For Adolescents and Young Adults attending the Peri-Normal Social Group

One of the primary purposes of our organization is to ensure individuals with autism obtain access to the community. Because it is our goal to serve the entire spectrum and community of individuals with autism we have set aside stipend money for adolescents and adults in the community to ensure they have the same opportunities for recreational and social activities as their peers. We have chosen to do this through a group that is well established at this time, if our financial situation warrants this may be expanded in future years.

Stipend money can be used in any way that will help the individual access recreational, social or community activities.

Total Stipend Budget - $500.00 annually running January to January.

No Financial Qualifications

Stipend Limit - $50.00 per individual per year
Stipends may be made by the group leader for the entire group

Increments – may be anywhere from $10-$50.00, with the exception of whole group application.

Qualifying Uses
Any activity that will allow the individual with autism further access to activities outside of the home and in the community and or supplies to participate in activities.

Activities can include but are not limited to:
Recreational Activities
Sporting Events
Memberships to clubs
Tuitions (parks activities, swimming, camps, leagues, gymnastics, etc.)

Community Access Examples
Movies
Bus Passes
Bowling
Museum
Restaurants
Attending Sporting Events
Participating in school activities

Suggestions:
Please have the individual with autism fill out the application if at all possible, this will help in the development of life skills.

Requirement:
Must be a member of the Peri Normal Social Group.

Interested individuals should contact: Virginia Moody, MD. at: 309.862.0064 or ted.moody@verizon.net