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Welcome to ASNC-GC
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Welcome to the Guilford County Chapter of the Autism Society of NC!
ASNCGC is a charitable organization dedicated providing support for Guilford County, North Carolina residents who are on the autism spectrum as well as their families, teachers, and caregivers.
We are committed to promoting opportunities which enhance the lives of individuals within the autism spectrum and their families.
We are a parent (and teacher) support group for families of children with autism. |
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JOIN ASNC NOW!
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Click on the "Become a Member" button below to join the Austism Society of North Carolina. Be sure to designate $10 of the membership dues to the Guilford County Chapter (this does not increase the amount of your dues).
To Join ASNCGC local group for free click the members tab and then click enroll. |
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SUPPORT and INFORMATION for PEOPLE with AUTISM, their FAMILIES and CAREGIVERS
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In order to accomplish its mission, ASNCGC provides the following regularly scheduled outreach, support and informational services.
MONTHLY MEETINGS: ASNCGC holds general membership meetings open to the public from 6:30-8:00 PM on the third Friday night of each month during the school year.
We invite speakers to present on various issues affecting families and their loved ones with autism. We currently meet at the Brooks Global Elementary School, Westover Terrace, Greensboro. Respite care for children is provided upon request. A notice of the time, place, and subject of the next meeting is in the center column of this page. Please call Monique Justice @ 580-6548 for more information or send us an email.
 COFFEE BREAKS at DELICIOUS BAKERY on Battleground Avenue! Join us for coffee at Delicious Bakery on Battleground Avenue. Our "coffee breaks" are as popular as our monthly meetings! This informal venue allows parents to get to know each other and exchange ideas and strategies for parenting their child with autism and to discuss sibling issues. For parents with more flexible schedules, we have our morning coffee break the second Friday of each month at 9:30 AM.
Call Monique Justice @ 580-6548 for more information and check out our events page!
 Go to Events Page |
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SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS -- ASNC-GC's TEACHER GRANT PROGRAM
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Guilford County Autism Teachers interested in requesting funds from the Autism Society of NC Guilford County Chapter for classroom materials or scholarships for training programs; please fill out a request form.
Please include as much information as possible. (If requesting software, please include the version/operation system. If requesting training material or books, please include the author/publisher/edition.) Also include possible vendor or vendor website, price and volume discounts.
Please send Request Forms to:
Guilford County Schools
Exceptional Children Department
Attn: Robin Drake - ASNC-GC Grants
McIver Education Center
1401 Summit Ave.
Greensboro, NC 27405
Phone 370-8260
For further questions please contact Guilford County Schools Lead AU Teacher Robin Drake @ 370-8260. |
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BIOMEDICAL GROUP
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This informal group meets for coffee and fellowship most months on the first Tuesday night at 7:00 PM at the Panera's Bakery on Wendover Avenue. All who are interested in biomedical aspects of autism are welcome. If you are using biomedical treatments for your child with autism or are interested in learning more about biomedical treatments, please contact one of the following for more information and to get a schedule of meetings.
Elizabeth Mckee
Mckee@triad.rr.com
Leann Henkel
Lhenkel@triad.rr.com |
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Churches That Welcome People with Autism and Their Families
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Many families with a member on the autism spectrum have a very hard time locating places of worship where they feel welcomed. Below is a listing of some who encourage people on the spectrum and their families to attend services. We will add any other church, synagogue, mosque, or other place of worship that wants to be on the list and which is recommended by at least one person within the autism community. Please send us your recommendations.
College Park Baptist Church
1601 Walker Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27403
(336) 273-1779
Cornerstone Baptist Church
5736 Inman Rd.
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 665-1944
Lawndale Baptist Church
3505 Lawndale Dr
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 288-3824
Westover Church
505 Muirs Chapel Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 299-7374 |
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ASNC BOOKSTORE
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Click the image above to visit the ASNC Bookstores. |
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Listed below are upcoming events of ASNC-GC. We hope to see you and your family there.
Moms' Night In
We are having a wine and cheese party. A wholesale jewelry distributor from Israel has gone out of business and is selling all of its inventory BELOW wholesale prices.
When: May 29, 2009, 6:30 PM
Where: Greensboro
More information
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Lazy 5 Ranch
ASNCGC is pleased to host a family outreach event at Lazy 5 Ranch in Mooresville, NC. The ranch is a wildlife park with many animals from around the world (zebras, buffalo, llamas, ostriches, wildebeests, water buffalo, giraffes, long-horn cattle, and many more).
When: May 30, 2009, 9:45 AM
Where: Mooresville
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Prospective Board Member Interest Meeting
We invite anyone who is interested in learning more about serving on our board of directors to this meeting. There are several vacancies on our board for the upcoming 2009-2010 term.
When: June 1, 2009, 7:00 PM
Where: Greensboro
More information |
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PLEASE NOTE
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Coffee Break
I would like to hear from you all regarding Coffee Break. It has come to my attention that having Coffee Break in different places is favorable. It has also come to my attention that some of you would like it to see it held closer to High Point. If you have any suggestions as to where we can meet closer to High Point I would love to hear them. May will be our last Coffee Break until school starts back. I appreciate your feedback, it helps us to help you!!! |
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SPECIAL NEEDS TAE KWON DO
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Master Lee of Lee Brothers Tae Kwon Do in Burlington is interested in forming a Special Needs Tae Kwan Do class. If you are interested in learning more please call Master Lee at 336.584.0993.
http://www.leebrotherskick.com |
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GOLF TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE
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It is just about time to start planning what is our biggest fundraiser of the year! Planning this tournament means that spring is right around the corner. Right now most of us are really ready for some warmer temperatures as well as spring colors in the landscape. Course details are being finalized. As soon as this is completed we will form a committee and set the date for the first meeting.
This year we are thrilled to have Nishaka Proctor, owner of Events With Excellence, volunteering her services for tournament planning. Stay tuned for more details! |
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RESPITE OPPORTUNITIES
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The Arc of Greensboro, in partnership with FSNCC, is excited to announce the start of a new Saturday respite cooperative for children with special needs, ages 3-8. This program is for families who do not have CAP or other types of public funding for respite services. While there is no cost for this service, an adult from each participating family must volunteer approximately 6 Saturdays throughout the year. The program will be held at Starmount Presbyterian Church Preschool from 9:00am-noon on alternating Saturdays. Sibling Saturdays will be offered every other month so that brothers and sisters can also attend. Participating parents will attend an orientation session and volunteer training session. This program will begin on February 7th.
If you would like to participate please contact Ginger Walton at gwalton@arcg.org or call The Arc of Greensboro at (336) 373-1076. |
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2008 AUCTION FOR AUTISM SPONSORS
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The Autism Society of North Carolina Guilford County Chapter would like to thank everyone who generously donated to our silent auction. Our auction would not have been possible without their support.
View list of sponsors |
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Study Seeks Participants
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Victoria Miller, a PhD candidate in Australia, is seeking teachers and parents to fill out a 20 minute questionnaire as part of a research study. The purpose of my research is to investigate the possibility that some girls and boys with High Functioning Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome are not being diagnosed because they appear differently - these girls and boys just seem ‘different’ in some way but people don’t properly understand why.
If you wish to participate in the study, click here. |
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