Current
Projects
- 5-FAB - The South Carolina Autism Society has been granted funds to
purchase books about autism spectrum disorders for the
state's county libraries. The project is called 5-FAB for
5 Featured Autism Books, five being the minimum number of titles
expected to be distributed to each library system. There are 40 public library
systems in South Carolina serving all 46 counties. Parents are the target
audience for the books, although one
will be intended for children who have a brother or sister with
an autism spectrum disorder. A committee of parents and
professionals has already determined broad topic areas, the
first being basic information about ASDs, with treatment options,
intended for parents of newly diagnosed children.
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Service Coordination
for individuals with autism spectrum disorders in the Midlands
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Awareness Training for Department of Social Services Caseworkers
offers training on autism and other developmental disabilities, their effects
on families, and what professionals can do to help. Funded by the SC
Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC).
- The Parent-School Partnership
program utilizes Parent Mentors to build collaboration between school
personnel and the parents of students with autism. The goal is the best
education possible for children with autism spectrum disorders.
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Autism and Informed Response (AIR)
is a free training and awareness program offered to Emergency Response
Personnel.
- The Consumer Review Panel conducts site visits to residences and programs
sponsored by DDSN. The purpose is to assure accountability to individuals,
their families, and the community at large that all quality-of-care and
quality-of-life needs are being met. Volunteers are needed in the upstate and
Charleston areas.
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The Self-Directed Support Corporation
grant is providing SCAS the opportunity to study the use of nonprofit organizations
comprised of friends and family of a person with a disability that is established to
assist that person with planning and obtaining needed supports.
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