- Last Updated on Tuesday, 29 September 2015 21:21
October 3rd and 4th - Sensory Friendly FUNdraising Weekend
Triple B Farms - Monongahela, PA – 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
The farm will open at 9 a.m. to accommodate individuals with special needs - autism, intellectual disabilities, and other differences. Admission is paid at the door, but guests must RSVP to attend during the sensory-friendly hour. At 10 a.m., the site opens to the public. Staff and volunteers from the Autism Speaks Pittsburgh Chapter and ACHIEVA will be on-site to assist with activities and to distribute information. Register to build a life-sized scarecrow for $20 (proceeds benefit Autism Speaks).
RSVP: catherine.hughes@autismspeaks.org, or call 412-367-4571.
October 17th
First Responder Training and Autism Safety Fair
First Responder Training at Brentwood Civic Center – Brentwood, PA – 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (limit 100 participants)
Autism Safety Fair at Brentwood Volunteer Fire Company – Brentwood, PA - 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
Hosted by Autism Speaks Pittsburgh Chapter & MSA – The Safety Company
Join us for the Autism Speaks First Responder Training at Brentwood Civic Center on Park Drive in Brentwood. First responders, please RSVP: http://events.autismspeaks.org/PAFirstResponderTraining.
Only open to first 100 registrants!
The CDC estimates 1 in 68 American children is on the autism spectrum–a ten-fold increase in prevalence in 40 years. With an increase in prevalence comes an increase in concerns about the safety of people with autism. Autism Speaks Safety & Wandering Prevention initiative offers a comprehensive approach to promoting the safety of all people with autism by providing safety awareness, education and resources to families and first responders. Autism Speaks First Responder Training is designed to increase first responders’ knowledge of autism and provide practical tips and strategies for use in the field.
Members of the community are also invited to join us after the training for the Autism Speaks Safety Fair at Brentwood Volunteer Fire Company! Caregivers, parents, loved ones, and community members who want to learn more about autism are all invited. FREE Autism Safety Kit for all attendees. Attending this event means that YOU are training our officers to learn more about autism. YOU are helping your child and your community to be more aware of autism by attending. Both groups – families and first responders – benefit from attending! Registration is required, please RSVP: http://events.autismspeaks.org/PASafetyEvent.
