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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.

Community outing updated form 4-2019.pdf
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EXAMPLES OF GOALS TO WORK ON DURING OUTI[...]
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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

The Baltimore Autism Society hosts a family-friendly event every month. Registration is sometimes required, so please refer to their website for details.

 

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.

 

Please visit their website for more information.

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

Check out their upcoming events and workshops

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."
 

Purchase here

Pathfinders for Autism

Go to Pathfinders for Autism to access the information they can provide:

 

Their Website

Autism Guide

Calendar of Events

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."

 

Find a Chapter

 

The Arc of Baltimore

 

The Arc of Carroll County

Facebook page with additional events

 

The Arc of Howard County