The Echo….Keeping you informed!

IN THIS ISSUE

ASCC Programs & Events Find information on upcoming programs and events in

the enclosed program and calendar pages.

See Page 2

Save the Date! Learn more about how you can help make the 8th Annual Autism Awareness Golf Tournament a great

success!

See Page 3, 6/7

HFA Support Group– Movie Night!

See Page 2

Children With Autism Benefit from Peer Solicitation

Vanderbilt University (2013, December 12). Science Daily.

ASCC Parent Education Program

Monday– February 10, 2014

Increasing Positive Behaviors in the Home:

Making Token Economies Work in Your Household

Presented by : Presented by : Trish Schnabel, M. Ed, Behavior Analyst (see pg. 2)

February 2014 Volume 12, Issue 6

Thank you! The ASCC thanks its volunteers and donors!

See Page 4/5

Researchers studied playground interactions between children with

autism and typically developing peers and found the two groups play similarly

when engaged in independent play with kids they just met.

While the children with autism initiated and engaged in less play overall

than typically developing children, the researchers found that other children can

facilitate and increase interactions by simple requests. These findings highlight

the pivotal role that peers have in social interaction, noting that it only takes a

single child to prompt other children -- with or without autism -- to interact.

"Most children consider playgrounds a fun place to interact with other

kids, but for children with autism, this may be a very challenging and stressful

environment," said lead author Blythe Corbett, Ph.D., associate professor of Psy-

chiatry and Vanderbilt Kennedy Center investigator. "One of the key places we

learn about social rules growing up is during play, but if you don't participate,

chances are you're not going to learn the rules or be motivated to interact with

other children."

Corbett and colleagues studied more than 30 peer interactions in chil-

dren ages 8-12 on an actual playground by using state-of-the-art technology in-

cluding four remotely operated cameras and battery-operated microphones.

Three children were on the playground for the observations -- a typically develop-

ing child trained as a research assistant, called a "confederate;" another typically

developing child there for play only; and a child with autism.

The confederate was trained to invite the other two children to play and

wore an ear microphone in order to receive directions from the researchers, who

observed from a nearby lab overlooking the playground. The stress hormone

cortisol was measured through saliva samples taken both at home and several

times after the playground interactions to compare the stress level of partici-

pants in a typical environment vs. playtime with peers. The children with autism

demonstrated elevated stress during social interactions, with higher cortisol lev-

els observed in children who showed less motivation to play with the other chil-

dren.

"Although children with autism may experience increased stress in so-

cial interactions, it was encouraging to see that reciprocal socialization can be

facilitated by peer solicitation," Corbett said. "It all starts with a simple bid to

play."

ASCC Programs-Opportunities for Parents and Children

Parent Education

Program

Please join us on

Monday, February 10 2014,

6:30 pm

at the

Partnership for Children Resource

Center

351 Wagoner Drive,

Multipurpose Room 343

for a presentation titled

Increasing Positive Behaviors in the

Home: Making Token Economies

Work in Your Household

Presented by: Presented by:

Trish Schnabel, M. Ed., Trish Schnabel, M. Ed.,

Behavior AnalystBehavior Analyst

Free respite care will be available on site

through Community Based Developmen-

tal Services. Please contact Cynthia Bil-

lops at 488-5820 or 488-4584 to reserve

your space at least 24 hours in advance.

ASCC Support Groups

Support Groups provide an opportunity to

share, learn, and connect. Parents, care-

givers, guardians, and professionals are

welcome to participate in all of our sup-

port groups. Please check the calendar on

page three for meeting dates/times/

locations.

The HFA/Asperger’s Support Group meets

every second Monday of the month, Sep—

Nov, Jan—May, immediately preceding the

Parent Education Program. This group

meets in Room 414 of the PFC Resource

Center. Focus: Families of children, ado-

lescents, and adults diagnosed with HFA

or Asperger’s. Childcare will not be provid-

ed.

The Autism Lunch Club (ALC) Support

Group meets every second Tuesday of the

month at various Fayetteville restaurants.

Focus: Families of adolescents and adults

with ASD. Childcare will not be provided.

The Autism Breakfast Club (ABC) Support

Group meets every first and third

Wednesday of the month at the PFC Re-

source Center, Room 414. Focus: Families

of children with ASD up to age 12. Child-

care will be provided.

The Preschool Support Group (The High

Fives) meets weekly on Thursdays at the

PFC Resource Center, Room 343. Focus:

Families of young children with ASD ages

1-5 years. Childcare will be provided.

While every group focuses on a specific

age range, parents of children of all ages

are welcome to attend all support groups!

Workshops

Please call the ASCC office at (910) 826-

3004/3005 to register for all workshops.

The Newly Diagnosed Workshop is led by

Amy Perry, ASNC Parent Advocate, and is

held every first Thursday of the month

from 9:30 am—12:00 pm. (odd calendar

months)

The Autism Resource Roundtable is led by

Amy Perry, ASNC Autism Resource Special-

ist, and is held every first Tuesday of the

month from 9:30 am-12:00 pm. (even

calendar months)

The Individualized Education Plan

Workshop, led by Amy Perry, provides an

opportunity for parents and providers to

learn all about IEPs. It will be offered quar-

terly.

The Little Miracles Child Development

Services Workshop will be offered every

fourth Wednesday of the month by Board

Certified Behavioral Analysts. The work-

shops will cover different parenting topics

every month.

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2014

Camp

Sunshine

Update

Registration for Camp Sunshine is now closed. Thank you

for submitting your child’s application to attend Camp

Sunshine. We are currently reviewing all camp applica-

tions and will notify families of their acceptance or place-

ment no later than Friday, March 7, 2014.

Staff applications will be disseminated via Cumberland

County Schools and per request February 14, 2014.

Camp Sunshine offers many volunteer opportunities. If

you are interested in making a difference in this year’s

camp, please contact the ASCC office at (910) 826-3005.

iPads for Autism Workshop

HFA/Asperger’s

Support Group

The HFA Support Group invites you to join us for a

“Movie and Munchies Night” on Monday, February 10

at 5:45 pm at the CCPFC Conference Room 414. Bring

your favorite DVD Movie (G-Rated) and attendees will

select a group favorite to watch. Pizza and drinks will

be provided.

Contact the ASCC Office at 910-826-3005 and reserve

your seating.

We look forward to seeing you!

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 3 1:00-4:00 pm iPad

Lending Project

PFC RM 414

4 9:30-12:00 pm

Autism Resource Roundtable

PFCRC RM 414

5 9:30-11:00 am

ABC Support Group

PFCRC RM 414

6

9:30-11:00 am Preschool Support Group

PFCRC Conf. RM B

7 9:00-12:00 pm

iPad Lending Project

PFCRC RM 414

8

9 10 1:00-4:00 pm

iPad Lending Project,

PFCRC RM 414

5:45-6:30pm HFA Support

Group, PFCRC, RM 414

6:30-8pm Parent Education

Program, PFCRC RM 343

11 11:30 am Autism

Lunch Club (ALC)

Support Group

Carolina Ale House

12

13

9:30-11:00 am Preschool Support Group

PFCRC Conf. RM B

14 9:00-12:00 pm

iPad Lending Project

PFCRC RM 414

15 10:30 am-Rhythm

and Rhyme

Sensory Story time

Hope Mills Library

16 17 1:00-4:00 pm iPad

Lending Project

PFCRC RM 414

President’s

Day

18

19 9:30-11:00 am

ABC Support Group

PFCRC RM 414

20 9:30-11:00 am

Preschool Support

Group

PFCRC Conf. RM B

21 9:00-12:00 pm iPad

Lending Project

PFCRC RM 414

22

23 24 1:00-4:00 pm iPad

Lending Project

PFCRC RM 414

25

11:00-1:00 pm

ASCC Board of

Directors Meeting

PFCRC RM 343

26 10:00-11:00 am

Little Miracles

Workshop

PFCRC RM 343

27 9:30-11:00 am

Preschool Support

Group

PFCRC RM 343

28 9:00-12:00 pm

iPad Lending Project

PFCRC RM 414

February 2014

Saturday, June 14th 2014

8th Annual Autism Awareness

Golf Tournament

Kings Grant Golf Course

ASNC Conference, Charlotte, NC

For more information please visit:

www.autismsociety-nc.org

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The ASCC is so THANKFUL for our volunteers!

“No one is more cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another. Thank you.”

~Author Unknown

Thank you all for supporting our organization with your time during the months of October, November, and December

2013. Your continued support helps us execute and sustain our programs and services! We are greatly indebted to you

and appreciate you very much!

Brandy Mello

Anna Finch

Suzanna Fletcher

John Allen

Gwen Scott

Kelly Charles

Ronda Holden

Chris Leacock

Cynthia Billops

Desirie Leacock

Andrea Bennerman

Bobby Veno

Kris Veno

Sandra Surles

Catherine Pollard

Jan Endres

Tana Oliver

Vicki Britton

Jessica Fletcher

Beverly Tolbert

Emily Orbank

Tinisha Snipes

Lucy Borque

Jasmine Borque

Raina Hamilton

Kimberlee Hamilton

Imelda White

Apdaulia Robin

Elinita Small

Dauphine Sisk-Wambles

ASCC Volunteers Needed!!!

2014 – 8th Annual

Autism Awareness Golf Tournament

Committee Members

For more information please call the

ASCC office at 910-826-3004/05

Thank you for your support!

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Showcase NC, Inc.

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Turnage Family LLC

Bath Elements

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West & West Trucking & Service

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Spectacles Inc.

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Your Cause Paying Agent for Corporate

Giving Program

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Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos

Society

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Hinton Family Reunion

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Thank You to ASCC Donors! We would like to thank all donors who have supported our organization with monetary donations during the months of Oc-

tober, November, and December 2013. Your continued support helps us sustain our programs and services to individuals

diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and their families.

Dell and Pat Locklear

Joan C. Poole, The Pilgrim

Jersey Mike’s Sub

Dunkin’ Donuts

Sandi Riopel, Lucki Multimedia

Nona Fisher, Bottom Line Accounting

Your In-Kind Donation and Generosity is Appreciated!

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351 Wagoner Drive, Suite 410

Fayetteville, NC 28303

Tel: 910-826-3004/3005

Fax: 910-868-5881

E-mail: autismcc@ccpfc.org

www.autismcc.org

“Supporting Individuals Within The Autism Spectrum”

Winner of the Autism Society of

North Carolina affiliate of the Year

Award—1996, 2002, & 2003

Membership & Donations

Return Service Requested

The Autism Society of Cumberland

County is an affiliate of the Autism

Society of North Carolina.

Mission Statement:

The Autism Society of Cumberland

County is committed to providing

support and promoting opportunities

which enhance the lives of individu-

als within the autism spectrum and

their families.

Vision Statement:

The Autism Society of Cumberland

County strives to create a community

where people within the autism

spectrum and their families receive

respect, services, and supports

based on individual differences,

needs, and preferences.

Disclaimer:

The Autism Society of Cumberland

County does not take any position

regarding studies of ASD, nor en-

dorse any particular form of treat-

ment, intervention, or therapy. This

newsletter allows us to pass along

current information in the field of

ASD to our families and organization

members.

Please make checks payable to:

Autism Society of Cumberland County

351 Wagoner Drive, Suite 410

Fayetteville, NC 28303

Name:

Parent/Caregiver Professional

Sibling Individual with ASD

Address:

Telephone:

Email:

A great way to help support our program is to

become a member. As a member of the ASCC, you

enjoy voting rights during membership meetings,

you are eligible for election to the Board of

Directors, and you receive priority for conference

scholarships. Membership is effective for one year.

Please remember the ASCC with your tax-deductible

charitable contribution. Thank you!

Annual Membership ($10.00)

Donation $_________

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Foundation

Board of Directors:

Anna Finch, President

Gwen Scott, Vice President

Brandy Mello, Secretary

Chris Leacock , Treasurer

John Allen

Cynthia Billops

Dr. Kelly Charles

Dr. Suzanna Fletcher

Ronda Holden

Staff:

Sylvia Adamczyk, Director of Programs & Outreach

Alvita Blue, Program & Outreach Assistant

February 2014 The Echo Volume 12, Issue 6

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