RESOLUTION HONORING "A PLACE FOR ME" AUTISM LEARNING CENTER
WHEREAS, "A Place For Me" Autism Learning Center will hold their 6th Annual Dinner & Dance For Autism as a fundraiser on April 26, 2014 at the Clubhouse, 12601 S. Kedzie, Alsip, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Michelle Harris, Alderman of the 8th Ward, has apprised this august body of this noteworthy event that benefits such a praiseworthy cause; and
WHEREAS, Autism is a brain development disorder that usually manifests itself during a child's first three years and severely affects the ability to communicate and interact with others. A recent report that surveyed 8 year olds in 2000 and 2002, discovered that the occurrence of autism rose to 1 in every 150 American children, and almost 1 in 94 males. It is estimated that 1.5 million children and adults in this nation have autism spectrum disorder; and
WHEREAS, "A Place For Me" Autism Learning Center was founded as a not-for-profit organization seven years ago by Elaine Reeves-Haywood to help provide the tools, programs and services from which her autistic son and others like him could benefit; and
WHEREAS, "A Place For Me" Autism Learning Center offers consultation services for the family and support for the child affected by autism. They offer training classes customized to meet the needs of the individual with autism and their families and various services that include initial and on-going consultative support, training, and resources; and
WHEREAS, "A Place For Me" Autism Learning Center professionals will observe a student in the current school setting to make recommendations and assist with their implementation, assist the teacher and parent with classroom or home organization and in implementing various computer programs. Additionally, they educate the parent in understanding and implementing communication strategies for the verbal and non-verbal child, including the use of social stories and role play for teaching social concepts as well as p...
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