Autism Society of Washington, Tri-Cities Chapter

ASW is committed to public education, through various means, across Washington State. We promote the active and informed involvement of family members and the autistic individual in planning individualized, appropriate services and supports.
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Welcome!  
We welcome you to the Tri-Cities Autism Society Chapter.
We want to help provide information that can be useful on your journey
and hope that you can connect with others along the way.
 
Board meetings open to public.
Our next board meeting is January 14th @ 6pm @ TNRC
 
NEW monthly ASW-TCC Meetings!
Every 4th Thursday of the month @ 6pm with location pending
Our speaker will be Dr. Smith!
 
We currently have an opening for a one board member. Please think about to become a part of a rewarding community outreach to serve our Autism community.
Please email Tricia Schouviller triciad507@aol.com with a statement as to why
you would like to apply. Voting will begin after the first of the year and will be announced at a later date.
Please do not hesitate to nominate either.
 
 
 Autism Society of WA-TCC Annual Christmas Party
Pics coming soon!
 
 
 
We want to send a great big
THANKS OF APPRECIATION
TO
KEN HAYS & LAURA KRAHN!
 
These two individuals have been a part of our local organization and have been quite valuable
in helping our families in the Autism community. Though, no longer on our board, we want to say
"Thank you for serving and we wish you all the best in your endeavors!"
 
 
 
 
 
 
Melissa Brooks, RN
Resource Coordinator/Parent
 
 

 

 
 

We have the NEW 2009 Resource guide for families in the lower Columbia Basin area.

Download our Parent Resource Guide here:

NEW & IMPROVED WITH BOOKMARKS!!!

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KNDU interviewed Erica Rishel at the SEWAC
SEWAC  

    More summer events can be found on our calendar at acewa.org. 

 
 
Your generous donations are much appreciated!
Tax deductible!
Send to:
ASW-TCC
PO Box 2022
Richland, WA  99352
 
This helps support our families affected with Autism with local area events such as Annual Famiy BBQ, Holiday Party & Movie events, etc.
 
 
 
 
Parent's Dinner Night Out P.O.C.A.
(Parents of Children with Autism)
 

  
Monday, February 1st, 2010
Location: Calendar TBA
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Type: Dinner
   
Calendar coming soon! 
 
  Parent's Dinner Night Out is a way to get to know others who have Autism or have children or grandchildren affected with Autism. This is intended to a relaxed environment for adults to socialize so come as you are.
  We also realize that for some, finances are very tight. We choose the restaurants based on recommendations of parents so if you would like to request a restaurant we will go there too one month, not a problem. We would like to encourage you to come when you can.
  As one parent has said, "A well rested parent is a good parent."
Sign up for the yahoo group to receive reminders and location updates: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Autism_Connection/
 

 

 

To become a member of ASW, please click here http://www.autismsocietyofwa.org/Membership.html

  

 

 
Teleconferencing TBA

 

 

   

 

 

 

 
  

 

 

ASW provides resources, information and support to:
* Individuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Aspergers Syndrome  AS), Pervasive  Developmental Disorder (PDD), and others on the Autism spectrum
* Parents and family members of those on the Autism spectrum
* Educators and related professionals in both regular education and special education
* Physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals
* Law enforcement officers and other First Responders
* Community members with an interest in being better informed about Autism and how they can help those with this disorder be fully participating members of their community.
 
See our OPTIONS POLICY: Options Policy

 

  

 

 Autism Society of Washington,

 Tri-Cities Chapter

 

 

Board Members

 

Tricia Schouviller, President/Parent

 (509) 946-8083

 triciad507@aol.com

 

Vicki Westlund, Vice-President/Diet Support/Parent

  (509) 851-0385

 vickiandwes@aol.com

 

Michelle Bodine, Secretary/Event Coordinator/Parent 

(509) 946-3907

 dougnchel@verizon.net

 

Jenell Stinson, Treasurer/Parent

(509)  416-2154

jenellestinson@yahoo.com

 

Dana Tolick, Webmaster/Board Member/Parent

(Past President 2006-2008)

(509) 946-0619

danatolick@hotmail.com

 

Yadira Maria Galvan

Board Member/Parent

(509) 591-1001

yadiraglvn@yahoo.com

 

Maria Olivarez, Board Member 

(509) 366-6975

Maria.Olivarez@pnl.gov

 

Liz Todd, Board Member

(509) 497-0021
alfaleisure@yahoo.com

 

  

 

   

 

 

 

"You don't have to be handicapped to be different; Everybody's different."

Kim Peek

 

Kim Peek is the world's most famous savant and the inspiration for the Oscar-winning film, "Rain Man".