ASBC Wishes You and Your Loved Ones a Happy and Joyous Holiday Season!

We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to serve our community for yet another year and are looking forward to many more as we continue to build and grow together. Thank you!

While You Are Holiday Shopping... Make ASBC Your Amazon Smile Charity!

It's so easy to support the Autism Society of Baltimore-Chesapeake while doing your holiday shopping and checking off all those Wish Lists! Make us your Amazon Smile charity organization by going to this URL: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/52-1864361 and don't forget to always shop Amazon Smile!

The ASBC Membership Fee will increase to $15 a year in January 2023!

If you are not a member yet, December is your last chance to become a member at the $10 rate! Don't miss out to enjoy the membership benefits below - become a member TODAY for only $10 a year, sign up here: https://www.baltimoreautismsociety.org/get-involved/become-a-member/

Family membership includes:

• Access to member-only social events
• Up to $100 per family per year to attend Autism related workshops and conferences provided by the Charles J. Fowler, Jr. Memorial Fund
• Access to ASBC grants and funding opportunities (for families living in Baltimore City and County)

Your membership helps the Autism Society of Baltimore Chesapeake:

• Connect people to valuable information and resources through our phone line, website, calendar and [email protected] email
• Provide monthly groups like our virtual discussion groups for adults with Autism, and parents/caregivers
• Provide monthly socials for those in the Autism community

Not a member yet? Don't miss out - become a member TODAY for only $10 a year (until December 31st, 2022), sign up here: https://www.baltimoreautismsociety.org/get-involved/become-a-member/

WE ARE HIRING! Part-time Administrative Assistant

Help Wanted! We are looking for a reliable Administrative Assistant that can help keep ASBC supporting the Autism Community in Baltimore! You can work from home and make your own schedule. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking for long term part-time employment (approx. 10 hours/week) and the opportunity to work with a group of dedicated volunteers. Check out job description here: http://www.baltimoreautismsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Job-Description-Administrative-Assistant-November-2022.pdf

If interested in this position, please contact us at [email protected] and include your resume.

Our Next Social: We Rock The Spectrum! December 29th

Join us for a whole lot of fun on Thursday, December 29th at We Rock The Spectrum Kid's Gym at 9770 Groffs Mill Drive, Owings Mills, MD 21117. ASBC has rented the facility from 5 to 7pm for community members to enjoy an evening of play! Admission is open to both members and non-members, but please note that registration is limited to 20 children!

MEMBERS: FREE

NON-MEMBERS: $5

Look out for the event registration email later in December!

By Autistics, For Autistics: Self-advocating Autistic Adult Meetup at Dave & Buster's - Good food, good fun, and a great time had by all!

Our meetup at Dave & Buster's was a wonderful way for Autistics in the community to get together over the holiday and enjoy each other's company. Stay tuned for more self-advocating Autistic Adult meet ups in 2023! Please register via the link below to be put onto the mailing list for future updates:

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/fgKjaH0/AutisticAdultGroup

Making AAC More Inclusive: Spectrum Support BLAAC

SECAC December Meeting on 12/5

Baltimore County SECAC

December Meeting

Monday, December 5th, 2022

7:00-8:30 PM

Topic: A Parent’s Perspective: What We Wish We Knew Then 

Access the meeting via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/fak-czgt-dvf

If you would like to participate in the meeting by phone please email [email protected].

We hope to see you there!

Click link below to review SECAC's updated Recommendations for SY 2022-2023:

SECAC Recommendations for SY 2022-2023