Autism Awareness Night on April 12

In honor of Autism Awareness Month, SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Committee)  and the Amherst-Pelham Regional Schools have teamed up to host an Autism Awareness Night.

Thursday, April 12

5:45 PM - 7:30 PM

Amherst Regional High School

Current high school and post-graduate panelists will be in small groups, talking about their experience with Autism, its strengths and challenges, what helps/what doesn’t, and other interesting discussion topics, such as Autism as a disability versus difference. 

We will also feature an art exhibit showcasing artists with Autism, a display of Autism Awareness posters, and a literature table. 

*Please RSVP by April 9th to Nancy Stewart at sepac@arps.org or 413-687-4255.  Event is free and open to the public.

ARPS Autism Specialists Present Parent Training Series

Autism Specialists from Amherst, Pelham, and Amherst-Pelham Regional Schools have put together an upcoming Parent Training Series that is not to be missed. Please have a look at the attached flyers (English and Spanish) for information on this informative five-part series. The first in the series is on October 18. 

Please RSVP one week prior to each event date: BloomenthalW@arps.org or (413) 362-1834

Click for flyer in English: ASD Parent Training Series English

Click for flyer in Spanish: ASD Parent Training Series Flyer Spanish

Looking into the Future for a Child with Autism from NYT

Local author Cammie McGovern recently wrote for the NY Times about her son’s transition from high school to the real world, and about the yearly struggle to articulate a vision for our children with disabilities.

To read the article, click here.

April Events at Jones Library and a Special Story on April 4th

Click to view the monthly calendar of programming for the Jones Library Kids Room. There are interesting events happening over the school vacation week, in case April Showers lead people to indoor activities.

View a flyer for a special evening story time coming up on April 4th at 6pm. A graduate student from UMass who is part of the School Psychologist program will be presenting a story time in honor of World Autism Awareness Day.

Autism Awareness Night April 13th at 6pm

Amherst Pelham Regional Schools and SEPAC invite you to participate in Autism Awareness Night, Thursday, April 13th, 2017.  

In honor of Autism Awareness Month, SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Committee)  and the Amherst-Pelham Regional Schools have teamed up to host an Autism Awareness Night.

Current middle/high school students and post-graduate panelists will be in small groups, talking about their experience with Autism, its strengths and challenges, what helps/what doesn’t, and other interesting discussion topics, such as Autism as a disability versus difference. 

We will also feature an art installation of Autism Awareness posters and a literature table. 

*Please RSVP by April 10th to Nancy Stewart at sepac@arps.org or 413-687-4255.  Event is free and open to the public.

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En honor del Mes de Concientización sobre el Autismo, SEPAC (Comité Consultivo de Padres de Educación Especial) y las Escuelas Regionales de Amherst-Pelham se han unido para acoger una Noche de Concientización sobre Autismo.

Los estudiantes actuales de la escuela intermedia y superior y los panelistas de posgrado estarán en pequeños grupos, hablando de su experiencia con el Autismo, sus fortalezas y desafíos, qué ayuda o qué no, y otros temas de discusión interesantes, como El Autismo Como Una Discapacidad Versus Una Diferencia.

También presentaremos una instalación artística de carteles de Concientización del Autismos y una tabla de literatura.

* Por favor RSVP antes del 10 de abril a Nancy Stewart en sepac@arps.org o 413-687-4255. El evento es gratis y abierto al público.

Please see the attached flyers (English and Spanish) for additional information.

Autism Awareness Night: English

Autism Awareness Night Spanish