The Echo….
Keeping you informed!
April 2015 Volume 13, Issue 8
ASCC Parent Education Presentation Monday – April 13, 2015 at 6:30 pm
“Supporting and Educating Siblings About Autism” Presented by : Laura Savage, Psychometric Technician, Coastal Carolina Neuropsychiatric (see pg. 2) Do you struggle to provide balance, attention and care among your child with autism and his/her sibling(s)? Do you worry about how autism in your family impacts your other children? This presentation provides tips and information for parents about what it is like from a sibling’s perspective, how to talk to your other children about autism, and provide developmentally appropriate information about the label.
In the event the program is cancelled due to inclement weather, the ASCC will send out notification by email. IN THIS ISSUE
Welcome to Holland by Emily Perl Kingsley I am often asked to describe the experience of raising a child with a disability - to try to help people who have not shared that unique experience to understand it, to imagine how it would feel. It's like this...... When you're going to have a baby, it's like planning a fabulous vacation trip - to Italy. You buy a bunch of guide books and make your wonderful plans. The Coliseum. The Michelangelo David. The gondolas in Venice. You may learn some handy phrases in Italian. It's all very exciting. After months of eager anticipation, the day finally arrives. You pack your bags and off you go. Several hours later, the plane lands. The stewardess comes in and says, "Welcome to Holland." "Holland?!?" you say. "What do you mean Holland?? I signed up for Italy! I'm supposed to be in Italy. All my life I've dreamed of going to Italy." But there's been a change in the flight plan. They've landed in Holland and there you must stay. The important thing is that they haven't taken you to a horrible, disgusting, filthy place, full of pestilence, famine and disease. It's just a different place.
So you must go out and buy new guide books. And you must learn a whole new language. And you will meet a whole new group of people you would never have met. It's just a different place. It's slower-paced than Italy, less flashy than Italy. But after you've been there for a while and you catch your breath, you look around.... and you begin to notice that Holland has windmills....and Holland has tulips. Holland even has Rembrandts. But everyone you know is busy coming and going from Italy... and they're all bragging about what a wonderful time they had there. And for the rest of your life, you will say "Yes, that's where I was supposed to go. That's what I had planned." And the pain of that will never, ever, ever, ever go away... because the loss of that dream is a very very significant loss. But... if you spend your life mourning the fact that you didn't get to Italy, you may never be free to enjoy the very special, the very lovely things ... about Holland.
c1987 by Emily Perl Kingsley. All rights reserved
ASCC Programs & Events Find information on upcoming programs and events in the enclosed program and calendar pages.
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Camp Intake Appointments Information on scheduling intake appointments and the next steps in the application process.
See Page 2
Autism Awareness Month Important information on Autism Awareness Month activities.
See Page 4,5
Save the Date Help support the ASCC by sponsoring or attending one of our upcoming fundraisers.
See Page 6,7
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ASCC Programs-Opportunities for Parents and Children Parent Education Program Please join us on Monday, April 13, 2015 6:30 pm at the
Partnership for Children Resource Center 351 Wagoner Drive, Multipurpose Room 343 for a presentation titled
“Supporting and Educating Siblings About Autism”
Fayetteville restaurants. Focus: Families of adolescents and adults with ASD. Childcare will not 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.
Psychometric Technician, Coastal Carolina Neuropsychiatric
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. The HFA/Asperger’s 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 or Asperger’s. Childcare will not be provided. The Autism Lunch Club (ALC) Support Group meets every second Tuesday of the month at various
Update Parents of accepted campers, please be sure to schedule your mandatory intake appointment by calling (910) 826-3004/3005! Intake forms are due on April 3, 2015 and must be on file prior to the intake appointment. Thank you for your help in preparing for another fun summer! Camp Sunshine Direct Care Staff will be selected this month. Interviews will be scheduled and all staff will be notified of employment no later than April 30, 2015.
Laura Savage, M.Ed.,
ASCC Support Groups
Camp Sunshine
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.
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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.
2015
Workshops
Volunteers are needed to make Camp Sunshine a great success. Please contact our office at (910) 8263004/3005 to find out how you can make a difference!
Please call the ASCC office at (910) 826-3004/3005 to register for all workshops.
Join 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)
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Autism Awareness Month, by showing your support with an Autism Awareness yard sign available at the ASCC office for purchase.
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 Workshop, led by Amy Perry, provides an opportunity for parents and providers to learn all about IEPs. It will be offered quarterly. Please Note: In the event a program or meeting is cancelled due to inclement weather, the ASCC will send out notification by email.
Purchase yours for $15.00
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April 2015 Sun
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SAVE THE DATE!!! Cape Beard Annual Pig Pickin’
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ABC Support Group 9:30 - 11am
Preschool Support Group 10am-12pm
Wicked Jeeps Fundraiser 6 - 10 p.m.
Multi-Purpose Rm 343
Multi-Purpose Rm 343
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World Autism Awareness Day
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HFA Support Group 5:45pm Conference Rm 414
IEP Workshop 9:30 am—noon Multipurpose Rm 343
ABC Support Group 9:30 - 11am
Preschool Support Group 10am-12pm
Parent Education Program 6:30pm
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10th Vera Bradley Bingo 6:00 pm
St. Patrick’s Church
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April is Autism Awareness Month! What is Autism? Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a group of developmental disabilities—including classic autism, pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), Rett’s Syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, and Asperger’s Syndrome—that affect a person’s ability to understand what they see, hear, and otherwise sense. It is a brain disorder that impacts communication, social interaction, and behavior. Individuals with ASD typically have difficulty understanding verbal and nonverbal communication and learning appropriate ways of relating to other people, objects, and events. No two people with ASD are the same. As its name implies, ASD is a spectrum disorder that affects individuals differently and with varying degrees of severity. Additionally, ASD is often found in combination with other disabilities.
How Common is Autism? It is estimated that one out of every 68 people born today has some form of ASD. Roughly translated, this means as many as 2 million Americans today are believed to have some form of autism. And this number is on the rise. Based on statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the prevalence of Autism has increased 289.5% over the last 12 years. Autism knows no boundaries of race, ethnicity, social status, family income, lifestyle, or educational levels and can affect any family and any child. Although the overall incidence of autism is consistent around the globe, it is on average 5 times more likely to occur in boys than in girls.
Information for Kids: People with ASD are born with brains that work differently than others, so they learn differently. Many times a person with ASD will have a hard time talking with people and understanding what they are saying. Some people with ASD cannot talk, while others talk a lot. Certain things may not feel, sound, smell, or taste the same to a person with ASD, and sometimes this difference is upsetting. Sometimes people with ASD rock back and forth or wave their arms and hands. They may not know they are doing this or how it looks to others. It is important to remember that each person is different whether or not he or she has ASD. We all have unique qualities that make us special.
What is the ASCC Doing? Join us as we raise awareness in our community:
World Autism Day - Light It Up Blue for Autism, Apr 2
iPads for Autism Project, April 14
10th Vera Bradley Autism Awareness Bingo
Public Service Announcements with Beasley Broadcasting Station
Indoor Billboard advertising with Only N Door Digital Billboards
Autism Awareness Feature Story in the Fayetteville Observer
Autism Awareness Ad in the Fayetteville Observer
What Can You do?
Raise awareness on April 2, 2015, World Autism Day, and “Light It Up Blue” by inserting blue light bulbs in your porch lights
Write a letter/article for your child’s school newsletter or your church bulletin
Create a display board for your child’s elementary school, YMCA, or place of worship
Thank your child’s teachers and others who make a difference in your child’s life
Provide ASCC brochures to your pediatrician’s office, your child care center, your child’s school, your church, and other local agencies
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World Autism Awareness Day The eighth annual World Autism Awareness Day is April 2, 2015. Every year, autism organizations around the world celebrate the day with unique fundraising and awareness-raising events. To help raise autism awareness within our community, The Autism Society of Cumberland County will be at two different events on this day. We will be at Hope Mills Middle School from 8:30—11:30 a.m. to participate in their Viking Trek with their students, parents, and faculty and at the Dorothy Gilmore Center that evening to attend the SEPTA Spring Fling and Parent Resource Fair. How will you celebrate? Use #LIUB to share your experience across social media and help light the world up blue this April!
What Can YOU Do to Light It Up Blue? Light It Up Blue is a unique global campaign that kicks off Autism Awareness Month in April and helps raise awareness about the disorder. Thousands of iconic landmarks, buildings, hotels, bridges, and retail stores join the hundreds of thousands of homes and communities around the globe that “light blue” to spread autism awareness.
How does Lighting It Up Blue Help?
How can you Light It Up Blue?
Increases world knowledge of autism and promotes autism awareness
Educates public about the importance of early diagnosis and early intervention
Celebrates the unique talents and skills of people with autism
Change outdoor or indoor white bulbs to blue bulbs.
Tint windows with blue gel sheets
Ask family, friends, and coworkers to wear blue
Turn your Facebook or Twitter profile picture blue
Show Us How You Light It Up Blue! Support Autism Awareness by sending us a photo showing how you celebrate Autism Awareness Day or how you Light It Up Blue! Submit your photos to autismcc@ccpfc.org or mail to 351 Wagoner Dr., Suite 410, Fayetteville, NC 28303. Deadline is Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Selected photos will be published in a future edition of The Echo or on the ASCC website. Please note that photos submitted will become the property of the ASCC and will not be returned.
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Parent Scholarships Available The ASCC is pleased to announce that we will offer a limited number of Parent Scholarships to attend workshops and trainings offered by the Autism Society of North Carolina (ASNC) now through June 2015. Parents who are interested in attending one of these workshops, please contact the office at 910-826-3005/3004 for more information. Journey to Adulthood
IEP Basics: Frequently Asked Questions
April 16– 9:00 am-12:00 pm
May 22– 12:00 - 1:00 pm
ASNC Main Office– Raleigh, NC
Webinar
Cost- $30 per couple/$20 for a parent
Cost- $10 per participant
Wading Through Therapy Questions: Where to Begin?
May 27– 10:00 am-11:30 am Webinar Cost- $10 per participant
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9th Annual Autism Awareness Golf Tournament King’s Grant Golf Course The ASCC is excited to announce we will host our 9th Annual Autism Awareness Golf Tournament on Saturday, May 30, 2015! This year’s tournament will take place at King’s Grant Golf Course and ‘tee’ off time will be at 8:00 am. We invite you to be an event SPONSOR and help us make this year’s event a success !!
Sponsorships and Donation Form (Check one or more of the following) Corporate Sponsor— Level
Corporate Sponsor—Level 2
Hole Sponsor
$1000
$500
$120
Includes:
Includes:
Includes:
Hole Sponsorship
Hole Sponsorship
Two 4-man Teams
One 4-man Team
Hole signage with name or company name
Logo on Print Material
Logo on Print Material
(May be in honor of someone)
(Due Date: April 24, 2015)
(Due Date: April 24, 2015)
(Due Date: May 15, 2015)
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Name of Sponsor or Company Name ________________________________________ Contact Person___________________________ Mailing Address_________________________________________________________ Phone number__________________________
Team Application (due May 20) 9th Annual Autism Awareness Golf Tournament Team Name_________________________________________ Team Captain ______________________________________________________ Phone Number ______________________________ Mailing Address _________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2nd Player
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Mailing Address _________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3rd Player
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Mailing Address _________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4th Player
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Mailing Address _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Fee Per Player: $65 Fee Includes: Golf Cart, Green Fees, Range Balls, Lunch For more information or additional sponsorship or team application forms please call (910) 826-3004/3005. Please make checks payable to the Autism Society of Cumberland County and mail completed forms to the Autism Society of Cumberland County, 351 Wagoner Drive, Suite 410, Fayetteville, NC 28303.
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Membership & Donations
The Autism Society of Cumberland County is an affiliate of the Autism Society of North Carolina.
Please make checks payable to: Autism Society of Cumberland County 351 Wagoner Drive, Suite 410 Fayetteville, NC 28303
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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The Autism Society of Cumberland County strives to create a community where people within the autism spectrum and their families receive respect, services, and supports based on individual differences, needs, and preferences.
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The Autism Society of Cumberland County does not take any position regarding studies of ASD, nor endorse any particular form of treatment, intervention, or therapy. This newsletter allows us to pass along current information in the field of ASD to our families and organization members.
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FY 2014/2015 Board of Directors & Staff
Funded In Part By:
Board of Directors: Anna Finch, President Gwen Scott, Vice President Brandy Mello, Secretary Chris Leacock , Treasurer John Allen Cynthia Billops Melissa Reed Eric Williams
Staff: Jeannie Hodges, Director of Programs & Outreach Jennifer Lyden, Program & Outreach Assistant
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