Meeting format is informal. We may invite guests who are "experts" on the topic or folks who can add insight into the topic. However, these meetings will be discussion format. We will not be having guest lecturers at this time. However, once the meetings take-off we will assess the needs of the group in regards to meeting format and topics of interest.

October 10th (Chapel Hill) : School Issues and IEPs

November 14 (Chatham): New to Area/ New to Autism

December 12 (Chapel Hill): Toys and Material Swap

January 9 (Chatham): Estate Planning

February 13 (Chapel Hill): Camps and Recreation

March 13 (Chatham): Social Groups

April 10 (Chapel Hill): Love and Marriage

May 8 (Chatham): Alternatives to Public Schools

June: Annual Pool Party

Meetings alternate between Binkley Baptist Church in Chapel Hill (BBC) and the Carolina Living and Learning Center in Chatham County (CLLC).

DIRECTIONS TO Binkley Baptist Church
1712 Willow Dr, Chapel Hill, NC Orange County
http://local.live.com/details.aspx?dt=yp.YA56689385&style=r

FROM PITTSBORO TOWN CENTER (Chatham County) Enter roundabout and take exit onto US-15 N / US-501 N going toward Chapel Hill. Merge onto US-15 N / US-501 N / S. FORDHAM BLVD. Turn RIGHT onto WILLOW DRIVE – Church is on the left at the corner. Parking in the rear. Total Est. Time: 27 minutes Total Est. Distance: 19.66 miles

FROM HILLSBOROUGH (Orange County) Start out going EAST on W KING ST toward N CHURTON ST / US-70 BR / NC-86. Turn RIGHT onto S CHURTON ST / US-70 BR / NC-86. Continue to follow S CHURTON ST. S CHURTON ST becomes OLD NC-86 / OLD CHAPEL HILL-HILLSBOROUGH RD. Merge onto I-40 E via the ramp on the LEFT toward RALEIGH. Take the US-15 / US-501 exit- EXIT 270- toward CHAPEL HILL / DURHAM. Turn RIGHT onto US-15 S / US-501 S / DURHAM CHAPEL HILL BLVD. Continue to follow US-15 S / US-501 S. Turn LEFT onto WILLOW DR. End at Olin T Binkley Memorial Baptist Church 1712 Willow Dr, Chapel Hill, NC – Parking in rear. Total Est. Time: 20 minutes Total Est. Distance: 14.73 miles

FROM CHAPEL HILL
US-15 N / US-501 N / S FORDHAM BLVD. Turn RIGHT onto WILLOW DRIVE – Church is on the left at the corner. Parking in the rear.
FROM RALEIGH Merge onto I-40 W - Take the US-15 / US-501 exit- EXIT 270- toward CHAPEL HILL / DURHAM. Turn LEFT onto US-15 S / US-501 S / DURHAM CHAPEL HILL BLVD. Continue to follow US-15 S / US-501 S. Turn LEFT onto WILLOW DRIVE – Church is on the left at the corner. Parking in the rear.

DIRECTIONS TO Carolina Living and Learning Center
Bourgondien Multipurpose Building
Chatham County
http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&ss=Carolina%20Living%20and%20Learning%20Center&cp=35.755127~-79.159582&style=r&lvl=14&rtp=null~null&sp=aN.pym9168d1qjx_Pittsboro%252c%2520Chatham%252c%2520North%2520Carolina%252c%2520United%2520States___
FROM PITTSBORO
The CLLC is located about 3 miles North of Pittsboro. From the Pittsboro courthouse take Hwy 15-501 N. Just after you drive over the 64 overpass bridge, you’ll see a traffic light ahead. Get in the right turn lane before the traffic light so you can turn onto Russet Run. Drive ¼ mile on Russet Run. Bear left onto a gravel road at the UNC-TEACCH sign. The Van Bourgondien Multipurpose Building is the first building on the right.

FROM HILLSBOROUGH (Orange County)
Start out going EAST on W KING ST toward N CHURTON ST/US-70 BR / NC-86. Turn RIGHT onto S CHURTON ST / US-70 BR / NC-86. Continue to follow S CHURTON ST. S CHURTON ST becomes OLD NC-86 / OLD CHAPEL HILL-HILLSBOROUGH RD. Merge onto I-40 E via the ramp on the LEFT toward RALEIGH. Take the US-15 / US-501 exit- EXIT 270- toward CHAPEL HILL / DURHAM. Turn RIGHT onto US-15 S / US-501 S / DURHAM CHAPEL HILL BLVD. Continue to follow US-15 S / US-501 S. Take the US-15 S / US-501 S / NC-86 N ramp toward CHAPEL HILL / PITTSBORO. Turn LEFT onto NC-86 / S COLUMBIA ST / US-15 / US-501. Continue to follow US-15 S/US-501 S. Follow directions below under Chapel Hill for the remainder of your trip. Total Est. Time: 40 min. Total Est. Distance: 31.04 miles.

FROM CHAPEL HILL
The CLLC is located about 15 miles south of Chapel Hill. Travel south on 15-501. You’ll pass by Cole Park Plaza, Fearrington Village and later cross Haw River. One and ½ miles after the bridge you’ll reach a traffic light. Get into the left turn lane to turn left onto Russet Run. Drive ¼ mile on Russet Run. Bear left onto a gravel road at the UNC-TEACCH sign. The Van Bourgondien Multipurpose Building is the first building on the right.

FROM RALEIGH
The CLLC is located about 35-40 miles west of Raleigh. Travel Hwy 64 west. Stay on Hwy 64 bypass. Take Exit # 383 which connects to Hwy 15-501N. After merging, immediately get in the right turn lane. Turn right at the light onto Russet Run. Travel ¼ mile on Russet Run. Bear left onto a gravel road at the UNC-TEACCH sign. The Van Bourgondien Multipurpose Building is the first building on the right.

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