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Our Action Plan consisted of:

-Placing donation jars in local restaurants

-Hosting a RPS tournament

-Raising awareness

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 Sherwood Autism Center Background Story

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 Sherwood Autism Center Background Story

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Sherwood Autism Center has been helping Kansas City since 1974. It was started by three UMKC students. They had been treating a boy in the Olathe Psychiatric Hospital. He had been there for months and needed a school to attend that would meet his needs. They could not find a place that would support him the way that he needed it. So they decided to start one themselves.

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2/3 kids in school from ages 6-15 with autism have are bullied in school.

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Autism Spectrum Disorder affects people regarding social status or ethnicity.

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30% of eight-year-olds with autism have self-injury behaviors.

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Boys are 5 times more likely than girls to be diagnosed with autism.

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Autism Spectrum Disorder has no known cure.

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Although you can not volunteer on campus for the Sherwood Autism Center they always appreciate donations. They can use this to pay for school supplies, electronics, musical instruments ( musical therapy), and much more. We are helping out by holding a tournament and collecting money in a donation jar.

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Children with autism are at very high risk for drowning. 160 times more likely to drown than other kids. It is important for extra safety measures to be taken when a kid with ASD is near water.

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There are no support systems provided by the government for adults with autism. Because of this, many families struggle and have to navigate on their own.

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Most people are diagnosed with autism when they are young but adults can be diagnosed. Lots of people are beginning to request being tested for autism when they get older.

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Did you know that Albert Einstein, Bill Gates, and many more famous people are believed to have had or have autism?

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Parents do not cause autism! In the 1940s doctors put "cruel" or less affectionate mothers to blame for their child's autism.

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The meaning of the word "autism" means alone.

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More and more people are found to have autism every year.

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Out of all the people with autism 1/3 of those people have a disorder with seizures.

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You can not conduct a lab test to see if you have autism.

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Dogs are great animals for someone with autism.

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For part of our action plan we held a rock paper scissors shoot competition for all of STE! Students had to bring in $2 to participate. Everyone enjoyed cheering for their peers and competing for a grand prize. This was a lot of fun, and helped raise money for Sherwood!

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This is our school having fun while raising money for a great cause!

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While the Rock Paper Scissors Tournament raised a lot of money, we decided to place a donation jar in the local restaurant, Jovitos. We were lucky they allowed this, because not only does it raise money, but it raises awareness. This allows us to expand beyond our school community and really get out there.

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The Sherwood Autism Center offers a variety of things to those who need it. Some things they offer consist of therapies for speech and OT, classes for living independently, how to be active and healthy, along with skills to help kids and adults be social.

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I have many values in life, some of them include my family, friends, schoolwork, and sports such as dance and basketball. Some goals I have set or plan to set for myself in the future are making A honor roll every single quarter and giving my friends the kindness that I can. I have many things in life that make me happy like dance, chess, my dog, family dinners, and a good book. As I look into the future I see myself getting a scholarship to college, becoming a pediatric nurse, raising a family, and writing an award-winning book. Some things that I am passionate about but also good at are cheering people up, dancing, and reading. I would like to be remembered as a kindhearted person who always stepped in to help, and tried my best to see the good in all people.

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Mission Statement I have many values in life, some of them include my family, friends, schoolwork, and sports such as dance and basketball. Some goals I have set or plan to set for myself in the future are making A honor roll every single quarter and giving my friends the kindness that I can.

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"No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another" Charles Dickens

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The school began in a church basement with only six people who needed the services. The name Sherwood is a combination of the three student's last names. The Director was chosen by sticks. Sherwood was the first of its kind in the Kansas City area. They continue to give all students a wonderful feeling of belonging.

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For those that need it they provide transportation! They supply jobs to help people get started on a life career. They pair them up with other staff members around campus so that they have a mentor to show them how the work is done. Another thing that comes in handy when learning to live n your own is computer skills. They help them navigate the internet and learn everything important about it!

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Everyday items they are always in need of:

Lysol or Clorox wipes

Kleenex

Hand sanitizer (desk size-unscented)

Toothpaste (travel size)

Toothbrushes (individually wrapped)

School supplies – crayons, scissors, pencils, pens, glue, etc.

Building items they are currently in need of:

Flat screen, smart tv’s for instructional use

Laminating machine

DVD players

Microwaves

Scooters

MP3 players/iPods

iPads or old iPhones

Playground balls

Therapy balls

CD player/radio combos

Headphones (wired and wireless)

Wii games and controllers

Twin sheets with stripes

Bass guitar