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Autism Society of the Bluegrass
Supported Employment from Milt Tyree, followed by an open-topic discussion. Milt Tyree will speak about employment options for individuals on the Autism continuum. Milt does the required training on Supported Employment for people who work with individuals who provide through the Voc Rehab and/or the Michelle P and SCL waivers in Kentucky. This will be a preview of our all-day workshop coming in March on Saturday 03/03/12. Afterward, we can all join in on the discussion of employment issues and add any other desired topics, such as school IEPs, testing, social activity opportunities, available vacation activities, the ASBG Walk, Milt's March workshop, April Autism Awareness Month, and training opportunities. We will pay special attention to families with a new diagnosis or facing new issues in child rearing. We invite any new families and members to come and share in a warm welcome to our community! Also, Scott County Autism Team (SCAT) is inviting the ASBG to join them at Monkey Joe's in Lexington on Feb 18th at 8:15 am till however long they want to stay. The cost is $6.99 for kids, adults free. This opportunity will be offered monthly. The SCAT is also scheduling outings to sensory-friendly movies in Georgetown. For more information or to check for cancellations due to inclement weather, please call Tammy Mischler at 502-535-6676 (home) or 502-316-3957 (cell). If you have any requests for meeting topics, speakers or activities you would like to see presented at the monthly meetings please let us know by contacting our President Sara Spragens at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or Mel Tyner Wilson at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ASBG InfoASBG meets on the very last Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Our meetings last approximately 2 hours. The meeting location is St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 2025 Bellefonte Dr, Lexington, KY. All are welcome. Free, experienced childcare is provided.ASBG does not meet in May and November due to holidays. Our December meeting is an open-topic potluck on the first Monday. Yearly membership dues (to cover postage, printing, office supplies, long distance phone calls, and the costs of holding our meetings) are $12.00. All donations are tax-deductible. Our membership year runs from January 1 - December 31.
Donations to the ASBG are greatly appreciated and may also be mailed to: ASBG members are encouraged to join the national chapter (Autism Society of America-ASA). ASA membership includes a one-year subscription to the Advocate, a quarterly magazine, and voting rights in ASA elections. |
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The Autism Society of the Bluegrass is a resource and support group for families and professionals in the Central Kentucky area who are involved with autism. We are a chapter of the Autism Society of America and a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. We provide education as well as scholarships for our members to obtain continuing autism-related education.
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