Autism McLean

Come join us for a fun night at Hancock Stadium, cheering on the ISU Redbirds!

Sign up before the end of this month so that seats can be reserved! To sign up or if you have questions, please contact Erin Kasik at ssidisu@gmail.com.

Dress up in your favorite costume and come join us for snacks, music, games, and fun fall activities! All ages welcome. There is no cost for attending, we just want to show the kids how special they are to us! Hope to see you there!

Please RSVP to Jami Kunde at ssidisu@gmail.com.

From Academy Award® winning director Roger Ross Williams, LIFE, ANIMATED is the inspirational story of Owen Suskind, a young man who was unable to speak as a child until he and his family discovered a unique way to communicate by immersing themselves in the world of classic Disney animated films. This emotional coming-of-age story follows Owen as he graduates to adulthood and takes his first steps toward independence. The subject of his father Ron Suskind’s New York Times bestseller, Owen was a thriving three year old who suddenly and inexplicably went silent – and for years after remained unable to connect with other people or to convey his thoughts, feelings or desires.

Now Playing Aug 5, 7, 11, and 14 at the Normal Theater.

It's that time! Register today for the Peace, Love, Autism run/walk. Our event will be at Tipton Park on Saturday, September 17, 2016.

• The 5K will start at 9:00am
• The kids fun run will start at 10:30am
• The 1 mile walk start at 11:00am

We hope to see you out at Tipton! All proceeds benefit our local community and families that are impacted by autism. Please consider joining the event and also helping us fundraise to better serve our community.

You can win!

Trophies will be given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for both male and female in the following age categories:

• 19 and under
• 20-24
• 25-29
• 30-34
• 35-39
• 40-44
• 45-49
• 50 +

Trophies will also be given to

• The fastest overall male
• The fastest overall female
• The endurance trophy for the male and female who take the longest to finish the race. :)
• Highest fundraising child (12 and under)
• Highest fundraising adult
• Highest fundraising team

Register

• Register online for 5K, kids run, or walk online by clicking here.
• Register offline via a paper form for the 5K, kids run, or walk by download the form here.
• If interested in recruiting others to our cause, feel free to use the attached document as a way of drumming up participation in the Run/Walk or to make a monetary contribution if they can't participate.
• Vendors can register by visiting our vendor sign-up page.
• Volunteers can register on our volunteer sign-up page.

Register by September 2, 2016 to guarantee a t-shirt.

Fundraising

• If you'd like to create a fundraising page (individual or team) to help fundraise for the Run/Walk, you may do so here.
• If interested in pledging online without registering for the Run/Walk, click here, visit our Run/Walk pledge site.
• If interested in pledging offline, download the paper form here.
• There are awards for the highest fundaising child (12 and under), adult, and team.

Yard signs and more information

If you are interested in a yard sign, please contact Jacquie Mace at mace.jacquie@comcast.net. Please let us know if you have any questions or would like to help out in any way.

Thanks in advance for your support!

Wehrenberg Theatres is hosting a sensory friendly movie, monthly, for anyone who might be overstimulated attending a typical movie experience. The show will run with brighter auditorium lights and lower sound. If a higher volume is needed, feel free to ask for a headset at the Guest Services Desk, where they can amplify the dialog from the show. Wehrenberg will also have available Closed Captioned devices for those that would like to read the words from the movie.

With Starplex no longer offering this sensory friendly movie option, Wehrenberg is stepping in to fill the void. Attendance will dictate whether this will continue beyond August.

Special screenings will happen the 2nd Saturday of each month.

• Finding Dory - July 9, 11:00 AM
• Ice Age: Collision Course - August 13, 11:00 AM

Tickets to Sensory Saturday Shows are $5 per person.