Upcoming Discussion Groups
We listened to your feedback, and we are pleased to announce our new Age-Based Discussion Groups as another way to network and support one another. Groups will meet quarterly at the times and locations designated below on the following 2009 dates: February 26th, May 28th, August 27th, October 22nd.
Age-Based Discussion Groups
"Little Ones" Group: Birth - Age 4
Leader: Nicole Gaunt, jcgnrg01@yahoo.com
Location: Ben Franklin School, Mt. Vernon
Time: 5-6pm
"New to School" Group: Pre - 1st grade
Leader: Pam Ford, phord5@aol.com
Location: St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital, Main Floor Education Room, Centralia
Time: 6:30-8pm
"Older and Wiser" Group: 2nd grade & up
Leader: Jennifer Baum, bjbbaum@yahoo.com
Location: St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital, 2nd floor Conference room, Mt. Vernon
Time: 6:30-8pm
To receive E-mail announcements from the Southern Illinos Network
Send your name, address, phone number, child's name and age with ASD, if applicable, and your email address to SILNetwork@autismillinois.org
Chairperson Rebecca Harper
Phone 1.618.244.3315
UMCH Community Connections 207 N. 27th Street Mt. Vernon, Il 62864.
The Southern Illinois Network is working with the Autism Society of Illinois to bring autism awareness and support through out the state of Illinois.
United Way Donations
You can send your United Way contributions to our organization! In most areas, United Way participants may direct all or part of their payroll deduction pledge to any legitimate charitable organization. If you wish to contribute to The Autism Society of Illinois/ Sourthern Illinois Network please include our name on the enrollment form during your company's annual campaign drive, along with our tax ID number 36-3293613. Include our mailing address:
2200 S. Main Street, Lombard Illinois, 60148