Thanksgiving Social StoryTM

A Social StoryTM from Slater Software about having a Thanksgivng meal with family. If some of the situations don't apply to you (for example, if someone other than mom is doing the cooking), you could use the basic text of the story, just making a few changes and adding your own pictures, clip art, or photos.
http://www.slatersoftware.com/Thanksgiving%20Social%20Story.pdf
 
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Blueprint for Change (Employment Opportunities for All)

This is the description provided in the document:

At Jay Nolan Community Services, we have made a commitment to transform our organization to create more opportunities for employment for all the people we serve. We are particularly interested in increasing employment options for people who are often excluded from or underserved in employment programs-- including those living with autism and other challenging developmental disabilities. We utilized the resources of a grant from Autism Speaks to “jump start” this process of transformation in our agency...The following document is an overview of key elements of change that we have identified as we progress on this journey. We offer this “Blueprint for Change” as a description of the questions we addressed, the things we learned along the way, the challenges we faced, and some suggested issues for organizations to consider who also want to move in this direction.

http://www.autismspeaks.org/sites/default/files/blueprint_for_change.pdf

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Autism Wandering Form

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http://www.autismalliance.org/bioform.pdf

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November Sensory-Friendly Films

One of these has a free child's ticket. Please see the websites for more information, and call the theaters to check procedures/availability for ticket sales.

Puss in Boots
November 5
10 a.m. local time
AMC Theatres
Find a theatre: http://www.autism-society.org/get-involved/events/sensory-friendly-films/theatres
More information: http://www.autism-society.org/get-involved/events/sensory-friendly-films/


Puss in Boots (PG)
Date: Sat., 11/12/2011
Time: 11:00am
Locations: ALL SMG LOCATIONS
Admission: Children with special needs - FREE / Adult: Regular Price Purchased @ the Box Office ONLY
More information: http://www.studiomoviegrill.com/theaters/familyfunimages/varietymovies2.html


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