Family Support Subsidy offered through the Michigan Department of Community Health

Click on the AUTISM INFORMATION tab above for more information.

FAMILY WANDERING EMERGENCY PLAN

Have a plan if your child wanders off!

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The Keweenaw Community Foundation administers a number of community funds. Established in 1994, the mission of the Foundation is to promote philanthropy, develop and manage permanent endowments from a broad range of donors, and award charitable grants that enhance quality of life in the Keweenaw.

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

SUPPORT COPPER COUNTY AUTISM AWARENESS throught the Keweenaw Community Foundation. Click on our FINANCIAL SUPPORT tab and scroll to the bottom of the page for directions.

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WELCOME TO COPPER COUNTRY AUTISM AWARENESS

"Bringing awareness to the issues of those living with autism"

Click on the "Resources" tab or the "Autism Information" tab above for access to valuable resource information as well as some of the most recent information on Autism.

If you would like to be on our email list to receive information about future meetings and events, please email us at: ccautism@cox.net or fill out our just click on the CONTACT US tab above and fill out the contact form.

AUTISM AWARENESS

Persons with autism may possess the following characteristics in various combinations and in varying degrees of severity.

Inappropriate laughing/giggling
No real fear of dangers
Apparent insensitivity to pain
May not want cuddling
May avoid eye contact
May prefer to be alone
Difficulty in expressing needs
Inappropriate attachments to objects
Insistence of sameness
Echoes words/phrases
Spins objects or self