1st Annual Dance for Autism

February 18, 2010 – 9:24 am

Please join us on Saturday, April 10th for the 1st Annual Dance for Autism featuring the band Velveeta.  The event will be held at Elks Lodge #219 on State Hwy 86 in Meadville. Doors open at 8 PM and music will begin at 9 PM.  The event will include raffle prizes, 50/50 drawing and a cash bar.

Tickets are $20 per person.  All proceeds will benefit Autism Outreach Center activities for individuals affected by autism spectrum disorders in our area.

To purchase tickets, please contact the Outreach Center at jkafferlin@autismoutreachcenter.org or leave a message on the Center’s answering machine.

Music Therapy for Individuals with ASD

December 7, 2009 – 8:59 am

The Autism Outreach Center is collaborating with Diane Hill, Music Therapist, to offer programs for individuals with autism in our area.  In order to design programs to meet the diverse interests and needs of individuals on the spectrum, individuals interested in participating in a music therapy program need to submit the following information to Jen Kafferlin (jkafferlin@autismoutreachcenter.org by Friday, December 18th:

  • Name and Age of Participant
  • Individual Musical Interests (note any preferred types of music, instruments, or special activities related to music such as singing, dancing, etc.)
  • Contact Information for the Individual or Guardian (Name, phone, mailing address and e-mail address)

Individuals who submit the information requested above will be invited to meet one-on-one with Diane Hill on Monday, December 28th.  At that time, Diane will get to know the individual and identify the goals that will be worked on as part of the music therapy program. 

Based on the the level of interest, the Autism Outreach Center plans to make full or partial scholarships available to individuals who wish to participate in the program.

Please contact Jen Kafferlin with any questions.  For more information about Music Therapy and Diane Hill’s programs, click here.