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Autism Society Informative Workshop Sessions May 14 |
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Please join the Autism Society of Greater Cleveland for an informative autism workshop meeting.
Informational break out sessions will be available on the following topics:
Dr. Dayna Never - Chiropractic/Neurologist - alternative health care treatments for those with autism
Kerry M. Agins, Esq. - Establishing trusts and guardianships for those individuals with autism.
Ken Vinikoff - Financial Planning for families with special needs children.
Molina Health Care - A new managed care option available to those on families with a child on Medicaid.
New Hope - Specialized programming to help find on-site and community based employment for those with autism.
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Children & Teens ages 3-19 Social Activities Session under direction of Certified Special Education Teachers & trained peer role models.
Typical siblings are welcome to attend.
$5.00 per child/teen.
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Adult Game Night for those age 20+ with autism:
$5.00 per adult.
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Social Activities for children, teens & adults are held in the same building and at the same time as parent/professional meeting.
Register Now!
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The Autism Society of Greater Cleveland greeted nearly 1000 guests at The Holiday Inn, 6001 Rockside, Independence on April 11, 2013 at The 8th Annual Greater Cleveland Chili Cook-off for Autism. Thank you to all of our chefs, judges, sponsors, donors, attendees and volunteers who helped make this fabulous event a success for families in Northeast Ohio touched by autism.
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Thanks to all our supporters, we raised nearly $40,000 to help families in Northern Ohio affected by autism. All money raised stays in Northern Ohio. Thank you to Amotec, Inc., Cleveland Musicians Care and Musca Family Charitable Trust for their generous donations in support of this event. A special thanks to the Holiday Inn, Westminster Technologies, DigiCom Printing, The Ohio Center for Broadcasting, Kim Cassidy Photography and BoothoGraphers.com for their support and dedication to help make this event a success.
Over forty chefs competed in professional, amateur and peoples choice categories. There was great food, prizes and music from Fox 8 News Personality Todd Meany's Band, The Ace Molar Band. The Master of Ceremonies for the event was Ed "Flash" Ferenc of Flashpoint Communications WERE 1490 AM. Thank you to everyone for their support of this fundraiser.
Judges included:
- State Representative Marlene Anielski
- City of Lyndhurst Mayor Joseph Cicero, Jr.
- Kathleen Cochrane
- City of Parma Mayor Timothy DeGeeter
- Dean DePiero
- Ed"Flash" Ferenc, Flashpoint Communications, WERE 1490 AM
- WGAR's Brian Fowler
- Jeff Hastings
- City of Brecksville Mayor - Jerry Hruby
- Senator Tom Patton
- Fred Ramos
- City of Independence Councilman Jim Riley
- Chef Ed Ripepi
- Vice Mayor of Independence Anthony Togliatti
- City of Seven Hills Councilman-at-large Matthew A. Trafis
- City of Independence Finance Director John Veres
- Chef Eric Wells
- City of Independence Councilwoman Patti Wisnieski
Professional Winners
- Professional 1st Place: Corleones
- Professional 2nd place: Brookridge Catering
- Professional 3rd place: Home 4 Lunch
Amateur Winners
- Amateur 1st place: Amotec Inc. - Chef Mario Izzo
- Amateur 2nd place : Wilson Feed Mill
- Amateur 3rd place : Garage Cookin
Peoples Choice
- First Place - People's Choice : Amotec Inc. - Chef Mario Izzo
- Runner Up - People's Choice: Rudy Newman
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Autism Society of Greater Cleveland Mission Statement |
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“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.” |
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Dates:
Register:
Requirements for Registration:
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July 8 through July 13, 2013 ages 3 through 12
July 15 through July 19, 2013 ages 13 through 19
Jim Wotowiec (216) 407-0139 or Eileen Hawkins (216) 524-0424
Complete registration form and submit most recent school district's IEP and ETR report for child or teen with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Please either e-mail, fax or mail to Autism Society of Greater Cleveland.
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Fax:
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216-328-9812
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E-mail:
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Address:
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The Autism Society of Greater Cleveland, P.O. Box 41066, Brecksville, OH 44141
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Phone:
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(216)-556-4937 or (216) 524-0424 or (216) 407-0139
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Cost:
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$300 per week (lunch and snacks provided by parent(s) or guardian -Financial Need Scholarships are available - please call (216) 524-0424 for more information
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Time:
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9 am till 2:00 pm
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Transportation:
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Is NOT provided
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Food & Snacks:
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Provided by parent or guardian
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Camp is staffed:
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by Certified Special Education Teachers and trained typical peer role models. A speech therapist is also on staff
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Please be sure to confirm through application process that your child is eligible for camp reimbursement. Proof of benefits must be verified prior to the start of camp. |
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The City of Independence Park - drop off and pick up is at "Old Recreation" Building which is within the park complex, next to pond - Lifeguard on duty |
Downloads: ASGC Camp Brochure | Summer Camp Packet |
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The full report of the Ohio Autism Task Force is now available!
View report online
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 the State House web site , click on "Your Representatives" and enter your zipcode.
Visit the State Senate web site , 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.
Source: Autism Society of Ohio |
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Autism and the Autism Society of Greater Cleveland |
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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 88 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 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 Autism Society of Greater Clevelandis a volunteer organization that provides support and guidance to those with autism spectrum disorders and their families and caretakers.
New Autism Society of Greater Cleveland 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.
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