2.7.1.1 FACETS
Families of Autistic Children Engaged Together for Support (FACETS) was started in the fall of 2007, by Autism mom extraordinaire, Miriam Aune. We are a parent run support group and our goal is to offer social opportunities, support, and educational resources for families of individuals on the autism spectrum, as well as for the Bryan-College Station community.
FACETS no longer holds monthly meetings. Instead, our families participate in monthly family trainings that are open to the community. For more information visit our Events page. Please note that these training events are only held during the school year.
Whether you are the parent, sibling, grandparent, or family friend of a child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), we are here to help support each other. New faces are always welcome. We are in this together and learn from each other. We welcome families of children with other diagnosis to join us. Many kids in our group have multiple diagnosis including SPD, OCD and ADD/ADHD.
For more information about FACETS or assistance locating resources to help your family, contact us at
[email protected]. You can also find FACETS on Facebook. Our website will be updated frequently, so please check back often for new information. Are you visiting our page because you are concerned with your child's development? Searching for guidance on where to have your child evaluated for a diagnosis?
Autism awareness training was provided to the Cadets of Bryan Police Department. The sensory-friendly movies returned in October 2022 but we do not ask people to register or fill out satisfaction surveys.
Police Training 16 Police Cadets attended
Satisfaction
16 Strongly agreed
Comments: (question- what did you like about this training?)
She presented the information well and helped keep us interested
The in-depth discussion about what causes meltdowns in people with autism
Very good information to use in the future opens your eyes to different scenarios
Learning more in-depth about the signs of autism and how to respond to it
I liked the videos and discussion because it allowed me to apply the concepts taught
