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Sensory-Friendly* & Highly Acclaimed Movie
NOTE: Seating is LIMITED.
Early registration is encouraged.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AT AUTISMSYRACUSE.COM! -- Please bring your email confirmation to the theater. PLEASE NOTE: If you do not receive an email confirmation shortly after you register, please check your spam folder.
Especially for Families Affected by Autism and Related Disorders
*Sensory-friendly means there will be a quiet room available off the lobby. The concession stand will offer gluten-free snacks and juice boxes as well as typical movie snacks. The lights will be low in the theater, the volume of the soundtrack will be lowered and people can feel free to move about and talk during the movie
BROUGHT TO YOU BY:
- Margaret L. Williams Developmental Evaluation Center, Kohl's Autism and Related Disorders Program
- Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital
- Kohl's Cares
- NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities - Putting People First
CO-SPONSORED BY: Central NY Autism Society of America & Central NY Sensory Processing Disorders
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THANK YOU!
Thank you to everyone who came out to support the 2012 CNY ASA at our "Piecing it Together" Spring Soiree & the "one piece at a time" Autism Awareness Walk. They were both a great success!
Please enjoy the slideshow from our Soiree that our photographer, Colleen Guthrie, put together for us:
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2012 SPONSORS:
Diamond
- Kohls Autism and Related Disorders Program of the Margaret L Williams Developmental Evaluation Center - Upstate Golisano Childrens Hospital
Gold
- Brown & Brown Empire State
- Burns Matteson Capital Management, LLC
- DOT Foods, Inc.
- Quest Diagnostics
- SRC, Inc.
Silver
- Anaren, Inc.
- Anheuser-Busch/T.J. Sheehan Distributing
- Bottar Leone, PLLC
- Children's Therapy Network
- First Niagara Bank
- Friends of Jowonio
- Knights of Columbus - Auburn Council #207
Bronze
- The Aitken Family
- Colleen Guthrie
- Dame Manufacturing Group, Inc.
- Hancock Estabrook, LLP
- Laboratory Alliance
- Liberty POST
- NILICO
- NOCO Distribution
- Paradigm Solutions
- Pathfinder Bank
- Ravenglass Technologies, Inc.
- Twisters Mobile DJ Co.
- Visions Federal Credit Union
Very special thanks to Ale 'n' Angus Pub, Chobani Global, Inc., Napa AutoCare Centers, PepsiCo, Inc., Sysco Corporation, & Wegmans Food Markets for their ongoing contributions and fundraising efforts on behalf of CNY ASA.
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SAVE THE DATE: Upcoming Events!
- CNY ASA - "Lose the Training Wheels"
- The CNY ASA is excited to host a Lose the Training Wheels (LTTW) Bike Camp this summer during the week of July 16 - July 20 at the SRC Arena on the OCC Campus in Syracuse.
- The mission of LTTW is to teach individuals with disabilities to ride a conventional two wheel bicycle and become lifelong independent riders. This achievement, in turn, creates a gateway of opportunity, helping them gain assurance and self-reliance in many other aspects of their lives.
This is an adaptive bicycling program. For many children with disabilities, mastering riding a bicycle can be a seemingly impossible task, however with this camp, they can typically master it in less than a week's time.
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This camp opportunity is open to participants that are at least 8 years of age with a diagnosis of autism. In support of our mission, priority will go to those campers with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. If all spots are not filled, we will then open registration up to other campers with a disability. Camp sessions are for 75 minutes Monday thru Friday, during the week. There are both daytime and evening sessions available.
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The CNY ASA is able to offer this opportunity at no charge to campers with autism. There is a refundable deposit of $125 required to reserve a camp space; the deposit will be returned at the end of the week when the participant completes the session. Participants that do not show up will not get their deposit refunded. For campers without an ASD diagnosis, the fee is $200 to offset camp costs to CNY ASA.
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Volunteers will also be needed for this exciting opportunity to spot particpants alongside the bikes.
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Help Support the CNY ASA by purchasing Autism Awareness jewelry from Lennon's Jewelers!
Lennon’s Jewelers a local jeweler to the CNY area has developed an Autism line of jewelry at the request of many families. Tom McLaughlin’s designs and his story behind his “Hands with puzzle pieces” can be found at www.lennonsjewelry.com He has custom pieces starting at $ 49, a portion of all proceeds is donated back to autism awareness.
Please when purchasing an item mention you are from CNYASA and the portion from your sale will be donated to this organization.
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CNY ASA Spectrum Support now has a Facebook Group!
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_198025570207964
Post topics of interest and get real-time feedback from others in the CNY autism community! You must request to join the group, and unless you are a member, you cannot read or post in the group. Information is private from the general Facebook population.
Spectrum Support is a peer-to-peer service for parents, caregivers and professionals of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, seeking support and peer guidance throughout their journey, now and into the future. You don't need to be a member of CNY ASA to be a member of this group, so please spread the word and join us!
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Sensory Friendly Films
- All showings are at 10:00am.
- May 5 - Pirates! Band of Misfits
- June 2 - Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Please note: the nearest locations to the Syracuse area are Vestal, NY (near Binghamton) and Webster, NY (near Rochester.) Click here for more info and a list of all locations.
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2012 Giving
Please remember CNY ASA as you plan your giving for the new year ahead. The Autism Society of America is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization and CNY ASA is an associate member Chapter in good standing. Your donations are greatly appreciated and will help our local Chapter continue to make a positive impact in our community. Donations can be sent to: CNY ASA, 4465 E. Genesee St, PMB 252, DeWitt, NY 13214-2242.
In addition, if your company participates in United Way giving, please consider writing in CNY ASA as your organization of choice. Thank you!
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Autism Society Publications
Click on the title below to view these informative resource materials!
CNY ASA is on Facebook!
 Become a fan of CNY ASA! Visit our Facebook page!
Get Involved!
CNY ASA is looking for volunteers for our Awareness, Fund Development and Programming Committees!
If you would like more information, please e-mail us with your area of interest at cnyasa@yahoo.com
Local CNY ASA Forums!
Have you visited the CNY ASA forums? If not, please stop by! You can reach our forums either via the Member Forums menu option (last option above) on this website, or directly by clicking here.
It is very quick and easy to register, and free! Simply click on the Register link at the top of the forums main page, below the main menu bar, and follow the easy prompts. To maintain member security and confidentiality, member topics won't be viewable until you are a registered member. We also manually validate all registrations, but it shouldn't take much longer than 24 hrs or so to be validated and on your way to posting!
The forums are a wonderful way to meet and make connections with other local parents, supporters and individuals on the autism spectrum. We would love to see the forums become more active, and will soon be adding a fun Gallery feature that will enable everyone to safely share photos and therefore get to know each other even better!
We are currently in the process of building the forum boards and are very open to suggestions. Please feel free to stop by anytime, introduce yourself and offer any suggestions or ideas you may have to make our forums the best they can be!
Raise Money for CNY ASA by GoodSearching!
You can help raise money for CNY ASA every time you search the Internet or shop online. GoodSearch.com is a search engine that donates half its revenue to the charities its users designate. You use it just as you would any search engine, and it's powered by Yahoo!, so you get great results.
GoodShop.com is a new online shopping mall which donates a percentage of each purchase to your favorite cause. More than 100 stores have teamed up with GoodSearch and every time you place an order, you'll be supporting CNY ASA. Just go to www.goodsearch.com and be sure to enter Autism Society of America - Central New York Chapter as the charity you want to support.
And, be sure to spread the word!
The Central New York Chapter of the Autism Society of America (CNY ASA) serves the Central NY region. We are a group of parents and professionals dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals with autism in our community and beyond. We hold monthly meetings at The Jowonio School in Syracuse on various topics relating to Autism, and do our best to educate the local community about Autism in general.
If you reside in the Syracuse area, please call 315-447-4466 or email at: cnyasa@yahoo.com
For more information on Autism, visit the National ASA website at: www.autism-society.org
CNY ASA MISSION STATEMENT
The CNY ASA is committed to assisting families affected by autism, reaching out to the community to promote awareness, disseminate information and provide educational and recreational programming. The CNY ASA seeks to combine efforts with complementary organizations to positively impact the lives of individuals living with an autism spectrum disorder. . |
