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

Spring & Summer Donor & Volunteer Support– Thank

you!

See Pages 4-5

ASCC Camp Sunshine

Memories 2013 See Page 2

UNIVERSITY of NC TEACCH

AUTISM PROGRAM

Mission: The University of North Carolina TEACCH Autism Program creates and

cultivates the development of exemplary community-based services, training

programs, and research to enhance the quality of life for individuals with Autism

Spectrum Disorder and for their families across the lifespan.

Vision: To be the global leader in developing, cultivating and disseminating

community-based interventions for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder

and their families.

The University of North Carolina TEACCH Autism Program is…

A University-based system of community regional centers that offers a set of

core services along with unique demonstration programs meeting the clinical,

training, and research needs of individuals with ASD, their families, and profes-

sionals across the state of North Carolina. TEACCH Autism Program, founded by

Dr. Eric Schopler in 1972, is a model for other programs around the world.

TEACCH Autism Program provides clinical services such as diagnostic evalua-

tions, parent training and parent support groups, social play and recreation

groups, individual counseling for higher-functioning clients, and supported em-

ployment. In addition, TEACCH Autism Program conducts training nationally and

internationally and provides consultation for teachers, residential care provid-

ers, and other professionals from a variety of disciplines. Research activities

include psychological, educational, and biomedical studies.

The administrative headquarters of the TEACCH Autism Program are in Chapel

Hill, North Carolina, and there are seven regional TEACCH Centers around the

state of North Carolina.

ASCC Membership Are you interested in becoming a member of the ASCC ? Learn how you can support the ASCC

and stay connected with our organization.

See Page 8

B-I-N-G-O!! Who is ready for

Vera Bradley Bingo Night?

See Page 6-7

ASCC Parent Education Program

Monday- September 9, 2013

Iceberg Model of Behavior

Figuring out Why “No” Doesn't Work

And What Does

By: Amber Mackey, M.A., Autism Specialist- Fayetteville TEACCH Center (see pg. 2)

September 2013 Volume 12, Issue 1

ASCC Programs-Opportunities for Parents and Children

Parent Education

Program

Please join us on

Monday, September 9 2013, 6:30 pm

at the

Partnership for Children Resource

Center

351 Wagoner Drive,

Multipurpose Room 343

for a presentation titled

“The Iceberg Model of

Behavior”

by

Amber Mackey, M.A.

Autism Specialist

Fayetteville TEACCH Center

Free respite care will be 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.

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. 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,

immediately preceding the Parent

Education Program. This group

meets in Room 414 of the PFC

Resource Center. Focus: Families of

children, adolescents, 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

adolescents and adults with ASD.

Childcare 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

Thursdays 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

specific 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.

The Newly Diagnosed Workshop is led

by Amy Perry, ASNC Parent Advocate,

and is held every first Thursday of the

month from 9:30 am—12:00 pm.

(even calendar months)

The Ask the Advocate Workshop is

led by Amy Perry, ASNC Parent Advo-

cate, and is held ever first Thursday

of the month from 9:30 am-12:00

pm. (odd calendar months)

The Individualized Education Plan

Workshop, led by Amy Perry, provides

an opportunity for parents and

providers to learn all about IEPs. It

will be offered quarterly.

The Little Miracles Child Development

Services Workshop will be offered

every fourth Wednesday of the month

by Board Certified Behavioral Ana-

lysts. The workshops will cover differ-

ent parenting topics every month.

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ASCC Families and Friends,

This summer was a wonderful experience for families,

campers, and staff! Past friendships were re-

established, new enrichment experiences were had by

all, and most of all special memories were made each

day! We were fortunate to host Camp Sunshine again

this year at Loyd Auman Elementary School where 41

campers arrived each day with smiles and excitement

in their eyes in anticipation for a great day at camp!

This summer, campers not only experienced swim-

ming, bowling, and skating each week, but they had

the opportunity to attend the movies at Millstone The-

atre, participate in Rhythm and Rhyme Story Time,

learn about nature during the Clark Park Mobile unit

visit, AND learn about the history of the Cape Fear

Region during special visits from the Museum of the

Cape Fear. Each day our campers had the opportunity

to learn and connect with the world around them in

such unique experiences.

Just to share a few parent comments about Camp

Sunshine 2013:

“My Child looks forward to attending camp every year!”

“Camp Sunshine is a great environment for our kids!”

“My daughter had a wonderful camp experience!”

We would like to give a special thanks to our parents

for placing your trust in our Camp Sunshine staff

again this year. In addition, we would like to thank the

Cumberland Community Foundation (CCF) Summer

Time Kids Grant partners, The Ben Lucero Family and

their generous scholarship support, an amazing

Camp Sunshine staff, and the generous donations

from our community sponsors and partners. Your sup-

port allowed the ASCC to host another great year at

Camp Sunshine!

See you at Camp Sunshine next summer!

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

Labor Day

ASCC office

Closed

3 4

9:30-11:00 am

ABC Support Group

PFCRC RM 414

5

9:30-11 am Preschool Support Group

PFCRC RM 343

9:30 am Newly Diagnosed Work-shop

PFCRC RM 414

6 9:00-12:00 pm iPad

Lending Project

PFCRC RM 414

7 Dark Ryderz ASCC

Charity Ride–PFC

Reg.– 9:30 am/Ride

begins- 10:30 am

8 91:00-4:00 pm iPad

Lending Project

5:45-6:30pm HFA Support

Group, PFCRC, RM 414

6:30-8pm Parent Education

Program, PFCRCC, Room

343

10 11:30-am Autism

Lunch Club (ALC)

Support Group at

Memphis Barbeque

11 12

9:30-11am Preschool Support Group

PFCRC RM 343

13

9:00-12:00 pm IPad

Lending Project

PFCRC RM 414

14

15 16

1:00-4:00 PM iPad

Lending Project

PFCRC RM 414

17

18 9:30-11am

ABC Support Group,

PFCRC RM 343

19 9:00-11:30

IEP Workshop

PFCRC Con. Rm. B

9:30-11am Preschool Support Group

PFCRC RM 343

20 9:00-12:00 pm IPad

Lending Project

PFCRC RM 414

21

22 23 1:00-4:00 pm iPad

Lending Project

PFCRC RM 414

24 11:00-1:00 pm

ASCC Board of

Directors Meeting

PFCRC Room 343

25 Little Miracles

10-11am

Parenting Children

with Autism

Workshop PFCRC

343

26 9:30-11am

Preschool Support

Group

PFCRC RM 343

27 9:00-12:00 pm IPad

Lending Project

PFCRC RM 414

28

29 30 1:00-4:00 pm iPad

Lending Project

PFCRC RM 414

September 2013

iPads for Autism Lending Project Who? For children, adolescents, and adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder

What? FREE iPads for Autism Lending Project

When? Every Monday afternoon from 1-4 pm Every Friday from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Where? Autism Society of Cumberland County 351 Wagoner Drive, Suite 410 Fayetteville,

NC Register by calling (910) 826-3004/3005

Greek Festival– Fri./Sat. 11-00-10:00

GF– Sun- 12– 6

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CORPORATE SPONSORS

Valley Regional Imaging

Hank’s Car Wash

Captain Jerry’s Seafood Family Restaurant

CiCis Pizza

KFC

Dr. & Mrs. John Pollard

American Federation of Government Employees

Jerome T. Scott & Associates

(The Insurance Guy)

Eaton Corporation

Cape Beard Coalition

Local Edge

Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc.

United Steel Workers, Local 959

HOLE SPONSORS

St. Elizabeth’s Seton Catholic Church

Katherine Fasul

Mary Potter

Dr. & Mrs. George Pantelakos

Tommy Burns

Community-Based Development Services, Inc.

Col. David & Dr. Debra Japzon Gillum

The Barbeque Hut

Spinners Pizza

Highland Pediatric Dental

Pantelakos Family

James C. Anderson

Luigi’s Restaurant

Boose Law Office

Huske Hardware House Restaurant and

Brewery

Vincent & Shirley Francis

An Affair to Remember

United Methodist Men Campground U.M.C.

Dena Potter

Brickoven Pizzeria Grille & Bar

Partnership for Children

Frederick’s Full Service Salon

Kathy Quinn

Jim and Leigh Ann McLean

Rudolph & Jenny Singleton

Stacy Bledsoe-Merrill Lynch

Dr. and Mrs. Steven

Pantelakos

Jenny Singleton

IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS

Beasley Broadcast Group Inc.

Carrabba’s Restaurant

On the Border

Sammio’s

Hope Mills Rapid Lube

Morgan’s Chop House

Carolina Ale House

Carmike Cinemas

Luigi’s Italian Restaurant

KFC

Texas Roadhouse

Joe’s Crabshack

7th Annual Autism Awareness Golf Tournament Thank you for another successful Autism Awareness Golf Tournament at King’s Grant Golf Course. Thank you to

our corporate sponsors, hole sponsors, golfers, volunteers, and community partners who made this tournament

an event to remember. We look forward to seeing you on the ’green’ next year!

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Donations help sustain our

Programs and support groups!

We would like to thank the following indi-

viduals for their monetary donations and

In-Kind donations to the ASCC during the

months of April, May, and June of 2013:

Tana Oliver

Tildon Downing

Eric Williams

Karl Kumm

Laura Oliver

Nona Fisher

Mr. & Mrs. Tildon Downing

Knights of Columbus-Council 2838

Fayetteville Publishing Company

Grace Roman

Chris Hately

Community Based Developmental Services

Jackie Jackson

Sam Snowdon Investment Company

WMU Day Group-Stedman Baptist Church

Cape Beard Coalition

Odds ’N Ends Fundraising

James McLean

Mike Bordone

Girl Scout Troop 1554

Your Cause Paying Agent for Corporate

Giving Program

The work of volunteers is priceless!

We would like to thank the following hard-working volunteers who donated many hours of their time

during the months of April, May, and June of 2013:

Brandy Mello Anna Finch Suzanna Fletcher Gwen Scott Adam Jackson

Misty Surles Amy Perry Cheryl Merrit Cynthia Billops Destiny Sandoval

Andrew Porter Mary Potter Catherine Pollard Sandy Riopel Sherry Posey

Kim Jones Ricky Rich Jacob Brehm Kinsey Clark Curtis D. Williams

Jeff Gvabev Jason Hughes Ryan Hughes LeJuane Bowen Theresa Thompson

Tony Mello John Pollard Rosie Arreola

The

ASCC would like to thank all organizations who

held events in support of our efforts, all sponsors

of all events, and all volunteers who worked tire-

lessly in making these events successful. We are

deeply touched by our community’s generosity

and sincerely appreciate your support.

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351 Wagoner Drive, Suite 410

Fayetteville, NC 28303

Tel: 910-826-3004/3005

Fax: 910-868-5881

E-mail: autismcc@ccpfc.org

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

Membership & Donations

Return Service Requested

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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Cumberland Community Foundation

Board of Directors:

Anna Finch, President

Gwen Scott, Vice President

Brandy Mello, Secretary

Chris Leacock , Treasurer

John Allen

Cynthia Billops

Dr. Kelly Charles

Ronda Holden

Dr. Suzanna Fletcher

Staff:

Sylvia Adamczyk, Director of Programs & Outreach

Alvita Blue, Program & Outreach Assistant

September 2013 The Echo Volume 12, Issue 1

FY 2013/2014 Board of Directors & Staff Funded In Part By:

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