Health & Fitness
ASRC November Newsletter
Restraint & Seclusion in Schools, Tuesday, Nov. 18 in Wallingford and more!
ASRC Parent Speaker Series – Final Fall Topic
Restraint & Seclusion in Schools, Tues. November 18
Don’t miss information every parent with a student needs to know! Discussion provided by CT’s Child Advocate Sarah Eagen, J.D. about what restraint and seclusion is and is not, and the rules for utilizing this strategy. Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 6pm at the ASRC Wallingford office. RSVP for this free presentation; limited seating.
Self-Advocacy Training – Part 2 on November 14
Presented by ASRC & DDS Featuring Dr. Jim Loomis
Part two of this comprehensive look at how to build self-advocacy skills over the course of a lifetime from leading expert, Dr. Jim Loomis. Valuable information all parents and caretakers need to know! Workshop at the Courtyard by Marriott in Cromwell, CT.
More details and registration info here.
NEW!! 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
Parent Survey with Young Adults Ages 15-25
Take this quick survey for Connecticut Legislative Review Committee to provide data targeting improved transitional services for ASD. Please complete and submit no later than November 7. Please take the online survey here.
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 email renee@autismconnecticut.org.
Section 8 Housing Waitlist Information
Register with the Department of Administration to be notified of Section 8 waitlist availability for the State of Connecticut at www.211.ct.org, under the Choice Voucher program. Register for all towns to be notified of openings across the state. There is no residency requirement for this program. Current waitlists can also be viewed on the site.
Stratford’s Section 8 Housing list is now open and can be applied for at www.cthcvp.org. Remember: according to HUD, housing choice vouchers are portable to any area in the US operating a housing choice voucher program, not just where the voucher is applied for!
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.
