Caiden's Corner - The Ausome Families Foundation

09/14/2026

🚨 THE CAIDEN’S CORNER STORE IS RESTOCKED! 🚨

You asked. We listened. 👏

We just restocked so you and your little Ausome supporter can rep Caiden’s Corner too! 💙

Every purchase supports Caiden’s Corner and helps us keep creating sensory-friendly events, resources, education, and support for families in our community.

Want to shop?

👇 Comment STORE and we’ll drop the link right in your messages!

Or check the comments for the link to shop.

Tag somebody who needs Caiden’s Corner gear. ✨

09/11/2026

We need your help. 💙🫶

Caiden’s Corner has a BUSY few months ahead, and these are only the events we can share right now.

We have more in the works, more organizations reaching out, and more requests coming in for Mississippi’s first Mobile Sensory Unit.

And that means we need PEOPLE.

Many of these upcoming dates will include the Mobile Sensory Unit. We’re still working through space and setup details for a few events, but either way, Caiden’s Corner will be there providing support and resources to families.

You do NOT have to give us your entire day to make a difference.

Give us an hour. Give us two. Help at one event. Help when your schedule allows.

Every extra set of hands helps us serve more families and say YES to more opportunities in our community.

👉 Comment VOLUNTEER and we’ll DM you the link to our volunteer interest form.

Have questions about volunteering? Drop those below too. 👇

And PLEASE share this post. The more our calendar grows, the more volunteers we need in our corner.

09/10/2026

Santa’s Sensory Workshop is BACK! 🎅💙 - SAVE THE DATE NOW

Christmas traditions should feel magical for every child, including the ones who need a little less noise, a little more space, and the freedom to experience Santa in their own way.

Join Caiden’s Corner for a FREE sensory-friendly Christmas at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center created for children of all abilities and their families.

🎅 Meet our sensory-friendly Santa
🎨 Enjoy Christmas crafts + activities
🌿 Take a break in our quiet spaces with sensory tools available
🍪 Enjoy cookies, cocoa + Christmas fun

Come exactly as you are.
No pressure for the “perfect” Santa photo.

📅 Thursday, December 3, 2026
⏰ 5:00–8:00 PM
📍 Lynn Meadows Discovery Center | Gulfport, MS
🎟️ FREE, but tickets are required

Tickets are NOT available yet.

Make sure you are on our Parent Resource Email List to be notified first.

👇Comment VAULT, and we’ll send you the link to join our FREE Parent Resource Vault.

Families inside the vault will be the first to know when FREE tickets are released in October.

RSVP “Going” to this Facebook event to follow updates, then join the waitlist so you don’t miss the ticket release.

Already in the Parent Resource Vault? You’re good! Keep an eye on your inbox when October rolls around. 👀🎅

09/09/2026

🚨 LAST DAY TO VOTE for us in the WXXV Viewer's Choice Awards ! 🚨

Today is the FINAL day to vote for Caiden’s Corner in the WXXV Viewer’s Choice Awards for Best Local Non-Profit Organization!

This little boy right here is the reason Caiden’s Corner exists.

What started with one family wanting our community to be more inclusive has grown into something so much bigger than us, and we could not be more honored to have so many ausome people in our corner.

If we’ve helped your family, made your child feel welcome, given you a place where you didn’t have to explain, or you simply believe in what we’re building, we need your vote TODAY.

🏆 Vote for Caiden’s Corner – The Ausome Families Foundation
⏰ Voting ends TODAY!

👇Comment VOTE if you want us to send you the link to vote now.

Drop a 💙 in the comments after you vote so we can thank you!

We’re in your corner. Now we’re asking you to be in ours. 💙

09/08/2026

Real talk... should we put LED lights under the unit 👀

We’re SUPER excited to bring Caiden’s Corner’s Mobile Sensory Unit to the Picayune Glow Run: The Arc of PRC on Saturday, September 19!

Big community events can be FUN… and they can be a LOT for kids and adults who experience sensory overload.

So when the lights get too bright, the music gets too loud, or someone just needs a minute to reset, we’ll be there. 💙

Our Mobile Sensory Unit gives guests a safe space to:
- Take a sensory break
- Get away from the noise
- Use sensory tools
- Calm and regulate
- Recharge before heading back to the fun

We believe inclusion means more than inviting everyone to the event. It means creating the support that helps everyone take part.

📍 Picayune Memorial Park
📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026

Look for the big teal Mobile Sensory Unit… and maybe a few GLOWING lights underneath. 👀

Same community. More inclusion.

P.S. - Do we have any volunteers who'd like to run on our behalf 😂

We’re in your corner.

09/06/2026

Daily reminder to vote for Caiden’s Corner! 💙🫶

Only a few few days left and you can vote each day.



WE MADE IT TO THE VOTING ROUND! 💙💛😭

Caiden’s Corner has officially been named a finalist for Best Local Non-Profit Organization in the WXXV Viewer's Choice Awards !

And y’all… for an organization that is barely over a year old, this one means A LOT.

In one year, we’ve watched an idea turn into sensory-friendly events, family support, community partnerships, autism education, advocacy, and our Mobile Sensory Unit rolling across the Mississippi Gulf Coast giving kids a safe place to regulate when the world gets too loud.

We’ve watched kids walk into events they may not have been able to attend before.

We’ve watched parents exhale when they realize they don’t have to explain.

We’ve watched businesses and community organizations ask, “How can we make this more accessible?”

And we are JUST getting started. 💙

Now we need our Ausome community to show up BIG.

🗳️ Vote for Caiden’s Corner for Best Local Non-Profit Organization!

You can vote ONCE EVERY DAY through September 9th.

💛 Go to wxxv25.com/vca2026
💙 Click Local Community
💛 Find Best Non-Profit Organization
💙 Vote for Caiden’s Corner

Or scan the QR code on the flyer!

Then set yourself a reminder and COME BACK TOMORROW. 😂 We need those daily votes!

Whether you’ve attended one of our events, used the Mobile Sensory Unit, donated, volunteered, shared one of our posts, sent another autism family our way, or simply believe autistic kids deserve spaces where they can participate exactly as they are, YOU are part of Caiden’s Corner.

We’re in your corner. 🫶

Now we want you in ours.

VOTE + SHARE THIS POST so we can bring this one home! 🏆

09/04/2026

💙 Today, we got to experience one of our Autism Acceptance Walk TITLE Sponsors from the other side.

Caiden had an MRI today at Ochsner Children's, and from check-in to heading home, we had such a great experience.

As a mom, I’m always paying attention to how people interact with Caiden, especially in new spaces and situations that can feel a little scary.

Today, we felt cared for, heard, and supported every step of the way.

It made me extra grateful that they are showing up for families like ours in the moments that matter.

Thank you to the entire team who took such good care of our guy today.

We’re grateful to have you in our corner. 🫶

Stay Ausome,
Alyece

09/03/2026

Please keep voting daily. We are so grateful to have you in our corner. 🫶

 https://www.wxxv25.com/vca2026/

WE MADE IT TO THE VOTING ROUND! 💙💛😭

Caiden’s Corner has officially been named a finalist for Best Local Non-Profit Organization in the WXXV Viewer's Choice Awards !

And y’all… for an organization that is barely over a year old, this one means A LOT.

In one year, we’ve watched an idea turn into sensory-friendly events, family support, community partnerships, autism education, advocacy, and our Mobile Sensory Unit rolling across the Mississippi Gulf Coast giving kids a safe place to regulate when the world gets too loud.

We’ve watched kids walk into events they may not have been able to attend before.

We’ve watched parents exhale when they realize they don’t have to explain.

We’ve watched businesses and community organizations ask, “How can we make this more accessible?”

And we are JUST getting started. 💙

Now we need our Ausome community to show up BIG.

🗳️ Vote for Caiden’s Corner for Best Local Non-Profit Organization!

You can vote ONCE EVERY DAY through September 9th.

💛 Go to wxxv25.com/vca2026
💙 Click Local Community
💛 Find Best Non-Profit Organization
💙 Vote for Caiden’s Corner

Or scan the QR code on the flyer!

Then set yourself a reminder and COME BACK TOMORROW. 😂 We need those daily votes!

Whether you’ve attended one of our events, used the Mobile Sensory Unit, donated, volunteered, shared one of our posts, sent another autism family our way, or simply believe autistic kids deserve spaces where they can participate exactly as they are, YOU are part of Caiden’s Corner.

We’re in your corner. 🫶

Now we want you in ours.

VOTE + SHARE THIS POST so we can bring this one home! 🏆

09/03/2026

Okay… we may have just left one of our BIGGEST meetings yet. 👀🎄

We are working on something AUSOME for December 2026 that could help more families enjoy a little holiday magic in a way that feels safe, welcoming, and inclusive. 💙

We cannot share the full news just yet, but we had to give you a tiny peek!

And a hint.. it's not our Santa's Sensory Workshop... that is already booked.

Any guesses what we are working on?
Drop them below. 👇

08/30/2026

Don’t forget to vote today 💙🫶

WE MADE IT TO THE VOTING ROUND! 💙💛😭

Caiden’s Corner has officially been named a finalist for Best Local Non-Profit Organization in the WXXV Viewer's Choice Awards !

And y’all… for an organization that is barely over a year old, this one means A LOT.

In one year, we’ve watched an idea turn into sensory-friendly events, family support, community partnerships, autism education, advocacy, and our Mobile Sensory Unit rolling across the Mississippi Gulf Coast giving kids a safe place to regulate when the world gets too loud.

We’ve watched kids walk into events they may not have been able to attend before.

We’ve watched parents exhale when they realize they don’t have to explain.

We’ve watched businesses and community organizations ask, “How can we make this more accessible?”

And we are JUST getting started. 💙

Now we need our Ausome community to show up BIG.

🗳️ Vote for Caiden’s Corner for Best Local Non-Profit Organization!

You can vote ONCE EVERY DAY through September 9th.

💛 Go to wxxv25.com/vca2026
💙 Click Local Community
💛 Find Best Non-Profit Organization
💙 Vote for Caiden’s Corner

Or scan the QR code on the flyer!

Then set yourself a reminder and COME BACK TOMORROW. 😂 We need those daily votes!

Whether you’ve attended one of our events, used the Mobile Sensory Unit, donated, volunteered, shared one of our posts, sent another autism family our way, or simply believe autistic kids deserve spaces where they can participate exactly as they are, YOU are part of Caiden’s Corner.

We’re in your corner. 🫶

Now we want you in ours.

VOTE + SHARE THIS POST so we can bring this one home! 🏆