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Calendar of Events:

Apr 5 & May 3, 9:00am,

Newly Diagnosed

Workshop at PFC

Resource Ctr. Room 414

Apr 2, 16, 30, 6:00pm,

Stedman Support Group,

Stedman Recreation Ctr.

Apr 2, 5:45 pm, HFA

Support Group at

Dorothy Spainhour Ctr.

Apr 2, 6:30 pm, Parent

Education Meeting,

Dorothy Spainhour Ctr.

Apr 10, 11:30 am, ALC

Support Group at

Logan’s Steakhouse

Apr 18, 9:30 am,

ABC Support Group at

PFC Resource Ctr.,

Room 414

Apr 26, 9:30 am,

Preschool Support

Group, PFC Resource

Ctr., Room 414

Apr 24, 11:00 am, Board

of Directors Meeting,

PFC Resource Ctr.

Heidi Choice

Editor

April 2012 Volume 10, Issue 8

Board of Directors:

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Anna Finch, President

Warren Aronson, Vice President

Gwen Scott, Treasurer

Brandy Mello, Secretary

Dr. Debra Gillum

Cynthia Billops

Chris Leacock

Dr. Suzanna Fletcher

Staff:

Director of Programs and

Outreach:

Heidi Choice

Program and Outreach

Assistant:

Alvita Blue

On April 2, 2012,

Apple Boyce, M.A. BCBA

Priorities ABA

Will Present:

Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Therapy for Children with Autism:

“Learning To Learn”

Objectives:

· The learner will understand what ABA therapy is and how it can help children with

Autism Spectrum Disorders.

· The learner will be able to identify techniques used in ABA Therapy programs.

· The learner will be able to identify common myths and misconceptions about ABA

Therapy.

· The learner will understand the components of a successful ABA program.

Please note that a brief membership meeting will begin at 6:30pm. The presentation will follow.

Join us Apr 2, 2012,

at 6:30 pm at the

Dorothy Spainhour Center

223 Hull Road, Fayetteville

For your convenience, free respite care is 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. You may leave a message to

reserve your space. Please be aware that you will

not receive a return phone call.

~Monthly Parent Education Program~

Walk A Mile For Autism

April 15, 2012, 8:00 am, Daskyll Stadium

3200 Ramsey Street, Reid Ross Classical School

~For Your Calendar~

ASCC 5th Autism Awareness Vera Bradley Bingo

Friday, April 20, 2012, 6:00 pm

St. Patrick’s Church, Village Drive, Fayetteville, NC

ASCC 6th Annual Autism Awareness Golf Tournament

Saturday, June 16, 2012

King’s Grant Golf Course, Fayetteville, NC

Joe’s Crab Shack Fundraising Night, May 1, 2012

Autism Awareness Month

April 2012

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Children with autism spectrum disorders who also have serious behavioral problems responded better to medi-

cation combined with training for their parents than to treatment with medication alone, Yale researchers and

their colleagues report in the February issue of Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychia-

try. " Serious behavioral problems interfere with everyday living for children and their families," said senior author

on the study Lawrence Scahill, professor at Yale University School of Nursing and the Child Study Center.

"Decreasing these serious behavioral problems results in children who are more able to manage everyday liv-

ing." To read more visit www.sciencedaily.com (NASET, Volume 8, Issue 10, March 2012)

Camp

Sunshine

Parents of accepted campers, please be sure to schedule your mandatory intake

appointment by calling (910) 826-3004/3005! Intake forms were due March 23 and

must be on file prior to the intake appointment. Thank you for your help in preparing

another fun summer camp!

Camp Sunshine Direct Care Staff will be selected this month. All staff will be notified of

employment no later than April 27, 2012.

Volunteers are needed to make Camp Sunshine a great success. Please contact our

office at (910) 826-3004/3005 to find out how you can make a difference!

~Camp Sunshine~

~Support Parents Needed~

Are you a parent of a child, adolescent, or adult diagnosed with autism? Would you be willing to lend emotional

support to other parents based on your own experience, along with hope and encouragement? Please call our

office at (910) 826-3004/3005 to find out more about the ASCC Support Parent program. Thank you for your

consideration.

~Walk A Mile For Autism~ A group of senior students currently studying at UNC Pembroke have come together to launch a public

relations campaign for the ASCC during April, Autism Awareness Month. They have eagerly organized our very

first walk! The “Walk A Mile For Autism” will be held on Sunday, April 15, 2012, 9:00 am, at the Daskyll

Stadium located behind Reid Ross Classical School, on 3200 Ramsey Street. Registration will begin at 8:00

am. The ASCC will offer this event in partnership with the Special Olympics of Cumberland County. Please

mark your calendars and join us as we “Walk A Mile For Autism” to raise autism awareness in our community.

More information will be disseminated via email.

The Cumberland County Public Library’s Hope Mills Branch will offer a Rhythm and Rhyme

Sensory Story Time for exceptional children and their families on Saturday, April 21, 10:30 am —

11:00 am. For more information about this event, please call Vicki Sheeler at 425-8455, ext.

225.

~Rhythm and Rhyme Sensory Story Time~

~Did You Know?~


5th Autism Awareness

Vera Bradley Bingo

Friday, April 20 , 2012, 6:00 p.m. Doors open at 5:00 p.m.

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church

2844 Village Dr. Fayetteville, NC

$20 and $25 packages will be offered at the door. 20 regular games, 1 bonus game, and 20 door prize drawings.

A fun-filled evening of Vera Bradley products. Concessions will be available.

Children are welcome, but they must be paid participants.

Proceeds will benefit:

For more information: (910) 826-3004/3005 Not affiliated with Vera Bradley, Inc.

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FIFTH AUTISM AWARENESS

Vera Bradley Bingo Night

Friday, April 20, 2012

at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 2844 Village Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28304

Sponsorship Information:

Name of Sponsor/Donor: ________________________________________

Contact Person: ______________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________

Phone number: ______________________________________________

Email: _________________________________________________

Please fill in the area below, and let us know how you are going to participate:

Sponsorship Levels:

(All levels include your name/logo and level of sponsorship on all print media and on the event poster that will be

displayed on the night of the event.)

Gold Level ($300 and higher) $_______

Silver Level ($100 - $299) $_______

Bronze Level ($25 - $99) $_______

Other Tax Deductible Donation: (Fill in Amount) $_______

Please submit sponsorship donations no later than April 6, 2012.

For more information, please call (910) 826-3004/3005.

Please make checks payable to:

Autism Society of Cumberland County

Mail to: ASCC

351 Wagoner Drive, Suite 410

Fayetteville, NC 28303


April 2012

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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), and Asperger’s Syndrome—that affect a person’s ability to under-

stand 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?

Autism spectrum disorder is the second most common developmental disability following mental retardation. ASD is more com-

mon than childhood cancer, cystic fibrosis, and multiple sclerosis combined. It is estimated that one out of every 110 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 U.S. Department of Education and other gov-

ernmental agencies, autism is growing at a startling rate of 10-17 percent per year. Autism knows no boundaries of race, ethnici-

ty, social status, family income, lifestyle, or educational levels and can affect any family and any child. Although the overall inci-

dence of autism is consistent around the globe, it is on average 4 to 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

· April Parent Education Meeting, Apr 2

· Walk A Mile For Autism, Apr 15

· Vera Bradley Autism Awareness Bingo, Apr 20

· Joe’s Crab Shack Fundraising Night, May 1

· Public Service Announcements with Beasley Broadcasting Station

· Autism Awareness Ad in the Fayetteville Observer

What Can You do?

· Raise awareness on April 2, 2012, 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

· Wear your ASCC t-shirt and initiate conversations about autism

· Like us on Facebook and share our posts on your page

April is Autism Awareness Month

ASCC Support Groups:

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.

The HFA/Asperger’s Support

Group will meet on Monday,

Apr 2, 5:45pm, at the Dorothy

Spainhour Center. Focus:

Families of children, adoles-

cents, and adults diagnosed

with HFA or Asperger’s.

The Autism Breakfast Club

(ABC) Support Group will meet

Wednesday, Apr 18 at 9:30

am at the PFC Resource

Center, Room 414. Focus:

Families of children with ASD

up to age 12. Childcare will be

provided.

The Autism Lunch Club (ALC)

Support Group will meet

Tuesday, Apr 10 at 11:30 am

at Logan’s. Focus: Families of

adolescents and adults with

ASD.

The Preschool Support Group

will meet on Thursday, Apr 26

at 9:30 am at the PFC

Resource Center, Room 414.

Focus: Families of young chil-

dren with ASD ages 1-5 years.

Childcare will be provided.

The Stedman Support Group

will meet on Monday, Apr 2,

Apr 16, and Apr 30 at 6:00 pm

at the Stedman Recreation

Center. Focus: Families of

children, adolescents, and

adults with ASD. For more

information, please call JoAnn

Bass (910) 705-5360.


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Sixth Annual

Autism Awareness Golf Tournament



Sponsorships & Donations

Name of Sponsor/Donor:

Company Slogan:

Contact Person:

Address:

Phone number:

Please choose one or more of the following sponsorship/donation opportunities:

Corporate Sponsorship: $1,000 $

(Includes hole sponsorship, Two 4-man-teams,

logo on t-shirts, and print media)

Corporate Sponsorship: $500 $

(Includes hole sponsorship, 4-man-team, logo on t-shirts

and print media)

Hole Sponsorship: $100 $

In honor of

by

Donation: $

Gift Certificates and/or Door Prizes: $

Gift Certificates:

Door Prizes:

For more information, please call (910) 826-3004/3005. Please makes checks payable to the Autism Society of Cumberland County and mail

completed form to the address below. We will gladly pick up gift certificates and door prizes.




The Autism Society of Cumberland is a non-profit incorporated organization as described in section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. All donations are tax

deductible to the extend allowed by law.


April 2012

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Sixth Annual

Autism Awareness Golf Tournament



Team Application

Team Captain: Phone:

Mailing Address: T-shirt size:

2nd Player: Phone:


3rd Player: Phone:


4th Player: Phone:


Fee per Player: $60 $

(includes golf cart, green fees,

range balls, raffle ticket,

t-shirt, and lunch)

Hole Sponsorship: $100 $

In honor of

by

Donation: $

For more information, please call (910) 826-3004/3005. Please makes checks payable to the Autism Society of Cumberland County and mail

completed form to the address below.




The Autism Society of Cumberland is a non-profit incorporated organization as described in section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. All donations are tax

deductible to the extent allowed by law.




Tel: 910-826-3004/3005

Fax: 910-868-5881

E-mail: [email protected]

Web: www.autismcc.org

“Supporting Individuals Within The Autism Spectrum”

Winner of the Autism Society of

North Carolina affiliate of the Year

Award—1996, 2002, & 2003

Make checks payable to:




Name:

Address:

Amount of Contribution:

Please remember the ASCC with your tax-deductible charitable contribution.

~Donations~

Autism Awareness Month April 2012

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The Autism Society of Cumberland County

is an affiliate of the Autism Society of

North Carolina.

Mission Statement:


is committed to providing support and

promoting opportunities which enhance

the lives of individuals within the autism

spectrum and their families.

Vision Statement:


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.

Disclaimer:


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.

Funded In Part By:

~Membership~ Autism Society of Cumberland County



Name: ________________________________

__ Parent/Caregiver __ Professional

__ Sibling __ Individual with ASD

Address: _______________________________

_______________________________

Telephone: _____________________________

Email: _________________________________

Annual Membership Categories:

__ Local ASCC Membership only: $10.00

(Make your check payable to: Autism Society of

Cumberland County

OR

__ Combined State & Local Membership: $45.00

(Make your check payable to: Autism Society of NC)

__ Yes, I would like $10 to be returned to

the ASCC for local membership fees.

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