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The Echo….Keeping you informed!
IN THIS ISSUE
ASCC Programs & Events Find information on upcoming programs and events in
the enclosed program and calendar pages.
See Page 2
Our Donors and Volunteers who
support the ASCC– Thank you!
See Page 6
Fundraisers– Join us!
See Pages 4,5
Autism is Hard - That’s Why We Do This Together
By: Amy Perry, ASNC Autism Resource Specialist
ASCC Parent Education Presentation Monday – May 12, 2014 at 6:30 pm
Taking Care of Yourself:
The Importance of Self-Care for Caregivers of Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Presented by : Presented by : Valerie McCants, M.S.W. (see pg. 2)
Do you ever feel overwhelmed with the challenges of raising a child with autism?
Do you find your stress level often reaches an all-time high with hectic schedule you keep?
If so, please join us for this informative presentation where you will learn simple self-care strategies that you can easily squeeze into
your busy life.
May 2014 Volume 12, Issue 9
ASCC Summer Calendar
See Page 7
Whenever I see the movie "Mary Poppins" I smile at one of the early scenes in
the film where the next door neighbor fires his cannon on a daily basis, and everyone
in the house automatically anticipates this temporary disruption by manning their
"posts" to catch falling breakables and straighten the pictures on the walls. While a
blast that shakes the whole house would be a disaster in most residences, it is nothing
short of routine maintenance and survival in the Banks household. This scenario re-
minds me of what it's like to live with Autism.
In the wake of Autism Awareness month, I find myself wondering if the gen-
eral public is actually aware of how hard it can be to have a child with Autism. Some-
times Autism is hard in ways that nobody talks about; like walking through the produce
section of the grocery store with my 17 year old daughter, praying she doesn't take a
bite out of a random piece of fruit - or sniff the wrong stranger. At home we keep the
refrigerator locked because my daughter will drink a bottle of BBQ sauce if we forget to
lock it. We keep extra rolls of toilet paper hidden because if we don't, we risk them all
ending up in the toilet at once. It's fine to have dishes, cooking utensils or even junk
mail on the kitchen counter, but for reasons I will never understand it is an unforgiva-
ble offense to leave out salt shakers or seasonings (that's my daughter's rule, not
mine.) Our house has adapted to these "quirks" of Autism and I seldom think about
them until I'm at an autism-less house.
Autism presents challenges on several levels. There are the day to day sur-
vival tricks where we adapt and modify our behaviors or our environment and within
our own family. There's the bigger picture of dealing with Autism within our extended
network of family and friends. Have you ever had a well meaning friend or relative ask
"How's _____ doing?" and your mental response is "you wouldn't believe me if I told
you what I had to clean up last night" or "my life is somewhere between "Apocalypse
Now" and "Madagascar" Then there's the big question, "What's going to happen in the
long run? Does Autism grow up?" A question so scary I didn't allow myself to even ask
it for years. There is a lot to worry about, think about and plan for. How can anyone
survive this, and not only survive, but have a child with autism who is thriving?
Recently, I read a research study on the benefits of parental support groups
in families who have children with Autism. I wasn't surprised to see research reveal
something I already knew. Parents of children with Autism who participate in support
groups report a higher quality of life for themselves, their families, and their children
with Autism. This is especially true for families who have recently had a child diag-
nosed with Autism. The CDC reports that the incidence of Autism is now 1:68. That's a
lot of families, a lot of moms and dads struggling to adapt their lives for the special
child that is no doubt their greatest joy as well as their greatest challenge.
Cont. pg. 2
ASCC Programs-Opportunities for Parents and Children
Parent Education
Presentation
Please join us on
Monday, May 12, 2014
6:30 pm
at the
Partnership for Children Resource
Center
351 Wagoner Drive,
Multipurpose Room 343
for a presentation titled
Taking Care of Yourself:
The Importance of Self-Care for Care-
givers of Children and Adults with
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Presented by: Valerie McCants, Presented by: Valerie McCants,
M.S.W.M.S.W.
Free respite care will be available on
site through Community Based Devel-
opmental Services. Please contact
Cynthia Billops at 488-5820 or 488-
4584 to reserve your space at least
24 hours in advance.
ASCC Support Groups
Support Groups provide an opportuni-
ty to share, learn, and connect. Par-
ents, caregivers, guardians, and pro-
fessionals 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, immedi-
ately preceding the Parent Education
Program. This group meets in Room
414 of the PFC Resource Center.
Focus: Families of children, adoles-
cents, 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 Fayetteville
restaurants. Focus: Families of ado-
lescents and adults with ASD. Child-
care will not be provided.
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 provid-
ed.
The Preschool Support Group (The
High Fives) meets weekly on Thurs-
days at the PFC Resource Center,
Room 343. Focus: Families of
young children with ASD ages 1-5
years. Childcare will be provided.
While every group focuses on a spe-
cific age range, parents of children of
all ages are welcome to attend all
support groups!
Workshops
Please call the ASCC office at (910)
826-3004/3005 to register for all
workshops.
After the Diagnosis: Get Answers, Get
Help, Get Going workshop is led by
Amy Perry, ASNC Autism Resource
Specialist, and is held every first
Tuesday of the month from 9:30 am—
12:00 pm. (odd calendar months)
Autism Resource Roundtable is led
by Amy Perry, ASNC Autism Resource
Specialist, and is held every first
Tuesday of the month from 9:30 am-
12:00 pm. (even calendar months)
The Individualized Education Plan
Workshop, led by Amy Perry, ASNC
Autism Resource Specialist provides
an opportunity for parents and provid-
ers to learn all about IEPs. It will be
offered quarterly.
The Echo I Issue 9, May 2014 2
ASCC Board of Directors The nomination and election of the Board of Directors will be
held at the meeting of the general membership on May 12,
2014.
From the Desk of the Director…
Dear Friends and Families,
This is the last issue of The Echo newsletter for this fiscal
year. All support groups will continue to meet as listed in
the calendar on pages 3 & 7. Please visit our website at
www.autismcc.org, or visit our Facebook page at
www.facebook.com/asccnc to stay informed of the latest
information about our organization and upcoming events/
meetings. Please expect the next Echo newsletter in your
mailbox during the first week of September 2014. We wish
you all a safe and wonderful summer!
Sincerely,
Sylvia Adamczyk
Autism is Hard– That’s Why We Do This Together- Cont.
from pg. 1
One of the best things about the Autism Society is that at
any event you go to - support groups, parent education,
camps, conferences, workshops, it's full of people who "get
it.” There are other people who have to lock their refrigera-
tor or follow strange rules in hopes of avoiding a meltdown -
or a domestic malfunction.
The Autism Society is here for you - because we
are you - we get it - we do it every day. We sit in IEP meet-
ings and feel lost, we struggle to accept or decline invita-
tions at well meaning friends or relatives homes, we ignore
strangers who stare, we pretend shrieking in the checkout
line is normal. We learn from each other's experiences.
There's the very special grin when we hear another person
telling their story and it sounds so much like our own. Sup-
port for families really does make life better - for you as well
as for your child. The Autism Society of Cumberland County
offers a plethora of support groups, workshops and parent
education meetings every month. I have no doubt that you
want the best life possible for your child with Autism. The
first step, the next step, just might be for you. Please visit
one of our groups, workshops or trainings, find something
that meets your needs where you're at. As an Autism Re-
source Specialist for the Autism Society of North Carolina, I
teach a variety of monthly workshops for The Autism Socie-
ty of Cumberland County designed to help parents who are
new to the diagnosis, who are looking for more resources
and a place to get their questions answered, or the ever
popular topic of special education and IEP's.
Autism is hard, that's why we do this together. I
look forward to seeing you at an ASCC event soon.
The Echo I Issue 9, May 2014 3
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
10:00-12:00 pm Preschool Support Group
PFCRC RM 343
2
3
4 5
69:30-12:00 pm
After the Diagnosis : Get Answers Get Help, Get Going, Workshop
PFCRC RM 414
79:30-11:00 am
ABC Support Group
PFCRC RM 414
8
10:00-12:00 pm Preschool Support Group
PFCRC RM 343
9
10 Cape Beard Follicles of
Freedom- Pig Pickin’–
2-10 pm (Children’s
Activities 2-6 pm)
11 12 5:45-6:30pm HFA Support
Group, PFCRC, RM 414
6:30-8pm Parent Education
Presentation, PFCRC RM
343
139:30– 12:00
IEP Workshop
11:30 am Autism
Lunch Club (ALC)
Support Group—Red
Lobster
14
15
10:00-12:00 pm Preschool Support Group
PFCRC RM 414
16
17 10:30 am-Rhythm
and Rhyme
Sensory Story time
Hope Mills Library
18 19
20
21 9:30-11:00 am
ABC Support Group
PFCRC RM 414
22 10:00-12:00 pm Preschool Support Group
PFCRC RM 414
23
24
25 26
Memorial Day
ASCC Office Closed
2711:00-1:00 pm
ASCC Board of
Directors Meeting
PFCRC RM 414
28
29 10:00-12:00 pm Preschool Support Group
PFCRC RM 343
30 31 ASCC Golf Tourna-
ment at King’s
Grant
Tee time! 8:00 am
May 2014
NEW DATE AND TIME!!!
iPad Lending Project
Every 2nd Tuesday of the Month -1-4 pm
5/13– iPad Lending Project – 9:30-12:00 pm, Rm 414
The Echo I Issue 9, May 2014 4
Special Events– 3rd Annual Autism Awareness Pig Pickin’
Raffle Prizes!
Family Fun!
Live Music!
Bring your friends and family and
join us!
The Echo I Issue 9, May 2014 6
THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS! We are grateful for the following donors who have supported the ASCC with monetary contributions during the months of January-March 2014:
Mr. & Mrs. David Quinn
Katherine Fasul
Mr. & Mrs. William Summers
Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox
Church
Mr. & Mrs. Tildon Downing
Best Buy
Eric A. Williams– Coastal Family Services,
LLC
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Branch
Knights of Columbus Council 9847
(Sons of Mother Seton)
Knights of Columbus Council 2838
(Cardinal Gibbons)
GAP Inc.
Cathy Howell
Jersey Mike’s– Yadkin Road Store
Kohl’s
Cynthia Billops– Community Based Devel-
opmental Services
Wilburt Gunter
Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Scott
Anna & Hank Finch
Mr. & Mrs. Don Lucero
Michael Taylor
THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS! We value our volunteers. Your efforts and your willingness to make a difference in the services we provide make the ASCC shine. Thanks to the follow-
ing volunteers for the months of January-March 2014.
Brandy Mello
Anna Finch
Dr. Suzanna Fletcher
John Allen
Gwen Scott
Ronda Holden
Chris Leacock
Cynthia Billops
Dr. Kelly Charles
Andrea Bennerman
Samantha Brockney
Adam Jackson
Ann Palmer
Trish Schnabel
Linda Annas
Roszella Major-Williams
Nancy Childress
Julie Aul
Your donations help support the ASCC monthly programs, workshops, and support
groups offered to our families.
In-Kind Donations– Car Quest and O’Reilly Auto Parts
Circle of Parents–
Preschool Support Group iPads for Autism Workshop Circle of Parents– Core Training
The Echo I Issue 9, May 2014 7
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 ABC Support Group
9:30-11:00 am, Rm 414
5 Preschool Support Group, 10-12 pm , Rm 343
6 7
8 9
10 iPad Lending Pro-
ject, 1-4 pm, Rm 414
Autism Lunch Club (ALC)
Support Group 11:30 am–
Logans
11 12 Preschool Support Group, 10-12 pm, Rm 343 13 14
15 16 17 18 ABC Support Group
9:30-11:00 am, Rm 414 19 Preschool Support
Group, 10-12 pm, Rm 343
20 21
22 23 Camp
Sunshine begins!
24 25 26 Preschool Support
Group, 10-12 pm , Rm
27 28
29 30
June 2014
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 ABC Support Group
9:30-11:00 am, Rm 414
3 Preschool Support Group, 10-12 pm , Rm 343
4 Fourth of July
Office Closed 5
6 7 8 Autism Lunch Club
(ALC) Support Group
11:30am– Sammio’s HM
9 10 Preschool Support
Group, 10-12 pm, Rm 343 11 12
13 14 15 16 ABC Support Group
9:30-11:00 am, Rm 414 17 Preschool Support
Group, 10-12 pm, Rm 343 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 Preschool Support
Group, 10-12 pm, Rm 343 25 Camp Sunshine ends 26
27 28 29 30 31 Preschool Support
Group, 10-12 pm , Rm 343 1 2
July 2014
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 3 4 5 6 ABC Support Group
9:30-11:00 am, Rm 414 7 Preschool Support
Group, 10-12 pm Rm 343 8 9
10 11 12 iPad Lending
Project, 1-4 pm, Rm 414
Autism Lunch Club (ALC)
Support Group 11:30 am–
Smokey Bones
13 14 Preschool Support
Group, 10-12 pm, Rm 343 15 16
17 18 19 20 ABC Support Group
9:30-11:00 am, Rm 414 21 Preschool Support
Group, 10-12 pm, Rm 343 22 23
24 25 26 11:00-1:00 pm
ASCC Board of Direc-
tors Meeting, RM 414
27 28 Preschool Support
Group, 10-12 pm, Rm 343 29 30
31
August 2014
ASCC Summer Calendar of Events
6/3- Autism Resource Roundtable – 9:30-12:00 pm, Rm 414
8/5- Autism Resource Roundtable – 9:30-12:00 pm, Rm 414
7/1– After the Diagnosis: Get Answers, Get Help, Get Going – 9:30-12:00 pm, Rm 414
351 Wagoner Drive, Suite 410
Fayetteville, NC 28303
Tel: 910-826-3004/3005
Fax: 910-868-5881
E-mail: [email protected]
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
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The Autism Society of Cumberland
County is an affiliate of the Autism
Society of North Carolina.
Mission Statement:
The Autism Society of Cumberland
County is committed to providing
support and promoting opportunities
which enhance the lives of individu-
als within the autism spectrum and
their families.
Vision Statement:
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.
Disclaimer:
The Autism Society of Cumberland
County does not take any position
regarding studies of ASD, nor en-
dorse any particular form of treat-
ment, intervention, or therapy. This
newsletter allows us to pass along
current information in the field of
ASD to our families and organization
members.
Please make checks payable to:
Autism Society of Cumberland County
351 Wagoner Drive, Suite 410
Fayetteville, NC 28303
Name:
Parent/Caregiver Professional
Sibling Individual with ASD
Address:
Telephone:
Email:
A great way to help support our program is to
become a member. As a member of the ASCC, you
enjoy voting rights during membership meetings,
you are eligible for election to the Board of
Directors, and you receive priority for conference
scholarships. Membership is effective for one year.
Please remember the ASCC with your tax-deductible
charitable contribution. Thank you!
Annual Membership ($10.00)
Donation $_________
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Foundation
Board of Directors:
Anna Finch, President
Gwen Scott, Vice President
Brandy Mello, Secretary
Chris Leacock , Treasurer
John Allen
Cynthia Billops
Dr. Kelly Charles
Dr. Suzanna Fletcher
Ronda Holden
Staff:
Sylvia Adamczyk, Director of Programs & Outreach
Alvita Blue, Program & Outreach Assistant
May 2014 The Echo Volume 12, Issue 9
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