Autism Family Cares
A monthly, drop-in family support group and events calendar for Lake County caregivers of autistic children, including Waukegan.
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What this is, in plain language
Family support groups (monthly, drop-in), events for autistic children and their families (including holiday parties and movie nights), and community education. Developed free classroom lesson plans for teaching autism awareness to elementary students.
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What they say about themselves
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- Autism Family Cares hosts family support groups, events for autistic children and their families, and community education in Lake County, Illinois.
- The organisation developed free lesson plans for elementary grades 1–5 to teach students about autism, available for any classroom.
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- No:Describes help with school and special education rights
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