1 in 110
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 110 children in the United States is on the autism spectrum. Youth Services Staff has compiled a list of autism spectrum resources for families. The best place to start, if you suspect your child might be on the spectrum, is to have your child screened. The earlier your child starts therapies, the better. If your child is under age three there are two local agencies, South Bay Early Intervention and Thom Anne Sullivan Center, that provide screening services. If your child is age three or older, contact the Lowell Public Schools for assistance.
Information contained in this blog does not constitute library endorsement of a treatment, agency or advocacy group. The library maintains that it is up to the parent/legal guardian to determine proper treatment for his/her child. This blog is solely a place of information for the huge array of materials related to Autism Spectrum Disorders.
If your family uses a service or has a favorite autism spectrum website that is not listed, please let us know so we can share with others in the community. Contact Molly Hancock, Coordinator of Youth Services at mhancock@mvlc.org.
Friday, August 31, 2012
Discovery Museum
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Discovery Museum
Especially for Me! Free Evening for Families with Children on the Autism Spectrum!
Information:
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Free Night at the Museum for Special Needs Families
From the Discovery Museum in Acton:
Especially for Me!
Free Evening at The Discovery Museums for Families with Children on the Autism Spectrum
Come join in all the fun during this special free evening for families with children on the autism spectrum. Pre-registration required. Visit http://tinyurl.com/EspeciallyforMe2012-2 to register. Funding provided by the Boston Bruins Foundation, CVS, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School’s Youth in Philanthropy Club, and the Local Cultural Councils of Acton, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Dracut, Framingham, Harvard, Hudson, Lawrence, Leominster, Littleton, Natick, Waltham, Wayland, Westford and Weston with in-kind support provided by Not Your Average Joe's.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Night at the Museum for Families on the Spectrum
Thursday, September 15, 2011
A Night for Families on the Spectrum at the Discovery Museum
Come join in all the fun at The Discovery Museums during this special
FREE evening for families with children on the autism spectrum
supported by the Autism Alliance of MetroWest. Please e-mail
Autism-Events@discoverymuseums.org or call 978-264-4200 ext. 28
for more information or to register for the event.
www.discoverymuseums.org
177 Main Street • Acton, MA 01720 • 978-264-4200
This event is funded by: the Foundation for Metro West, the Boston Bruins Foundation, Nypro, Morgan Stanley, and Not Your Average Joe's
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
A Night for Families on the Spectrum at the Discovery Museum
Come join in all the fun at The Discovery Museums during a special free evening for families with children on the autism spectrum on Saturday, October 1, 2011 from 5:30-8:30 pm supported by Autism Alliance of MetroWest, funded by the Foundation for MetroWest, the Boston Bruins Foundation, Morgan Stanley and Nypro, with refreshments provided by Not Your Average Joe's.
Please e-mail Autism-Events@discoverymuseums.org or call 978-264-4200 ext. 28 for more information or to register for the event.
Help spread the word by either forwarding this e-mail to your family and friends or posting the attached flyer at a local school or organization that supports families with children on the autism spectrum.
Thank you for your support of The Discovery Museums!
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Free Evening at the Discovery Museum
Come join in all the fun at The Discovery Museums during this
special free evening for families with children on the autism spectrum
sponsored by the Autism Alliance of MetroWest and HMEA's Autism
Resource Center of Central Massachusetts. Please contact
Amy Spencer at aspencer@discoverymuseums.org or 978-264-4200 ext.28 for more information or to register for the event.
www.discoverymuseums.org
177 Main Street • Acton, MA 01720 • 978-264-4200