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We do hope that you all enjoyed your holidays and what a great white winter we are having. We are looking forward to seeing familiar faces, new faces and making new memories together in 2010. We have a lot of great experiences to be had at the EFCA so come on and join us as we journey through autism together! |
CALLING ALL FAMILIES, LET'S TALK We want to hear from you, what did you like about the EFCA meetings in 2009, what did you and others benefit from. Then let's make plans for 2010, what do you want to do again, what would you like to add to the meetings, what will benefit your family. So come on everyone strive to make it to this EFCA meeting next week as we discuss our time together as an EFCA family!
CAN NOT WAIT TO SEE YOU ALL AND SEE WHAT 2010 HOLDS FOR US ALL!
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MAKING DECISIONS
The Teen 2 Teen group will be making big plans and decisions for 2010!
Come join us as we discuss what we want to do in 2010. We want to hear from you and what is fun to you so come on and join us and be a part of 2010 at the EFCA Teen 2 Teen group. After we discuss our goals in 2010 then we will have a fun time enjoying refreshments and games.
Please let me remind you that you must either email or call to register for the teen group going forward. This is a new rule that the church is enforcing for safety purposes they must know who is going to attend. To register your teen ages 12 to 16 please email or call Crystal Frost at crystal@okautism-ofca.org or 405-715-1279, please give your teens first and last name and age. This must be done at each meeting.
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Making Plans, New Friends, and Having Fun!
We hope that all our friends had a wonderful holiday season. We want to say thank you to all that came and joined us at the Spaghetti Warehouse for our Christmas party we had a great time together but missed thoughs of you who could not make it.
During our January meeting we will be discussing all the fun we had in 2009 and making plans for 2010. Please come and join us as we want every one to be included in this decision making process. Plus Carmen has new fun game to introduce to the group.
Our FRIENDS group will start meeting bi-monthly first at the First Presbyterian Church at the EFCA the second Tuesday night of each month, then we will meet again the last Thursday of the month out in the community. Please note that you MUST call and register with Carmen each meeting. .
Remember you MUST register with Carmen Jones by calling 405-330-2223. Our friends group is for ages 17 and up.
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EFCA Features Our Amazing Kids
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Amazing Kids!!!
Thanks to all of or amazing kids that shared with us this year!
We encourage you all to speak to your kids about "Our Amazing Kids" portion of the meetings. This is a great way to break down barriers of speaking in front of others, sharing experiences, and participation. If your kid is interested please contact Crystal Frost at crystal@okautism-ofca.org.
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Childcare
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Child Care
Childcare is provided for ages 11 and under. The EFCA provides a Family Friendly format for all our parent support group meetings. We will have specific number of children that can be served by the First Presbyterian childcare staff. Requests for children will be served on a first come, first served basis. The childcare staff at First Presbyterian have all been trained on how to care for those on the spectrum by the Oklahoma Autism Network. Call the childcare hotline at 405-341-3602 ext# 333 to register your child. It is important to note that you MUST call every meeting.
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Lending Library
Don't forget to "check it out"!
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Check it out then check it in!
Our lending library will be still be open so don't for get to visit the lending library table and check it out. Also do not forget if you have a book or video checked out to bring it back and check it in so that all our families can benefit.
If you have a book or video that you would like to donate and or lend to us please let us know. We can provide a tax donation receipt for all books donated.
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Take a look
The CDC recently released a new report about autism prevalence. It states that 1 in 70 boys in the US is affected by autism and 1 in 110 children has autism spectrum disease. As part of the autism community this probably is not shocking to you but it is to others. For the first time ever people are starting to pay attention and wonder and get involved in their local autism communities. I am putting a challenge out to all of our families today to do one simple thing, tell people about your life, share your experience and lets start reaching out to the other families in our area who may not have heard of the EFCA and lets help them get plugged in, join the Piece Walk and 5K and show your support to your community, get others involved in your life so we don't have to be the odd ones out any more because frankly we are becoming the norm with the rate in which the prevalence is rising. |
Look what's coming your way!
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T-SHIRTS, T-SHIRTS, T-SHIRTS
The EFCA t-shirt is a great way to raise awareness and makes a great gift. Get one today for your teacher, therapist, grandparent, aunt, uncle etc.
Adult sizes on sale for only $10.00
Children sizes on sale for only 8.00
With the monies raised from these t-shirt sales we can continue to bring you family fun nights, make it take it nights, and buy supplies needed for meetings |
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EFCA is a safe, fun way to get involved with others and help your child be successful in interacting!
The 2nd Tuesday of every month is now a GREAT time that your whole family looks forward to! The facilities at First Presbyterian include a gym, a movie theater, arts & crafts, puppet theater, stage, computer lab, library, pool tables, ping pong, and more! Your whole family will enjoy this night! So come and join us for a great night out!
For the church website including directions, see http://www.fpcedmond.org/.
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