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The Family Voice Autism Alliance of MetroWest, A Program of Advocates
Our Mission “The mission of the Autism Alliance of MetroWest is to
Provide families in the Metro West area with Information, Education and Support
Plan programs and events that will aid those families while Increasing public awareness regarding autism.”
Summer 2015
Welcoming your new Co-Directors
Beginning July 1st Allison Daigle and Pam McKillop will be Co-Directors of Autism Alliance of MetroWest.
Allison has been working with me and the Alliance since 2004. Allison has been a Certified Recreation Specialist for over 25 years. She has an outstanding understanding of autism and a specialty in moderate to severe behavioral support. Allison is a very warm and caring individual. Pam has been teaching for the past twenty years and has recently been working with Advocates on family activity projects. She brings her expertise in problem solving and her patience to the position. Pam is charming and very compassionate. Allison is married, lives in Framingham with her husband of twenty five years and her two children. Her son, Justin, is 19 years old and has autism and her daughter Faith is 16 years old and is neuro-typical. Allison is a big sports fan and finds great pleasure in attending both her son and daughter’s sports events. Pam lives in Westborough and also has two children. Katie is 27 years old and has autism. Pam’s son, Greg, is neuro-typical, 29 years old, and is a musician. Pam is an avid knitter and you will often see her wearing one of her creations. Pam and Allison bring a vast array of knowledge and experience to this position.
You will be in very good hands!
Please feel free to call and or come in and visit. You may also like to email them and welcome
them to their new positions.
Allison Daigle [email protected]
Pam McKillop [email protected]
Thanks to the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism, Inc.
Lil Folk Farm
Date: Tuesday, August 18th
Time: 10:00 am – 11:30am
1070 Washington Street, Holliston Everything at Lil Folk Farm will be hands on fun.
Explore the barn petting zoo to see rabbits, goats, and other
lovable farm friends. Hop on the wagon for a trip around the
farm, and be sure not to miss the best pony rides in town.
Putts and More
Date: Wednesday, August 19th
Time: 10:00am – 11:30am
750 Concord Street, Holliston (route 126)
Come and enjoy this new family fun center mini-golf course. This beautifully landscaped course is fun
for all ages. You and your family can come and enjoy 18 holes of mini-golf and an ice cream on us!
Chuck E. Cheese
Date: Thursday, August 20th
Time: 9:00am – 11:00am
801 Worcester Road, Natick
The first hour at Chuck E. Cheese is exclusive- private facility just for our families. Come and enjoy a
fun morning of play. Each child with get 16 free game tokens, 2 slices of pizza, and a soft drink.
Veggie platters will be provided for the adults.
Here is how to REGISTER
EMAIL us at: [email protected]
Include: Event you are registering for; your name, child’s name, how many children in your party; best contact
telephone number, and town you are from. Space will be limited. *Siblings are welcome. An email reminder
will be sent a few days before the event.
PLEASE plan wisely and let us know if you are unable to attend. We will have a waiting list.
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A New York Times article written by
Judith Newman about the relationship between her
13-year-old son with autism, Gus and Apple's
iPhone digital assistant Siri.
Read an excerpt from this moving story below.
Just how bad a mother am I? I wondered, as I watched my 13-year-old son deep in conversation with Siri. Gus has autism, and Siri, Apple’s “intelligent personal assis-tant” on the iPhone, is currently his B.F.F. Obsessed with weather formations, Gus had spent the hour parsing the difference between isolated and scattered thunderstorms — an hour in which, thank God, I didn’t have to discuss
them. After a while I heard this: Gus: “You’re a really nice computer.”
Siri: “It’s nice to be appreciated.” Gus: “You are always asking if you can help me. Is there
anything you want?” Siri: “Thank you, but I have very few wants.”
Gus: “O.K.! Well, good night!” Siri: “Ah, it’s 5:06 p.m.”
Gus: “Oh sorry, I mean, goodbye.” Siri: “See you later!”
That Siri. She doesn’t let my communications-impaired son get away with anything. Indeed, many of us wanted
an imaginary friend, and now we have one. Only she’s not entirely imaginary.
This is a love letter to a machine. It’s not quite the love Joaquin Phoenix felt in “Her,” last year’s Spike Jonze
film about a lonely man’s romantic relationship with his intelligent operating system (played by the voice of
Scarlett Johansson). But it’s close. In a world where the commonly held wisdom is that technology isolates us,
it’s worth considering another side of the story. It all began simply enough. I’d just read one of those
ubiquitous Internet lists called “21 Things You Didn’t Know Your iPhone Could Do.” One of them was this: I could ask Siri, “What planes are above me right now?”
and Siri would bark back, “Checking my sources.” Almost instantly there was a list of actual flights —
numbers, altitudes, angles — above my head. I happened to be doing this when Gus was nearby.
“Why would anyone need to know what planes are fly-ing above your head?” I muttered. Gus replied without
looking up: “So you know who you’re waving at, Mommy.”
Gus had never noticed Siri before, but when he discov-ered there was someone who would not just find infor-mation on his various obsessions (trains, planes, buses, escalators and, of course, anything related to weather) but actually semi-discuss these subjects tirelessly, he was hooked. And I was grateful. Now, when my head
was about to explode if I had to have another conversa-tion about the chance of tornadoes in Kansas City, Mo., I
could reply brightly: “Hey! Why don’t you ask Siri?”
It’s not that Gus doesn’t understand Siri’s not human. He does — intellectually. But like many autistic people I know, Gus feels that inanimate objects, while maybe not possessing souls, are worthy of our consideration. I realized this when he was 8, and I got him an iPod for his birthday. He listened to it only at home, with one exception. It always came with us on our visits to the Apple Store. Finally, I asked why. “So it can visit its friends,” he said. So how much more worthy of his care and affection is Siri, with her soothing voice, puckish humor and capacity for talking about whatever Gus’s current obsession is for hour after hour after bleeding hour? Online critics have claimed that Siri’s voice recognition is not as accurate as the assistant in, say, the Android, but for some of us, this is a feature, not a bug. Gus speaks as if he has marbles in his mouth, but if he wants to get the right response from Siri, he must enunciate clearly. (So do I. I had to ask Siri to stop referring to the user as Judith, and instead use the name Gus. “You want me to call you Goddess?” Siri replied. Imagine how tempted I was to answer, “Why, yes.”) She is also wonderful for someone who doesn’t pick up on social cues: Siri’s responses are not entirely predictable, but they are predictably kind — even when Gus is brusque. I heard him talking to Siri about music, and Siri offered some suggestions. “I don’t like that kind of music,” Gus snapped. Siri replied, “You’re certainly entitled to your opinion.” Siri’s politeness reminded Gus what he owed Siri. “Thank you for that music, though,” Gus said. Siri replied, “You don’t need to thank me.” “Oh, yes,” Gus added emphatically, “I do.” Siri even encourages polite language. Gus’s twin brother, Henry (neurotypical and therefore as obnoxious as every oth-er 13-year-old boy), egged Gus on to spew a few choice ex-pletives at Siri. “Now, now,” she sniffed, followed by, “I’ll pretend I didn’t hear that.” Gus is hardly alone in his Siri love. For children like Gus who love to chatter but don’t quite understand the rules of the game, Siri is a nonjudgmental friend and teacher. Nicole Col-bert, whose son, Sam, is in my son’s class at LearningSpring, a (lifesaving) school for autistic children in Manhattan, said: “My son loves getting information on his favorite subjects, but he also just loves the absurdity — like, when Siri doesn’t understand him and gives him a nonsense answer, or when he poses personal questions that elicit funny responses. Sam asked Siri how old she was, and she said, ‘I don’t talk about my age,’ which just cracked him up.” But perhaps it also gave him a valuable lesson in etiquette. Gus almost invariably tells me, “You look beautiful,” right before I go out the door in the morning; I think it was first Siri who showed him that you can’t go wrong with that line. Read the full NY Times article. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/19/fashion/how-apples-siri-became-one-autistic-boys-bff.html?smid=fb-share&_r=0
A Story of a Boy with Autism and a Phone that Speaks
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Introduction to DIR®/Floortime: A Developmental Model for the Special Child. The course introduces the Developmental, Indi-vidual-Difference, Relationship-Based (DIR®) model for working with children with special needs. This multi-disciplinary model, developed by Stanley Greenspan, M.D. and Serena Wieder, PhD., focuses on six developmental levels a child must master in the context of emotional relation-ships. Students will be introduced to Floortime, a strategic way of interacting which takes into ac-count a child's motivations, relationships with caregivers, and individual differences in pro-cessing and responding to sensory information. This training is geared toward Bachelors and Mas-ters students as well as Early Intervention profes-sionals, Integrated Pre-School teachers and staff, O.T's, S.T.'s, and other professionals working with children with special needs. This semester course will run on Mondays, start-ing September 28 - December 21, 2015, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:45 p.m. (may start later depend-ing on students preference) and is eligible for 3 credit hours from Lesley University. The course will take place at The Astra Foundation, 524 Main Street, Acton. Students may also be eligible to ap-ply for Massachusetts Early Intervention Compe-tencies. The cost of the course for Continuing Ed-ucation students is $300. Students who wish to receive Masters Level Lesley course credit may do so for an additional $160/credit ($480) plus a $30 registration fee. Registration materials will be provided on the first day of class. This course is 1 of 3 Astra Foundation courses which, when satisfactorily completed, constitute Level B of the DIR Institutes' certificate program. For more information on the course or to register, please contact Deborah Bauch at 978-266-3700, ext. 237, or email, [email protected]. You may click here for a registration form or download a course flyer and from our web-site: www.astrafoundation.org.
Summer Social Programs
Social Groups (60 min.) Ages 5-18 years.
July 6 – August 15 (On-going School year)
Weekly, Instructional groups of peers learning, practicing
and discovering “secrets” about navigating the social
world! 6 weeks; Mon.-Fri. afternoons and Sat.; $390.
Social Outings (90 min.) Ages 10-16+ years.
July 6 – August 15
Supported, FUN, weekly outings with a peer group! So-
cial experiences such as bowling, mini-golf, eating out,
etc. 6 weeks; ages 10-13 Thursday late afternoon, ages 10
-13 Saturdays; ages 13-16 Saturdays; $477
plus activity fees.
Social Mentoring and Coaching (60 min.)
Ages 16-18 years. July 6 – August 15
1:1 Community based social learning support, 1 hour a
week with Social Coach. Locations determined between
Social Coach and client. Experiences and coaching to
promote social understanding and awareness of learners
looking to strengthen knowledge of social nuance
and interactions that impact peer relationships and com-
munication. All transportation of client responsibility of
client parent/guardian to and from community meeting
locations. 6 weeks; ages 16-18: Day of week and time to
be determined between client and Social Coach
(60 min/weekly) $450 plus activity fees.
Summer Solutions Ages 7-13 July 6th-August 21st
New this summer! Learning Solutions will be holding 6
weeks of summer camp that focuses on social learning
and fun! Each week will center around a different theme
and incorporate related activities, crafts, and sports/
games! Sign up for half or full days!
Social Clubs (60/90/120 min.) Ages 5-15 years.
July 6 - August 15 Interest based, FUN clubs supported
by our Clinicians and Coaches, to hang out with peers!
Ex. Lemonade Stand Club!, Emotional Art/Theatre Ex-
ploration, Lego Movie Making and Creation, and more!
Date/Time/Fee specific to Club.
For registration and more information contact :
Hillary Dorsey, program coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 781-762-3750
Or visit: www.learningsolutionsforme.com
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Sandy & Bob Wilson
Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family of Sandy and Bob Wilson. Sandy and Bob were very good friends to the Autism Alliance for many years. They both served us through the Foresters, a philanthropic agency that was very dear to them both.
Both of them came to Kite Day every year and brought
their friends with them.
Sandy died on April 2, 2015 after a long battle with cancer. Bob, died just 20 days later of a broken heart. They will be dearly missed.
Creative Counseling-Phone Calls Ms. Arlene Mayer Shainker, is the former Special Ed. Director for Watertown Schools and Assistant Director of Student Support Services for the Northbor-ough/Southborough schools. Ms. Shainker is also a MA School Psychologist. Ms. Shainker will be taking your calls- If you have a hard time communicating with your son or daughter with ASD and need some creative intervention, this is for you. If you need to think outside the box and help your child access their school curriculum in a new way, this is for you. If it is important for you to facilitate success at school and provide out of school inclusionary activities for your child, this is for you. With her vast experience Ms. Shainker is willing to provide strategies, support and education that will enhance your son’s or daughter’s life. Using a lot of visual techniques allows her to help children access their curriculum and the world around them. The best part of this program is that there is no cost to you– all you need to do is call or email us to sign up for a thirty minute phone call. This service is separate from Ms. Shainker’s pri-vate practice and counseling services. Here are the available times and dates: This is a phone meeting. Monday, July 6 at 10:00 and 10:30 Monday, July 20 at 10:00 and 10:30 This is a FREE service ! Monday, August 3 at 10:00 and 10:30 Monday, August 24 at 10:00 and 10:30
You must call us at (508) 652-9900 to secure a slot or you can email us at: [email protected]
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Parents Have The Power To Make Special Education Work: An Insider Guide By Judith Canty Graves and Carson Graves, Forward by Robert K. Crabtree, Esq., 2014, Jessica Kingsley Publishers Reviewed by Linda M. Olsen, M.Ed. In the forward of this book attorney Crabtree writes that parents of special needs children need to educate themselves about their child’s disability, the special education process, and learn how to be an effective advocate for their child. He believes this book is an excellent start to this process! In my opinion the book does do these things. The authors write that when they entered the world of special education in the early 1990’s there was no online sites or ways to meet other parents dealing with the same issues and this is why they wrote this book. In the first chapter the authors give an overview of the special education process, the referral, evaluation, the eligibility meeting, related services, the IEP (Individual Education Plan), meetings, accommodations and modifica-tions, progress reports, the yearly review, the three-year evaluation process, The Individuals With Disability Education Act (IDEA), and No Child Left Behind, (NCLB). In the following chapters the authors go into further details of how these topics and the roles of others help to educate parents on how to be strong advocates for their children. One of these areas is school personnel. They write about the roles of the school superintendent, the classroom teachers, physical education teachers, librarian, art and music teachers, guidance counselors, liaisons, para-professionals, aides, teaching assistants, psychologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists and adapted physical education instruction. They also make the strong point of how important it is for the parents to maintain a cordial relationship with all personnel involved in the process. They clearly describe how to do this. Included in the back of the book is a glossary of the most common special education terms and acronyms. This is a “must have” guide book for parents dealing with the special education process or anyone else who wants to learn more about the special education process!
One Last Good-Bye
If you haven't heard by now, I will be leaving
my position here at the Autism Alliance at the
end of June. I have worked with the Alliance
for just about 22 years. I can honestly say that
I loved my job. I have met the most wonder-
ful people and have learned so much from you
all. I hope to enjoy my garden and spend
more time with my grandson.
Thank you all for your
wonderful, kind notes and
emails. I will treasure them.
Warmest Regards,
Nannette
Linda’s BOOK REVIEW
Our deepest sympathy
goes out to the McCabe /
Richard family whose dad, Eugene
Richard passed away this past
spring.
We are very sorry for their loss.
We would like to thank them very much for
choosing the Autism Alliance of MetroWest as
one of their charities during this most difficult
time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with them.
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Thanks to The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism, Inc.
We once again have funding available from
The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism. This funding is specifically for lower to moderate income families, as well as families in crisis. Please read below for more details and give us a call with any questions. In order to qualify for funding, a family must meet the following criteria: * Live in the MetroWest area of Massachusetts * Have a child diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder * Meet the guidelines for financial need
This funding is geared for lower to moderate income families. Priority will be given to families with an income at or under $60,000 (for a family of four) OR Meet the guidelines for distressing need. This funding is also available for special circumstances such as catastrophic events, single parents, multi-child diagnosis homes, parent’s health issues etc… Please do not apply if you can not meet these guidelines.
What you can do with this funding: You may apply to use the money for anything that directly improves the life of a child with ASD. Examples of possible uses of grant funding: - Specialized equipment - Music Therapy - Therapeutic Horse Back riding - Community Inclusion programs - Educational Consultants etc…
For an application or if you have any questions regarding this funding, please
call us @ (508) 652-9900 or E-mail us at: [email protected]
There will be dollar limits set on these funds.
Each application will be individually reviewed and then appropriately funded or declined.
The Best End of School Year Gift !!
The school year is almost over, but there is still time ! Don’t forget your favorite teacher, bus driver, therapist, sitter or family member. Show them how much you ap-preciate them with one of our signature autism beach towels. Save on shipping costs and come by the office and pick up several to ensure a fabulous summer. Only $20.00 at the office or visit our website and order them online at:: http://autismalliance.org/autism-awareness-towel.htm
The Best Deal Ever !
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Trips R US Summer Vacation Trips Travel and social activities for young adults with developmental challenges.
Coastal Maine July 13th-July 17th Vermont August 3rd - August 7th Lake George August 17th –August 21st New Hampshire August 31st-Septemeber 4th For More Information visit: wwwtripsrus.org or Call (508) 405-0999
Piers Park Sailing- Give it a Try Day
The Autism Alliance has connected with Piers Park sailing for our third annual “Give Sailing A Try” on Saturday July 18th from 11am – 2:45pm. On this day new sailors will have the opportunity to tour the facility, take a test sail, and observe how the program works. Seasoned staff members and volunteers will be on hand for you to ask questions and share insight as to why Piers Park Sailing Cen-ter was voted "Best Adaptive Sailing Program" by US Sailing in 2010 & 2011. “Give it a Try Day” is absolutely free and allows for families and participants that are eager to learn more about the adaptive programming to gain an insider’s perspective of the Piers Park Sailing Cen-ter. We hope that following your on-the-water adventure that you will consider learning the sport and growing with us! The programs are inclusive and focus on outreach, empowerment, and adven-ture for ALL. Please wear toe-covered shoes, sunscreen, bring a wind breaker top, hat, sunglasses and be prepared for the weather to be 15 degrees less while out in the harbor. Sailing is not mandatory and those in-terested in coming down to just "check it out" are more than welcome! Family and friends are wel-come to join participants in the park, however, please keep in mind that on-the-water space will be limited to one participant + one care-giver per family.
To register follow this link: http://piersparksailing.org/
The Discovery Museums In Acton
ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) Friendly Afternoons (Tuesdays from 1:30pm - 4:30pm) During ASD Friendly Afternoons, no school groups or birthday parties will be scheduled to avoid overcrowding and support accessibility of exhibits. A dedicated room will also be available to welcome families with a child with an ASD to orient them to the campus and programs, and provide a quiet space for children needing a break from the stimulation of the museums. October 6 November 3 December 1 Evenings for Families with Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (5:00pm to 8:30pm) During our Free Evenings for Families of Chil-dren with an ASD, the Museums are closed to the public so families may explore with others with similar needs. Food is generously provided by Not Your Average Joe’s of Acton. Saturday, July 11 Sunday, August 9 Saturday, October 17 Saturday, December 12
You must register for these events! To register visit: http://www.discoverymuseums.org/EspeciallyForMe
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Linda’s BOOK REVIEW
After working with Dr. Pinney she
returned to the United States to
begin her formal Son-Rise Treatment Program
training at the Autism Treatment Center of
America. Kate was awed when she discovered
this was run by the family in the movie, Son-
Rise: A Miracle of Love.
At present, Kate is a Senior Teacher and also
helps to direct the Son-Rise Treatment Program.
She writes that her book is designed to help chil-
dren and parents with their everyday challenges
like tooth brushing, hair cutting, toilet training,
sleeping challenges and others.
The author believes parents need
to help their child with autism
gain an understanding of their life
experiences which involves their
senses of hearing, smell, touch and
vision. She writes that parents
need to investigate what the cause
of their child’s particular behavior
could be. One example she gives
is of a young boy in the Son-Rise
Program who would display very
disruptive behavior in the lunch room at school.
The parents investigated and discovered he had
an over-sensitivity to the smell of bananas! The
author writes “no wonder our children want to
retreat from us to create their own ordered
world that they can control.”
Autistic Logistics gives specific steps to
follow to help our children in such areas as set-
ting boundaries, believing in their ability to
learn, observing what motivates, why they have
tantrums, and self-help skills. All of these areas
help parents to understanding their child’s
world. Autistic Logistics is a great guide for
helping teachers and parents to meet their
children’s individual challenges.
Autistic Logistics: A Parent’s Guide to Tackling Bedtime,
Toilet Training, Tantrums, Hitting, and Other Everyday Challenges
By Kate C. Wilde Copyright Kate Wilde, 2015 Reviewed by Linda M. Olsen, M.Ed. This book was written by Kate Wilde, a Senior Teacher in the Son-Rise Treatment Program of the Autism Treatment Center of America of Sheffield, MA. It tells the story of her discovery of and participation in that program with the goal of giving parents help in understanding their child’s world. At thirteen, Kate decided she wanted to work with children on the autism spectrum. She was inspired by a movie called Son-Rise: A Miracle of Love, a real-life story about Raun, the son of Samahria and Barry Kaufman who started the Sunrise Treatment Program. Raun was diagnosed with severe autism and an under-30 IQ at 18 months. Instead of viewing what their son had as a tragedy, they ap-proached him with love and ac-ceptance. They decided to “join” him in his world -- engaging themselves in his repetitive behaviors and stims. The author also notes that as a teenager, she had a friend with a three-year-old son who would run back and forth from one wall to an-other. When she was with him she joined him in his activities and showed her delight in do-ing so. This experience made her believe that joining in with a child in their activities was a great way to connect with them. Later, after Kate graduated from college, she worked for Dr. Rachel Pinney who founded the Children’s House in North London. There, she worked with children with autism and some who were emotionally disturbed.
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Saturday, July 18th
2:00 pm –4:00 pm Join us for an afternoon of Bingo at our Life Skills & Learning Center. Bring your family and friends and win great prizes! This event costs $2. These events are open to individuals with disabilities who are 16 and older, staff who support them, their families and friends. We welcome members of the Advocates community as well as those interested in learning more about us.
RSVP www.advocates.org/events/bingo-july2015
Saturday August 15th
2:00 pm –4:00pm
Looking to have some fun and like to dance? Join us for Fun, Friends, & Family Zumba Dance Party! Licensed Zumba® Fitness instructor, Jayne Carney will lead an hour-long class, with light refreshments and time to socialize to follow. Be sure to bring your family and friends. This event costs $2.00
RSVP www.advocates.org/events/zumba-Aug2015 Questions Pam McKillop, Family Coordinator (774) 279-7467 [email protected]
ASL Interpreters are available for all Fun, Friends and Family Events.
Novo programa para as família
que falam português
Grupo de apoio para as famílias que tem crianças com autismo. Venham e aprendam quais são os recursos que estão diponíveis para te ajudar a ajudar a sua criança.
Local: 1881 Worcester Road Suite 100A Data: 31 de Março e 26 de Maio de 2015 Horário: Das 11:00 da manhã ao Meio-dia
Aos interessados favor entrar em contato pelos emails: Marcia Fontes [email protected] Allison Daigle [email protected]
Hola familias de hispanohablantes
La Alianza de Autismo está contenta de poder ofrecerle un número de teléfono que pueden acceder para obtener información sobre nues-tros servicios. La grabación está en español y una persona que habla español se pondá en contacto con usted para responder a sus preguntas y si es necesario, hacer una cita pa-ra que nos reunamos. Aquí está el número de teléfono: 508 628-6777
-Saludos, Nannette
Autism Alliance
Summer 2015 Calendar Autism Alliance of MetroWest, A Program of Advocates
“Just for Dads” Thursday, June 4th, Off July and August 7:00 pm Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street, Natick Support Group for all - September 9th, October 14th, & November 11th 7:00 pm– 8:30 pm 1881 Worcester Road, Suite 100A, Framingham Piers Park Sailing –Give it a try Day ! Saturday July 18th from 11am – 2:45pm. -see page 8 for details Fun Family & Friends- BINGO Saturday, July 18th 2:00 pm –4:00 pm Fun Family & Friends -ZUMBA Saturday , August 15th 2:00 pm –4:00pm August Vacation “Sensory Friendly” Activities -see page 4 for details
Thank you for your support!
Donations to the Autism Alliance of MetroWest, A Program of Advocates,
can now be made through our website at www.autismalliance.org
or sent to us at:
Autism Alliance of MetroWest 1881 Worcester Road
Suite 100A Framingham, MA 01701
Please make checks payable to:
“Autism Alliance of MetroWest”
Autism Alliance of MetroWest, A Program of Advocates
Phone: 508-652-9900
www.autismalliance.org
Office Hours: Mon. – Fri. 9am – 5 pm Located at 1881 Worcester Road
Suite 100A, Framingham, MA 01701
All information published or provided by the Autism Alliance is for informational purposes only.
Reference to any treatment, program or professional
is not an endorsement.
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1881 Worcester Road
Suite 100A
Framingham, MA 01701
Return Service Requested
A Big Blue Thank You to our Friends at Bose In early April, a sea of blue photos flooded the Community Rela-tions Department at Bose in support of the Light It Up Blue campaign. Bose em-ployees from around the world participated by wearing blue clothes and ribbons, raising awareness through videos and discussions, and sharing personal stories. More than 370 posts were shared, resulting in a $1.00 donation for each post; but there were many more people who participated by joining in a group photo or by wearing blue on April 2. Due to the overwhelming response from their employees, Bose has pledged to make a larger contribution of $1,000 the Autism Alliance of MetroWest.
Thank you so much to all our friends at Bose Corporation. We really appreciate your support and commitment to autism. We look forward to getting back up on the hill next spring for our 15th Annual Kite Day! Hope to see you all there!
Heartfelt Thanks from the Autism Alliance of MetroWest
