The Facility
Autreat is held at a 4-H camp in the Finger Lakes region of central New York State. If you are arriving by plane or train, the nearest airport and train station are in Rochester. If you are arriving by bus, the nearest bus station is in Canandaigua.
Things to bring
Sleeping bag or other bedding (including blankets if not bringing a sleeping bag--it gets COLD at night!)
Things NOT to bring
In order to maintain Autreat as "autistic space," if you are not autistic and are not attending with an autistic person, and if you are new to ANI and unfamiliar with Autreat protocol, we suggest you register for days only and commute from a local hotel. A list of lodging facilities is enclosed from the Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce. The Budget Lodge/Heritage Motor Inn (800-727-2775 or 716-394-2800) has agreed to give Autreat attendees a discount on rooms with two double beds or one king bed. Be sure to tell them you're with Autism Network International when making your reservation, and ask for the ANI discount. (For single rooms, the regular rate is cheaper, so you're better off not mentioning ANI.)
If you're interested in finding someone to share a room or to carpool between the hotel and the camp, send your name, address, phone number, email address if applicable, and interest (room-sharing, finding a ride, offering a ride to others) to ANI. We can't match people up ourselves, but we will make a list of people wanting to share a room or a ride, and send it to everyone on the list so you can make your own contacts.
Work Shifts
In order to reduce costs for Autreat, and to foster a spirit of cooperation, we encourage attendees to pitch in and share some of the work so we don't have to hire outside people. One adult (age 13 or older) per household may receive a $20 registration fee rebate by completing a work shift of approximately three hours during the course of the event. A few examples of possible work shifts include helping to set up for meals, setting up lighting or recording equipment, cleanup, pool watching, being a "host parent/family" for a teenager attending a youth certificate track (pre-teens, and teenagers who require more intensive supervision, should not attend without their own parents or guardians), or giving people rides to or from the Rochester airport.There will be a signup sheet at the registration area listing the shifts that need to be filled. Most work shifts can be signed up for when people arrive at camp, but volunteer drivers and host families need to be arranged in advance. If you are willing to volunteer for one of these things, please email Jim Sinclair as soon as possible.
Child Care
An optional activities program will be available for children (autistic as well as non-autistic ones) ages 5 to 12. CHILD CARE MUST BE RESERVED BY AUGUST 1! We need to know how many children will be in the activities program during each half-day session, so we can make sure we have adequate numbers of staff. Check below to reserve:
| ___ Sunday afternoon 1:45-5:45 | ___ Monday morning 8:45-12:45 |
|---|---|
| ___ Monday afternoon 1:45-5:45 | ___ Tuesday morning 8:45-12:45 |
| ___ Tuesday afternoon 1:45-5:45 | ___ Wednesday morning 8:45-11:45 |
Cost is $15 per child for each half-day session ($90 for all six sessions).
Child's name _______________________________________ Age ______
Any special needs ______________________________________________
(attach additional sheet if necessary)
Child's name _______________________________________ Age ______
Any special needs ______________________________________________
(attach additional sheet if necessary)
Child's name _______________________________________ Age ______
Any special needs ______________________________________________
(attach additional sheet if necessary)
Payment enclosed: $ _____
Children are not required to register for the activities program;
however, there will be no staff available to supervise unregistered
children. If children are not in the activities program,
parents/guardians will be responsible for supervising them at all
times.
To register, return immediately to
Autism Network International
P.O. Box 448
Syracuse, NY 13210-0448
or email reservations to
Jim Sinclair
or phone reservations to 315-476-2462
or fax to 315-425-1978
Daily Schedule
Most workshops will be presented twice. We hope this will allow everyone to attend all the workshops he or she is interested in.You are not required to attend a workshop during every time slot. You are not required to go to any workshops at all. You may choose to go to workshops, stay in your cabin, play, swim, go for a walk, meet other people, spend time by yourself...your time is your own, and there's plenty of space for everyone.
Evenings have been left free for private or social time. Some people have expressed interest in getting together with others to do craft projects, play music, or discuss topics of special interest. At this time we plan to assign meeting space for an information-sharing meeting on Monday night for autistic adults who are experiencing deterioration of motor functioning, and for a participatory music night on Tuesday. (If you play an instrument, bring it along!) If you have an activity or topic in mind to explore with other people at Autreat, you may post a notice about it on the message board to find out if others are also interested.
Sunday, August 23
| 12:45 p.m. | Arrival and check-in begin |
|---|---|
| 2:00 p.m. | Orientation session |
Morning schedule (Monday-Wednesday)
| 7:30 a.m. | Breakfast |
|---|---|
| 8:45 a.m. | Morning child care begins |
| 8:45 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | Workshop session |
| 10:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Workshop session (except Wednesday) |
| 12:45 p.m. | Morning child care ends (11:45 a.m. on Wednesday) |
Afternoon schedule (Sunday-Tuesday)
| 1:00 p.m. | Lunch (except Sunday) |
|---|---|
| 1:45 p.m. | Afternoon child care begins |
| 2:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m. | Workshop session (except Sunday) |
| 4:00 p.m.-5:45 p.m. | Workshop session |
| 5:45 p.m. | Afternoon child care ends |
| 6:00 p.m. | Dinner |
| 9:00 p.m. | Snack |
Wednesday, August 26
| 11:00 a.m.-Noon | Pack, pick up box lunch, prepare for departure |
|---|---|
| Noon | Autreat ends |
Pool Hours
| 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | Sunday-Tuesday | |
|---|---|---|
| 8:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m. | Wednesday |
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