What kind of anxiety-filled parenting scenarios play out when you have two children under 10, one with autism and one with Down syndrome and autism?

*If you have a quilt that you created for this event and would like to share it, please send a picture of the quilt to Abby with a note of the town you are from so it can be posted here.

Abby Simonson, Anchorage, AK

Joyce Dale, Anchorage, AK

Kathy Dersham, Anchorage, AK

Krista James, work in progress, Anchorage, AK

Heidi Kelly, Anchorage, AK

Grace App PDF

How to Use Grace App PDF

Below is the list of videos for the first quilting class.

Template A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU2YN900QTk

Template B
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cutgGj8M4hI

Template C
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWZ0o4qKsNA

Template D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qoHGdiO1VY

Template E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjIAxUZwLS4

Template F
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b-F20ppRyI

Four Patch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUVjxD0i8Dwv

Cornerstone and Lattice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8e1fXO66ko

Putting the Block Together
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGWs3yvpCmk

Downloadable PDF of flyer:
Her Name is Sabine

FastCap of Bellingham, Washington has donated a large supply of coffee caps to the AARC. The caps say “April is Autism Awareness Month” and will be available from your favorite barista (Starbucks, Kaladis, etc.) across Alaska During April! Thanks FastCap!

KTUU did a segment on how communication cards can help the police communicate with individuals on the autism spectrum. Please click the link to read their story and view their video. (NOTE: The video isn’t currently working on Macintosh computers. According to KTUU tech support, their service provider should have it working somewhere around June 1. If you are having problems after that date, please email me and I will contact them.)

Cards help police communicate with the autistic

Autism and Law Enforcement: This brochure has tips for law enforcement personnel.