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Harford County Chapter-Autism Society of America
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We are the Harford County Chapter of the Autism Society of America. Autism is a lifelong developmental disability with symptoms typically appearing during the first three years of life. Autism Spectrum Disorders are neurobiologically-based and encompass a wide range of disabilities that affect communication, social skills, and behavior. Research indicates that children with Autism Spectrum Disorders benefit from intensive early intervention. Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders want to have friends and fully participate in their communities. They need your support and understanding to do so. ****************************************************************** Prevalence of Autism Autism is the most common of the Pervasive Developmental Disorders, affecting an estimated 1 in 150 births (Centers for Disease Control Prevention, 2007). Roughly translated, this means as many as 1.5 million Americans today are believed to have some form of autism. And this number is on the rise. Based on statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and other governmental agencies, autism is growing at a startling rate of 10-17 percent per year. At this rate, the ASA estimates that the prevalence of autism could reach 4 million Americans in the next decade. Autism knows no racial, ethnic, social boundaries, family income, lifestyle, or educational levels and can affect any family, and any child. And although the overall incidence of autism is consistent around the globe, it is four times more prevalent in boys than in girls. *[Source-Autism Society Of America, 2007] ************************************************************* !!!SEE THE "I NEED HELP AUTISM BRACELETS" BELOW!!! ***************************************************************** Be A Part of the Kennedy Krieger Institute's MRI Brain Research Study! ****************************************************************** 9 WAYS TO INTERACT WITH PEOPLE WITH AUTISM
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Everyone is welcome!!! Meeting Place: Meetings are the third Monday of each month, at the William N. McFaul Activity Center. 525 W. MacPhail Road, Bel Air, Md 21014 from 7pm-9pm. The agenda includes introductions and general announcements, along with time for open discussion. Guest speakers frequently attend meetings. ASA MEETING SCHEDULE: The following 2008 dates are general support meetings and will be updated in the future if a guest speaker will attend: Monday March 17-- Marjorie Shulbank and Boyd Pusey of the MD State Dept of Education Monday April 21-- General SupportMeeting Monday May 19-- Elizabeth A. Fischer, Staff Attorney Maryland Disability Law Center Monday June 16 Monday July 21 Monday Aug 18 Monday Sept 15 Monday Oct 20 Monday Nov 17 Monday Dec 15
Contact Us: Ruth and Bruce Good {Presidents}: BKGOOD@comcast.net or call: 410-836-7177 ext. 617. Need Directions? Click here. Membership form: Click here for membership form. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harford County Aspergers Support Group WEBSITE: http://as.harford.home.comcast.net/ Meetings: Last Wednesday of every month from 7:00-9:00pm The meetings are held at the Churchville Presbyterian Church [upstairs in their preschool building]. The church is located on the corner of Rt. 22 and Rt. 136 in Churchville. If anyone has questions they may contact: cindy.cochran@comcast.net.
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Maryland Assistive Technology Cooperative: The Maryland A.T. Co-op is a program of AT:LAST, Inc. that provides discounted purchasing and training opportunities to schools, agencies, organizations, and families. With initial funding and support from the Maryland Technology Assistance Program (Governor’s Office for Individuals with Disabilities), the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE- Division of Special Education), and the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC) the Co-op uses the combined purchasing power of Maryland’s schools to make A.T. more affordable.
For more information:
www.matcoop.org/about.htm#top **************************************************************************** The following is taken from the official State statistics produced by the Department of Education in the United States, for numbers of children aged 6-21 served by IDEA (Individuals With Disabilities Discrimination Act) who have autism. It compares the increase over the eleven years between 1992-93 and 2003-04:
(Source: Individuals With Disabilities Education Act data, US Department of Education. Note: Where increases are from a very low base figure, these have been expressed as “almost infinite”.) http://www.ideadata.org/tables27th/ar_aa3.htm
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