DATE

TIME

LOCATION

TOPIC

September 10, 2011

2 - 6 pm

*LOCATION CHANGE*

The Autism Project

9439 Old Solomons Island Rd

Owings, MD  20736

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AAACC Family & Friends Fall Picnic  

 

Our Family and Friends Fall Picnic will be held at the Autism Project in Owings, Maryland on Saturday, September 11th starting at 2 PM.   We're planning a scavenger hunt for the kids, pumpkin decorating, water balloon competition and other events.  The AAACC will provide hamburgers and hotdogs, related fixins’ and soft drinks.   Be sure to bring a side dish, or dessert to share. 

So come on out, relax and enjoy this opportunity to share some good times with your family and AAACC friends in a relaxing and understanding environment.  And please let us know if you can help out with running some games for the kids, selling raffle tickets, cooking, or cleaning up. 

Please contact Careen Wallace at cwall3412@aol.com or at 301-855-8333 to RSVP and to get directions to the picnic site.

October 20, 2011

7 - 9 pm

*LOCATION CHANGE*

Courthouse Square

Large Conference Room

205 Main Street

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

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Building Friendships through Therapeutic Recreation

TOPICS WILL INCLUDE:

• Recreation Programs

• Therapeutic Programs

• Outreach Services

• Leisure Services

SPEAKERS:  Joy Weir, Calvert County Parks & Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation Services

                        Allison Vercoe, Assistant Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

 

WHEN:  Thursday, October 20, 2011

 

TIME:  7:00pm – 9:00pm

 

WHERE:  Courthouse Square, Lower Level Conference Room

                  205 Main Street

                  Prince Frederick, MD 20678 

 

The Calvert County Therapeutic Recreation Services (TRS) program provides sports, recreation, leisure and outreach services to Calvert County residents with physical, mental and emotional challenges.  Services include therapeutic recreation programs, adaptive sports opportunities and social activities.

 

Ms. Weir and Ms. Vercoe will discuss the nature and purpose of various recreation programs and the opportunities they provide children and youth with an autism spectrum disorder to build friendships and encourage skill development.

 

 

THE MEETING IS FREE OF CHARGE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.  Coffee, tea & light fare will be served.   For more information and to RSVP, please contact litaylor42@yahoo.com

November 17, 2011

7 - 9 pm

Courthouse Square

Large Conference Room

205 Main Street

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

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Calvert County Special Education Services

for Children with Autism

WHEN:  Thursday, November 17, 2011 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm

 

WHERE:  Courthouse Square, Lower Level Conference Room

                  205 Main Street

                  Prince Frederick, MD 20678 (driving directions below)

 

SPEAKERS:  Annette Lagana, Director of Special Education, Calvert County Public Schools

                        Christina Harris, Supervisor of Special Education, Calvert County Public Schools

 

We are pleased to announce that Ms. Lagana and Ms. Harris will provide a presentation about a broad range of special education services throughout the county for children with autism.  They will also answer written questions from parents and other interested attendees.

 

It is requested that you submit your questions to the AAACC no later than Wednesday, November 9, by emailing them to AAACC@asdcalvert.org.  Any questions submitted after that date will not be submitted for consideration during the November 17 meeting.

 

For reasons of privacy, it is requested that you do not identify a specific child, teacher, administrator or school in your questions.  Questions submitted should address general special education/autism services provided throughout the school system and related policies. We will submit all questions collected to the CCPS Special Education Department and will respect your privacy as well.  It is strongly recommended that attendees RSVP, as parking and seating is limited and we would like to assure adequate food and beverages for all.

For more information and to RSVP, please contact Deborah Ursiny at DUrsiny@asdcalvert.org.

THIS MEETING IS FREE OF CHARGE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Coffee, tea & light fare will be served.

December, 2011

Holiday Break

Holiday Break

Holiday Break for the AAACC and member families

Meetings will resume in January, 2012

January 19, 2012

7 - 9 pm

Courthouse Square

Large Conference Room

205 Main Street

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

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Please join us for a video presentation about

SOCIAL  THINKING

by Michelle Garcia Winner

 

Ms. Winner is a renowned expert in speech and language pathology

who has worked with children & adults with social learning deficits for over 20 years.

 

She pioneered the concept of Social Thinking:

the ability to think about and understand other people.

 

How we think about people affects how we behave toward them,

which in turn affects how others see and respond to us.

 

THE MEETING IS FREE OF CHARGE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

 

Coffee, tea & light fare will be served.  For more information and to RSVP,

please contact Careen Wallace at 301-855-8333, or at CWallace@asdcalvert.org.

February 16, 2012

To be announced.

To be announced.

March 15, 2012

To be announced.

To be announced.

April 19, 2012

To be announced.

To be announced.

May 17, 2012

To be announced.

To be announced.

June-August, 2012

Summer Break

Summer Break

Summer Break for the AAACC and member families

Meetings will resume in September, 2012