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Families Of Children on the Autism Spectrum - FOCAS -  

Street address
862 Snowfall Way
Westminster, Maryland 21157-4637
Phone number
410-857-1596
Contact 1
Sharon Glass
Founder
410-857-1596 - voice
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
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