The Autism Society of Forsyth County (ASFC) is an all-volunteer group comprised of people who care about the needs of those with autism spectrum disorders, including parents, families, friends and professionals. We are an affiliate of the Autism Society of North Carolina which is a chapter of the Autism Society of America.
ASFC is a non-profit organization. All meetings, programs, support groups and mailings are available to anyone concerned with, or wishing information about autism.
Please join us to chat and share ideas! Bring your own beverage or buy tea or instant coffee at the Farmhouse.
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Mom’s Night Out – on Us!
Thursday, May 17
6:00-8:00 pm
South Fork Park
Happy Mother’s Day everyone! To celebrate all the GREAT moms we’ve come to know within the autism community, the Autism Society of Forsyth County would like to provide dinner for any mother of a child on the autism spectrum for a very special Ladies Night Out! We’ll provide the food and drinks – all you have to do is show up! RSVP is required: to autismsocietyforsythcounty@gmail.com or visit our event page on facebook and click “attending”.
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4th Tuesday Evening Support Group
Tuesday, May 22
7:00-8:30 pm
Parkway Presbyterian Church, Multipurpose Room,
Lower level of Sanctuary Building,
1000 Yorkshire Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Please join us for a presentation on parent advocacy by Judy Archer, Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center Davidson
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Camp Imagine
June 26-29
Camp Hanes
King, NC
The deadline for Camp Imagine registration is May 25th. We are off to a great start so far! If you have been considering sending your child to camp, we have set up a facebook page to help address your questions and learn about other family’s experiences with camp.
Camp Hanes doesn’t offer any other mini camps – they do this exclusively for the Autism Society, so the Camp Hanes website is not set up to register our campers online. You can get more detailed information, download and print the ASFC Application as well as the Camp Hanes Registration from our Camp Imagine page and mail them in. If you have any questions please email us at autismsocietyforsythcounty@gmail.com. Cost is $369. Check Camp Hanes’ website for scholarship information.
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ARE YOU INTERESTED?
At our last Board meeting we discussed two events we would like to plan but first we would like to see if there is an interest from our members. If you are interested in either of these event ideas, please email us: autismsocietyforsythcounty@gmail.com
Sketchup Workshop: Sketchup is a design program developed for architects and engineers that is very user-friendly and is growing in popularity with kids on the spectrum. You can read more about it here. We would like to offer a workshop for middle school and high school students over the summer. The cost of the workshop would be around $130 per student. If you think your child would be interested, please let us know.
Dad’s Night Out: We have been hosting monthly Ladies Night Out events for over a year and would like to extend the opportunity to fathers of children with ASD as well. We are considering a game with the DASH or dinner at Foothills Brewery, but we are open to suggestions. Please let us know if you would be interested in attending so we can get something in the works!
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
SibShops Spring dates:
May 11
6:00-8:30pm
A Service of The Family Support Network of Greater Forsyth County, SibShops provide sibling support for kids age 4-14 who have a brother or sister with special needs.
PLEASE NOTE: The location for SibShops has changed to the Children’s Center, 2315 Coliseum Drive. Registration is required. For more information visit www.fsngreaterforsyth.com or call 336-924-5301
Parents of Adults with Developmental Disabilities
3rd Monday of each month, 7:00 pm
iCan House
862 W. 4th St, Winston-Salem
A discussion group for parents of teen or adult children. RSVP appreciated: 336-723-0050
FREE Parent Education Classes
ABC of NC Child Development Center
ABC of NC is offering FREE parent education classes for families who have children with autism spectrum disorders. Classes began Sept. 8 and will take place on Thursdays at various times. For more information go to www.abcofnc.org
ASFC Events:
First Friday Support Group Meeting
Nov 4. 9:30-11:00 am
Panera Bread, Cloverdale & Miller St., W-S
Ladies Night Out
Nov 17, 7:00-10:00 pm
AMF Lanes, Jonestown Road W-S
Other Community Events
ABC of NC Child Development Center 2011 Gourmet Lunchbox Lunch
Wednesday, November 16, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Main Dining Room, Calvary Baptist Church
5000 Country Club Road, Winston-Salem
Workshops for Professionals from NWAHEC:
Working with Families Who Have Children on the Autism Spectrum
November 10, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
FILM: Temple Grandin
May 15, 7:45 pm
a/perture cinema, Winston-Salem
ASFC and ICan House present this award-winning film. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. Seating is on a first-come basis. at: autismsocietyforsythcounty@gmail.com
32nd Annual TEACCH Conference
May 19 & 20
William & Ida Friday Continuing Education Center, Chapel Hill
Looking through the Looking Glass: Multiple Perspectives on Autism. Speakers include John Donvan and Carol Gray. For more information, including how to register, go tohttp://teacch.com/trainings.
FUNday!
May 20, 9 am – 5:00 pm
Central Park – 302 Kirby Rd., King
CenterPoint invites you to help break down stigma related barriers within our local communities by gathering to focus on one thing – FUN! For more infomation visit:www.cphs.org/pdf/misc/FUNday_Flyer_2011.pdf
Camp Imagine 2011: Dates are set for our annual overnight summer camp which takes place at Camp Hanes in King, NC. Mark your calendar for JUNE 28 – JULY 1, 2011. Click here for more information.
