SDavis on February 23rd, 2010

FREE MAKING CONNECTIONS ASD NETWORKING GROUP FAMILY SWIM AT YMCA !!!
Date:  Sunday, March 7
Time:  1:00 – 3:00 pm
Place:  YMCA, Southeast Huntsville – 1000 Weatherly Road (Located on Weatherly between South Memorial Parkway and Bailey Cove Road.)
Phone:  256-881-8710 for directions
RSVP’s are required!  Please RSVP to Jenny Morris at  jennymorris70@yahoo.com with your name, phone number and nmber [...]

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JulieTucker on February 5th, 2010

Saturday, February 27
3:00-4:30pm
Faith Presbyterian Church at the corner of Whitesburg and Airport in Huntsville
Presenter: Laura Parks from TASC
Topic: Pictures, More than Choices…with a free Make & Take PECS Workshop
Child care will be available by reservation only. Childcare reservations will begin Friday, Feb. 19 by calling Jane at 714-4363.

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JulieTucker on February 5th, 2010

Tuesday, February 16
5-7pm
KidVenture on Leeman Ferry Road in Huntsville
This indoor playground is open to children 9 and under. The party area has computers loaded with games and free wi-fi for the older kids and parents. Food is not provided but you are welcome to bring anything in. Parents must stay with children – This is [...]

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JulieTucker on January 13th, 2010

Saturday, January 23
3:00-4:30pm
Faith Presbyterian Church at the corner of Whitesburg and Airport in Huntsville
Topic: Respite Services, Resources, and Programs
Speaker: Java Bennett, Director of Respite Services of Alabama Lifespan Respite Resource Network
Childcare will be available at the meeting on first come first served basis by reservation only. We start taking child care reservations on FRIDAY, JAN. [...]

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JulieTucker on January 7th, 2010

Tuesday, January 12
5:00-7:00pm
Cost: Free to Making Connections Networking Group members and their siblings
Location: Kid Venture on Leeman Ferry Road in Huntsville
Indoor play area is for CHILDREN 9 YEARS AND UNDER .
There are computers with games loaded in the party area where older children and parents can stay and enjoy themselves.
PARENTS MUST STAY AT KID VENTURE [...]

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JulieTucker on November 22nd, 2009

Tuesday, December 1
5:00-7:00pm
Location: Pump It Up! Leeman Ferry Road, Huntsville, AL
Cost: FREE! Pizza and drinks provided by the Autism Society of Alabama!
Reservations required!!! Limit 50 children, first come first served, based on reservations by email.
Email Debbie at makingconnectionshsv@autism-alabama.org to make your reservations. Please list your full name, phone number, and the names and ages of [...]

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JulieTucker on November 2nd, 2009

Each set of cards contains 10 holiday cards featuring artwork from our local angels on the autism spectrum. The inscription inside the card reads:
“Hope your holidays are filled with the joy of a child’s excitement, the warmth of a child’s hug, and the laughter from a child’s voice.”
You may choose a box of 10 cards [...]

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JulieTucker on October 28th, 2009

Kidventure Open House & Fundraiser
Saturday, November 7
9:00-12:00
2650 Leeman Ferry Road, Suite A, Huntsville
Cost: reduced cost of $4/child
Kidventure will give all proceeds from their open house to the Autism Society of Alabama and the Autism Resource Foundation!!
Kids 9 & under will be able to play in the sensory-friendly indoor playground while older children can enjoy the [...]

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JulieTucker on October 28th, 2009

Saturday, November 21
3:00-4:30pm
Faith Presbyterian Church at the corner of Whitesburg and Airport in Huntsville
Topic: TBA

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JulieTucker on October 12th, 2009

Saturday, October 24
3:00-4:30pm
Faith Presbyterian Church (corner of Whitesburg and Airport in Huntsville)
Speaker: Angela Collier M.Ed., Contractor, North Alabama Consultant for AASCG, High Functioning Autism & Asperger’s Syndrome
Topic: Teaching Social Skills to Children and Young Adults with Asperger’s Syndrome and High Functioning Autism
Ms. Collier will be bringing some of her young adults and adults to [...]

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