What:

A cheer camp hosted by the Illinois State Cheerleaders in which participants will learn new cheer material and perform what they have learned at the game later that day! (Pizza provided before the game) 

Who are the Participants:

Individuals with disabilities, ages 13 to 21 

Where: 

Cheer camp will be held in Horton Fieldhouse at Illinois State University and later in Redbird Arena for the performance.  

When: 

The cheer camp will be held on January 3, 2016.  We will meet in Horton Fieldhouse at 12 pm to begin working/learning the cheer material and having some fun! The performance will be during the halftime of the Women’s Basketball game on January 3, 2016 at 2:00 pm. (game begins at 2) 

Additional Information:

Cheer Camp and admission is free for the participant as well as his/her personal care provider. Family and friends will need to purchase tickets but can purchase them at a reduced cost! 

***Individuals interested in signing up can contact me at 1(815) 990-9867! I will add the participant and participant’s number and email to the list and answer any further questions 

We can’t wait to see you there!!!

Students Supporting Individuals with Disabilities (SSID), a student organization at ISU that focuses on providing volunteer opportunities for students to work with individuals with disabilities, is inviting teens for some bowing at the ISU Bowling and Billiards Center, Friday, November 13 from 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM. This is event is free for teens with ASD. 

We hope to see you there!

The Gingerbread House is in the giving spirit and Autism McLean is going to benefit! On November 11th the toy store will donate 10% of sales for the day to our organization!

How can you help? Simply stop by the Gingerbread House (603 South Hannah Street, Bloomington) on Wednesday, November 11th and pick up a few things from your holiday shopping list. 10% of the total sales that day goes to us! Store hours are 9 AM - 7 PM.

That’s it. Simple and elegant, no coupons, no letting them know the purchase is for our group. Check off a to-do, get some great quality toys, and help support our organization!

Please see the attached flyer for more information.

Let's bowl!
 
Autism McLean is setting up the pins for another season of our annual bowling camp!
 
Autism McLean Winter Bowling Camp:

• When: Saturdays, 12/12, 12/19, 1/2, 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27 from 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
• Where: Pheasant Lanes, 804 N. Hershey Road, Bloomington, IL, 61704
• Regisration fee: All member children camp fees will be covered by Autism McLean. Non-member children camp fees are $20. If adults would like to bowl on a team with their kid(s), they will need to pay $25 for the 10-week season.
• Contact: Kelly Woith or Erik Heinonen

Please register here: https://autismmclean.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=29.

About the program:

Bowling is open to anyone who wants to be there. As long as they want to bowl, they are welcome to join us. Our mission statement is simple: provide our kids the same experience as any other kid who bowls. This means, of course, practice, frustration, achievement, sharing, communicating, bonding, turn taking, following directions and friendship.

We look forward to seeing you there and watching our kids succeed!

Autism McLean is kicking off fall with mixed field games. Games include dodgeball, indoor wiffleball, and several others. There's no cost to sign-up and participate. Our friends at SSID will be there to help the kids in all of their activities.

• When: Wednesday nights from 10/28/2015 - 12/2/2015, 7:30p - 8:30p
• Where: Northpoint Elementary School (North Gym), 2602 E College Ave, Bloomington, IL 61704
• Contact: Autism McLean Sports Director

Please register below.

About the program:

Sports are open to any child who wants to be there. As long as they want to play, they are welcome to join us.

Our mission statement is simple: provide our kids the same experience as any other kid who plays a sport. This means, of course, practice, frustration, achievement, daydreaming, running, sharing, communicating, bonding, teamwork, turn taking, following directions and friendship.

Parents can help coach (which really means play and share the experience)

We look forward to seeing you there and watching our kids succeed!

Join the Jaycees, Friday, October 16th at 7:00 PM, for good drinks, good food, and good times while celebrating the charities that benefitted from Bruegala XVI and the accomplishments of the Jaycees in 2015!

• Light appetizers, cash bar and silent auction
• Cocktail Attire
• RSVP: http://evite.me/E6WktPj1QB

Show off your Halloween costume and enjoy crafts, up close creepy animal encounters, and of course, candy! The costume parade begins at 2:30 PM. Free with zoo admission.

http://4.17.232.139/parks/Miller-Park-Zoo/upcoming-events.asp.

Autism McLean (AM) is partnering with Wehrenberg Galaxy 14 to present a sensory friendly showing of "MOANA" on December 4th.

The lights are turne up and sound is turned down. It’s OK if people need to get up and move around or talk.

The movie starts December 4th at 1:00 PM, but please be there by 12:30 PM.

All families who have a child with special needs welcome.

There is no cost for AM members. Non-member adults are $7 for and $6 for children (ages 2-11), with 12% off concessions. If you are not an AM member, please view the benefits of being a member and consider joining us. Events like this are often free for our members. Learn more about joining Autism McLean as a member.

Please register here for the movie.

We are looking forward to a great turnout!

Join us for an evening of fall fun! Come dressed in your Halloween costume and enjoy food, music with DJ, games, arts-and–crafts and more at our annual Halloween Dance!