Click here to send e-mail to the
President of our
chapter.
Click here to send e-mail regarding referrals.
Problems, questions, comments regarding this site, contact our Web Master.
Chapter Contact Info:
- 109 Panther Paw Path
- Williamsburg, VA 23185
- Chapter Phone Number: (757) 564-6106
Chapter
News 
Chapter Events
Fundraisers
Regional News Regional Events
Recreation
National
News & Events
Chapter Meetings (located on the Meetings page)
Autism Awareness lapel pins, car magnets, bracelets, key chains, window clings and more are on sale for $3.00 at all chapter meetings and events.
New meeting location for the Williamsburg Group. See Meetings page for more information.
We are updating our Library with some much-needed up to date books and other materials. See Library page for more information.
We are getting our newsletter up and running again. Look for it in April. For more information, see our Newsletter/Resource page.
Information nights are free. Seating is limited. Advance registration suggested. Held at Midtown Community Center 570 McLawhorne Drive, Newport News.
To register, call Vickie at (757) 875-9168.
GRASP (The Global and Regional Asperger's Syndrome Network)
GRASP local meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at the Williamsburg Regional Library from 7:00 - 9:00 PM. For more information about the local group Email: cthccl@cs.com.
Autism Awareness items for sale
Autism Awareness lapel pins, car magnets, window clings, bracelets and more on sale at all chapter meetings and events.
Do you enjoy our newsletter? Are you a business owner or know someone who is? If so, then you can help. We are seeking financial support for our bi-monthly newsletter; according to our members, it is one of our Chapter’s most valued assets. Our Chapter newsletter is forwarded to over 700 homes, educators, organizations and other professionals on the Peninsula and beyond. You, your business, or community group can sponsor our newsletter for only $300.00. In appreciation for your generosity, we will recognize your contribution with a thank, in the form of an advertisement.
In an effort to ensure that our library continues to serve as a meaningful resource for families and professionals, our Chapter is continuing our Library Book Drive. Individuals, organizations and groups are encouraged to donate either a specific book or library resource, or to designate funds to purchase items, which will contribute to the Chapter Library collection. Please consider sponsoring a book in celebration of a birthday or other memorable event. If you are interested, many books are available, in most cases, from www.amazon.com, www.barnesandnobel.com (both on-line or order at their bookstore), and from the North Carolina Autism Society web-based bookstore at www.autismsociety-nc.org or Future Horizons www.futurehorizons-autism.com/ We also have catalogs available at monthly meetings for ordering.
Check back later...
Regional Events (Conferences, Workshops & Meetings)
GRASP (The Global and Regional Asperger's Syndrome Network)
GRASP local meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at the Williamsburg Regional Library from 7:00 - 9:00 PM. For more information about the local group Email: cthccl@cs.com. Or check out their national website at: www.grasp.org.
Regional Events (Conferences, Workshops & Meetings)
PEATC Workshops
To register for a workshop, call 1-800-869-6782 or send an email to partners@peatc.org and please let us know if you require special accommodations. Find out more about workshops in and around VA by visiting their website www.peatc.org.
Conference Assistance Fund (The Training Fund)
The Conference Assistance Fund - The Endependence Center in Norfolk, Virginia has been awarded the Consumer and Family Participation Fund Grant by the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities. The goal of the grant is to make supplemental funds available to support consumers and family members attendance at conferences, workshops and other training opportunities. This project will enable people with developmental and other disabilities to become better informed about disability issues. The grant is expected to serve 200 consumers from throughout the state over a two year period. Expenditures considered for application award include: registration fees, hotel/lodging, meals, transportation costs and respite care. Visit www.cfpf.net where the training opportunities will be posted, as well as an 800 telephone number (866) 625-2373 for individuals to call with questions.
The peninsula area has many recreational activities including Special Olympics events and SMARTOne Inc. activities. For more information on upcoming events, go to the Recreation page.
Mercury Generation March - April 2006 - Autism is Treatable - Autism is Preventable.
Check out http://capwiz.com/a-champ/issues/alert/?alertid=7938006&type=CU for more information.
National Protection & Advocacy has a comprehensive side-by-side comparison of the IDEA, S. 1248, and H. 1350 on its website. Link is http://www.napas.org and click on the side-by-side link in the upper right of the screen.
Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Best Practice Guidelines for Screening, Diagnosis and Assessment is the product of nearly a year's work by experts in the field of autistic spectrum disorders. Based on validated scientific evidence, clinical experience and clinical judgment, the Guidelines provides professionals, policymakers, parents and other stakeholders with detailed "best practice" recommendations and rationale for screening, evaluating and assessing individuals suspected of having autistic spectrum disorders. The result of several concurrent events-most recently, a Wellness Initiative grant requested by the principal co-authors of the guidelines and a mandate by the California state legislature-the publication represents state-of-the art practice in the field and, as directed by Assembly Bill 430 sections 25 and 26, provides standards for diagnostic tools and methods to "ensure consistency and accuracy of diagnosis of autism disorder and other pervasive developmental disorders throughout California."
- Congressman Dan Burton
- 8900 Keystone Xing #1050
- Indianapolis, IN 46240
Latest CDC Study Confirms High Autism Prevalence
The latest study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirms that the prevalence of autism in the United States is exploding. The study, which was conducted in Atlanta, GA, in 1996 and published in the January 1, 2003, edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association, reveals that the prevalence of autism increased tenfold over the previous decade. The report confirms information previously published by the Autism Society of America (ASA) that autism is growing at a geometric rate, and much more needs to be done to reverse this disturbing trend.
The study, conducted in five metropolitan counties in Atlanta, found that 987 of 289,456 children aged 3 to 10 had some form of autism. The report found that the overall prevalence rate was 3.4 per 1,000, which is consistent with previous CDC and ASA estimates.
"ASA believes that the current CDC study along with other studies in the U.S. and abroad overwhelmingly confirm that we are in the midst of a national and international health care crisis," ASA President Lee Grossman said. "In addition to the human cost on those with autism and their families, we are all facing the enormous cost of autism as a society."
For more information about the study, visit the ASA Web site www.autism-society.org.
Home
About our Chapter Chapter Meetings News
& Events Chapter Library Resources & Newsletter Special Education What is Autism Join ASA Peninsula
Contacts