Social Skills Summer 2011

For those of you who have not sent your children in the past to our summer social skills groups, it's a blast! The curriculum is not as hardcore, because after all it is summer right!?! So activities are play based, often tailored to the individual student's preference. Each day is a new theme and activities are built around the theme. We have a music therapist that includes a music curriculum, we have great sensory filled art projects, group learning and individualized social skills.

For every child with a diagnosis they are paired with a peer model for each day. Initially they remain with the same peer until they show some mastery of their individualized social goals, they we begin on generalization and rotate peers on a daily basis. Fun is had by all... staff included! We hope we can spend this summer with your child, playing, learning and socializing!

Rates can be found on our website at www.abcservicesllc.net. You can register and pay via paypal directly on the website. There are two sessions beginning when Metro gets out is session 1 with session 2 beginning the week after 4th of July. THIS WEEK ONLY, REGISTER BY FRIDAY AND RECEIVE 10% OFF!!!!

For more information you can also call us at 615-331-1141.

April Is Autism Awareness Month

April is National Autism Awareness Month! ABC Services is offering all sorts of services and classes to help the Autism community of Middle Tennessee. We have a free STEP training on parents rights within the education system being offered Thursday evening from 530-830. It will also be offered in Spanish!

We also are offering our 3rd annual CPR and First Aide classes through the American Red Cross. It is for our staff first and then open spots are available for parents after that. It's first come first serve for the free spots, after that we may have some paid spots available. Please call for cost.

Our LIFE group will be going on their 3rd field trip this year to the Dragon Park and then Centennial Park to feed the ducks, work on social play skills and have lunch this Friday.

We will be OPEN on Good Friday, if you would like additional services please contact Sandra immediately, our schedule is filling up. For staff to celebrate the Easter holiday we will be closed the following Monday, April 25.

ABC Services is looking for several things...

First we are looking to move to a new location. We are looking for approximately 2200 square feet off of I-65 near our current location. We are available to move between now and August. If you know of any rental space available meeting those needs please contact Jane at 615-331-1141.

Also, we are in need of your thoughts. We are looking to expand and offer additional services including, family and marital counseling, and case management. If this is something you'd be interested in please contact us. We will be sending out a survey soon.

One last reminder about The Ewing School, we are making progress but it is slow. If you have time, or resources to offer please let us know! For it to be a success it will take a community. We're looking for volunteers and resources, as well as location at this point. Please contact Jane or Tamar if you are able to participate at jane@abcservicesllc.net or tamar@abcservicesllc.net.

Happy Spring! Enjoy that weather!

Winter 2011

Hello All,

Sorry it's been a while since I've updated this. HAPPY NEW YEAR! We've been busy busy this season. I am in the process of trying to figure out how to report to local news stations about closings and modified hours. Yesterday we closed for 3" of snow, today we work a modified schedule 10 am - 4 pm. We'll plan for tomorrow according to what mother nature does today.

We are currently working with TennCare Select, TriCare, United Behavioral Health, Humana and are happy to add Aetna to the list effective this week. We are working diligently at trying to add other branches of TennCare including AmeriGroup and AmeriChoice. We will notify those affected as soon as possible.

We look forward to a busy year!