Endless Options on the Move!
What's happening in and around the area ...
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ENDLESS OPTIONS COMMUNITY GROUP OUTING SHEET
Please see our most recent Community Group Outing Sheet below.
We also have a list of goal ideas that you could be focusing on during a group outing.
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EVENTS
Sensory Friendly Films
Every month, AMC Theatres around Maryland host sensory friendly films. Screenings take place on the second and fourth Tuesday and Saturday.
For more information on the current films and screening times, please visit AMC's website.
Theatres:
Columbia
Loews Rio Cinemas
Loews White Marsh
Owings Mills
St. Charles Town
Pathfinders for Autism has a social story available on their website for going to the movies.
Harford County
Schucks Regional Park, a sensory friendly park, is now open in Harford County.
Baltimore Autism Society Events
Please email info@baltimoreautismsociety.org or call 410-655-7933 for more information.
https://www.baltimoreautismsociety.org/calendar-of-events/family-activities/
Pathfinders for Autism Event Calendar
Check here for Pathfinders' Event Calendar.
PROGRAMS AND GROUPS
Towson Unversity - Hussman Center for Adults with Autism
The Hussman Center Program takes place at Towson University and gives participants the opportunity to interact with others.
Easter Seals Camp Fairlee
Easter Seals hosts a variety of summer programs in Chestertown, Maryland.
Camp Accomplish
Camp Accomplish has camps for individuals with Asperger's, Tourette's, Down syndrome, diabetes, transitioning to adulthood, etc.
PARENT SUPPORT
Autism Society Support Group Meetings
Please see the Baltimore Autism Society's Website for more info on their monthly support groups & meetings.
The Parents' Place of Maryland
The Parents Place is a Maryland nonprofit organization that provides information to Maryland familes of children with all disabilities and special health care needs. They are the statewide Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) and the Family-to-Familiy Health Information Center.
How The Parents Place can help:
- Individual assistance is provided over the phone and in-person to families who have questions about their child's needs such as special education and health care access.
- Workshops for parents and professionals take place on an ongoing basis throughout Maryland.
- Resources such as information packets and fact sheets are available on a variety of relevant topics.
They have a calander of events that show not only their events, but other events in the area that may be helpful to our parents and/or staff.
View their website: www.ppmd.org
SECAC Meeting Schedule for Harford County
"SECAC is dedicated to educating parents, educators and the community in matters unique to the needs of children and young adults with disabilities. By identifying unmet needs of students, parents, and the many professionals who work with them, the committee advocates for constructive change and the supports that are necessary to provide quality educational opportunities for all students."
More Information through Harford County Public Schools
Contact and Membership Information
- Department of Special Education and Student Services- 443-310-6659
Book Written by One of Our Parents
One of our parents has written the book, "One of the 88"
Everyone is invited to read Lisa Wiederlight's book "One of the 88: A Guidebook for Parents of Children with Autism and Those Who Love Them."
Pathfinders for Autism
Go to Pathfinders for Autism to access the information they can provide:
The Arc of Maryland
"The Arc Maryland is the largest statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to the rights and quality of life of persons with I/DD and their families. We do this through public policy, advocacy, public awareness, and training and membership support."
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