with mainly intellectual dis-

abilities.
There are many resources in
Carroll County that serve indi-
viduals with intellectual and
developmental disabilities,
but no program specifically
designed for individuals on
the autism spectrum, ages 18
and up. The Arc has created a
suitable place for these indi-
viduals to have a sense of
belonging and companionship
as well as providing an appro-
priate structured transition
into society. Our program
includes job placement assis-
tance, social groups, relation-
ships 101, and drama classes.
Our goal is to establish a
unique pilot program that is
part of a new movement that
is bringing community in-
volvement to adults with au-
tism.
Welcome to the first volume
and issue of The Arc Carroll
Countys adult autism news-
letter, Autism in Motion. Our
clever acronym sums us up:
AIM. We want you each to aim
with us as we embark on this
new journey using creative
modalities that bring sociali-
zation and collaboration to
adults on the spectrum.
At The Arc Carroll County, we
have created classes that will
prepare adults to integrate
into the community more
smoothly and effectively. It
has been our experience that
once adults on the autism
spectrum turn 21, they transi-
tion out of the public school
system and are forced to
abruptly integrate into soci-
ety, with great difficulty.

Many adult service providers
combine adults with autism
with adults with intellectual
and/or developmental dis-
abilities without recognizing
important differences in
terms of therapeutic ap-
proach. In most cases, we
have found this practice to
fall short of Best Practices
because many individuals that
present with classic autism
have differing sensory, social
and behavioral needs, and
have additional support re-
quirements than individuals
Since our classes do not start
until after Labor Day, what
have we been up to?! Glad
you asked! We are building
bridges within local busi-
nesses and the community.
We have sent countless bro-
chures, emails, and fliers to
those in and around the Car-
roll County area. The Assis-
tant Director of Autism Ser-
vices, Britt Burr, has attended
and will be continuing to at-
tend numerous networking
events to further spread the
word of this wonderful pro-
gram. We have partnered
with McDaniel College and
Carroll Community College
providing internships and ser-
vice-learning opportunities
for college students inter-
ested in working in the autism
field. Furthermore, the Adult
Autism Program has already
begun evening activities:
Social Club (last Thursday of
every month) and the Autism
Education Group (first Monday
of every month).
AIM with US
I NS I DE THI S
I S S UE:
Making
Connections
1
Social Club 2
Autism
Education
Group
2
Barrier-Free
Theatre
2
Job Hunters 3
Relationships
101
3
On the
Horizon
3
Making Connections
T H E A R C
C A R R O L L C O U N T Y
Autism in Motion
F R I D A Y , A U G U S T 1 , 2 0 1 4 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 1
S PECI AL
POI NTS OF
I NTERE S T:
Next Social
Club
Thursday,
Aug. 28th
Autism
Education
Group;
Monday,
Aug. 4th
Autism
Classes start
Tuesday,
Sept. 2nd
Introducing
Birdies with
Britt
Lindsay Bullock, Autism Intern, and
Britt Burr, Assistant Director of
Autism Services.
P A G E 2
Its about time
something like
this has come to
Carroll County.
As a parent,
were always
worried what the
future is going to
look like for our
child.
Jessica right before
bowling a strike!
Autism Education Group
Barrier-Free Theatre
Social Club
On the last Thursday of
every month, adults with
autism participate in a so-
cial activity of their choos-
ing. This is an opportunity
for individuals on the spec-
trum to develop a rapport
with one another and to
strengthen bonds between
the classes to which they
are involved.
Attendees at the Ice Cream
Social in June expressed
interest in getting off-site
for the next event to go
bowling. Well, a month
later in July, guess what we
did? Bowling! And boy were
they good! We had a total
of eight new folks come out
to the lanes to show off
their striking skills!
AND...our next Social Club
is already planned and
booked! We will be at
Meltdown Ceramics on 25
East Main Street in West-
minster, MD on Thursday,
August 28th from 6:30-8pm.
Come as you are and hang
out! Weve booked our own
space to do painting and
team building, plus youll
get a little souvenir to take
home with you! The cost is
only $5.00 and transporta-
tion is on your own. RSVP
by Aug. 14th to Britt Burr,
Assistant Director of Autism
Services, at (410) 848-4124
ext. 139 or email her at
bburr@arccarroll.com.
Lets make the last
Thursday, the best
Thursday!
Imagine boldly going where
no one has gone before by
creating something fresh
and new! Show off those
acting skills! This class will
increase social skill sets,
well practice scenarios for
handling real-life situations,
and well have a ton of fun
doing it! This class will be
every Monday, Wednesday,
Starting Wednes-
day, Sept. 3rd an
all-inclusive theatre
program for adults
with autism will
come together to
create an original
one-act play to be
performed for their
friends and families
at the end of 11-weeks.
and Friday at The Arc Car-
roll County from 1:30-3pm.
The cost of this class is
$250. This price includes
the costumes, theatre
venue, acting supplies, etc.
To apply contact Britt Burr,
Assistant Director of Autism
Services, at
bburr@arccarroll.com.
present during each first
Monday evening of the
month. It is an opportunity
to feel supported and in-
formed. Questions, con-
cerns, comments, sugges-
tions, and accolades will all
be appreciated and an-
swered and addressed ac-
cordingly. These meetings
are free, but refreshments
will be provided. A $5.00
donation is appreciated.
The next Autism Education
Group will be Monday, Au-
gust 4th from 6:30-8pm at
The Arc Carroll County. The
following meeting will be
on Monday, Sept. 8th (not
meeting Labor Day) from
6:30-8pm at The Arc Carroll
County. Please RSVP two
weeks prior to the meeting
date to Britt Burr, Assistant
Director of Autism Services,
at (410) 848-4124 ext. 139
or email at
bburr@arccarroll.com.
On the first Monday of
every month, families,
friends, and educators meet
to keep up-to-date on cur-
rent events surrounding
autism as well as announc-
ing and discussing the fu-
ture plans for the Adult
Autism Program.
Since there is such a high
need for adult autism ser-
vices within our communi-
ties, we encourage every-
one who can attend to be
Ted striking
a pose.
A U T I S M I N M O T I O N
Job Hunters
P A G E 3 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 1
Need a job? Dont know how to
go about doing it? Come to our
Job Hunters class! Weve spe-
cifically designed this class to
develop job skills, job research,
cover letter and resume writing,
dressing for suc-
cess, and other
informative exer-
cises in aiding
adults on the
spectrum in enter-
ing the workforce.
This class does not
just end at the 10-week mark.
We will continue to work with
you until you are successfully
placed into a job. Our goal is to
place two adults per month. We
can do this if youre ready to
commit! Oh, what fun we shall
have! Who said working cant be
fun?! Well have a blast. Job
Hunters will be offered every
Tuesday and Thursday at The
Arc Carroll County from 9:30-
11:30am starting Tuesday, Sept.
2nd. The cost of this course is
$250. This price includes office
materials, computer access,
field trips, and continued job
coaching after the 10-week
mark. Apply to Britt Burr, Assis-
tant Director of Autism Ser-
vices, at bburr@arccarroll.com.
Dont pass up this opportunity!
Rowe, Executive Director, at
drowe@arccarroll.com if youd
like to get involved in the plan-
ning process.
Are you a coffee drinker? Intro-
ducing Birdies with Britt!.
Every Wednesday morning from
8-9am the Assistant Director of
Autism Services, Britt Burr, will
be at Birdies on 233 East Main
Street in Westminster. This will
be a great opportunity to net-
Come and run your hearts out at
the Detour Winery Autism 5K!
We need your help so we can
continue to raise funds to sup-
port our wonderful growing
Adult Autism Program. The 5K
will be held on Saturday, Nov.
8th. We need your attendance
at a few meetings, input on
registration, marketing assis-
tance, getting sponsors, and
designing t-shirts! Contact Don
work within
the commu-
nity and ask
questions
about the
autism pro-
gram. If at-
tendance at
these meet-
ings starts
gaining mo-
mentum, well move on to
Brunches with Britt!.
their tracks. Relationships 101
will help ease that tension and
equip individuals with the skills
they need for these everyday
occurrences. This class will give
each person the capacity for
forming new relationships and
the skills to maintain lasting
ones. Relationships 101 will be
offered every Friday starting
Sept. 5th from 9:30-11:30am.
The cost of this course is $250.
This price includes workshop
materials, venues, party materi-
als, electronics, etc. To apply
contact Britt Burr, Assistant
Director of Autism Services, at
bburr@arccarroll.com. At the
end of this 10-week course well
have a celebration completely
planned and decorated by all
the participants!
A common misconception
among the autism community is
that those on the spectrum
want to be left alone. This is
not necessarily the case. Often-
times those with autism desire
the same social interactions as
everyone else, but it is the ac-
tual fear of initiating and fear
of an unknown situation that
stops relationship building in
New
friends,
Chris &
Ryan!
Relationships 101
On the Horizon...
Thunderhead Lanes in Taney-
town, MD. Great hospitality and
a fun time!
I thought this
was going to
be really
boring. Nope. I
was wrong.
This was the
best time Ive
had in a
while.

Our Mission
To support people in their individual pursuit of a fulfilling life.

Our Vision
We are a leading organization that champions for and supports people with developmental disabilities, while
cultivating relationships that enrich our community.

Our Values
Innovation
Our founders pioneered the opportunities that exist today for people with developmental disabilities. We build on
their courageous tradition of innovation and creativity in the design and delivery of our services.
Integrity
We operate with integrity in all that we do as a service provider, as an employer, and as members of our
community.
Respect
We treat everyone with respect. Dignity, choice, ability, privacy and opinion are fundamental principles of who we
are.
Quality
We embrace the highest standards in all that we do. Quality in service and character drives our actions and
attitudes.
Caring
We act with a genuine spirit of caring. A sincere interest and concern for the complete well-being of all people
define our actions.
180 Kriders Church Road
Westminster, MD 21158
www.arccarroll.com
Phone: 410.848.4124
Fax: 410.876.5317
E-mail: bburr@arccarroll.com
The Arc Carroll County was founded in 1955 by a
small group of parents of children with
developmental disabilities. At that time, these
children were excluded from public education and
there were no structured social, recreational or
educational activities.
This group of parents was committed to forming a
community-based system to provide necessary
services for their children. That first year special
education programs were established in the
basement of the Davis Library on Main Street in
Westminster and in the Mount Airy American Legion.
Since that time, The Arc has advocated for and
worked to provide support to people with
developmental disabilities and their families. Today
The Arc is one of Carroll Countys largest non-profit
organizations serving nearly 700 adults and children
with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The Arc Carroll County
Achieve with us.
The Arc Carroll County's Mission, Vision, and Values