Acadian Society for Autistic Citizens

**Please visit our chapter's website - www.acadianaautism.com

Our mission

The mission of Acadian Society for Autistic Citizens of ASA is to support families of individuals with autism spectrum disorders and to raise awareness of all aspects which affect these families, including: living with, educating, and caring for a person with an autism spectrum disorder.

ASAC Officers and LSAC Board Members

ASAC Board of Directors:
Theron Pitre, Chairman
Steve Kuypers, Vice-Chairman
Carolyn Tate, Secretary
Donna Andrus, Treasurer
Dr. Donna Aucoin, Ph.D.
Stephanie Bourgeois
Lorri Malagerie, L.O.T.
Janice Moss
Vickie Nettles
Dr. John Oller, Ph.D.
Bambi Polotzola
Anne Porche
Dr. Darren Strother, Ph.D.

**Please visit the Documents section** - Information can be found on monthly chapter agendas, dates of meeting changes,
etc.

**IMPORTANT CHANGES***
The June meeting of ASAC-Lafayette will be held on June 10th at 6:30 pm, at the Clifton Chenier Center, 220 West Willow Street, Lafayette, in the Auditorium located in Bldg. C. We have a special speaker, Mr. Dennis Debbaudt, coming to educate us on crisis situations involving law enforcement and first responders.

ASAC-Lafayette: holds monthly meetings at 6:30 pm on the first Tuesday of every month at Alesi's Italian Restaurant, 4110 Johnston Street.
ASAC-St. Landry: Contact Bambi Polotzola, under Contacts.
ASAC-New Iberia, Contact Darrel Thibodeaux or Anne Porche under Contacts.
ASAC-Vermilion!! Our newest satellite support group!! Contact Lisa Broussard. The first meeting is April 7, 2008 at 6:00 pm at the Courtyard Cafe`in Abbeville.

For more information, please contact ASAC, 337-369-2885.
ASAC Chapter Mailing Address: P. O. Box 91553, Lafayette, LA 70509.

Representatives to the LA State Autism Chapter (LSAC) are:
Vickie Nettles, Vice President, LSAC
Carolyn Tate, Treasurer, LSAC
Vickie Brignac, Board member, LSAC
Stephanie Bourgeois, Board member, LSAC

ASAC SUPPORT GROUP MEETING - JUST DADS!! (See Posting under Events Pages section.) Contact Theron Pitre, 412-0650.

http://www.cdc.gov/actearly
Visit the "Learn the Signs. Act Early." website for information about childhood developmental milestones and delays. You'll be able to track the developmental milestones your child should be reaching, see how milestones change as your child grows, and download fact sheets on developmental milestones for children from 3 months to 5 years, along with information on developmental screening and developmental disabilities.

Autism Awareness