Chicagoland Autism Connection

Chicago Southside Autism Support Group

Monthly Meeting

 

Saturday, March 20, 2010

10:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m

Easter Seals School and Center for Autism Research

1939 West 13th Street, Chicago

 

AGENDA

10:00 to 10:30 a.m.: Networking

10:30 a.m. until Noon: Guest Speakers                                                                            

Noon until 12:30 p.m.: News, Announcements, and Special  Reports

 

GUEST SPEAKERS

Julia Beck, Education Associate, Chicago Children’s Theatre
John Francisco, Teaching Artist, Chicago Children’s Theatre
 
John Francisco and Julia Beck from Chicago Children's Theatre are thrilled to be discussing The Red Kite Project with you!   Artistic Director Jacqueline Russell founded Red Kite in 2008 in an effort to bring shared theatrical experiences to children affected by autism spectrum disorder.  Since then, The Red Kite Project has grown to include two full-scale productions that can travel the country, a three-week summer camp staffed by CPS Special Education teachers and Chicagoland teaching artists and a week-long Professional Development Workshop for educators.  With plenty of room to grow, we hope that we can welcome you and your child into the Red Kite family!

 

Please note our changes:

Þ Shorter meeting hours.  New hours 10:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

Þ Light refreshments will be served at the beginning of the meeting; no lunch will be served.

 

PARKING

Free parking lot; enter on Hastings Street, one block south of 13th Street.

Please enter from the parking lot; the door facing 13th Street is kept locked.

Registration for the meeting is not required (except for respite care, please see below).

 

RESPITE CARE

Free respite care for kids with autism requires ADVANCE RESERVATIONS. We regret that typically-developing siblings CAN NOT be accommodated (but all kids are welcome to come to the adult meeting as long as they are supervised). These rules are necessary due to the large demand for the free respite care service. We limit respite care size to 20 kids to ensure safety and personalized care.

Please call Bill O’Malley at (708) 422- 6152  or email williamomalley@comcast.net by March 18 to reserve a space for your child.

 

NOTES

Illinois teachers can earn 1.5 CPDU credits. (please email info@chicagoautism.org in advance if you will need CPDU credits)

Chicago Autism Connection

They are the reason why we do what we do.

Quick Autism Facts

Þ Affects 1 in 110 American children.

Þ 1 in 70 Boys are affected.

Þ Boys are 4 times more likely than girls to have autism.

Þ Autism can be treatable

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