2021 AUTISM SUMMIT: COVID VACCINE & AUTISM
Thursday, February 25 |12 – 1 PM | Online
Register Below for Zoom Link or Watch Thursday on Facebook Live

Autism Society of Greater Akron Executive Director, Laurie Cramer
discusses the upcoming Autism Summit. Watch this video!

Thank you Cleveland Clinic Akron General / Cleveland Clinic Children’s for your support!

SPRING/EASTER ACTIVITY BOX
LAST CHANCE TO ORDER – Deadline is FRIDAY, Feb 26 

Take the hassle out of planning activities over the Easter holiday with ASGA’s Spring/Easter Activity Box. Enjoy spring/Easter related crafts, egg hunt, sticker scenes, games, necklaces, masks, puzzles, riddles, coloring pages, and more!  Want boxes all year long? We have a subscription for buy 4 and get 1 free.  Enjoy!

NEW  PLANNING FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD
For Parents/Guardians of Ages Birth to Five
Tuesday, March 16  |  7:00 pm – 8:30 pm 
 Online Discussion

Think it’s too soon to be thinking about your young child’s future?  Before you know it, they will be in school and then becoming an adult! You will want to give your child the best possible start to prepare them for the various stages of life. Barb Sapharas from The Ohio State University Nisonger Center will provide guidance on developing a plan for your child based on questions from the EARLY CHILDHOOD GUIDE.

ACTION ALERT - CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVES!

Contact Senator Rob Portman, Senator Sherrod Brown and your U.S. Representative to urge them to include funding to support people with autism and other developmental disabilities during this public health crisis.  TAKE ACTION TODAY!

TOILET TRAINING - Thursday, February 25 | 7 - 9 PM | Zoom 

How do I help my child who struggles with knowing the body signals of having to go to the bathroom?  Toilet training on the spectrum can be difficult but ASGA can help! Attendees will learn how to recognize toilet readiness and prerequisite skills, understand the various training methods, how to collect/interpret data, along with reinforcement and troubleshooting.
Learn more and register. 

COFFEE, TEA & AUTISM 
Join our Facebook group or come to one of the online Coffee, Tea & Autism meetings!

Ravenna – 10AM with Facilitator: Trina Bullard
MAR 23, APR 27 - ZOOM - REGISTER

Kent/Stow – 7PM with Facilitator: Mary Richards 
MAR 5 & 19 - ZOOM - REGISTER

Facebook Group - JOIN

SUPPORT GROUP - Cornerstone Church will be holding an online support group on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 9 AM, they will discuss respite ideas for special needs parents. 

DISABILITY MINISTRY - Cornerstone Church will be holding an online on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 12 PM on creating a church network for the special needs ministry. 

ONLINE WEBINAR - Julie Billiart Schools are offering a free virtual Kindergarten Readiness webinar series for providers, parents, educators, and community partners. 

OPEN HOUSE - Upcoming open houses for Julie Billiart Schools. 

TRANSITION CAMP - Planning for your loved one's transition to adult healthcare, Thursday, February 25.

About the Autism Society of Greater Akron

The Autism Society of Greater Akron (ASGA) is one of more than 80 affiliates nationwide that are part of the Autism Society of America, the nation’s largest and oldest grassroots autism organization. ASGA serves Summit, Stark, Wayne, Portage, and Medina counties. ASGA works locally to achieve its mission to improve the lives of all affected by autism.

ASGA is also a proud member of the Ohio Family Network (OFN), connecting people with disabilities and their families to local information and resources within their communities. We believe OFN provides opportunities to share ideas, find solutions to common challenges and inspire and strengthen each other.