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December 2011
The Newsletter of the Autism Society of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County Chapter
www.asncmeck.org
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Free Childcare for the first 12
children registered. Those not reg-
istered will be turned away. To en-
sure the safety of all children under
our care during the meeting, we
must know how many will be in
attendance.
Register for childcare by Tues. Nov
29th at [email protected]
Meeting Location: - St. John’s Episcopal Church: 1623 Carmel Rd.,
Charlotte, NC 28226– 5097. The church is located across the street from
the campus of Charlotte Country Day, close to the intersection of Fairview
and Carmel Roads. It is located about 3 miles east of SouthPark Mall.
Inside this Issue–
Calendar 2
News from ASNC 3-4
Kudos for Kiddos/Belk Fundraiser 5
Mecklenburg County Opportunities 6-7
Membership Form Last
pg.
Park in the back of the church. Meeting is in Parish Hall on the second floor. Doors Open at 7:00. Announce-
ments 7:10. Meetings open to all regardless of membership. Come when you can and leave when you must.
Join us Dec 1st for our Annual Holiday Party!
Share the Holiday season with old
and new friends. Potluck meal and
musical entertainment from our
own talented musicians. Bring your
favorite dish (nut-free please) to
share.
Next Meeting is Jan 5th at 7:00PM. January’s Program will be year-round
recreational opportunities.
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Mecklenburg County Chapter
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December
Calendar
Dec 1 (Th) ASNC– MCC Support Meeting:
Christmas Party, potluck, and musical perform-
ers; 7-9:00; St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1623
Carmel Rd. Charlotte, 28226
Dec 2nd (F) Tweens & Teens at the Movies; 6:45-
8:30PM; Myers Park Presbyterian, 250l Oxford Place,
Charlotte; To be announced; Free; RSVP Stewart
Tonissen [email protected]
Dec 3rd (Sa) ASNC Sensory Friendly Films: The
Muppets; 10:00 AM; Concord Mills 24; 2421 Con-
cord Mills Blvd; Concord NC, $5.00.
Dec 3rd (Sa) - Special Needs AngelCare Parents
Night Out: 6:30-9:30PM; Bailey Middle School
Gym, 11900 Bailey Road, Cornelius, NC; birth to 13
years old; FREE; Trina Roeder; Register 704-892-
6031 Ext.162 [email protected]
Dec 5th & 6th (M & Tu) PECS Training: 8:00AM-
4:00PM; Greensboro, NC; $395 Professionals/$295
Parents; www.pecs.com
Dec 6th (Tu) Caregiver’s Summit Support Group;
6-7:00 PM; Donato’s/Bojangles; 6555 Morrison Blvd;
FREE; Karen Howard 704-432-4325
Dec 10th (Sa) Sensory Story Time: 10:30AM; Uni-
versity City Library, 301 East W.T. Harris Blvd,
Charlotte; Preschool to early elementary; Register at
704-416-7200
Dec 13th (Tu) Bounce U Victory Bounce:5-6:00PM;
10624 Metromont Pkwy Charlotte; FREE; families
with Special Needs children; Please call to re-
serve: (704) 921-8771 or fill out a
reservation request. www.bounceu.com
Dec 14th (W) TEACCH FORUMS: 9:00-10:00AM &
10:30-11:30AM; To enroll, contact TEACCH 704-563-
4103.
Dec 15th (Th) Parents of Newly Diagnosed children
with Autism Spectrum Disorder; 9:30AM-Noon; 209
Delburg St. Davidson NC; Workshop on Autism by Au-
tism Society Advocates; FREE; Must RSVP. Nancy
Popkin 704-894-9678 [email protected]
Dec 16th (F) Supper Club: 6-7:00 PM; Marion Diehl
Center, 2219 Tyvola; ages 13 and up, pre-registration
required one week before program; $7.00; 704-432-
0237 [email protected]
Dec 16th (F) TR Dance-Winter Wonderland: 7-9:00
PM; Marion Diehl; 13 and up; $8.00. 704-432-0237
Dec 19th (M) Spill Your Beans: 6-7:30PM; Caribou
Coffee, Park Rd Shopping Center; social group for
women 16 and up with discussions of issues; $10.00;
704-432-4327 or
Dec 19th-21st (M-W) Schools Out: 8:30AM-4:30PM;
Marion Diehl; ages 6-21;$35.00 per day; Ariel Kliem at
704-432-4327
Dec 28th (W) Monkey Joes Free Bounce Time: 6-
8:00 PM; Any location in Mecklenburg; Ages 12 and
under with autism & their sibs! NOTE: Monkey Joe’s
no longer closes to the public for this event so certain
locations may be crowded.
Remember: No coffees in December.
See you in January!
Sign up at [email protected] to receive
weekly email updates about events, outings and other
news in the community.
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Mark your calendars for the 2012 Annual ASNC Conference
This year, the largest autism gathering in North Carolina will focus on social communication and relationships
- with perspectives from professionals, family members, and individuals on the spectrum.
Featured speakers include:
Michelle Garcia Winner, MA, CCC-SLP, will present her nationally-acclaimed Social Thinking work-
shop: "Thinking About YOU Thinking About ME."
Dwayne Ballen, father, sportscaster, and author of the blog, Journey with Julian, will discuss a father's
perspective on autism.
David Hamrick and Lindsey Nebeker, adults with autism who were featured on Good Morning Amer-
ica, will share their story, "Living and Loving with Autism."
Kathleen Dolbee, mother, teacher, and advocate, will present "Creative Ways to Teach Social Thinking
and Social Skills for Home and School."
Individuals and families affected by autism, and professionals in the autism field, will also have the opportu-
nity to network, connect with local support groups, meet with a variety of businesses that support the autism
community, and earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs)*.
As always the conference will offer a wide range of vendors serving families whose members have autism.
The ASNC Bookstore will be present as well.
Watch for more information in upcoming issues of Autism Matters or go to www.autismsociety-nc.org to
learn more.
News from ASNC...
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More from ASNC…
Many people want to know "Is financial assistance available for the conference?" There are several ways that
you can seek support to attend the conference. We will briefly outline two here and you can read more details
online. If you are a Mecklenburg County parent of whose child has ASD or a teacher who works with ASD
students, you may also find local assistance through the Autism Society of North Carolina–Mecklenburg
County Chapter.
1. Jean Wolff-Rossi Fund for Participant Involvement - This Fund provides assistance to people with an
intellectual or developmental disability (I/DD) http://www.nccdd.org/home/definition.html
(see definition for I/DD) or a parent, family member or individual guardian of a person with a I/DD or parents
of a child at risk of I/DD. Applicants must be residents of North Carolina. Reimbursement is available for up
to 3 of the following items:
* Seminar/conference registration
* Child Care or Respite (up to $8/hr, maximum $170/day)
* Personal Assistance Services (up to $8/hr, maximum $170/day)
* Hotel/Lodging (up to $65.90 plus tax in-state; $78.05 plus tax out of state)
* Transportation ($.50/mile – NC State government mileage rate is subject to change)
Other expenses are at the discretion of the Rossi Fund Advisory Committee. An application must be received
by the NC Council on Developmental Disabilities 30 days prior to the registration due date for an in-state
event and 60 days prior to the registration due date for an out-of-state event. (All "Early Bird" registration
dates will be used as the due date.) Applications are reviewed monthly by the Rossi Fund Advisory Commit-
tee. All applications for a particular event will be reviewed at the same time. For more information http://
www.nccdd.org/services/rossi_fund.html
2. CAP Funding (built into the annual Personal Care Plan or PCP) - The case manager must complete a
plan/update revision with the registration information to include cost and justification for the training (i.e.
what the training is, how it relates to the parent and consumer and his/her diagnosis, how it will be used, etc.).
This process can take time and may mean that the parent has to pay out of pocket and be reimbursed from the
LME. For more information about how CAP can be used to pay for the conference, contact your case man-
ager.
Mecklenburg County parents may be able to receive a scholarship through funds made available from our
local chapter. Last spring the chapter funded 5 parents to attend the conference . To help make scholarships
available for parents in the future, these parents volunteered their time and sold Belk Charity tickets to build
up the fund.
Teachers from Mecklenburg County can apply for funding through the GLD Design Scholarship. Look for
more information regarding these options in an upcoming issue of “Autism Matters.”
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The Newsletter of the Autism Society of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County Chapter
www.asncmeck.org
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Holiday
Gift Idea
These cinched jewelry bags are an easy and
attractive way to safely carry jewelry on a trip.
Available for $10 each (plus shipping). All pro-
ceeds go to ASNC. To purchase or help make
bags, email [email protected]
Kudos for Kiddos!
My son Albert and his fellow students at Charlotte United
Christian Academy have all been excited to have their art-
work displayed at the Mint Museum! The curator of the
Mint Museum asked his school to study the life and works
of Romare Bearden and to create artwork in a similar style
to celebrate this artist’s
contributions.
Each child was asked to create a mixed-media
collage of an important historical person, family
member, or a memorable life experience. They chose a
color scheme and used fabric, paint, magazines and other
materials to create their pieces of art. It was such a great
experience for him and our family to
see Albert's and his fellow students’
artwork displayed at the museum.
Thanks to Albert's art teacher, Mrs.
Smith, and to all the ABA staff for
all their support and dedication to the
kids!
Marlena Smeraldo
Albert, pictured above, with his
artwork which was displayed at
the Mint Museum.
Belk Fundraiser
a Success
Did you enjoy getting an early start on your holiday
shopping? Many of us did and, thanks to Belk, our
local chapter of ASNC benefited as well.
The wonderful prices were an added bonus at the Belk
Charity Sale held Saturday, November 5. The sale was
a successful fundraising venture thanks to Sumi
Ganesh, Trina Roeder, Nancy Nestor, Karen Murphy,
Gail Gilles, Lisa Pangellos, Kathy Snyder, Angela
Schuller, Cathy Henry, Janet Warren, and the numer-
ous parents, teachers, and friends who sold and pur-
chased tickets.
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Mecklenburg County Chapter
www.asncmeck.org
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AMC Concord Mills 24
8421 Concord Mills Blvd
Concord, NC 28027
704‐979‐019721
Sat. Dec 3
10:00 AM $5.00
The Muppets
Movie
Night!
All 11 –18 year olds are invited to
Tweens & teens at the movies!
Dec 3 (F) 6:45– 8:30PM
Myers Park Presbyterian Church ~ room F-207
This month’s feature: TBA
RSVP Stewart Tonissen
TEACCH Forums: Wed, Dec 14th The Charlotte TEACCH Center offers one hour morn-
ing information forums on a monthly basis. Forums
are open to family members of clients of the Charlotte
TEACCH Center. Some sessions recommend previous
participation in an introductory level session. Enroll-
ment required. Call 704-563-4103 to enroll.
SAVE THE DATE!!
Autism Aware Fare
Tuesday April 24, 2012
This is the 10th Anniversary of our wonderful
restaurant-based fundraiser! We need lots of
help. Do you have a contact at a local business
or know the manager/owner at your favorite
dinner spot? We are in need of sponsors and
restaurants to contact. Committees are forming
and any time commitment is appreciated.
Contact Kathy Snyder [email protected]
or 704-904-0456 with questions, contact info
and to volunteer. Together this can be our best
year ever!
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Mecklenburg County Chapter
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Remember:
No Coffee/Brunch in
December
PECS Basic Training Greensboro, North Carolina
December 5th & 6th, 2011
8:00AM -4:00PM
Cost: $395 Professionals/ $295 Parents Learn how to implement the PECS (Picture Exchange
Communication System) protocol, including teaching
initiation, attributes, commenting and more.
Visit www.pecs.com for more information.
ASNC-MCC does not endorse
any company, therapy, or
program. We offer information
and it is your job as the parent
to decide what is appropriate
for your family.
Cornelius Huntersville Davidson
Therapeutic Park & Recreation
NEW! Special
Needs AngelCare
Parent's Night Out
Parents drop-off their special needs child for 3
hours of FREE quality childcare. Special needs
children and a limited number of siblings can have
fun in a safe environment with 1:1 volunteer
care. Registration required.
Who: Ages birth to 13 years: Register Online
for your special needs child, and register siblings
by email/phone with Trina Roeder,
[email protected], 704-892-6031 ext 162.
When: Saturday, December 3, 6:30-9:30PM
Where: Bailey Middle School Gym, 11900 Bailey
Road, Cornelius
Fee: FREE event, donations appreciated but not
required.
Therapeutic Recreation launches new
Facebook Page
“Like” them at www.facebook.com/TRSection to
receive the current TR Wire,
detailed program information,
and a daily schedule of
activities. They will also share
information about community
resources & events around
Charlotte.
Cornelius Huntersville Davidson
Therapeutic Park & Recreation
Special Needs Holiday
Party
Your family is invited to join us for our
annual holiday party! Enjoy crafts,
games, light holiday snacks, and
more! Santa will visit us at 1:00PM.
Register by Tuesday, December 6.
Who: All ages with a special need and their family mem-
bers are welcome. Register Online your special needs
individual, and then please register all other family mem-
bers by email or phone with Trina Roeder,
[email protected], 704-892-6031 ext 162.
When: Saturday, December 10, 1:00-3:00PM
Where: Cornelius Town Hall Community Room, 21445
Catawba Avenue, Cornelius
Fee: $10 per resident family/$15 per non-resident family
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ASNC Membership (circle level)
Individual/Family - $40
Contributor - $75
Supporter - $150
Agency/Service Provider - $200
Life - $1,250
Student - $25
*indicate ASNC Chapter name below and ASNC will give back $10 to your local chapter.
Name_____________________________________________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________________________________________
City__________________________State_____________Zip_______________
Telephone (h) ________________________________ (w) ________________________________
Email___________________________________________________________________________
ASNC Chapter Name_________________________________________________________________
Type of membership(s) (e.g. asnc-family)________________________________________ Total enclosed $_______________
Mail all memberships to ASNC to:
Autism Society of North Carolina
505 Oberlin Road, Suite 230, Raleigh, NC 27605-1345
To charge memberships call 1-800-442-2762
We Need Your Help - Become a Member! Join the Autism Society of North Carolina
Membership Form
ASNC – Mecklenburg County Chapter
c/o Lois Stickell
620 Lamar Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28204
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