WELCOME ... ASGC Mission Statement:
“To serve the autism community by providing information, coordinating support services, and facilitating communication for the benefit of those with Autism Spectrum Disorders from diagnosis through adulthood.”
The ASGC 4th Annual Summer Socials Skills Camp
July 9 through July 13, 2012 from 9am - 2pm Children ages 6 through 12
July 16 through July 20, 2012 from 9am - 2pm Teens ages 13 through 19
Location: The City of Independence Park
Cost: $300 per week
For more information, please call (216) 556-4937 or e-mail support@asgc.org
Autism Society of Greater Cleveland (ASGC)
Tuesday May 8, 2012 ASGC Meeting 6:30-8:30 PM Parent & Professional Roundtable Meeting & Child and Teen Social Skills Session
Autism Society of Greater Cleveland (ASGC) Monthly Support Group Round Table Meeting for Parents & Professionals on Tuesday, May 8, 2012.
Presentation: Lori Chick will join us from the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities. She will review all of the waiver programs available in Ohio to children and adults with disabilities. She will also review the new waiver program that will soon be available. Ken Vinikoff will also be on hand to discuss special needs financial planning. Ken Vinikoff is a Managing Partner and Co-Founder of the Michael Carter Financial Group as a Special Care Planner.
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 8 2012 6:30-8:30 pm
Place: City of Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Drive, Independence, OH 44131
Parents, Grandparents, Guardians & Professionals Session: FREE
ll are encouraged to attend and participate in these discussions. Of course we will leave plenty of time to have an open discussion of whatever is on your mind, so join us for a rewarding opportunity to spend time with other participants. Our main purpose is always to have all attendees bring up for discussion what matters to them. You will learn so much from our group, just by asking questions and listening. ASGC board members will be on hand to answer any questions or concerns with all those who life's are touched in anyway by autism spectrum disorders.
Social Skills Session (in same bldg. @ same time): For children 6-19.Social Skills Session for children with autism
spectrum disorders ages 6-19 and their siblings. The session is under the direction of Certified Special Education Teachers and trained typical children and teens as peer role models.Cost for $10 per family (up to two children); Pre-registration for the kids is a must by April 30, 2012. -- - Class space is LIMITED for the kids session.
Pre-registration is a MUST for kids/teens session. Please provide child's full name, age and whether the child has ASD or is a typical sibling. Please include the parents name and e-mail address and phone number.
To register, send an e-mail to register@asgc.org with the required information. Thank you.
The ASGC's Board of Directors thanks all of our sponsors, donors, chefs, judges and anyone who supported in anyway the 7th Annual Greater Greater Cleveland Chilid Cook off for Autism. The ASGC made close to $30,000 to help support families and professionals in NE Ohio whose life's are touched by autism. We could not have done any of this without everyone's wonderful, generous support. Many families in Northeast Ohio will benefit from the kindness of all who helped. Thank you!
Autism and the ASGC
Autism is a neurological disorder that can significantly affect one’s ability to communicate, to reason, and to interact with others. It is a spectrum disorder that affects individuals differently and to varying degrees of severity. It is estimated that as many as 1 in 110 children born today will have some form of autism, a statistic that represents a profound increase over recent years.
The Autism Society of Greater Cleveland (ASGC) is our local branch of The Autism Society of America (ASA), the largest and oldest grassroots organization advocating on behalf of the 1.5 million Americans living with autism. The ASGC is a volunteer organization that provides support and guidance to those with autism spectrum disorders and their families and caretakers.
ASGC Mission Statement: “To serve the autism community by providing information, coordinating support services, and facilitating communication for the benefit of those with Autism Spectrum Disorders from diagnosis through adulthood.”
New ASGC programs for this year include autism training of student aides and teachers of religion to allow easier access for those with autism, more resources for parents with a new diagnosis and autism education for police and other first responders that may save lives.
We can’t make any of this happen without the support of donors like you. The Autism Society of Greater Cleveland is an Ohio-based 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization.
Ohio Autism Task Force
View report online Download report in PDF (large 2.04mb file)
Download report in Wordperfect 9.0 format (143 kp file size)
Download report in Word 2000 format (134kb file size)
Please contact your state senator and state representative as soon as possible to set up a meeting with them to discuss the recommendations - either in Columbus after the rally or in your home district.
If you aren't able to set up a meeting - please write your legislators. There are 43 different recommendations that cover the spectrum of persons with autism and services for them and their families. Pick the two or three that you are most passionate about and speak to your legislators about those. Your meeting should be short - 15 minutes or less. Have a "bullet point" type list to speak from. Have your information in writing, as well as a copy of the report to give them so that they can refer to it at a later date. Tell a brief personal story of how you are directly impacted by the lack of a particular service. Any letters should be no more than one - two pages. Be clear and to the point! Remember - we want to win legislators over to support our issues, not beat them up or abuse them about the lack of services. Keep the meeting positive!
Not sure how to find your state legislators? Visit www.house.state.oh.us, click on "Your Representatives" and enter your zipcode. Visit www.senate.state.oh.us, click on "Your Senators" and enter your zipcode.
The next several months will be critical in reaching legislators with this important message. So please make an appointment today - or send a letter if you are unable to set up a meeting.
Credit for this message: Autism Society of Ohio