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 [email protected].

Eastview Care Groups are campus-based, supportive small groups that are designed to provide emotional and spiritual growth to individuals who are walking through a variety of life circumstances. The Autism Parent Care Group will be specifically for parents for children on the autism spectrum.

Childcare will be provided. For more information or to register your child(ren), contact Tara Horn at [email protected].

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.

Rising Star Academy is opening their big gym on Saturday, August 20 from 3:30 - 5:30 PM for kids 5-18.

• Cookies and punch provided
• Parent supervision required
• Must fill out registration form and bring with you

Please RSVP to Katelynn Garman [email protected] by August 15th.

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 [email protected]. Please let us know if you have any questions or would like to help out in any way.

Thanks in advance for your support!

What is Seedling Encore? Seedling Encore, an extension of Seedling Theatre, is a troupe of adult actors with disabilities who participate in an eight week session to develop, rehearse and perform a theatrical showcase. Showcases are shorter than traditional full length productions (30-60 min.) so that rehearsal time can be used to focus on and fine tune acting skills as well as prepare a polished program for public performance.

Who can participate? Seedling Encore is for adults with disabilities ages 18 and up. Participation may be limited based on number of applications received and available staff.  If this is the case, participation will be determined by dates applications are received (first come, first served).

When Will Seedling Encore Meet? Wednesdays, August 31 - October 19 from 3:00-5:00 PM. The showcase performance is Saturday, October 22 at 4:00 PM.

Where Will Seedling Encore Meet? First Christian Church, 401 W. Jefferson, Bloomington, IL

Session Fee: $50.00 (Scholarships Available: contact Diane Walker 309-824-7921 or email: [email protected]).

How Can I Sign UP?!!! Email Diane Walker at [email protected] to get on her mailing list. Registration information for each session will be sent via email. Also, watch for notices in community news outlets, Facebook pages, etc.

*Diane Walker, Seedling Encore Artistic Director
2841 County Rd. 600 N
El Paso, IL  61738

(309) 824-7921

[email protected]

*Diane Walker, Artistic Director of Seedling Encore has over 30 years’ experience performing, teaching and directing theatre in education and community settings.  Her passion for people with disabilities and the performing arts stem from parenting her own actor, James, who has Down syndrome.

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.

The 9th annual Vacation Bible School (VBS-A) for children with autism and their siblings is almost here! VBS-A will be held Sunday, July 31st through Thursday, August 4th from 5:00 – 7:45 p.m at First Baptist Church. Meals will be served from 5:00-5:45 daily. 

Registration deadline is July 8, 2016 (t-shirts will not be available to anyone not registered by the deadline)

Please contact Kelly Woith @ [email protected] for more information. Volunteers should contact Krissy Dodson with any questions @ [email protected].

Cost: $20.00 per participant ($40.00 per family maximum) for t-shirts, CD, dinner, and supplies.

Stipends are available upon request.

Make checks payable to Autism McLean with VBS-A in the memo line. Forms are available below or email Kelly at [email protected].

Return forms to:

Vacation Bible School - Autism

c/o Kelly Woith

1030 Ibis Dr. Apt. 8

Bloomington, IL 61704

This weekly support group is specially designed for siblings of children with special needs (e.g., Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome, etc.) We realize that this type of sibling relationship can be unique and complex. During this weekly support group, we will teach your child basic skills and strategies to improve the quality of relationship with his or her sibling. The planned activities will also help children express their feelings in a safe comfortable atmosphere, share common joys and struggles of having a sibling with special needs and build friendships with other siblings. This group will be run by trained mental health staff.

Who this program is for: siblings of children with special needs, ages 7 - 12 years old

Dates/times: Wednesdays from 4:00 - 5:00 PM, June 15th - July 27th

Where: 706 Oglesby, Suite 200, Normal, IL 61761

Cost: $120 for 8 weeks

Limited space available. Call today for more information or to register your child in this support group.

For more information or to register, please call our intake coordinator at (800) 773-1682 x304 or email [email protected].

Camp Leaders: Laura & Mike Dickenson

Dates: June 20th – July 1st (Mon. – Fri.) 

Times: 9:00 to 3:00

Limited Number of Attendees: 15 max

Camp Criteria

• Minimum age 18—Must be able to follow along as a group
• No significant behaviors (E.G., Running, aggressiveness, self-injurious)
• Must be able to provide own assistive technology needs
• We cannot dispense medication
• No need for 1 on 1
• Not enrolled  in public school
• Students who have “walked” at graduation but have are not returning for a super senior year may attend.
• Must provide own transportation to and from camp

Planned Activities (may change due to transportation or weather)

• Bowling
• Zoo
• Eating out
• Mini-golfing
• Grady’s (If transportation goes there)
• Swimming
• Family Cook-Out on the last Friday

Please contact [email protected] with questions or for a camp application.