JULY 2017

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PA ABLE Now Open!
You may have heard that on April 3, 2017, the Pennsylvania Treasury Department launched the PA ABLE Savings Program—a savings plan for people with disabilities.
Here’s why it’s so important: People with disabilities can now save money while maintaining their benefits.
The Pennsylvania Treasury Department is proud to offer the PA ABLE Savings Program that:
Provides people with disabilities an opportunity to save and invest their money while maintaining their benefits.
Allows family, friends, and guardians to easily contribute to the savings plan.
Offers a checking account that can also be used for everyday expenses such as rent, gas, transportation and groceries.

Whether you’re a parent of a child with a disability who wants to save for their future, a young adult with a disability who wants to save to live independently, or a person with a disability who wants to save towards your dreams—the PA ABLE Program is for you!
Visit PAABLE.gov today to find out if you’re eligible, and learn more about what you’ll be #ABLEto do!

We believe all children, teens, and adults have special strengths, talents, and gifts.  Some of these talents we may know about.  Some are yet to be discovered. Each one of us has the potential to make this world a better place.  Through volunteering we can ALL Make A Difference.

Welcome to our NEW  Volunteer software.  

SIGN UP TODAY!

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Thank you for taking the first step to volunteer! This is a three day event and we will need your help to get it "off the ground."  We will need helpers to assemble kits for the festival, registration help, merchandise sales, Lantern pick-up and Trash pick-up.  We need volunteers for 5-hour shifts.  Safety precautions are taken very seriously and will be put into practice by the local fire departments.  All clean up and safety regulations will be in place by all our volunteers. The lanterns are exclusively sourced, 100% biodegradable, flame retardant with a limited burn time of less than 4 minutes.  They leave a very small footprint on the environment.  This will be a safe and spectacular event for families in our community.

Once again, thank you for your support!

Sign up to volunteer (CLICK HERE) or email Janelle at outreach@nwpaasa.org. Autism Society NWPA will receive a donation from Lantern Fest for every volunteer we provide.  Bonus: all volunteers receive free parking, free admission, and a free lantern.

Shifts:

Friday, August 25 | 2pm to 7pm (10 Volunteers)

Saturday, August 26 |
10am to 3pm (20 Volunteers)
3pm to 8pm (30 Volunteers)
6pm to 11pm (10 Volunteers)

Sunday, August 27 | 9am to 1pm (10 Volunteers)

Lantern Fest:

WHEN:  August 26, 2017

WHERE: Lake Erie Speedway

Gates open at 4:00 pm

Ticket discount of 20% use promo code:  AUTISM20

(10% will be donated to Autism Society NWPA when the code is used)

SAVE THE DATE

Saturday, October 21, 2017

Managing Frustration and Anxiety and Teaching Social Skills

Jed Baker, Ph.D. is the director of the Social Skills Training Project, a private organization serving individuals with autism and social communication problems.  He is on the professional advisory board of Autism Today, ASPEN, ANSER, YAI, the Kelberman Center and several other autism organizations.  In additional, he writes, lectures, and provides  training internationally on the topic of social skills training and managing challenging behaviors. He is an award winning author of nine books spanning a wide range of topics related to autism, including Overcoming Anxiety in Children and Teens. His work has also been featured on ABC World News, Nightline, the CBS Early Show, and the Discovery Health Channel.

"Jed Baker gives good, practical advice!" - Temple Grandin

Registration will open in August 2017 at nwpa-asa.org

Join The Epilepsy Project for a

Sensory Friendly Showing of

Despicable Me 3

WHEN:   July 1, 2017

TIME:  10:30am to 1:00pm

WHERE:   Tinseltown Theater

Purchase tickets for $5.00 per person online at: http://www.theepilepsyproject.org/events

Tickets will reserve your seat and food voucher (good for one medium drink and one small popcorn)

Taradoodles and Magic Steve will be on-site when the doors open at 10:00am until after the movie begins at 10:30am to entertain the kids!

This event is sponsored by Hamot Health Foundation.

PURSE BINGO!

Save the Date

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Doors open:  5:00pm
Games Start:  6:00pm
Perry Highway Hose

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