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What is Autism?
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a group of developmental disabilities – including Autistic Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDDNOS), Aspergers Syndrome, Rett’s Disorder, and Child Disintegrative Disorder – that affect a person’s ability to understand what they see, hear, and otherwise sense. It is a brain disorder that impacts communication, social interaction, and behavior. Individuals with ASD typically have difficulty understanding verbal and nonverbal communication and learning appropriate ways of relating to other people, objects, and events. NO two people with ASD are the same. As its name implies, ASD is a spectrum disorder that affects individuals differently and with varying degrees of severity. Additionally, ASD is often found in combination with other disabilities. ASD in found throughout all races, nationalities and social classes and it affects approximately one in every 150 births.
What's New?
Board of Directors Meeting
at Omni Family Resource Center
October 28, 2008 at 11:00 a.m.
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Apple Boyce, HSP-PA, BCBA
Priorities ABA, PLLC
Will Present
ABA Therapy for Children with
Autism: Learning to Learn
November 11, 2008
at 6:30 pm at the
Dorothy Spainhour Center
223 Hull Road, Fayetteville, NC
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SAVE THE DATE
20th Annual
Leo M. Croghan Conference
on Developmental Disabilities
A Conference for Parents and Professionals Concerned with
the Care and Development of Young Children
December 8, 2008
Sheraton Imperial Hotel, Durham, NC
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Support Groups
ASCC Monthly Support Groups are open to
parents, professionals, and anyone else who wishes to
attend. Our support groups are a great place to
network with other parents and share your ideas or
concerns. Find a support group meeting to fit your busy schedule.
The Autism Breakfast Club (ABC) Support
Group will meet Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 9:30 a.m. at
McDonald’s on Skibo.
This group is for
parents of ages preschool—elementary with autism.
The Autism Lunch Club (ALC) Support
Group will meet
Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 11 : 30 am at O’Charley’s.
This group is for parents of ages middle school—adults with autism.
The High Functioning Autism (HFA) Support
Group will meet
Monday, Nov. 10 at 5:45 pm
at Dororthy Spainhour Center.
This group is for
parents of individuals with
high-functioning autism/aspergers.
The Applied Behavior A na l y s i s ( A B A )
Support Group will meet Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 11:00
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Disclaimer: The Autism Society of Cumberland County does not take any position regarding studies of ASD, nor endorse any particular form of treatment, intervention, or therapy. This website allows us to share current information in the field of ASD with our families and organization members.
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