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Social Club
Cookout;
Thurs. June
25th @
6:30pm
Summer Fun
Camp; July
27th-August
28th
New classes
start Sept.
8th

Kids Summer Theatre Fun Camp!

Welcome to the sixth issue of
this volumes Autism in Motion newsletter!
During the school year we are
fortunate enough to have a
public school system and special education departments
that allow our children with
autism the same opportunities as our typically developing children, however when
summer approaches, recreational programs, summer
camps, and sporting leagues
can be highly anxiety producing and virtually inapproachable to someone on the spectrum. Oftentimes there are
no special education professionals on staff trained to
handle and engage children
with autism during the summertime. Since we already
know autism puts a financial
strain on families, asking parents to watch their kids during the summer months puts

ing children have.

them out of work when

money needs to be made.
Here at The Arc Carroll
County we would like to address this need for summer
opportunities for those children with autism. We have
already been blessed to deliver adult autism services to
the community and we have
become successful in the year
we have had, but the need is
still greater. We want to address the summertime and
ease the financial worry of
parents by giving the same
opportunities to children with
autism that typically develop-

At The Arc Carroll County we

have trained professionals
specialized in the field of
autism that have designed a
summer theatre fun camp.
The cost of this program will
be FREE and the duration of
this camp will be five weeks
starting on Monday, July
27th ending with a theatrical
production on Friday, August
28th with goals of fully engaging these children
(entering 1st-5th grade) and
encouraging them to be successful, social, and creative
beings.
For more details and to register contact Britt Burr, Assistant Director of Autism Services, at
bburr@arccarroll.com.

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Social Club
On the last Thursday of
every month, adults with
autism participate in a social activity of their choosing. This is an opportunity
for individuals on the spectrum to develop a rapport
with one another and to
strengthen bonds between
the classes in which they
are involved.

Social Club at
The Gamber
Carnival!

Past outings include: ice

cream, bowling, mini golf,
ghost tours & pizza, a
Thanksgiving Potluck, a

If youre

holiday gift exchange party,

Mardi Gras, a dinner theatre, The Greene Turtle,
Laser Tag, & Carnival!
AND...our next Social Club
is Thursday, June 25th at
The Arc Carroll County from
6:30-8pm. No cost for this
one! Just bring your favorite picnic dish! Well be
having a cookout! The Arc is
providing hotdogs & hamburgers! Be sure to RSVP by
June 18th to Britt Burr,
Assistant Director of Autism

Services, at (410) 848-4124

ext. 139 or email her at
bburr@arccarroll.com. You
MUST RSVP to Social Club
events so we have a head
counts!

HAPPY GRILLING!

Job Hunters

someone that has

autism like me, I

Last year we successfully

helped Conner develop his
skills in acquiring a job at
the Westminster HomeGoods for the holiday season. Now, Conner is currently residing in Japan
looking for work teaching
English to Japanese students. Job Hunters is a
course specifically designed to develop job
skills, job research, cover
letter and resume writing,

highly
recommend this
program. It has
helped with my
depression
significantly.
Seriously.

dressing for success, and

other informative exercises
in aiding adults on the spectrum in entering the workforce. This class does not
end at the 10-week mark.
Beyond 10 weeks, we continue to work with you until
you become successfully
employed! We can do this if
youre ready to commit!
Job Hunters is offered Tuesday and Thursday mornings
at The Arc Carroll County

from 10-11:30am starting

September 8th. The Division
of Rehabilitation Services
(DORS) has approved this
for their fee schedule. If
you or someone you know
has DORS funding, check
with them to see if you
qualify! Contact Britt Burr,
Assistant Director of Autism
Services, at
bburr@arccarroll.com, for
more information.

Fun with Foodies

Fun with Foodies is an exciting new class where individuals will learn different
cooking techniques and
styles as well as attempting
and sampling different recipes. This came about during
our Creative Writing & Barrier-Free Theatre classes
when dinner was provided
beforehand. Each individual
expressed interest in ex-

Jamie Davis has been

more than helpful in
assisting with the AIMs
fall preparations.

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panding their repertoire of

foods and came up with Fun
with Foodies to foster those
desires. Having the connection, created by Starr Jolbitado, Educational Partnerships Facilitator at The Arc,
The Portico at St. Johns
Catholic Church has graciously offered us their
kitchen facility to use for
cooking and creating our

recipes. Special thanks to

Hank Wheeler for permitting The Arc to use the
space again! Fun with
Foodies will be a 10-week
program offered on Monday
evenings from 6:30-8pm
starting on Monday, September 14th.
For more details, contact
Britt Burr, Assistant Director of Autism Services.

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Barrier-Free Theatre

Barrier-Free Theatre
Photo Credit: Dylan Slaglestaff,
Carroll County Times

Imagine a mystery, fantasy, and

comedy set in the future about
regular people who travel to the
past (which is our current now)

to prevent the test trials of a

serum that prevents a child
from having autism while simultaneously stopping the overproduction of cloning because evolution has kicked in and no
longer creates humans with the
capability to reproduce. Now,
humans have to design a time
machine to go to the past in
order to save our future. Wow!
Welcome to Barrier-Free Theatre!
BarrierFree Theatre is an allinclusive theatre program for
adults on the spectrum that

come together to create original one act plays. Through the

use of improvisational exercises, participants develop
themes, plots, characters, settings, conflicts, and solutions to
formulate a short story. From
this short story, the group
translates that story to script.
At the end of this 11-week program, actors will perform this
for their friends and families.
This 11-week class will be
Wednesday evenings from 6:308pm starting on Wednesday,
September 9th.

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The Arc Carroll County's Mission, Vision, and Values

Our Mission
To support people in their individual pursuit of a fulfilling life.
Our Vision
We are a leading organization that champions for and supports people with developmental disabilities, while
cultivating relationships that enrich our community.
Our Values
Innovation
Our founders pioneered the opportunities that exist today for people with developmental disabilities. We build on
their courageous tradition of innovation and creativity in the design and delivery of our services.
Integrity
We operate with integrity in all that we do as a service provider, as an employer, and as members of our
community.
Respect
We treat everyone with respect. Dignity, choice, ability, privacy and opinion are fundamental principles of who we
are.
Quality
We embrace the highest standards in all that we do. Quality in service and character drives our actions and
attitudes.
Caring
We act with a genuine spirit of caring. A sincere interest and concern for the complete well-being of all people
define our actions.

The Arc Carroll County

180 Kriders Church Road

Westminster, MD 21158
www.arccarroll.com
Phone: 410.848.4124
Fax: 410.876.5317
E-mail: bburr@arccarroll.com

Achieve with us.

The Arc Carroll County was founded in 1955 by a

small group of parents of children with
developmental disabilities. At that time, these
children were excluded from public education and
there were no structured social, recreational or
educational activities.
This group of parents was committed to forming a
community-based system to provide necessary
services for their children. That first year special
education programs were established in the
basement of the Davis Library on Main Street in
Westminster and in the Mount Airy American Legion.
Since that time, The Arc has advocated for and
worked to provide support to people with
developmental disabilities and their families. Today
The Arc is one of Carroll Countys largest non-profit
organizations serving nearly 700 adults and children
with intellectual and developmental disabilities.