June 22, 2008 – 8:44 pm
Thank you to all those who attended our first week of activities! We had over 50 individuals attend our open house on Friday, June 13th. We also had 40 attendees for our 1st Annual Autism Conference on Saturday, June 14th. We were very pleased to see how much support our new organization is receiving and we are excited about continuing to reach out to more people in our community.
Last week, we kicked off summer by starting two summer programs for children on the spectrum. Katelyn Kelly, a Bonner scholar from Allegheny College, is leading both programs. The Summer Fun program, for children between the ages of 4 and 7, currently has six participants. The Center also sponsored a one week Theater Camp for teenagers on the spectrum. Participants had the opportunity to make individual scrapbooks and visit the Theater department at Allegheny College.
We are adding books and resources to our Center each week. Through the generous donations of individuals and businesses, we have been able to acquire books, toys, computers, software and therapy items. We are currently logging many of the items so that they can be lent out to families in the future. If you are looking for a particular book or item, call our office to see if it is available- if not, we will add it to our wish list.
Finally, as we plan future events and acquire additional resources, we want to make sure we are meeting the needs of individuals in our area. Please take a few moments to participate in our on-line survey by clicking here. Feel free to pass this message to others who might be willing to share their opinions, too.
As always, please feel free to visit our website or contact our office at 814-337-5046.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Kafferlin
President
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