In recognition of families touched by autism, help us Light It Up Blue on World Autism Awareness Day, Tuesday, April 2nd. Wear Blue! Blue lights are available at Marine Home Center. If you decide to participate, let Kim Horyn know, khoryn@autismspeaks.org; 646.341.3043, and we will send a photographer to take photos for the Autism Speaks website.
Join us for these events in April, which is also National Autism Awareness Month!
Family Pizza Party, April 2nd,
5:00 – 6:30 pm
Foood for Here and There
Free! Co-sponsored by Autism Speaks and Family Support Services
RSVP: khoryn@autismspeaks.org; 646.341.3043; khackett@mvcommunityservices.com; 508.693.7900, x 249
Flight Simulation with Cape Air
This is an opportunity for your children to learn the safety procedures for flying, tour the airport, sit in the plane and more! Refreshments included.
Saturday, April 13th (Rain Date Sunday, April 14th)
10:00 am – 11:30 am, Nantucket Memorial Airport
Co-Sponsored by Autism Speaks and Cape Air
RSVP: khoryn@autismspeaks.org; 646.341.3043
Respite Event: Movie Date!
Parents, drop your children off for some well-deserved time to yourselves! Sibs welcome!
Monday, April 15th
Starlight Theater: Movie TBA
Co-Sponsored by Autism Speaks and Family Support Services
RSVP: khoryn@autismspeaks.org; 646.341.3043; khackett@mvcommunityservices.com; 508.693.7900, x 249
Respite Event at Nantucket Atheneum
Parents, drop your children off for some well-deserved time to yourselves! Sibs welcome!
Thursday, April 18th
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Weather pending, we’ll be in the Galley or outside in the park
Co-Sponsored by Autism Speaks, Family Support Services and Nantucket S.T.A.R.
RSVP: tinas@nantucketstar.com; 508.325.5276; khoryn@autismspeaks.org; 646.341.3043; khackett@mvcommunityservices.com; 508.693.7900, 249
Respite Event at the Club!
Parents, drop your children off, and take some well-deserved time for yourselves! Sibs welcome!
Sunday, April 28th
Time TBD
Nantucket Boys & Girls Club
Co-Sponsored by Autism Speaks and Family Support Services
Teen Girls Social Skills Program (6th – 9th grades)
Saturdays in April 27th through the May 28th
1 – 2:30 pm
4 Trotters Lane
Facilitated by Emily Zurschmit, S&LP
Co-Sponsored by Autism Speaks and Nantucket S.T.A.R.
RSVP: khoryn@autismspeaks.org; 646.341.3043; tinas@nantucketstar.com; 508.325.5276
Perfect Pals’ Upcoming Movie and Popcorn Afternoons
(Perfect Pals is our high school mentoring club for students with special needs)
NPS District Half-Days for Professional Development:
Wednesday, Noon – 2:30 pm
May 15th
Students meet in NES Cafeteria to eat lunch and then be bused downtown to movie theater
Co-Sponsored with Autism Speaks and Family Support Services
RSVP: khoryn@autismspeaks.org; 646.341.3043; khackett@mvcommunityservices.com; 508.693.7900, ext 249
Kim Horyn, Director of the Nantucket Autism Speaks Resource Center, is available for staff trainings and to increase awareness of autism, Autism Speaks and the Resource Center. If you would like her to speak to your organization, please contact her at (646)341-3043, or khoryn@autismspeaks.org.
