AUTISM-RELATED EVENTS
CAC Spirit night at Chick-fil-A
When: Thursday, May 23, 4-9pm
Where: Chick-fil-A at 1804 Gunbarrel Road, Chattanooga
PRINT: Must bring copy of this spirit night flier! Chick-fil-A will not provide discounts for your purchases unless you bring a copy!
We'll hae some sensory-friendly activities during part of the night, prize give-aways, and a chance to connect with other parents. Or, even if you have to eat and run or do drive through, come show your support. 10% of the profits Chick-fil-A makes that night will go to the CAC!
Greater Chattanooga Aspies
When: Thursday, May 23rd, 6pm
Where: Heritage Park (not the CAC) at 1428 Jenkins Road
We'll meet at 6pm and then drive to Chick-fil-A on Gunbarrel to get take out. Then we'll head back to Heritage park to start our regular meeting at 6:30 to 7:30. Greater Chattanooga Aspies meet regulary for socializing and support. Check out our Facebook group GCA Facebook Group.
www.facebook.com/groups/GCAspiesPACT Meeting
When: Friday, May 24th, noon
Where: CAC: 1400 McCallie, Suite 100, Chattanooga
PACT is the Parent/Advocate Collaboration Team. People are encouraged to attend and get caught up on CAC programs, hear about new programs being developed, and bring proposals for new programs of your own. These meetings are how most CAC programs get built and how people can volunteer to help them grow.
GCA Lookouts Outing
When, Sunday, May 26, 6pm
Where: Lookout Stadium, 201 Power Alley, Chattanooga
What: Greater Chattanooga Aspies will meet outside the main ticket booths and go to the game together. Bring a canned good or two to donate so you can get in the game for free. See the GCA FB event page for more details or to ask questions.
Welcome Summer-Time, Pump-it-up Party
When: May 30th, 5:30 to 7:30
Where: Pump-it-up! 7443 Commons Blvd, Chattanooga
Cost: $2 per child (collected at event)
Bring your children to bounce around and have fun. Meet new parents get connected. Kids need to wear socks. Parents need to fill out waiver forms there. See Summer-Time FB event for updates.
H.O.P.E (Evenings)
When: Monday, June 3, 6:00 to 7:00pm
Where: CAC, 1400 McCallie Avenue
HOPE is a parent support group where we discuss issues related to ASD and provide supportive feedback based on our experiences with our own kids. HOPE usually meets during the day but several parents asked for an evening version. We will meet the first Monday of the month (except July). See Hope Evenings Event page.
Autism Workshop Series
When: Tuesday, June 4, 6:30 to 7:30pm
Where: CAC, 1400 McCallie Avenue
Topic: Improving Sensory Processing
Speaker: Mary Mullins, OT
See link to the flier for the free Sensory Processing
H.O.P.E. (Evenings)
When: Monday, June 3, 6:00 to 7:00pm
Where: CAC, 1400 McCallie Avenue
HOPE is a parent support group where lparents cna discuss issues related to ASD with each other and provide supportive feedback based on their experiences. HOPE usually meets during the day but several parents asked for an evening version. To meet this need, HOPE will now also meet the first Monday of the month (except July). See Hope Evenings Event page on Facebook.
H.O.P.E
When: Thursday, June 6, noon to 1pm
Where: CAC, 1400 McCallie Avenue
H.O.P.E stands for Helping Other Parents Excel. It's a support group where parents can talk about Autism Spectrum Disorders and get positive advice and support from others who have gone through or are going through similar situations. We meet the 1st and 3rd Thursday at the CAC. See our HOPE Events page on Facebook.
H.O.P.E
When: Thursday, June 20, noon to 1pm
Where: CAC, 1400 McCallie Avenue
H.O.P.E stands for Helping Other Parents Excel. It's a support group where parents can talk about Autism Spectrum Disorders and get positive advice and support from others who have gone through or are going through similar situations. We meet the 1st and 3rd Thursday at the CAC. See our HOPE Events page on Facebook.
Lee University Autism Symposium
When: Friday, June 21, 8am through dinner.
Where: Lee University's Helen DeVos College of Education
Geared toward parents, caregivers, medical professionals and educators of individuals with autism, the symposium provides attendees with new tools to manage the complexities of autism.
For more information about the symposium visit
autismsymposiumse.com or contact Karen Brown at 614-8192 or karenbrown@leeuniversity.edu
Sensory Film - Monster's U
When: June 29, 10am to noon.
Where: UEC Theatre 14, 137 Pleasant Grove Rd, Cleveland (exit 20 junction on hwy 75)
Cost: $5 per person.
The lights and sound will be at a tolerable level not too low and not too high. Since this showing will be families with kids with ASD and siblings, talking and moving around is not frowned on. :-) If your child has special dietary needs, UEC says is allowing you to bring in snack for that child. However, regular movie concessions will be available for purchase! Link to Sensory Film Facebook Event for Monster's U.
Police Station Visit
When: Thursday, July 22,10am to noon
Where: Chattanooga Police Dept, 3410 Amnicola Highway
Kids and Parents get a tour of the center, get to know more about police officers, and receive free child ID kits! This is a great way for our kids to get more comfortable with officers in case of an emergancy or if they get lost. Siblings are invited & all ages! One request from Police Department is if you want the Child ID kit, you should fill out the required form and send it to them ahead of time. To request the Child ID kit form, Email officer Hartwig at hartwig_n@chattanooga.gov and ask for the form. See Police Station Visit on our Facebook Events for more info.
Tel: (423) 531-6961
Fax: (423) 521-8094
1400 McCallie Avenue, Suite 100, Chattanooga TN 37404
