Parent Mentor and Autism Society Info

Hopefully some of you had a chance to chat with Eileen Hawkins at our Thanksgiving Feast today.  Eileen is a Parent Mentor for the Independence & Cuyahoga Heights.    What is a parent mentor?  A Parent Mentor is the parent of a child with a disability that is employed by the Educational Service Center as a mentor to help school districts and families by providing training, support and information services.  Eileen is also the the president of the Autism Society of Greater Cleveland.  She is a wonderful resource and has lots of opportunities  to offer parents and children (including parent support groups). You can reach her at: Eileen.hawkins@esc-cc.org

 

Check out this upcoming event right here in Independence....it is for any child with any disability or a sibling.  

Annual Autism Society Holiday Party

Friday, December 5, 2014

6:30 - 8:45 PM

Free of Charge - All are welcome RSVP a must!

 

Please join The Autism Society of Greater Cleveland for our Annual Holiday Party. This event will be held onFriday, December 5, 2014, from 6:30 PM till 8:45 PM at The City of Independence Old Recreation Building, 6200 Elmwood Drive (Pete Wisniewski Pkwy), Independence, OH 44131.

We will have music, crafts, games and more.  The Autism Society will provide Pizza, Salad and Bottled Water. We are requesting that each family that is attending the party donate soda, juice or desert based upon the first letter of your last name.

If your Last Name begins with:

A-H:   Please bring a twelve pack of soda to share.

I-O:    Please bring a box of juice boxes to share.

P-Z:    Please bring a desert to share.

Every child, teen or adult with autism or any type of disability and their siblings will receive a gift from Santa. RSVP is required. 

There is no child care  at this party.  All children must be accompanied and supervised the entire time by a parent or guardian over age 21.

Please click here to RSVP.

Visit the Autism Society of Greater Cleveland webpage here.