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October 2014 Volume 13, Issue 2
ASCC Parent Education Presentation Monday – October 13, 2014 at 6:30 pm
“Increased Connection = Increased Cooperation” Presented by : Sharonda Ferguson-Lindsay, LPCA, BCBA (see pg. 2) Do you have difficulty understanding your child’s behavior? Are you interested in improving your connection with your child and increasing his or her cooperation? Please join us for an informational presentation on learning how to foster an increase in cooperation and connection utilizing Applied Behavior Analysis strategies and tools.
IN THIS ISSUE
Trick-or-Treat! Halloween Tips for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
ASCC Programs & Events Find information on upcoming programs and events in the enclosed program and calendar pages.
“Halloween Tips for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, ”(2013, Oct. 22). Autism Speaks.
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alloween is an exciting holiday for kids, but it may offer certain challenges for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Members of the Autism Parent Advisory Board of the Boone Fetter Clinic at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Autism Treatment Network site partnered with Kathryn Smith, RN, DrPH, nurse care manager in the Boone Fetter Clinic, to provide tips every parent and caregiver can use during the Halloween season.
used to the costume. Have them wear it for short periods of time and at increasing intervals over time.
Consider a Halloween costume that fits over your child’s regular clothes, such as butterfly wings or capes.
Practice going to a neighbor’s door, ringing the bell or knocking on the door and receiving candy. Halloween Day
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New T-Shirt Design The ASCC is seeking your help in creating a new design for our T-shirts.
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9th Autism Awareness Vera Bradley Bingo Event
Know your child’s limits and do only what he or she can handle. For example, if your child is not comfortable trick-or-treating, you can start by going to three houses. Assess Preparation and planning can help you stay how your child is doing and build up to more stress-free. Whether this is your child’s first houses the following year. Halloween or not, here are some ideas to Take your child to an activity in the comhelp you and your child enjoy the holiday. munity, such as a school festival or a neighborhood party where the child is already comBefore Halloween fortable and knows people. Create a visual story of what Halloween may be like for your child, with some pictures Partner with family and friends that your or drawings. This will help your child prepare child likes. for the day’s activities. If you are giving out candy at your home, Try on costumes before Halloween. If the give your child the option to give a piece of costume is uncomfortable or doesn’t fit right, candy. During the day, practice greeting peoit may cause unnecessary distress and ruin ple and giving out candy. their fun. If your child is afraid of going out at If your child does not like their costume, night, plan indoor or daytime Halloween activdon’t make them wear it. Instead, talk about ities. the situation with your child and try to uncovTo view the article in its entirety, go to: er the reason why they don’t like it. After you www.autismspeaks.org/blog/2013/10/22/ halloween-tips-kids-autism-spectrum-disorders talk with your child, they may gradually get
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Announcements Important information about ASCC teacher mini-grants, a free disability rights workshop and upcoming community events.
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Faith Based Workshop Important information about a workshop to empower faith communities to support families of children with autism and other special needs.
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ASCC Programs-Opportunities for Parents and Children Parent Education Program Please join us on Monday, October 13, 2014, 6:30 pm at the
Partnership for Children Resource Center 351 Wagoner Drive, Multipurpose Room 343 for a presentation entitled
“Increased Connection = Increased Cooperation” by
Sharonda Ferguson-Lindsay
Fayetteville restaurants. Focus: Families of adolescents and adults with ASD. Childcare will not be provided. The Autism Breakfast Club (ABC) Support Group meets every first and third Wednesday of the month at the PFC Resource Center, Room 414. Focus: Families of children with ASD up to age 12. Childcare will be provided. The Preschool Support Group (The High Fives) meets weekly on Thursdays at the PFC Resource Center, Room 343. Focus: Families of young children with ASD ages 1-5 years. Childcare will be provided. While every group focuses on a specific age range, parents of children of all ages are welcome to attend all support groups!
LPCA, BCBA
Free respite care will be available on site through Community Based Developmental Services. Please contact Cynthia Billops at 488-5820 or 488-4584 to reserve your space at least 24 hours in advance.
ASCC Support Groups
Workshops
Support Groups provide an opportunity to share, learn, and connect. Parents, caregivers, guardians, and professionals are welcome to participate in all of our support groups. Please check the calendar on page three for meeting dates/times/locations.
Please call the ASCC office at (910) 826-3004/3005 to register for all workshops.
The HFA Support Group meets every second Monday of the month, Sep— Nov, Jan—May, immediately preceding the Parent Education Program. This group meets in Room 414 of the PFC Resource Center. Focus: Families of children, adolescents, and adults diagnosed with HFA.. Childcare will not be provided. The Autism Lunch Club (ALC) Support Group meets every second Tuesday of the month at various
The After the Diagnosis Workshop is led by Amy Perry, ASNC Parent Advocate, and is held every first Tuesday of the month from 9:30 am—12:00 pm. (odd calendar months) Autism Resource Roundtable is led by Amy Perry, ASNC Autism Resource Specialist, and is held every first Tuesday of the month from 9:30 am12:00 pm. (even calendar months) The Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Workshop, led by Amy Perry, provides an opportunity for parents and providers to learn all about IEPs. It will be offered quarterly.
ASCC Seeks Reader Ideas for New T-Shirt Design The ASCC needs your help! We are seeking the assistance of everyone to help with a new Tshirt design for the Autism Society of Cumberland County. Our current T-shirt is cornflower blue with the ASCC logo on the front. The back of the T-shirt features the name of our organization with jigsaw puzzle pieces that connect to spell out the word “Autism” with the phrase “Putting it all together” underneath. We are asking you to be creative in designing a Tshirt that will capture our organization’s passion for enhancing the lives of individuals with autism spectrum disorder and for providing support for their families. Please submit your designs to the Autism Society of Cumberland County located at 351 Wagoner Dr., Suite 410, no later than Friday, October 31, 2014. Designs must be original and should be submitted in JPEG format with no more than two colors. Designs will be reviewed by the Board of Directors in order to make a selection that best fits the organization. A free T-shirt featuring the selected design will be awarded to the person with the winning logo. The winning design will also be featured in The Echo and on our Facebook page. So, get your creative juices flowing and start putting your ideas and designs on paper and turn them in as soon as possible. You just might be the winner!
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ABC Support Group 9:30 - 11am
Preschool Support Group 10am-12pm
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HFA Support Group 5:45pm
Autism Lunch Club (ALC) Support Group 11:30 am - Olive Garden
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Parent Education Program 6:30pm
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iPads for Autism 1 - 4pm
Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive
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Preschool Support Group 10am-12pm
8th Annual Trunk-or-Treat 5-7 pm
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Manna Church
Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive Wal-Mart, Spring Lake
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Get Ready for Vera Bradley B-I-N-G-O! Fun-Filled Night to Benefit ASCC Programs The Autism Society of Cumberland County will host the Ninth Autism Awareness Vera Bradley Bingo on Oct. 10 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Fayetteville. The event features twenty regular bingo games, one bonus game, and 20 door prize drawings. As indicated by the title, all prizes are Vera Bradley items. Bingo packages start at $20 and can be purchased in advance or at the door.
which include parent support groups, workshops, parent education programs, and a five-week developmental day camp which is held during the summer break from school. Sponsorships at the gold, silver and bronze levels are still available. All levels include your name and/or logo and level of sponsorship on the event poster that will be displayed on the night of the event.
Games will begin at 6 p.m.; doors will open at 5 p.m. Participants can reserve a table for their group by pre-purchasing five or more bingo packets.
So, mark your calendar, and come on out to enjoy an evening of fun, food and excitement while helping to support a great cause!
Proceeds from the event will be used to support the organization’s programs,
For more information, 3004/3005.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS Mini-Grants Available For Teachers
The ASCC is excited to announce the availability of funding for teacher mini-grants again this school year! Teachers of self-contained autism classrooms are eligible to apply for this grant. All mini-grant requests must be written for no less than $100.00 and no more than $200.00. We hope that this opportunity will provide some assistance to teachers as they are serving students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. Applications will be emailed in mid October and will be due to the ASCC no later than January 16, 2015.
Free Workshop on How Working Impacts Medicaid/SSI Benefits
A free workshop on how working impacts Medicaid and SSI benefits will be held for individuals with disabilities and their families on Oct. 14 at Southview Baptist Church in Hope Mills. Linda Grafstein, an attorney from Disability Rights Center North Carolina, will be present to answer questions. Dinner will be served prior to the workshop. There is no cost to attend the presentation, however, reservations are required to attend the dinner. For more information, or to R.S.V.P., please contact Kaleo Supports, Inc. at 910-6302255.
Swampdogs, PFC Team Up to Host 8th Annual Trunk-or-Treat The Fayetteville Swampdogs, in partnership with the Partnership for Children of Cumberland County, will be hosting the 8th Annual Trunk-orTreat event at "The Swamp" on Friday, October 24th from 5-7 pm. Bring the entire family out for an evening of FREE fun, treats, giveaways and children's activities! Visit the Fayetteville Swampdogs and Partnership for Children Facebook pages within the next few weeks for more information.
Parks & Recreation Offers Two New Programs For Persons With Disabilities
Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks & Recreation now offers two therapeutic recreational programs for persons with disabilities: The Therapeutic Bocce Club and the Therapeutic Bowling League. Both programs are open to all ability levels and are geared toward individuals age 6 or older. For more information on either program, please contact Fayetteville Cumberland Parks & Recreation at 910-4331376.
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Mission Statement: The Autism Society of Cumberland County is committed to providing support and promoting opportunities which enhance the lives of individuals within the autism spectrum and their families.
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