Johnson County Autism Support Group, Inc.  609 Treybourne Drive, Suite D  Greenwood, IN  46143

Text Box: Easter Seals Crossroad has several summer activities for kids in our area.

There is a Life Skills Camp for adolescents with ASD or developmental delays.  These camps are designed to help develop skills for use in the home and the community.  The camp for ages 12-14 is on Tuesdays, June 17—July 29., and the one for ages 15-17 is Monday—Friday, July 28-August 1.  Cost is $300.

P.A.L.S.S. Club is designed to teach social strategies.  Children ages 6-9 will review topics including personal space, body language, talking to peers, team work, thinking of others and good sportsmanship.  The introductory class will be held Text Box: for one hour on Tuesdays, June 3-August 16.  Level 1+ is Thursdays from 9am - 11:30 am, June 19—July 17.  Cost for these session are $360. 
Two handwriting classes are offered.  Cool Hands is designed to improve hand function for pre-writing, printing and scissor skills.  Let’s Write is designed to meet individual handwriting needs, including increasing handwriting confidence and performance.

One of the most popular classes offered is the Lose the Training Wheels program.  This week long class teaches kids with disabilities to ride their bikes without training wheels.  

Text Box: For more information about these activities or other programs offered, contact Connie Merkel, Pediatric Services Manager Easter Seals Crossroads, 4740 KingswayDrive, 
Indianapolis, IN 46205 
317.466.1000, x2400, Main office; or 317.782.8888, x201 South office.  
eastersealscrossroads.org 

Thanks to Debbie Miller, JCASG Board Member, for sending us this information! 
Text Box: Easter Seals Crossroads
Text Box: Silent Auction
Text Box: In conjunction with our annual golf outing, we will have a silent auction on Thursday, June 12 at Dye’s Walk Country Club in Greenwood.  The following autographed items will be up for bid:
Peyton Manning SB XLI MVP 8x10
Text Box: Bob Sanders Scout Magazine
Joseph Addai Colts Mini Helmet
Eli Manning SB SLII MVP Football
Ryan Newman 8x10
Text Box:  If you would like to place a bid, stop by Dye’s Walk on June 12 between 11:30am and 4:30pm OR contact Amanda Cooper at Amanda@jcasg.org or call 409-8372.  This is a great opportunity to get a unique item and support our organization!
Text Box: Family Picnic
June 14, 2008
Northwest Park
11:30 am

Summer Picnic:

 

Our summer family picnic is just around the corner.  Join us for food and fun on June 14 at Northwest Park in Greenwood at 11:30.

 

Admission is free, but we need an accurate count for food.  Send your RSVP to Sheila@jcasg.org

Meeting Childcare:

It is very important that you RSVP childcare needs for meetings to Sheila@jcasg.org.