The Echo Volume 11, Issue 9, May 2013

The Echo Keeping you informed!

May 2013 Volume 11, Issue 9

IN THIS ISSUE

ASCC Programs & Events Find information on upcoming programs and events in the enclosed program and calendar

pages.

See Pages 2/3

Autism Awareness Golf

Tournament

See Pages 5-6

New Workshop – Meet the

Advocate

See Page 2

Study: Eating Troubles Putting Kids With Autism

At Risk By Shaun Heasley, February 2013, Disability Scoop LLC.

Kids with autism are five times more likely than other children to experi-

ence food-related problems ranging from mealtime tantrums to extreme pickiness,

issues with potentially long-term health consequences, researchers say.

Though many parents have long indicated concerns about the eating hab-

its of their children with autism, a new analysis of existing research on the issue is

believed to offer the first comprehensive look. In the review of 17 studies, re-

searchers at Emory University and the Marcus Autism Center found that kids with

the developmental disorder face serious risks of feeding and nutrition problems.

In addition to being pickier eaters, kids with autism often have mealtime

rituals and other extreme behaviors surrounding feeding, the study found. What’s

more, they have lower intake of calcium and protein and more overall nutritional

deficits than other children, the researchers report this month in the Journal of

Autism and Developmental Disorders.

“The results of this study have broad implications for children with au-

tism,” said William Sharp, an assistant professor at Emory who led the study. “It

not only highlights the importance of assessing mealtime concerns as part of rou-

tine health care screenings, but also suggests the need for greater focus on diet

and nutrition in the autism community.”

The nutrition deficits and feeding problems found may be putting children

with autism at risk for long-term medical concerns like obesity and cardiovascular

disease, researchers said. Sharp and his colleagues also warn that the food-

related problems uncovered in their study may be exacerbated by efforts to elimi-

nate some foods from children’s diets in an attempt to treat autism.

“Our findings have immediate and important implications for the work of

practitioners serving children and families with autism, who in the absence of such

information, may struggle to address parents’ concerns, or, worse, may fill the void

with alternative treatments that may be ill-conceived or even harmful to children

and families,” Sharp said.

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

Thank you donors and

volunteers!

See Page 7

ASCC Parent Education Program

Monday May 13, 2013 6:30 pm

Sarah Gewanter, MSW, LCSW

Berard Auditory Integration System

ASCC Programs-Opportunities for Parents and Children

Parent Education

Program

Please join us on

Monday, May 13, 2013, 6:30 pm

at the

Partnership for Children Resource

Center

351 Wagoner Drive,

Multipurpose Room 343

for a presentation titled

“Berard Auditory Integration

System”

by

Sarah Gewanter, MSW, LCSW

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 Meet 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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Ben Lucero Scholarship Fund

ASCC Board of Directors

The Ben Lucero Memorial Scholarship Fund is pleased

to be able to award 12 full scholarships to attend Camp

Sunshine this summer as well as purchase some addition-

al camp supplies. We thank everyone for their continued

support by donations, sponsorship and volunteer time

each year. We especially thank everyone for helping to

remember and celebrate our son Ben's life as well as

give other autistic individuals the opportunity to experi-

ence the joys of Camp Sunshine.

Thank you again,

Bob, Ann and Josh Lucero

The nomination and election of the Board of Directors will be

held at the meeting of the general membership on May 13,

2013.

iPads for Autism Lending Project

Cape Beard– Follicles of Freedom

2nd Annual Pig Pickin’

Saturday, May 11, 2013

2:00 pm– 10:00 pm

Where: The Rock Shop

128 S. King Street, Fayetteville

NC 29301

Proceeds to support the Autism Society of Cumberland County

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


Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

9:30-11:00 am

ABC Support

Group, PFCRC, RM

414

2

9:30-11 am Preschool Support Group, PFCRC

RM 343

9:30 am Meet the Advocate Workshop

PFCRC RM 414

3 9:00-12:00 pm iPad

Lending Project

PFCRC RM 414

4

5 6 1:00-4:00 pm iPad

Lending Project

PFCRC RM 414

7 8 9

9:30-11am Preschool Support Group, PFCRC RM 414

10

9:00-12:00 pm IPad

Lending Project

PFCRC RM 414

11 Cape Beard Follicles

of Freedom- Pig

Pickin’– 2-10 pm

(Children’s Activities

2-6 pm)

12 13 1:00-4:00 pm

iPad Lending Project

5:45-6:30pm HFA Support

Group, PFCRC, RM 414

6:30-8pm Parent Education

Program, PFCRCC, Room

343

14 11:30-am Autism

Lunch Club (ALC)

Support Group at

Chili’s

15 9:30-11am

ABC Support Group,

PFCRC, RM 414

16 9:30-11am Preschool Support Group, PFCRC RM 414

17 9:00-12:00 pm IPad

Lending Project

PFCRC RM 414

18

19 20 1:00-4:00 pm iPad

Lending Project

PFCRC RM 414

21 22 10-11am

Parenting Children

with Autism

Workshop, PFCRC

RM 414

23 9:30-11am

Preschool Support

Group, PFCRC

RM 414

24 9:00-12:00 pm IPad

Lending Project

PFCRC RM 414

25

26 27 Memorial Day

Office Closed

28

11 am-1 pm ASCC

Board of Directors

Meeting PFCRC, Room

414

29 30 9:30-11am

Preschool Support

Group, PFCRC 414

31 9:00-12:00 pm IPad

Lending Project

PFCRC RM 414

May 2013


Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 3 1:00-4:00 pm

iPad Lending

Project RM 414

4 5 9:30-11am ABC

Support Group

PFCRC RM 414

6 Newly Diagnosed

Workshop, 9:30am

Preschool Support Group, 9:30-11am

7 9:00-12:00 pm

IPad Lending Pro-

ject PFCRC RM 414

8 ASCC Golf Tourna-

ment at King’s Grant

8:00 am

9 10 1:00-4:00 pm

iPad Lending

Project RM 414

11 Autism Lunch

Club (ALC) Support

Group 11:30am Lo-

gans

12 13 Preschool Support

Group, 9:30-11am

PFCRC RM 414

14 9:00-12:00 pm

IPad Lending Pro-

ject PFCRC RM 414

15

16 17 1:00-4:00 pm

iPad Lending

Project RM 414

18 Rhythm & Rhyme

Sensory Story Time

Regional Public Li-

brary, 11:00 am

19 9:30-11am

ABC Support Group,

PFCRC RM 414

20 Preschool Support

Group, 9:30-11am

PFCRC RM 414

21 9:00-12:00 pm

IPad Lending Pro-

ject PFCRC RM 414

22

23 24 Camp Sun-

shine begins!

25 26 10-11am

Parenting Children with

Autism Workshop

27Preschool Support

Group, 9:30-11am 28 29

June 2013

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 30 1 2 3 9:30-11am ABC

Support Group

4 Fourth of July

Office Closed

5 6

7 8 9 Autism Lunch Club

(ALC) Support Group

11:30am– Sammio’s

10 11 Preschool Support

Group, 9:30-11am 12 13

14 15 16Rhythm & Rhyme

Sensory Story Time

Regional Public Li-

brary, 11:00 am

17 9:30-11am

ABC Support Group,

PFCRC


Group, 9:30-11am PFCRC

RM 414

19 20

21 22 23 2410-11am


Autism Workshop


Group, 9:30-11am 26 Camp Sun-

shine Ends

27

28 29 30 31

July 2013

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 28 291-4 pm iPad

Lending Project

30 31 1 Newly Diagnosed

Workshop, 9:30am

Preschool Support

2 9:00-12:00 pm

IPad Lending Project

3

4 5 1-4 pm iPad Lend-

ing Project PFCRC

RM 414

6 Autism Lunch Club

(ALC) Support Group

11:30am– Smokey

Bones

7 9:30-11am ABC

Support Group PFCRC

RM 414

8 Preschool Support

Group, 9:30-11am 9 9:00-12:00 pm


10

11 121-4 pm iPad

Lending Project 13 14 15 Preschool Support

Group, 9:30-11am 16 9:00-12:00 pm


17

18 191:00-4:00 pm


20 219:30-11am ABC

Support Group 22 Preschool Support

Group, 9:30-11am 23 9:00-12:00 pm


24

25 261:00-4:00 pm


27 2810-11am


Autism Workshop

29 30 9:00-12:00 pm


31

August 2013




From the Desk of the Director…

We are grateful for the following donors who have supported the ASCC with monetary contributions during the months of January-March 2013:

THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS!

THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS!

Cynthia Billops

Anna Finch

Chris Leacock

Suzanna Fletcher

Warren Aronson

Ann Palmer

Brandy Mello

Destiny Sandoval

Sandy Riopel

Sara Gage

Jamie Scruggins

Katelyn Soja

Kimberly Yard

Adrienne Roach

Maureen Morrel

Adam Jackson

Apple Boyce

Patricia Boyd

Cheryl Merritt

Misty Surles

Sara Endres

Amy Perry

Little Miracles Staff

Debbie Gillum

Gwendolyn T. Scott

Nancy Childress

Jenna Estep

Julie Gerard

Julie Aul

Jenna Estep

Colleen Quinn

Mary Potter

We treasure our volunteers. Your efforts and your willingness to make a difference in the services we provide, make the ASCC shine. You are truly

amazing and we are thankful for your continued support. Thank you for your volunteer support during the months of January-March 2013.

St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church

Shane Johnson

Mr. & Mrs. George Armstrong

Mr. & Mrs. Tildon Downing

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Mr. & Mrs. David Gillum

Grace Roman

Eric Williams

Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek

Orthodox Church

Leigh Hall

Joyce Bear

April Kumm

Natalie Bell

Mr. & Mrs. Payton

Mr. & Mrs. Greg Kalevas

Velma Nelson

Mr. & Mrs. Hank Finch

Tana Oliver

Charmette Ruth Terrell

Stedman Baptist Church

West & West Trucking & Service

Coastal Family Services, LLC

Ladies of Philptochos Adelphotis

Society

Jenny Washington

Mr. & Mrs. Lucero

Jacqueline E. Pechmann

Jo Anne Lowder

Mr. & Ms. James Cammack

Dr. & Mrs. Joel Hedgecoe

Sherry Summers

Knights of Columbus

Karen Estep

Last, but certainly not least, we would like to thank you, our friends, families, and professionals who faithfully support us by participating in the many fundraising events

held in our city in support of our organization. As a non-profit organization, we not only depend on grant funding that we must apply for every fiscal year, we also greatly

depend on donations and fundraising events to sustain our programs. We are thrilled that you continue to support all of our efforts. Thank you!

...and then…

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 page 3-4. 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 2013. We wish you all a safe and wonderful summer!

Sincerely,

Sylvia Adamczyk

Rhythm and Rhyme Sensory Story Time The North Regional Library will offer a Rhythm and Rhyme Sensory Story Time for exceptional children and their families on June 18 and July 16 at 11:00 am. For more information about this

event, please call Susan Weiler at 910-822-1998, ext. 1439.

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

Membership & Donations

Return Service Requested

The Autism Society of Cumberland

County is an affiliate of the Autism

Society of North Carolina.

Mission Statement:


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:


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:


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 Vacancy Vice President Gwen Scott Treasurer Brandy Mello Secretary Cynthia Billops Chris Leacock Dr. Suzanna Fletcher

Staff:

Sylvia Adamczyk Director of Programs and Outreach Alvita Blue Program and Outreach Assistant Editor: Sylvia Adamczyk

May 2013 The Echo Volume 11, Issue 9

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