Important Autism Society Benefit

Having trouble viewing this email? Why not try the web version?   autism society   |  FORWARD THIS EMAIL  |  DONATE Peace of mind for you and your family Dear AnnMarie, To improve the safety of individuals on the autism spectrum, the Autism Society, in association with our Safe and Sound Program®, has partnered with the MedicAlert Foundation to offer you exclusive savings on MedicAlert enrollment. When a person with ASD wanders or becomes lost, authorities call the toll-free, 24-hour emergency response number on the individual’s MedicAlert identification bracelet, tag or other ID product to reach their 24-hour Response Center, which will then contact the lost person’s family. Find out more about how MedicAlert can protect your loved one. I’m thrilled the Autism Society can offer this special savings on MedicAlert Foundation’s invaluable, perhaps even lifesaving, emergency response service. You should also know that a portion of your MedicAlert enrollment supports important Autism Society programs like the Safe and Sound Program® to help families living with autism. I hope you’ll explore if MedicAlert's emergency information service is right for you… And if it is, I hope you’ll take advantage of your special Autism Society savings opportunity. Sincerely, Lee Grossman President and CEO Autism Society member since 1991 Parent of a son with autism   The Safe and Sound® Program Autism Society began the Safe and Sound® initiative in 2005 to provide much-needed resources to the autism community on topics such as general safety, emergency preparedness and prevention, and risk management... Read More      © 2009 AUTISM SOCIETY  |  Privacy Policy  |  About Us  |  Contact Us | Unsubscribe

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Autism back to school help

Having trouble viewing this email? Try the web version. Free Bumper Sticker with any donation. Forward this email to a friend. Back-to-School Appeal for Families Living with Autism Recently I emailed you the link to sample forms you can use to communicate between home and school. I’ve found such forms to be very helpful in smoothing the back-to-school transition for my own son with autism. The Autism Society has provided people like you and me with invaluable services over the years, but they need our continued financial support. Your urgently needed gift during our Back-to-School Appeal will help us provide services for families living with autism and advocate for issues that affect students with autism. Your gift now before our important Appeal ends on September 18th will also help us bring about more early autism identification for all children at 12, 18 and 24 months so that they can get appropriate treatments and support in the crucial early years. Just as vital, your Back-to-School gift will also help us support teachers and schools through autism curricula and trainings that we hold all over America every year. Please reaffirm your support to provide the help and hope that is so desperately needed by families living with autism during back-to-school time and all year round. Thank you! Sincerely, Marguerite Kirst Colston Vice President, Constituent Relations Mother of a son with autism © 2009 AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA |  Privacy Policy  |  About Us  |  Contact Us | Unsubscribe

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Autism back to school help

Having trouble viewing this email? Try the web version. Forward this e-mail to a friend. Communication is the key to make back to school easier style="LINE-HEIGHT: 18px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #1d1d1d; FONT-SIZE: 13px" >Back to school for my blue-eyed, mischievous, non-verbal son with autism always seems overwhelming and scary, but open communication and open minds make the transition go more smoothly. Because communication and social skills are huge challenges for my son, I try to plan every possible eventuality and write lots and lots of “helpful” notes to the school team in place. By preparing overviews of how my son is at home, and laying out my hopes and fears, I let the school team know I'm a partner in their efforts to help my son succeed. We both keep our emails flowing and I check in several times a week. (And then I send a heartfelt “thank you” note to let the school team know how much I appreciate all the hard work and caring on behalf of my son!) If you're dealing with similar back-to-school issues, I hope you'll download and use these sample forms. These helpful forms, assembled by experts at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism, can be shared with your child's school to open the lines of communication. They list daily activities, track progress and provide an overview of what your child does day in and day out. All of us at the Autism Society wish you the best for a wonderful school year experience. Sincerely, Marguerite Kirst Colston Vice President, Constituent Relations Mother of a son with autism   © 2009 AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA |  Privacy Policy  |  About Us  |  Contact Us | Unsubscribe

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