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Families Of Children on the Autism Spectrum - FOCAS 
862 Snowfall Way
Westminster, MD 21157-4637
410-857-1596 - voice
| Contact 1 | Sharon Glass Founder 410-857-1596 - voice |
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| Purpose | To provide support, resources, and education to families of children with autism, as well as those who provide services to such families in Carroll County. |
| Service | Meetings are from 6:30 to 8:30 pm the third Thursday of each month from September to June at CHANGE, Inc., 115 Stoner Avenue, Westminster. Social gatherings are held in January, July/August, September and December. Child care is provided at no cost by trained adults on a limited, pre-arranged basis; please call for details. Meetings are relaxed, informal and fun, and may feature a speaker, a video, sharing relevant information, and/or having a social activity. Annual social activities include a game night in January, recognition of April Aurism Awareness Month, a family picnic in July/August, an ice cream social in September, a Fall visit to a pumpkin patch, and a holiday pizza party in December. |
| Eligibility | Unless otherwise indicated, monthly meetings are open to families of individuals with autism, and those who want to learn more about the disability. |
| Area Served | Serves Carroll County. |
| Subjects | Autism, Information And Referral, Learning Disabilities, Support Groups |
| Last Updated | 15 March 2016 |