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Autism Society of Montgomery County Maryland For help and information call the MCASA Phone Line at 301-652-3912 |
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Autism Society of Montgomery County Maryland For help and information call the MCASA Phone Line at 301-652-3912 |
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MCASA is a group of parents and professionals dedicated to the education and welfare of adults and children with severe disorders of communication and behavior. Our mission, through advocacy, information, referral, support groups, and financial aid, is to make Montgomery County a better place for persons with autism. |
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1. MCASA Parent Support Group Meetings Our Parent Support Group meets the second Thursday of every month (except during the summer) from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. in the computer room at the Twinbrook Recreational Center, 12920 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville 20851 during the school year and follows MCPS inclement weather closings. The meetings are informal. Please feel free to drop in and share your story, concern, and/or questions. Two board members are there to assist you, listen to you, and facilitate talks if necessary. They may be able to answer to your questions as parents of an individual (Child or adult) with Autism and/or severe disorders of communication and behavior. The number of participants varies monthly (usually several people and sometimes large enough to divide into sub groups). We do not meet during the summer. Click here for a map and directions. Call Liz at 301-924-2211 for more information. 2. Campership/Scholarship for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder The Camperships/scholarship are given in honor of Mary Ellen Daisey, a former President and Board Member of MCASA.
The campership is given in memory of Rachel Erin Nelligan who was a student studying Special Education at Towson University and worked in providing instructional programming for children with ASD. Note: The application period for 2011 summer camperships will be open until April 30, 2011. Applications received after that date will be considered if funding is available. Please send your completed application with documentation from the camp indicating that your child is enrolled and accepted at the camp for the 2011 summer session. Camperships will be paid directly to the camp unless the fee has been paid in full and you provide MCASA with a receipt from the camp showing a zero balance. MCASA will make a determination on the level of campership funding in early May, and applicants will be notified by email. Click here for an application. Please print out the application and send it to: MCASA,
3. Looking for Information, Programs or Services? Pathfinders for Autism is a parent sponsored non-profit organization that supports research, services, and education directed toward improving the lives of individuals with autism and their families. Pathfinders provides telephone and on-line information and referral service that helps families locate information, programs, and services throughout Maryland and surrounding areas. Pathfinders' services are free of charge for those who are listed and for the families Pathfinders serve. Please call 866-806-8400 for more information or visit the Pathfinders' website.
Please join or renew your membership in MCASA today by sending a $10 check and MCASA membership form to MCASA,
To join or renew your membership in the National Autism Society, please visit their website at http://www.autism-society.org/get-involved/become-a-member/.
Your support of our family members on the autism spectrum through your membership in MCASA will help to ensure that MCASA will be there for families in need in
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About MCASA
MCASA is a non-profit charitable organization (501(c)3). We depend on the community for donations and contributions. To help us make Montgomery County a better place for persons with autism, send your tax deductible contribution to:
MCASA
4125 Queen Mary Drive
Olney, MD 20832
Want to learn more about MCASA? Click here
Click here to Visit the National ASA web site
MCASA is a participant in the United Way COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN #49498
Please give generously.
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Disclaimer: Information and articles or presentations on this website are for information only and do not constitute endorsements by MCASA, the National ASA, or any of its officers or directors. Readers should consult their own practitioners for individual and specific advice. |
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