Jenny McCarthy's Fight for Her Autistic Son
brought to you by YouTube Click Here.

Glitter Text Generator

by Shannon

PWA is a free website designed and thought of by moms for moms! This column is for anyone interested in Autism. Autism affects 1 in 150 births. It is the fastest-growing developmental disability, according the Autism Society of America. Please join our Autism Corner blog for talk and bonding time with others who are affected by this disability. Here is some information about Autism.

What is Autism?

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a group of developmental disabilities— including classic autism, pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), and Asperger’s Syndrome—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. Please visit Mommy Articles-Shannon's Autism Corner for more information.

Please Click Image Below for more information on Autism


Copyright © 2004-2008 Autism Society of North Carolina.

**********IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING AUTISM TELEMARKETING*****

Autism Telemarketing Alert - Beware

Autism Telemarketing Alert - Beware Recently, an organization (The Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation, or myasdf.org) claiming to raise money for summer camp scholarships and family assistance has been calling homes throughout NC asking people to collect donations from neighbors and families. The Autism Society of North Carolina wants you to know that despite the above organizations' claims to provide support to families of children with autism and camper scholarships, it does not appear that this happens. In fact, when contacted about their claims to work with state organizations, a representative of myasdf.org did not know that the Autism Society of North Carolina existed or that we run a summer camp program. The above organization is located in Washington state and uses telemarketing to raise funds. The Autism Society of North Carolina does not have any affiliation with this organization. The Autism Society of North Carolina's mission is to provide supports and promote opportunities that enhance the lives of individuals within the autism spectrum and their families. To accomplish this we hold fundraising events like the Autism Ribbon Run on October 11. ASNC also may ask for contributions to support programs like the summer camp program or other services via the mail and email. The Autism Society of North Carolina DOES NOT USE TELEMARKETERS to raise funds. The money raised through our mail and email campaigns is used to provide services and supports to North Carolinians on the autism spectrum and their families.

Thanks for reading and for your support of the Autism Society of North Carolina.