Sensory Friendly Santa at the Trumbull Westfield Malls!

Sensory Friendly Santa at the Westfield Malls!

Sunday, December 14 at Milford, Trumbull, and Meriden locations! 8:30 – 10:30am by registration only! Sponsored by The Autism Project at The Kennedy Center. More details here!

Special Parent Networking Group Meeting - CCSN
Speaker Melissa Broxton MS, OTR/L
A great opportunity to take a break from holiday shopping and learn about sensory processing disorders! Presentation titled “Sensory Processing & Strategies to Help Parents” will be held at the Center for Children with Special Needs; Thursday, December 11; 6:30-8:00pm. You must RSVP by Tuesday for this FREE presentation! RSVP here.

New!! Parent Speaker Series Scheduled for 2015
“A Parent’s Guide to Testing”
Kelly Powell, PhD from the Yale Child Study Center will demystify the use and role that testing plays in determining learning styles, behavioral challenges, language issues and more. Learn what is available and the tremendous insights they provide for best outcomes! Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, 6-8pm at the ASRC Wallingford office.
RSVP for this free presentation; limited seating.

NEW!! Register Now for Plainville Boot Camp!
“Transition – OMG!” Starts January 10, 2015
Our most popular training series comes to Plainville! Series topic focuses on autism, adolescence, and what you need to know about transition. “Must know” information for parents with tweens and teens! Register now for Plainville.

ASRC Parent Networking Groups
Groups Meeting in Glastonbury & South Windsor
Great speakers on important topics like “Application of Behavioral Strategies at Home” and “Relationship & Sexuality for Young Adults with ASD”, plus networking with others in the trenches - parents! Check times and locations below:
East of the River Group Northern Networking Group Central CT Networking Group

Create Your Own Autism Awareness Contest
This is your chance to use your creativity! Make a video, write a book, create your own awareness campaign! Sponsored by CT Autism Action Coalition for CT youth ages 12-18. Winner announced at Autism Awareness Day at the Capitol in Hartford in April 2015!Complete rules and information here!

Save the Date!!
2015 Northeast Regional Conference on Autism - March 20 & 21
Featuring Michelle Garcia Winner, creator of Social Thinking™. Details coming soon.

Save the Date!! ASRC Walk for Autism - Sunday, May 3, 2015
Back to our traditional date at Choate Field in Wallingford! Check out the 2014 photos!
Please visit our website for more details.

You Can Bring Autism Puzzlethon™ to Your Local Area
Looking for a fun way to support ASRC while creating social opportunities for your community? Our innovative program, Autism Puzzlethon™is great for schools, civic organizations, youth groups, or ANYONE! Great activity for high school Community Service Projects. Full organizational packet available! Contact us for more details to schedule an event in your area!

New ASRC Staff Member
Renee Meunier DePastino has joined ASRC as a Housing Consultant. Renee will be sharing information about housing choices in the newsletter and highlighting agencies nationwide that are seeking creative solutions to housing for persons on the spectrum. Rene can be reached by calling ASRC office at 203-265-7717 or emailrenee@autismconnecticut.org.

HUD Housing Assistance
Search for low-income housing at www.hud.gov. Applications are also accepted on the site. Please contact Renee at 203-265-7717 if you need assistance with housing needs.

Helpful Housing Websites
• www.socialserve.com - Affordable housing in Connecticut
• www.ccehh.org - CT Coalition to End Homelessness. Information about the Prevention and Rapid Housing Initiative under the American Recovery and Investment Act can be found on the site under the Publication pull down tab.

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