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Organizations
The Arc of
McLennan County
provides care and
support for persons
and the families
affected by autism,
mental retardation and
developmental
disabilities.
Each summer the Arc
offers an 8-week day
camp for children with
disabilities, including
a unique and
specialized curriculum
for children with
autism.
Many parents would
not be able to
continue working
during the summer if it
were not for the Arc
Summer Day Camp.
The Arc camp enables
parents to know that
quality care is being
provided for their
children during the
summer months. For
more information,
visit their website.
The Baylor Autism
Resource Center
helps fill a critical gap
in resources for this
region. It first opened
to the community on
January 28th, 2008,
after being awarded a
Baylor / Waco
Foundation grant.
The center is utilized
by parents, caregivers,
educators, trainers,
professionals in the
field and Baylor
students. It will ensure
that resources,
trainings, workshops,
coordination of
available services and
a team approach is
available to the
community.
BARC also offers a
Summer Day Camp.
For a free brochure
PDF file click here.
Other current projects
include facilitating
"Social Circle" groups
to build interpersonal
and social skills for
youth with ASD,
developing a Central
Texas Resource
Services Handbook
and Website, and
establishing a lending
library with books,
sensory integration
materials and motor
lab equipment for
checkout.
With continued
support from the
community, the center
will expand services
and develop new
projects related to
therapy and research
in the field.
For more information
about the center,
contact Julie Ivey, or
visit their website.
The Heart of Texas
Autism Network
provides support,
encouragement and
information for
persons affected by
the autism spectrum
of disorders and their
caregivers and
families.
There is no charge for
membership and no
dues. Monthly
meetings are held with
guest speakers, open
discussions and
fellowship.
Free qualified child
care is usally
available, with a
reservation, for
children with autism
spectrum disorders
and their siblings.
For more information
on child care,
speakers, topics,
meeting date, time and
location, please visit
our meetings page.
HOTAN is a 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization
and donations are
tax deductible.
For a free HOTAN
brochure PDF file
click here.
McLennan County
provides care and
support for persons
and the families
affected by autism,
mental retardation and
developmental
disabilities.
Each summer the Arc
offers an 8-week day
camp for children with
disabilities, including
a unique and
specialized curriculum
for children with
autism.
Many parents would
not be able to
continue working
during the summer if it
were not for the Arc
Summer Day Camp.
The Arc camp enables
parents to know that
quality care is being
provided for their
children during the
summer months. For
more information,
visit their website.
The Baylor Autism
Resource Center
helps fill a critical gap
in resources for this
region. It first opened
to the community on
January 28th, 2008,
after being awarded a
Baylor / Waco
Foundation grant.
The center is utilized
by parents, caregivers,
educators, trainers,
professionals in the
field and Baylor
students. It will ensure
that resources,
trainings, workshops,
coordination of
available services and
a team approach is
available to the
community.
BARC also offers a
Summer Day Camp.
For a free brochure
PDF file click here.
Other current projects
include facilitating
"Social Circle" groups
to build interpersonal
and social skills for
youth with ASD,
developing a Central
Texas Resource
Services Handbook
and Website, and
establishing a lending
library with books,
sensory integration
materials and motor
lab equipment for
checkout.
With continued
support from the
community, the center
will expand services
and develop new
projects related to
therapy and research
in the field.
For more information
about the center,
contact Julie Ivey, or
visit their website.
The Heart of Texas
Autism Network
provides support,
encouragement and
information for
persons affected by
the autism spectrum
of disorders and their
caregivers and
families.
There is no charge for
membership and no
dues. Monthly
meetings are held with
guest speakers, open
discussions and
fellowship.
Free qualified child
care is usally
available, with a
reservation, for
children with autism
spectrum disorders
and their siblings.
For more information
on child care,
speakers, topics,
meeting date, time and
location, please visit
our meetings page.
HOTAN is a 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization
and donations are
tax deductible.
For a free HOTAN
brochure PDF file
click here.
Heart of Texas Autism Network
HOTAN President Anita
Karney was interviewed
on KSUR 88.9 on March
23rd, during the “Drive
Home” segment of their
afternoon programming.
She spoke about the
Waco Walk for Autism,
our organization and the
other organizations that
will benefit from the walk.
The interview is in two
segments.
For Part One click here.
(10:58)
For Part Two click here.
(10:39)
Karney was interviewed
on KSUR 88.9 on March
23rd, during the “Drive
Home” segment of their
afternoon programming.
She spoke about the
Waco Walk for Autism,
our organization and the
other organizations that
will benefit from the walk.
The interview is in two
segments.
For Part One click here.
(10:58)
For Part Two click here.
(10:39)
To hear an audio only file of the PSA click here.
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HOTAN President Anita Karney also spoke about the Walk on KWBU 103.3 FM on a "Dot Org"
segment, which will be repeated throughout the month.
To hear the 2:30 audio file click here, or to save a copy of the file right click here and select
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HOTAN President Anita Karney also spoke about the Walk on KWBU 103.3 FM on a "Dot Org"
segment, which will be repeated throughout the month.
To hear the 2:30 audio file click here, or to save a copy of the file right click here and select
"save target as..."
Autism Awareness Month Proclamation
On April 6th, the Waco City Council declared April as Autism Awareness Month in the Waco.
Tom Pearson, director of the Arc of McLennan County, and Anita Karney accepted the
Proclamation. HOTAN members Cindy Jackson, Melinda Bell and Debbie Alvarado were in the
audience.
To see the video on the City of Waco website click here.
The presentation of the proclamation begins at the 4:00 minute mark and ends at 9:30 minutes.
To see the actual proclamation click here.
On April 6th, the Waco City Council declared April as Autism Awareness Month in the Waco.
Tom Pearson, director of the Arc of McLennan County, and Anita Karney accepted the
Proclamation. HOTAN members Cindy Jackson, Melinda Bell and Debbie Alvarado were in the
audience.
To see the video on the City of Waco website click here.
The presentation of the proclamation begins at the 4:00 minute mark and ends at 9:30 minutes.
To see the actual proclamation click here.
News Story
KXXV News Channel 25 in Waco recently aired a story on the funding cuts at MHMR that lost
20 Arc Summer Day Campers their chance to attend this year.
To see the video on KXXV's website click here.
KXXV News Channel 25 in Waco recently aired a story on the funding cuts at MHMR that lost
20 Arc Summer Day Campers their chance to attend this year.
To see the video on KXXV's website click here.
The 3rd Annual Waco Walk for Autism at the Baylor University Fountain Mall on Saturday, May
1st, 2010 was featured in the Waco Tribune-Herald and on KWTX-TV in Waco.
To see the photos on the Waco Tribune-Herald website, click here.
To view the video on KWTX's website, click here.
1st, 2010 was featured in the Waco Tribune-Herald and on KWTX-TV in Waco.
To see the photos on the Waco Tribune-Herald website, click here.
To view the video on KWTX's website, click here.
Local news media features Waco Walk for Autism
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