| News from EFCA
April 2010
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April is Autism Awareness month and we encourage you to get out there and share your story and invite a friend or family member to this months meeting. We meet the second Tuesday of every month.
Come bring your entire family and experience the EFCA experience!!
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We Thought You Would Never Ask...
Too often in the fields of autism and disability, we look only to the
medical, teaching,or therapeutic communities for answers, insight, and
guidance. We will be watching a documentary that reveals, six adults
with autism labels who communicate their views on issues ranging from
sensory problems to communication needs to the celebration of special
interests. Their powerful words illustrate why the "autism experts" we
need to listen to and learn from are those who live with the autism
label. This video is about 30 minutes long after we will have a time of support and sharing with each other.
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Calling All Teens, We need your help....
This month we will enjoy making banners and posters for our up coming Piece Walk and 5K and then have a time of fellowship and snacks.
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.com or 405-315-6337 please give your teens first and last name and age. This must be done at each meeting.
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We need your help.....
Please join us as we make posters and banners for our up coming Piece Walk and 5K event. Afterwards we will enjoy a time of fellowship and snacks.
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!!!
Its been a while since we have had an amazing kids portion. This portion of our meetings are so uplifting and also a great way for your child to learn to be in front of others. So come on you know you want to show your kids off, so who's next? Give me a call today and set this up!!!
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.com.
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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
Take a look at the Oklahoma Family Center for Autism National News page, where you will find out whats going on around the nation... Take a look... |
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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