1. Autistic Society of Greater OrlandoSt. Patrick’s Day Party Andria Negron- acnegron@knights.ucf.edu ChristalGreen- christalg@knights.ucf.edu Erin Mannion- erinm2621@knights.ucf.edu Joanna Lovely- lovelyjoanna89@knights.ucf.edy April 22, 2010 EEX 4070 Wade

3. Founded in 1996 by a group of volunteer parents

4. Goal is to provide individuals with autism the opportunity to socialize and grow

5. President- Donna Lorman

6. Members meet monthly in social settings (restaurants, bowling ally, etc.)

7. Four different groups:- Students with Aspergers - Pre school students - Elementary school students - Teens (13-20)

8. Early Perceptions Curious Apprehensive Excited * None of us had any prior experience working with students with autism

10. Decided to work with ASGO’s teen group

11. Set up plans to throw a St. Patrick's Day party on Thursday March 18, 2010

13. broad diagnosis - can include people with high IQs and mental retardation

14. More prevalent in males

15. Autism is now diagnosed in 1 out of 150 American children

16. No known cause ** Facts and statistics according to: www.autism-society.org

18. Elementary Education Majors

21. green frosting

22. M&M’s

23. sprinkles

25. B I N G O Higher ability teens played BINGO

27. 13-20 Chronological age

28. 6-10 Developmental age

29. 20 participants - 2 girls - 18 boys ** Today there are approximately 1,500 individuals with some sort of autism in Central Florida. Autism is four times more prevalent in boys than girls and knows no racial, ethnic, or social boundaries

31. Repeatedly thanked by parents and teens- “made the night special and memorable”.

32. Witnessed what a broad diagnosis Autism really is

34. Gained teacher perspective through interacting with teens

35. Conversed and obtained knowledge from parents of teens

36. Implemented various strategies for teaching and interacting with students with autism

37. Practiced being flexible with a set schedule

39. Support the Autistic Society of Greater Orlando @ ASGO.org