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Puzzlethon™
returns for a fourth year on Saturday, March 6, 2010. This year
is bigger and better as we have eight sites all around Connecticut for
an afternoon of puzzling fun, food and social interaction!
Locations and directions.
Start practicing now! Ask your friends and family to join your
Puzzlethon™ fundraising team! Prizes for the biggest fundraisers! Think
about inviting your family, friends, classroom, girl or boy scout troop,
youth group or community service group to get involved. It’s a fun way
to support the work of ASCONN as we help families here in Connecticut
navigate the daily journey of a life with autism. Easy online
fundraising at
www.puzzlethon.org or click here for
downloadable forms and further information. Questions? Contact Melissa
Dumont, Puzzlethon™ chair at
MDumont312@cox.net or e-mail
us or call 888-453-4975. See you there!
Newsflash!
As of January 1, 2010, ASCONN will no longer have separate membership
dues. You do not have to be a member of our organization to participate
in any of our programs, events, groups or activities. Add your name to
our e-mail newsletter to make sure you get information on our activities
and programs. Consider making a donation to
support our work!
2009 ASCONN –
Mini-Grant Program:
ASCONN is pleased to announce the grant recipients for the 2009
ASCONN Mini-Grant Program. For the fifth year, ASCONN has been able to
provide financial assistance to families to help them purchase safety
and security items for their loved ones living with autism. This year we
were able to help 24 families with money for fencing, window
guards, child locator and ID systems, gates and locks.
Read more here.
Sensory Friendly Movies:
ASCONN, ASA and AMC Entertainment® have teamed up to
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a special opportunity to enjoy their favorite films in a safe
and accepting environment on a monthly basis. With Sensory
Friendly Films, the movie auditoriums will have their lights
brought up and the sound turned down. The two AMC theatres in CT
are located in Plainville and Danbury. Sign up for our e-mail
list in the column to the left to receive monthly information.
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Donations:
We’d like to that everyone who supports us and invite you to read about
the energetic and thoughtful ideas and events that support ASCONN.
Read about these ingenious ideas (and maybe get
inspired yourself!) All of the programs, services, events and activities
of ASCONN are funded by donations. All funds stay right here in
Connecticut helping our families. Learn more
about how you can help us serve our Connecticut autism community.
New Resources:
Looking for a good read? Looking for a
particular book about autism? Look no further than the Connecticut State
Library System. Read more here or
find a particular book here.
ASCONN is thrilled to announce a new
scholarship program just for girls on the
spectrum: A fund to support the creation of social
skills groups for girls and to provide scholarships for girls to attend
these programs.
Details
Give a Teacher a
Pat on the Back:
Families - are you looking for a way to say
"thanks" to a teacher, therapist, respite care provider, family member
or staff person?
Check out ASCONN's new "Pat on the Back" program.
Volunteers:
ASCONN could not provide services,
programs and supports without the dedicated help of volunteers. If you
have some time and the inclination we’d love to hear from you. Check out
our
Volunteering page for more
information or e-mail us your
ideas.
AutismSource™ a 24/7 searchable database and instant resource listing is up and
running. Read about AutismSource or search
AutismSource™
now!
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Celebrate ASCONN’s 20th ANNUAL STATEWIDE CONFERENCE ON AUTISM – Sat.
April 24, 2010:
Join us for a very special day as ASCONN’s conference celebrates 20
years of bringing information, education and awareness about autism to
Connecticut.
Back by popular demand for 2010 is
Temple Grandin,
arguably the most famous person with autism in America. She will speak
on growing up and living with autism, her struggles, challenges and
triumphs and most particularly on how we can help our loved ones with
autism to utilize their talents and strengths and lead successful, happy
and productive lives. Also on the bill, Dr. Peter Gerhardt,
President of the
Organization for Autism Research. OAR is dedicated to the promotion
of applied research and dissemination of evidenced based information.
OAR’s defines applied research as research that directly impacts the
day-to-day quality of life of learners with autism. It entails the
systematic investigation of variables associated with positive outcomes
in such areas as education, communication, self care, social skills,
employment, behavior, and adult and community living. In this context,
it extends to issues related to family support, the efficacy of service
delivery systems, and demographic analyses of the autism community. In
simplest terms, applied autism research is “practical research that
examines issues and challenges that children and adults with autism and
their families face everyday.”
Registration Information will be
available in February, 2010. Interested in exhibiting or sponsoring
opportunities? Click here, call 888-453-4975 or
e-mail asconn@sbcglobal.net.
Special Red-Carpet Event! Mark your
calendars now for Friday, April 23, 2010 as we host a gala dinner with
special guest, Temple Grandin. Your opportunity to meet Dr. Grandin,
mingle and connect with the Connecticut autism community. More
information after January 1.
Interested in exhibiting at the conference?
Click here for information

Real Jewelry to Make a Real
Difference: ASCONN offers a meaningful way to support programs,
services, and research while promoting autism awareness with this
unique, handmade jewelry.
Browse our online catalog
ASA Chapters:
Contact us for more information about our jewelry affiliate program.
Advocacy: Check out our
Legislative Advocacy page
where you can get information and help with contacting your legislators
about pending autism related legislation.
Autism Blog!
Looking for information about autism in Connecticut? Check out our new
blog,
Autism in Connecticut. The blog is place everyone with an interest
in autism can go to find out about events, programs, activities and
other items of interest happening around the State.
Orientation
Programs: Orientation Programs. New to the diagnosis? Need to
learn more about autism? Want to train your teachers, staff, after
school program, peer group or faith community? Schedule an Autism Orientation
Workshop Training program. More info
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