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As part of a collaborative effort between Ardmore Inc., The ArdmoreFoundation and the Crest Network we embarked into an emerging Frontierfor service delivery for adults with autism. REQUEST FOR INFORMATIONTHE FRONTIER INITIATIVE IS SEEKING TO DEVELOP A COLLECTION OF "BESTPRACTICES" IN PROVIDING SERVICES AND SUPPORTS TO ADULTS WITH AUTISM. THIS INCLUDES A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANTECEDENTINITIATIVES AS OPPOSED TO "RESPONSE-CONTINGENT PROGRAMS". EXAMPLESOF THIS WOULD INCLUDE SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES FOR MINIMIZING ENVIRONMENTALDISTRACTIONS; EFFECTIVE VISUAL AIDS AND PROMPTING STRATEGIES; CREATIVEAPPROACHES TO COMMUNICATION; CUES FOR REMAINING ATTENTIVE TO HEALTHISSUES * ANYTHING INDIVIDUALS HAVE LEARNED THAT CAN BE SUPPORTIVE ANDCAN HELP MINIMIZE UN-NECESSARY / UNWANTED OUTCOMES.WE HAVE LEARNED THAT THE BEST

"RESOURCES" FOR GATHERING SUCHINFORMATION ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE HIGHLY PAID PROFESSIONALS * BUTRATHER PARENTS AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS THAT HAVE HAD TO "EXPERIMENTAND LEARN" ON THEIR OWN AND HAVE HAD SUCCESS IN DOING SO.THUS * WE ARE SEEKING TO CONTACT AS MANY PARENTS, FAMILIES, DIRECTCARE STAFF, ETC. AS WE CAN TO SOLICIT INPUT ON "WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNEDAND DEVISED". WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR TAKING TIME TO SHARE YOUR OWNIDEAS AND STORIES ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE (AND ADDITIONAL SHEETS IFNECESSARY) AND RETURNING THEM TO US. IN TURN * WE WILL BE CREATING A RESOURCE TO SHARE WITHIN OUR NETWORK OFSERVICES * AND WILL INCLUDE IN THE RESOURCE THE NAMES AND THOUGHTS OFTHOSE PROVIDING INPUT. ALL PROVIDING INPUT WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THERESOURCE.PLEASE TAKE SOME TIME TO CONSIDER WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED AND SHARE THATWITH US. THAT WILL GO FAR IN HELPING OUR SERVICE NETWORK DEVELOPRESOURCES FOR SUPPORTING ADULTS WITH AUTISM *

AS WELL AS OTHERINDIVIDUALS WITH SIMILAR CHALLENGES.THANKS MUCH * AND PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS NOTICE TO AS MANYINDIVIDUALS AS POSSIBLE. RETURN TO THE ATTENTION OF MIKE NOE ATFRONTIER INITITIVE, C/O ARDMORE INC., 981 E. MARKET ST. AKRON, OH 44305(330-535-2601).Mike NoeCoordinator of Autism ServicesArdmore Inc.Center for Autism981 East Market StreetAkron, Ohio 44305(330) 535-2601 ext 3333This email is a resource. We the Greater Akron Chapter do not endorse nor discourage any one physician, treatment, etc. Opinions expressed are solely the opinions of the author. Thank You.The Greater Akron Chapter Board CahoonVice PresidentThe Greater Akron ChapterAutism Society of America PO Box 2831Akron, OH 44309-2831330-543-3955asagreaterakron@...

AUTISM FACTS

1 IN 250 BIRTHS

FASTEST GROWING DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY

10% - 17% ANNUAL GROWTH

$90 BILLION ANNUAL COST

COST OF LIFELONG CARE CAN BE REDUCED BY 2/3 WITH EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND INTERVENTION

IN 10 YEARS, THE ANNUAL COST WILL BE $200 - $400 BILLION

TRISTAN'S MOM - asagreaterakron@...