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2013 WACO WALK
FOR AUTISM!!
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Baylor University, Fountain Mall
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Come join us for a fun day of celebrating the abilities,
possibilities and potential of our children, youth, and
adults living with autism! Come walk on this one day for
those who are walking with autism every day!
www.hotautismnetwork.org/2013WALK.html
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Midway Performing Arts Center
800 N Hewitt Drive, Hewitt, TX
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Open to children and adults, both boys and girls,
with special needs (no age requirement).
There is no entry fee for competitors.
Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m., followed by
Hair/Makeup, Games and Crafts, and Exhibitors
from 8:45 to 1:00.The actual pageant will begin at 1:00 p.m
Contestants and volunteers can REGISTER ONLINE at
http://www.angelspageantsystem.com/. DEADLINE for
contestants to register is MARCH 22, 2013.
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Play Day at Peaceable
Kingdom Retreat Center
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Free "Play Day" at Peaceable Kingdom Retreat Center for
special needs families, sponsored by Children's Special
Needs Network.
Call 254-933-7597 for registration and more information
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Baylor Autism Resource
Center Fundraising Gala
Dinner
6 pm
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Fundraising dinner, featuring the Morticians, silent auction,
and more! Contact Kristen Mainor at
Kristen_Mainor@baylor.edu
254-710-6222 for more information!
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April 28, 2013
11 am - 4 pm
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Join the Pride at Cameron
Park Zoo
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Cameron Park Zoo, Waco TX
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The Waco Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities,
Cameron Park Zoo, and more than 20 state and local
organizations have joined together to raise awareness about
the special abilities of the differently-abled.
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Available on a
Personalized Schedule
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Adaptive Aquatics
Swim Instruction
(4 weekly lessons)
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Doris Miller YMCA
or
Family YMCA
Waco, Texas
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FLYER
Individualised instruction for differently-abled individuals
living with autism or other challenges.
(254) 405-3764
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Every Saturday at
11:00 am
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HOT Kids Bowling Group
(Waco)
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AMF Lanes
4565 W. Waco Dr. Waco, Texas
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Bowling group for kids/youth with special needs.
Anita Karney
(214) 766-3260
$6 for shoes & 2 games
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First Monday
of each month
6:00 pm
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Monthly (first Monday of each month) Supper Club for
kids/youth living with autism.
Volunteers sit with kids in one part of the restaurant, and
parents/caregivers sit nearby as the kids have a great time!
Email hotanwaco@gmail.com for more information.
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Second Monday
of each month
6:30 - 8:00 pm
(April 8th,
2013)
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Heart of Texas Autism
Network Meeting! (Waco)
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801 Washington Avenue, Waco
(corner of 8th & Washington)
Suite 405 (fourth floor)
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Monthly meetings for parents, professionals, family, friends,
and others! Speakers on a variety of topics, networking and
discussion!
Childcare may be available, however you need to request
childcare in advance.
Due to space and personnel, there may not be childcare
available to all who request it. If you need to cancel, please
let us know ASAP as there may be a waiting list.
If you have not previously registered your children,
download and fill out this form, and send the registration
form and your reservation to hotanwaco@gmail.com
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Second Monday
of each month
10 am - noon
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Greater Austin Autism
Society Georgetown
Support Meeting
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Georgetown Public Library
402 West 8th Street Georgetown,
TX 78626
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Contact: Deborah Risher
512-948-8948 or email risherministries@yahoo.com
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First Tuesday
of each month
6:00 pm
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Young Adults with Autism
Support Group (Waco)
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Baylor University
Draper Building Room 209
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Monthly support group for
young adults living with Asperger/"High Functioning" autism
Contact Kristen Mainor at kristen_mainor@baylor.edu
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Second Wednesday
of each month
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EFMP Autism Support
Group (Killeen)
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Education Connection
2207 Florence Road, Killeen
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For more information please contact EFMP at: 254-287-6070.
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First Thursday
of each month
Noon - 1:00 PM
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Waco Mayors Committee for
People With Disabilities
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Conference room of the Mae
Jackson Development Center, 401
Franklin Avenue, downtown Waco
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The Committee is an all-volunteer committee that works to
help create positive awareness for and about citizens with
disabilities.
Meetings and membership are open to all who wish to make
a difference in the lives of exceptionally-abled people and
the community.
For more information contact Kelly Yarbrough at
254.214.7253 or Kelly.yarbrough@dars.state.tx.us
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First Thursday
of each month
6:00 - 7:30PM
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Caregivers Ladder Support
Group (Temple )
There is a Waco Group
which meets on the third
Friday of every month (see
below).
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McLane Children's Hospital
1901 Southwest HK-Dodgen
Loop
Temple, Texas
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Caregivers Ladder is a support group for parents and
caregivers of individuals with disabilities, whose mission is
to empower caregivers and help them to ensure that
individuals with disabilities are given an opportunity at a
quality life.
At this time childcare is not available.
For more information about the Temple group, please visit
their Facebook page, or contact Michelle Bartlett at (254)
217-8011 or or caregiversladder@hot.rr.com.
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First Thursday of every
month
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"Big T's Buddies Autism
Support Network"
(FAIRFIELD)
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Fairfield Senior
Center/Freestone County
Senior Services
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Monthly meetings with speakers, other events
and activities for families too!
For more information contact:
Marilyn Murdock, Director, at
903-389-3838
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Second Thursday
of each month
6:00 pm
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Grandparents As Parents
Program - GAPP
(Waco)
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Children's Methodist Home
campus
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The Methodist Children’s Home in Waco provides support for
grandparents raising their grandchildren through its
Grandparents As Parents Program.
GAPP offers a variety of services: education, case
management, referral, support group, and more.
Call ahead for support group childcare.
For more information, please contact
Rehan McNeil by email or phone at (254) 315-2661, or
David McHam by email or phone at (254) 722-8405.
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Second Thursday
of each month
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Parent 2 Parent Support
Group (Temple)
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Canyon Creek
Church of Christ
South 31st Street in Temple
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For parents of children with special needs.
Childcare is provided with an RSVP
to any of the following persons:
Bushra Iqbal (254) 217-1710,
Kelly Erdman (254) 760-9217, or
Sunny Van Gorder (254) 931-6976
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Fourth Tuesday
of every month
6:00 pm
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Teen Plus
Supper Club (Waco)
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October 23,
IHOP at I35 and New Road in
Waco
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For teens and young adults living with Asperger syndrome
and autism. The group meets monthly at a location of their
choice, determined at the prior month's meeting.
For more information, email hotanwaco@gmail.com
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Last Thursday
of each month
7:00 pm
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"For Our Support" Support
group for families with
special needs (Hillsboro)
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125 South Covington, Hillsboro
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First Friday
of every month
6:00 pm
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Asperger's Family Support
Group (Robinson)
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Church of Christ Fellowship
Hall
428 Chado, Robinson, TX
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Contact Amanda
by email or phone at (254) 715-1017
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Third Friday
of every month
7:00 - 8:30 pm
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Caregivers Ladder Support
Group (Waco )
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Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center
100 Hillcrest Medical Blvd
(I-35 and Highway 6)
meeting in the Bowie Crockett
Room
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Caregivers Ladder is a support group for parents
and caregivers of individuals with disabilities,
whose mission is to empower caregivers and
help them to ensure that individuals with disabilities
are given an opportunity at a quality life.
At this time childcare is not available.
For more information about the Waco group, please
visit their Facebook page, or contact Carmen Mickley
at carmenamickley@gmail.com or
caregiversladder@hot.rr.com
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Second Saturday
of each month
10:00am-12:00pm
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"HIS KIDS" Support Group
(TEMPLE)
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Temple Bible Church, 3205
Oakview Drive, Temple, TX.
76502
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Open to all involved in the lives of children with autism
spectrum disorders, chronic illness and disabilities.
Speakers and childcare; register for childcare
by noon the day before the meeting - email
Susie Marek for more information at
Susie.Marek@childteam.org
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Last Saturday of each
month
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
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THE ROCK -- New Support
Group
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First Church, Harker Heights
2314 Indian Trl
Harker Heights, TX 76548
www.firstchurchharkerheights.
com
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Open to those involved in the lives of children with
autism spectrum disorders, chronic illness, and
disabilities including: parents, grandparents,
educators, medical personnel, social workers,
childcare providers, therapists, ministry members,
and ministry leaders.
Contact Gilbert Salgado with any questions!
Cell 254-669-2944
E-mail at gilsalgado@yahoo.com
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CALL FOR MORE
INFORMATION
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Arc of McLennan County
Teen & Young Adults Group
(Waco)
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CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION
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The Arc of McLennan County has organized a group for
individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
who are in high school or have recently transitioned
out of school.
There is no fee to enroll, but application is mandatory,
to ensure that sufficient staff resources to meet the
needs of all participants is available.
In some instances, The Arc may determine they are
unable to provide the level of care a teen or young adult
requires and thus will be unable to accept that person
into the program.
Contact: Tom Pearson, 254-756-7491
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CALL FOR MORE
INFORMATION
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Parent Support Group for
Helping Hands Ministry
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First Baptist Woodway
Parlor at the MAC (Ministry Activity
Center)
101 Ritchie Road Woodway
Texas
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A support group for parents of children with special needs.
Childcare for children with special needs and siblings
available by reservation.
Contact Janice Stewart at 254-717-8744, or go to
www.fbcwoodway.org
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CALL FOR MORE
INFORMATION
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Asperger's
Support Group (Temple &
Killeen)
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The group meets monthly at
various locations in Temple
and Killeen
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Adults and teens with Aspergers, PDD or other issues are
welcome to attend along with their families.
For more information contact Kathy Bielik by email
or phone at (254) 780-6216
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Saturdays - Once a
month, in Killeen,
Hillsboro, Temple and
Waco
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NEEDS NETWORK RESPITE
for families with special
needs children and their
siblings
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Monthly - Saturday Afternoon
respites in Killeen, Temple,
Hillsboro and Waco
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RESPITES SUBJECT TO RESCHEDULING; CALL THE CSNN
OFFICE AT 254-933-7597 FOR MORE INFORMATION
Respite FAMILY Applications need to be filled out by all
families whose children attend a CSNN center-based respite
day. CSNN respite days are for children with special needs
and their siblings. Families need to fill out CSNN forms
(Client Information Form and Request for Support Form)
along with a Respite Family Application. If a family is
interested in center-based respite, call the CSNN office at
254-933-7597 to begin the process.
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CALL FOR MORE
INFORMATION
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CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact (254) 405-3764
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Knowing how to swim is an essential survival skill.
It's also fun!
In addition to the self confidence that comes with
learning how to swim, water can be a powerful
therapeutic tool, especially for people with autism.
Water provides a sensory "blanket" of pressure
as well as buoyancy, which can be very
beneficial when working on motor skills.
The YMCA in Waco has swimming lessons for children,
youth, adults with disabilities. Instruction is tailored
to the individual’s needs and abilities.
Flexible scheduling on
mutual agreement with instructor.
Cost per 4-week unit: $25 for non-YMCA members
(=$7.50 per session), $10 for members of YMCA.
Contact (254) 405-3764.
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