2008 Walk for Autism
Saturday, June 7th
to benefit
Autism Support Group of Genesee County’s
Residential Project for Autistic Adults
Where: YMCA, Pierson Rd., Flushing, MI. (about 1/5 mi. W. of I75)
When: Saturday, June 7th, Registration 11:00 a.m. FREE!!
Activities: Musical entertainment, kid’s activities and entertainment, great food & drink, vendor’s tents, raffles & prizes. Two paved
walking trails- .4 mi. & .7 mi.)
Register Go to www.firstgiving.com/ASGGC to register online and create
Online: your own Personal Fundraising Page. You can ‘Start a Team’ or
‘Join a Team’ or just sign up yourself.
Why: Autism now affects 1 out of every 150 children born. All net
proceeds from this event will go toward the development of a
farm-based Residential Community to provide for the care that will
be necessary when these children reach adulthood. Our Residential
Project is based on the successful Bittersweet Farm model. They
have been providing state of the art services to people with autism
for over 20 years. We are working with the staff at Bittersweet in
order to replicate the Bittersweet model locally. This would be a
wonderful and much needed addition to our community
Download Fliers:
Walk Flier
Autism Angel nomination form
FAQ
How companies can help & why
Letter to schools
Letter to students
Poster contest
Request for merchandise contribution
Why is the autism walk important?
TEEN ASPERGERS SOCIAL ACTIVITIES :
The Aspergers Support Group of Genesee County (a sub-group of the Autism Support Group of Genesee County) holds teen social events on a monthly basis. For more information on these events, please check the Aspergers online message board.
PRESENTATIONS BY BILL NASON:
Starting in early 2008 the Autism Support Group of Genesee County will be hosting a series of presentations by Bill Nason.
NEXT PRESENTATION DATES: April 3 & May 1, 2008
Seating is limited - ADVANCED REGISTRATION REQUIRED -- RSVP
to cennest@comcast.net to register. Sorry, no child care is available for this presentation.
FRAGILE WORLD ON THE SPECTRUM
Stress, Anxiety, and Meltdowns
Helping Your Child Feel "Safe, Accepted, and Competent"
For children with autism the world can be confusing and overwhelming. Learn how their specific sensory, cognitive, social, and emotional deficits result in ongoing stress and anxiety. We will explore each of these areas and how they affect your child's daily level of stress. Learn specific ways to compensate and support your child; to lessen their distress. Learn about sensory diets, visual strategies, effective daily routines, calming meltdowns, teaching emotional regulation, using effective reinforcement procedures, and a host of other effective strategies.
This information will be given in a series of presentations, in an informal, discussion style format, allowing for sharing of information and experiences. Although these presentations will be centered around specific topics, they will be patterned by the needs and concerns of the participants involved. This series of presentations is designed for parents, family members and teachers who wish to increase their understanding, learn effective strategies, and share experiences in caring for children with autism.
Presenter: Bill Nason, LLP. Bill is a limited license psychologist, autism specialist, with over 25 years of servicing individuals with developmental disabilities and severe behavior challenges.
PALACE GRANT ACCOUNTS:
We work a concession stand at the Palace and DTE to raise money for our children. Each person has a grant account set up for thier own child. The money in the grant account can be used for therapies, medications, social activities, etc. If you are interested in helping on one of these dates please contact Pat .
