M.E.C.A. Mission for Educating Children with Autism


	Mission for Educating Children with Autism "MECA" assists individuals with autism in reaching their full potential as productive, socially-connected, and personally-fulfilled individuals by establishing appropriate educational and community programs in the least restrictive environment possible, by raising the general public's awareness of autism, by advocating for greater acceptance and support of individuals with autism, and by facilitating opportunities for persons with autism to participate more fully in their communities.


	Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program! Mission for Educating Children with Autism, through its MECA Foundation, is proud to announce that we are now eligible to receive support as a Scholarship Foundation Organization through Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. Click here to learn more!

	March 20, 2009 University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Annual Autism Conference Adults with ASD: Employment and Beyond. (please be patient while file downloads) with Gloria Satriale, Kaori Nepo and Avi Glickman

	January, 2009 PAAL Pages Newsletter Volume I - Winter 2009 Issue - Click Here - (Pg 1 - Pg 2) - A New Year... New Students... New Comunity Partners... - PAAL Executive Director Invited to Participate in National Autism Think Tank in NYC - MECA Admitted to PA Edcational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program - PAAL Recycling Program Set to Expand Early in 2009

	December 11, 2008 (4:00PM to 7:00PM) PAAL Program Hosts A Holiday Open House The PAAL Program will host a Holiday Open House at the Lifeskills House on December 11, 2008 from 4:00PM to 7:00PM. PAAL students participated in designing the invitation; and will distribute it to our neighbors and friends. Lead teacher Emily Genter reports that they will bake cookies, to be served at the event. The Open House is intended to be a "thank you" to our local community members, who have generously opened their hearts to our students. Happy Holidays, everyone!

	November 30, 2008 PAAL Executive Director Speaks to over 200 at NATTAP PAAL Executive Director, Gloria Satriale along with Chair of PAAL's Professional Advisory Panel, Dr. Peter Gerhardt of the Organization for Autism Research presented to over 200 recently in Ohio at the National Autism Training and Technical Assistance Partnership Conference which attracted approximately 2,000 parents and professionals from across the nation. Gloria also participated as a member of Pennsylvania's State Team in reviewing, along with approximately 33 other state teams and National organizations such as the IDEA Partnership, Autism Society of America and The National Autism Center, state of the art practice in autism policies, research and intervention. Click Here to view the presentation.

	November 18, 2008 PAAL Positives and Technology Tid Bits Learn more about particular points that place PAAL ahead of other programs in PAAL Positives. Learn how PAAL uses technology to further their goals and disspell the myth that individuals with Autism cannot independently and competently meet employer's expectations in Technology Tid Bits.

	November 14, 2008 PCDI Contacts PAAL for Information Regarding Our Recent Research Utilizing Blue Tooth Technology to Reduce the Stigma of Prompting in the Community. with G. Satriale, L. Chance, & K. Nepo. Harrisburg, PA. February 2008

	October 27, 2008 Thanks to PAAL's Heroes! Today, just two weeks (and quite a few pounds lighter) from returning safely (thank God) from active duty in Iraq, long time PAAL PARTNER and initial engineer of our INVALUABLE web-site, Jonathan Jenkins successfully participated in the Marine Corps Marathon completing 26.2 miles raising over $4,000 for MECA and OAR. This is Jon's second race for us and, notwithstanding coming home tired from his overseas duty having lost a lot of weight, he BEAT his time from last year. His pal Cheryl, who came along with him last year, became a runner for us as well this year. The pair is looking to add to their team for Marathon '09. MECA and PAAL truly salutes these incredible individuals and is indebted to them for their undying support.

	October 1, 2008
	PAAL Paves The Way In The Area Of Assistive Technology
	Princeton Child Development Institute "PCDI," a leading educational institution for individuals with autism, has contacted the PAAL School to collaborate in research on the use of blue tooth technology for adults with autism. To learn more about the possibilities created by blue tooth, visit our Presentations Page, or click Pennsylvania Department of Education Conference Indicators for Success: Improvement, Performance and Results. Poster Presentation. PAAL personnel will present information on this topic at the NATTAP Conference, November 18-20, in Columbus, Ohio.

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