North Central News

is committed to assisting families affected by autism, reaching out to the community to promote awareness, disseminate information and provide educational and recreational programming. For more information visit their website at www.cnyasa.org

SUNY Upstate Medical University will be running a social skills group for children ages 10-12 with High Functioning Autism and Asperger's this fall. A parent group will run simultaneously and, if there is enough interest, a sibling group will run at the same time. Interested families should contact Amy Beal at 315-464-3185 or Aaron Gleason at 315-464-3191 at SUNY Upstate Medical University, Dept of Psychiatry.

The mission of FEAT of CNY is to provide families dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorders the support and information to: FOSTER HOPE, BUILD DREAMS and CREATE PROMISE for a bright future. For more information visit their website at www.featofcny.org

If you are a parent of a child with a disability or a special medical condition who would be willing to share occasionally a small amount of your time to connect via telephone or e-mail with a parent who is in need of information, support or a listening "ear", please call us at 1-800-305-8815. Your support of, and participation in, our program would be greatly appreciated!!!

The Central NY Family Support Services Consumer Councils Need You.

Parents of children with a developmental disability are needed to participate on the Family Support Consumer Council to develop and monitor family support services for the 8 counties region of Central NY DDSO.

The Family Support Consumer Councils work in partnership with the Developmental Disabilities Services Offices to develop and monitor policies, services and supports to enhance a family's ability to provide in-home care to their family member with a developmental disability. Services range from counseling and training, respite, recreation, to family reimbursement for the purchases of goods and services.

For further information about becoming a Council member, contact Thomas Neslon – 315-473-6653 or Sarah Nelson at 315-336-2300 ext. 225 or Mary DeRosa at 315-336-2300 ext. 471