Living Arrows: FOR THE CHILDREN

Links on this site are provided for informational purposes only, not for endorsement of organizations, services, treatments, etc. This site is a based on information found by a parent of an autistic child. It is meant to be a resource for information and to provide inspiration and personal insight. It is not a source of professional, medical, or legal advice.

Community Partnership for People with Autism 2560 US Highway 22 No.177 Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 livingarrows@mindspring.com	This site is dedicated to providing information to parents and children who live with the challenges of autism. The goal is to help guide and support the educational, emotional, spiritual, and social welfare of children with autism and their families in all aspects of our community.

	It's not what you gather but what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived. - Helen Walton
AbilityOnline.org	http://www.ablelink.org/public/default-g.htm A free internet community where kids with disabilities or illness can meet role models, mentors and friends.
THE KIDS ON THE BLOCK PROGRAM On Autism Featuring: Eddy Franklin, David Franklin, and Joanne Spinoza	CALL OR WRITE TODAY to find out more about this and other exciting Kids on the Block programs! 1-800-368-KIDS The Kids on the Block, Inc. 9385-C Gerwig Lane Columbia, MD 21046-2893 email: kob@kotb.com "Autistic? Wow!", exclaims 14 year old Joanne Spinoza when told about her neighbor, David Franklin's condition. "Is he a painter, a musician, or what?" Joanne has confused the words "autistic" and "artistic" and this is only one of the several misconceptions addressed in this program on autism. Through David, who is a fifteen year old boy with autism, his brother Eddy, and their friend, Joanne, children learn that David is a regular member of the Franklin family. In developing this program with the New Jersey Department of Developmental Disabilities, The Kids on the Block conferred with experts on the staff of the sponsoring agency, with educators and parents, and met with children with autism and their brothers and sisters. The package consists of large hand-crafted puppets, three scripts, props and follow-up activities and resources to form a comprehensive curriculum on the topic. The program features DAVID FRANKLIN and his brother EDDY FRANKLIN who together depict what it is like to have a family member who is autistic. Script material covers specific issues such as behavior modification and reinforcement, temper tantrums, extinguishing inappropriate behaviors, myths and misconceptions about autism and employment possibilities and independent living for a person who has autism.
Partners in Learning	http://www.partnersinlearning.us/page/page/567440.htm Research Shows that Siblings need help to understand Autism and address their issues in a positive manner. Each session the children will engage in a fun activity, and in a discussion led by a clinical social worker.
Siblings of Autism and Related Disorders	http://www.siblingsofautism.com/ This web site is a way of venting for us kids. If you need to talk to someone who knows what your going through, this is the place to come. This is a "safe haven" for kids to chat and just shoot the breeze with each other. I hope that many of us out there can help inspire those who need to be inspired and help those who need to be helped.

Living Arrows: Reaching Out To Those Who Live With The Challenges Of Autism

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This site was last updated on Wednesday, 26 March 2008.