Description
Eagle’s Nest is a social skills program designed for children ages 8 - 15 with Asperger’s Syndrome/High Functioning Autism.  The goals of each group are to provide socialization, learn and practice age appropriate social and sensory skills, and to increase self-advocacy.  Groups meet for two hours a week.  Each meeting consists of an hour of skill time, relaxation time and friendship.  The principal teaching methods, in a kid-friendly atmosphere, incorporate positive behavior supports, direct teaching, role playing, visual schedules and support, games, books, and videos. The goals of the group are to provide socialization, and to increase independence through direct teaching of life skills.

Parents of Eaglets and Birdwatchers meet at the same time with Sandy Dolce, AuSM Parent Advocate.  They share information on what is happening in class each session, positive behavior supports, follow-up at home, and information on financial support and other services available in the community, etc.

Eagle's Nest Groups

Eaglets: 8-10 years

Birdwatchers: 10-12 years

Eagleteens: 12-15 years

Chicks: 8-12 years, girls only

Eagle’s Nest Summer 2008 Sessions

Eagle's Nest Camp

Session 1: June 24 - June 28, 2008 (Girls only, 8-12 years)

Session II: July 15 - July 19, 2008 (Boys only, 8-12 years)

Camp Courage

8046 - 83rd St. NW

Maple Lake, MN 55358

The camp is situated in Maple Lake, MN on the shores of Cedar Lake.  A vareity of programs are offered, including nature activities, crafts, swimming, boating, fishing, and farm visits.  All campers and staff stay in one modern cabin with 5 separate sleeping quarters and bathrooms and one common meeting room.  Facilitators are Marsha Baer and Jodie Classen.

Registration:  $680.00.  $100 non-refundable deposit due with registraton.  Registration deadline is May 14, 2008.  Payment in full, camper packet and physical due May 30, 2008.  For youth ages 8 - 12 years old with Asperger's Syndrome/High Functioning Autism that have attended at least one session of Eagle's Nest.  Must be a current member of AuSM.  Maximum of 12 youth in each camp.

Eagleteen Boatbuilders

June 17 - August 5, 2008

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:15 am - 12:00 pm

Ages 12 - 15

Urban Boatbuilders

1460-1/2 University Ave.

St. Paul, MN 55404

In partnership with Urban Boatbuilders, teens will work together to build a boat and a pair of spoon-bladed oars.  They will become proficient with a number of hand tools, learn to measure and mark accurately, and learn how to tie a knot that willl not slip under extreme force.  They will also learn the finer points of craftmanship, teamwork and perserverance.  The final meeting is a launch of the boat at a local lake.  The boat will ultimately be auctioned off on the AuSM website.  Facilitated by Marsha Baer and Annie Hickman.

Registration:  $500.00.  Deadline May 14, 2008.  Maximum of 8 youth in class.  For youth ages 12 - 15 years old with  Asperger's Syndrome/High Functioning Autism that have attended at least one session of Eagleteens.  Must be a current member of AuSM.

visit Urban Boatbuilders website: urbanboatbuilders.org

Back to School Eagle's Nest Social Skills Classes

Birdwatchers

Tuesdays and Thursdays

August 5 - 21, 2008

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

All classes will take place at AuSM.

Registration: $175.00.  Deadline is July 11, 2008.  For children with Asperger's Syndrome/High Functioning Autism.  Must be a current member of AuSM.  Maximum of 6 students per class.

download the registration form (PDF)