Patrick County Autism Team

February 2012


	Items Available for Check-out
	Special Education Advisory Committee
	Consultation Request Form

A-Team Newsletter
April 2008

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Members List:

Members:
Betty Biggs
Desiree Childress
Amy Martin
Terri Puckett
John Westphalen
webmaster:
Debra Quesenberry

Links Section

	THE LEGAL ADVOCACY CENTER
	COMMONWEALTH AUTISM SERVICE
	THE AUTISM EDUCATION NETWORK
	AUTISM LAW

Patrick County Autism Team

Welcome from Patrick County's Autism Team

Our Mission Statement
To educate and increase awareness of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, by providing information and support to those with autism and people within their communities in order to assist each individual to reach his or her full potential.

Learn about the Patrick County A Team

What is Autism?
Autism is a developmental disability which affects the neurological functioning of the brain. Autism Spectrum Disorders are typically diagnosed by age three and are defined by a "triad" of common characteristics including:

social challenges

communication differences

repetitive behaviors or obsessive disorders (ASD)

Virginia Tech Autism Resource Page
Virginia State Resources
Virginia Autism Resource Center
National Center for LD
National Autism Association

What can we do for you?

Community awareness presentations

School/Classroom/Teacher/Parental Consultations

Resource lending library of videos and books

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Address:
Stuart Elementary
314 Staples Ave.
Stuart, VA 24171
Phone: 276-694-7139
E-mail: autism@patrickcounty.org
Or, for individual members:
John Westphalen - dir-sped@patrickcounty.org
Terri Puckett - hs-sped2@patrick.k12.va.us
Amy Martin - ahmartin@embarqmail.com
Desiree Childress - desiree@childress.net
Betty Biggs - hs-sped10@patrickcounty.org

PATRICK COUNTY AUTISM TEAM
Stuart, VA

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