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Autism Support Program Newsletter March 2015 www.optionsandadvocacy.org Meet Our Newest Addition, Susan Perkins Susan comes to us from Denver, Colorado. She moved to Illinois in the summer of 2014 with her husba and three children ages, 14, 11 and 7. Her 11 year old son, Jake, was diagnosed two years ago with autism, and so Susan has experience with autism as a parent. Susan's education is in psychology and she holds a Master of Arts degree in Agency Counseling. She worked for 10 years in community ment health as a case manager for chronically mentally ill adults. As her family grew, Susan decided to give
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Autism Support Program NewsletterMarch 2015
www.optionsandadvocacy.org
Meet Our Newest Addition,Susan Perkins
Susan comes to us from Denver, Colorado. She moved to Illinois in the summer of 2014 with her husbandand three children ages, 14, 11 and 7. Her 11 year old son, Jake, was diagnosed two years ago withautism, and so Susan has experience with autism as a parent. Susan's education is in psychology andshe holds a Master of Arts degree in Agency Counseling. She worked for 10 years in community mentalhealth as a case manager for chronically mentally ill adults. As her family grew, Susan decided to give
more time to her family and served several years in three different Colorado churches as a Director ofChildren's Ministries. All of these experiences have prepared Susan for her role here at Options andAdvocacy and Susan is excited to return helping people and families as a Service Coordinator for the
Autism Support Program. In her free time, Susan likes to spend time with her children and husband, read,knit, workout and volunteer at her kids' schools and her church.
Options &AdvocacyProgramsChild & FamilyConnection (CFC)(Birth to Three) *FREE developmentalevaluations *FREE playgroups Community Accessand Coordination(CAC) Service coordination andadvocacy for anyoneover age 3 with adevelopmental disability,including entry to thePrioritization of Urgency ofNeed for Services (PUNS) Autism SupportProgram (ASP) For more information,please see our website orcall 8154774720
Autism SupportProgram (ASP)Services
Resources & Referrals Family & CommunityEducation Educational Advocacy Support Groups:Parent Support GroupHang Out GroupHang Out Group JuniorDiscovery Group
Hang Out Group
Hang Out Group isintended for adolescentaged individuals in middle
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Friday, March 27th"Egg"stravaganza Family Night
Saturday, April 25thHealthy Kids Day
4th Annual McHenryCounty Autism Resource
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Friday, April 17, 20155:007:00 p.m.
Spectrum Support LLC, Woodstock, IL
Community Resources & Links
CARES LINE8003459049McHenry County Crisis Line 8008928900Local Food PantriesMcHenry County PantriesHabitat for HumanityPrograms OfferedHome of the SparrowShelter for Woman and ChildrenHousing AuthorityPrograms OfferedNAMIMcHenry County ChapterPADSDo Intake With Pioneer CenterTownship LookupUsing Your AddressTurning PointShelter for Women and Children
Local Autism Groups, Connections,etc.
Alexian Brothers Little Friends Northern Illinois Center for Autism (NICA) Northern Illinois Special RecreationAssociation (NISRA) Social Thinking groups (Mary Topolinski) Spectrum Support, LLC Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) Young Heroes Support Group (Facebook) Pioneer Center
Autism Websites & Links
Autism Speaks Autism Society of Illinois
or high school with anautism diagnosis (autism 1,PDDNOS, Asperger's,HFA) We "hang out," playgames, encourageconversations and discussstrategies for buildingrelationships, appropriatebehaviors andindependence. Every othermonth, this group meetsout in the community. March When: Sat. March 28,12:302:00 p.m.Where: Options &Advocacy Office,Crystal LakeCost: FREETopic: Spring Fling! Please RSVP byWednesday, March 25that 5:00p.m. April When: Sat., April 25th,Time TBAWhere: TBACost: TBATopic: Art Project? Iam still working out thedetailsstay tuned! For more information orto RSVP, please contactHolly [email protected]
Hang Out Group, Jr.
Hang Out Group Junioris intended for elementaryaged individuals with anautism diagnosis (autism 1,PDDNOS, Asperger's,HFA) We "hang out," playgames, encourageconversations and discussstrategies for buildingrelationships, appropriatebehaviors andindependence. Every othermonth this group meets outin the community. March
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Resource MiniSeries:Sessions will be held at theMcHenry County Mental HealthBoard from 12:00pm3:00pm.
March 11:Day 1 Community Services &Resources for Individuals withDevelopmental Disabilities
March 18:Day 2 Community Services &Resources for Individuals withDevelopmental Disabilities
Autism Technical Assistance Illinois One Place for Special Needs The Arc of Illinois The Autism Program of Illinois
SibShops
This group is for siblings ofindividuals with special needs:Medical, mental or developmentaldisabilities. March 21st is this month'sSibShop. See you there! NEW LOCATIONSpectrum Support LLC1575 W. Lake Shore Dr.Woodstock(Behind Culver's) This group meets from911:30 a.m. on the thirdSaturday of every month, Sept.June. For more information, contactElizabeth Lewis, 8155669824 [email protected]
Training Opportunities
When: Sat. March 28,12:302:00 p.m.Where: Options &Advocacy Office,Crystal LakeCost: FREETopic: Spring Fling Please RSVP by Wed.March 25th at 5:00 p.m. April When: Saturday, April25th, Time TBAWhere: TBACost: TBATopic: Art Project? Iam still working out thedetailsstay tuned! For more information orto RSVP, please contactHolly [email protected]
Discovery Group
Discovery Group is forindividuals, 18 years andolder, with an autismdiagnosis. We havediscussions about life,goals, relationships andstrategies to helpbecome moreindependent and moreinvolved in our community. This group TYPICALLYmeets the secondThursday of the monthfrom 67:30 p.m andoccasionally meets in thecommunity for outings, etc. March: When: Thursday, March12, 67:30 p.m.Where: Options andAdvocacy Office, CrystalLakeCost: NoneTopic: Catching Up
April 1:Special Needs Future & LegalPlanning
April 8:Community Services & Resourcesfor Individuals with Mental HealthDiagnoses
April 15:Vocational Opportunities andSupports
Hosted By: McHenry CountyTransitional Planning Committee
SensoryFriendlyStory Time Preregisterhere forupcoming FirstSaturdaySensory Story Time at Crystal Lake PublicLibrary on April 4. This program is for anyfamily with a disabled child and can beattended, regardless of library district thatyou belong to. Hope to see you there!
It's Time to Think About...SUMMER CAMP!
With spring almost upon us, it's time tostart thinking about activities for our kidsover summer break! Below you'll find some links to summercamps that will help you find onethat's the perfect fit! NISRA Camp Brochure
Lake County Center for Autism andGiGi's Playhouse are presentingEducational Advocacy 101. See flyerhere. University of Illinois Chicago hasannounced a new, 8week EarlyAutism Therapeutic Program. Clickhere for more details. Wee Bits has some great parenttraining opportunities coming up forthose with little ones. See them allhere. Alexian Brothers is offering a ParentForum/Tween Hang Outopportunity every month. See detailshere. Little Friends Center for Autism isoffering a talk on 'The CollegeExperience'. See details here.
Autism Support Program (ASP)Team
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Program [email protected]
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Sarah EdwardsService Coordinator
and Open Discussion Please RSVP byTuesday, March 10 at5:00 p.m. April: When: Thursday, April9, 67:30 p.m.Where: Panera BreadCommunity Room, 6000Northwest Hwy. CrystalLakeCost: $1Topic: Dating on TheSpectrum For more information orto RSVP, please contactHolly [email protected]
Parent SupportGroup
Parent support groupmeetings are open toparents, guardians andgrandparents who have aloved one with an autismdiagnosis. Topics varymonth to month and weoccasionally arrange for anoutside speaker to speakon a common subject.Depending upon need andavailability of volunteers,childcare may be offered.When you RSVP, pleaseinclude information aboutany children that will beattending so we canadequately plan for staff. March: Due to Spring Break, wewill be taking a 'break'from Parent Groupseeyou in April! :) April: When: Monday, April 27th,67:30 p.m.Where: Spectrum Support
Camp SOAR NIU Summer Camps ChicagoKids Special Needs Camps Autism Society of Illinois Camp List (2014) Friendship Circle25 Special NeedsCamps Sage YMCA Camp Directory
NEXT MONTH... Look for local movies, concertsand activities that are closebyand FREE!
CRISIS?
If you find yourself in a crisissituation, please contact theMcHenry County Crisis Line at
8008928900 or the National SuicidePrevention Help Line
at 8002738255.
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Stephanie BrunnerService Coordinator
Susan PerkinsService Coordinator
Holly WendtParent Peer Mentor
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