Autism Spectrum Disorder

Parent Resource Information Support Meeting (PRISM)

   Hosted by Rock Bridge Family Services

 Will Meet

@ Lexington Baptist Church
75 Old Farm Road, Lexington, VA 24450 

Elizabeth Mumper, M.D., FAAP

Dr. Mumper is President and CEO of The RIMLAND Center. Her general pediatrics practice is Advocates for Children. Advocates for Families is her practice devoted to the care of children with autism and other neurodevelopmental problems.

  Topic: Medical Problems with ASD and Asperger's children

 2012

 Autism at Home Series ebook

 This is a manual that gives parents a good understanding of behaviors, diagnosis, and challenges. Some of the items discussed in the book are controversial and others are delicate. Click below.
Click Here 

 Click Here to download the handout from the PRISM on Social Stories. Additional Links are below:  

             http://www.thegraycenter.org/

http://www.polyxo.com/socialstories/

http://kidscandream.webs.com/page12.htm

Create your own online with Sandbox

Young Athletes Program conducts a fun and free class for children with developmental delays
ages 2-7 (siblings too!).
It is at the Rockbridge YMCA every Saturday morning at 11 am.
Call Michelle Hughes for more information 464-4854.

*Activities include dancing, playing with the parachute, playing with toys that will help children prepare for physical education, sports, and more.

The 1st Tuesday of every month, eat at Applebee's in Lexington. They will donate 10% of all purchases to help Rock Bridge Family Services on their Dine to Donate program.

The 2nd Tuesday of every month is the Parent Resource Information and Support Meetings (PRISM) held at the Lexington Baptist Church in Lexington. Meetings are from 6:30-8 pm.  

Rock Bridge Family Services holds monthly board meetings on the 3rd Sunday of the month. RBFS board meetings are open to the public. Contact James if you want to attend.  

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Government and Entitlements

• Virginia Board for People with Disabilities 
  VBPD serves as Virginia's Developmental Disabilities (DD) Planning Council.
• www.dmas.virginia.gov
  The Division of Long-Term Care provides policy and operational support for the long-term care programs of the Department. Services include: Facility and Home-Based Care, Waiver Programs, and Long-Term Care Policy.
  

Life Skills

• www.NSTTAC.org
  National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center
• www.VADCDT.org
  Virginia Division on Career Development & Transition
• www.imdetermined.org 
  Virginia Department of Education's Self-Determination Project.

Education

• Rivermont School
• Central Elementary School
• Waddell Elementary School
• Blue Ridge Autism and Achievement Center
• Lovaas Institute
• Behavior Analysts, Inc/ABLLS
• www.wwrc.net 
  Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center provides training and therapy to people with disabilities to enable them to re-enter the work force and live more independently.

Churches who support Individuals with Disabilities

  Lexington Baptist Church Phone: (540) 463-5911

             Blue Ridge Baptist Church Phone: (540) 261-2005

                     First Brethren Church in Buena Vista Phone: (540) 261-6425

                Stone Bridge Community Church Phone: (540) 425-0557

                Faith Mountain Baptist Church Phone: (540) 464-3300

Suggested Reading

Need More Information?

Let me know what resources you wish to see here to help Parents, Professionals, and the Community.

Send to james.cook@rbfs.org.