individuals with disabilities and those who care about them find new ways to express themselves and create connections within the community.

Individuals with disabilities, families, service providers, and community members are welcome to join twice per month in-person meetings, keep in touch and share thoughts in our private Facebook group, and most importantly express themselves through writing, art, language or any other medium.

Are you interested in joining us? Our first 3-month session will be the week of July 1-September 31.

We will cover the cost of the book and any needed supplies. Meetings will run 2 hours. The first hour will be discussion and connection, the second hour will be creative time for writing or other artistic expression.

If you are interested in participating, please take this survey!

1.Thank you for your interest in Autism Society Ventura County’s Book club and writing workshop. What part of this program are you interested in? (Check all that apply)

The in-person group

On zoom for the live session

The private Facebook group

2.If you are interested in the in-person group, what cities/Regions would work for you to attend? (Check all that apply)

3.What Book would you be most interested in reading as a group? (Select 2)(Required.)

Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism by Barry M. Prizant

Deaf Utopia: A Memoir and a Love Letter to a way of Life by Nyle DiMarco

Forever Boy: A Mothers Memoir of Autism and Finding Joy

On Being Human: A Memoir of Waking Up, Living Real, and Listening Hard by Jennifer Pastiloff

5.Are there any other books that you would like to see added to the reading list? (Note: Books must talk about disability and be available in audio.)

6.Would you prefer the book in audio book or a physical book?

Audio Book

Physical Book

7.What is your relationship to disability? I am a….

person with Autism

person with a disability other than Autism

parent to a person with a disability

relative to a person with a disability (not a parent)

friend to a person with a disability

service provider or caseworker

8.Is there anything else we should know about your participation in this program?

9.Please leave your e-mail address so we can be sure to keep you updated on this program: