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DON'T MISS OUR ANNUAL END OF SUMMER PARTY
 Summer may be drawing to a close but the fun isn't over yet! Join us for an afternoon of supervised swimming, free catered Panda Express lunch and prizes. Date, Time and Location: Saturday, September 3, 2011 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Aqua Pros Swim School at the Clairemont Boys  and Girls Club, 4635 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, 92117. Please
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AUTISM SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO AND CHAD HONORS VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR, TILA COTA
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Tila Cota,
Volunteer of the Year |
The Autism Society of San Diego and Combined Health Agencies (CHAD) will honor Autism Society of San Diego Board Member, TIla Cota, at this year's Volunteer of the Year awards ceremony on Sept 14, 2011. TIla has served on the board for the past three years and has chaired the Society's largest annual fundraiser, All Out for Autism for the past two years. The proceeds from All Out for Autism have enabled hundreds of kids and teens on the Autism Spectrum to attend Camp I Can, Surf Camp and other Autism Society of San Diego recreational programs.
In addition to her tireless work on behalf of the organization, Tila is a busy, successful businesswoman, a community leader and the mother of two young boys, one of whom is on the autism spectrum. However, even with a full schedule, Tila is always happy to give of her time and skill to help the chapter, incuding writing grants, and serving on several other vital comittees. Tila is a superwoman and we are so happy to bestow her with this honor. |
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AMC AND THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA
PRESENT SENSORY FRIENDLY FILMS
Sorry, no film scheduled for September
THE NEXT SENSORY FILM IS IN OCT.
DOLPHIN TALE
Saturday, October 1, 2011
10:00 A.M./ Admission: $6
Locations:
AMC Mission Valley -or-AMC Palm Promenade
For more information on Sensory Friendly Films, click here. |
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RECREATION ACTIVITY FOR TEENS AND ADULTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM: SATURDAY, SEPT. 24
 Our pool party for teens and adults, ages 16 and up, will be held on Saturday, September 24 from 2:00- 4:00 pm at the Aqua Pros Swim School at the Boys and Girls Club, located at 4635 Clairemont Mesa in San Diego. This event is free and will include light refreshments. Lifeguards will be on duty. Participants requiring supervision will need to be accompanied by a responsible adult. Please RSVP by contacting the Autism Society office at info@sd-autism.org |
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CENTRAL SAN DIEGO
MONTHLY PIZZA AND POOL PARTY
Every second Friday of the month
Friday, September 9, 2011 6:00 - 8:00 pm Boys and Girls Club 4635 Clairemont Mesa Blvd San Diego, CA 92117
Bring the entire family to enjoy a swim in an indoor, heated pool with free pizza and drinks. Lifeguards are provided. For safety purposes, no floatation devices or "floaties" are permitted. A special thank you to Aqua Pros for making this event possible. RSVPs are greatly appreciated! Contact info@sd-autism.org.
** Admission is free but a $5 donation is suggested per family to help cover the cost of the food and venue
** Unfortunately, we will no longer be serving GFCF pizza. If you have specific dietary restrictions, feel free to bring your own food
** For the safety of your children, we ask that you do not enter the pool area until 6:00 pm
Thank you to DiMille's Italian Restaurant
in San Diego for once again sponsoring our pool party! DiMilles has been serving the most delicious pizza, pasta, sandwiches and salads to discerning San Diegans for the past 31 years. DiMille's is located at 3492 Adams Avenue in San Diego. 619-283-3153 SPONSOR A POOL PARTY
Would you like exposure for your company or organization while contributing to a great cause? Become a monthly pool party sponsor! Contact the Autism Society of San Diego office at
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 2011 RIDE FOR AUTISM: A BIG SUCCESS Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's Ride For Autism. It was a great day filled with food, music, fun, and over 100 enthusiastic motorcyclists from San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County and beyond, riding to benefit several autism organizations. A portion of the event proceeds will benefit the Autism Society of San Diego and will help to ensure our continued programming and activities in San Diego County |
GOODSEARCH: THE NEW SEARCH AND ONLINE SHOPPING TOOL THAT BENEFITS THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO
We have something new and exciting we'd like to share with you! It's the new Autism Society of America - San Diego toolbar - once added to Internet Explorer or Firefox, each time you shop at more than 1,600 stores (from Amazon to Zazzle!) a percentage of your purchase will automatically be donated to Autism Society of America - San Diego - at no cost to you. In fact, you may even save money as the toolbar provides coupons and deals as well. The toolbar also has a search box and each time you search the Internet, about a penny is donated to Autism Society of America - San Diego.
There is no catch, no gimmicks, and you do not
have to register for anything. Simply download this toolbar, which will appear at the top of your web browser (it has been thoroughly screened, and is completely legitimate...McAffee and Norton rated "Safe."). Then, whenever you wish to surf the web, simply use the GoodSearch toolbar in lieu of your usual browser. For every search you make, a penny is donated to our local chapter!!!
The search function will yield results the same as any other browser, and if you are looking for a specific item, any results that come up from a GoodShop affiliate store will be highlighted under the link in yellow, informing you that your purchase from that site can benefit the ASA San Diego. The toolbar shows in real time how much of your purchase will be donated back to our organization. It's a simple, convenient way for us to generate funds for this incredible organization that has given so much to our families!
The search engine is powered by Yahoo!, so it is a reliable, trusted search engine. You will not be solicited to buy anything by any advertisers, and you do not have to purchase anything at all in order to help benefit the ASA through GoodSearch.
GoodSearch Toolbar San Diego ASA - Click HERE To Get It Now!
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NORTH COUNTY FAMILY GYM NIGHT
The last Saturday of the month
Summer is coming to a close so we are moving the party indoors. North County families are invited to attend a weekly night in the gym at the Palomar Family YMCA with food, drinks and lots of fun
Saturday, September 24, 2011, 3:00 -5:00 pm
Palomar Family YMCA
1050 North Broadway
Escondido, CA 92026
** Admission is free but a $5 donation per family is requested to help cover the cost of food and venue
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ASPIES & FRIENDS  A Social Club for Young Adults
If you or someone you know is interested in participating in Aspies & Friends events and activities, sign up at the group's Facebook page or by emailing our office at
info@sd-autism.org
For more information on Aspies & Friends,
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DISCOUNTED DISNEYLAND TICKET OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS
 Disneyland Resorts has announced their Community Involvement Program for 2012.
Tickets can be purchased at a discount by carefully following the instructions available by clicking here |
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ANOTHER GREAT YEAR AT SURF CAMP
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Wrapping its 10th summer in San DIego, the Autism Society of San Diego's Surf Camp was a huge success! Led by a skilled, patient and caring staff of instructors, more than 100 kids, teens and young adults on the autism spectrum learned to hang ten this year! One of those kids was five-year-old, Anthony Cota (pictured above). Anthony attended surf camp through a generous grant from from Ford Motors. Thank you to Ford Motors for giving Anthony an experience of a lifetime, and thank you to everyone at Aqua Pros for another wonderful year! |
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THE AUTISM SOCIETY IS NOW ON MEETUP.COM
The Autism Society has a new way of keeping you informed. We now have a Meetup site. By joining our Meetup group, you can check out upcoming events, RSVP, post questions and stay connected.
It's our hope that this group will make it easier to see what's going on and get involved.
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SUPPORT GROUP FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILIES OF ADULTS ON THE SPECTRUM
Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month
Join us
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
United Way Building
4699 Murphy Canyon Rd.
San Diego, CA 92123
September's speaker will be Merryn Affleck, pictured with her canine friend, Joey. A long time advocate and life coach, Merryn is a mother of a 23-year-old son with high functioning autism. She is adamant about the importance of independence and makes this a focus when working with clients, regardless of age and disability. A common concern for many parents of ASD adults is how to get these "kids" off the coach and out of the house! Ms. Affleck will share some practical methods and tips for you to try at home to help motivate and foster independence, while staying sane.
*Light refreshments will be served. |
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SAVE THE DATE! OCTOBER 9, 2011
2ND ANNUAL LIPS FUNDRAISER FOR AUTISM SOCIETY |
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SUPPORT AND INFORMATIONAL GROUPS
Greater San Diego Meeting
There are no meeting scheduled in the month of September
North County Meeting
The North County Support Group will no longer meet on a monthly basis. Check our website, facebook, or our page on www.meetup.com for information about North County support meetings
Coffee Talk
Coffee Talk will take place at 9:30am
Wednesday, September 14th
Panera Bread, 575 Grand Ave. San Marcos
Spanish Support Group/Grupo de Apoyo en Espanol
The second Monday of the month
Monday, September 12, 2011, 6 pm to 8pm
St. Rose of Lima Parish
293 "H" Street
Chula Vista, CA 91910
For information call 1-800-281-8252
Topic: Autism and your Rights. Victoria Ikerd-Schreiter, Special Education Attorney and Jennifer Ruiz, Autism Advocate to present on this important topic.
Proxima Reuinion Grupo de Apoyo en Espanol
Lunes, 12 de septiembre, 2011, 6 pm - 8 pm
St. Rose of Lima Parish Salon
293 "H" Street
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Por mas informacion, llame 1-800-281-8252
El tema es AUTISMO Y SUS DERECHOS , la abogada Victoria Ikerd-Schreiter y Jennifer Ruiz,defensor de derechos de educacion especial,van a presentar este importante tema,no falten e inviten a toda persona que quiera aprender sobre autismo que seran muy bienvenidos.
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Autism Society of San Diego
4699 Murphy Canyon Rd.
San Diego, California 92123
858-715-0678
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