Does your company or group host a gathering each year? Have you considered recommending Lake Compounce as their next location? Whether your group is big or small, Lake Compounce has more kinds of fun for more kinds of people, than any other outing site in Connecticut.

Parents with toddlers, kids bouncing with energy, teens hungry for excitement or folks who just want to kick back, EVERYONE will be happy you chose the Lake.

Event Planners can even relax on the day of the event. That's because we take care of everything, from set-up to clean-up. All you have to do is make a phone call and take the credit.

Ready to have fun?
Visit our brand new Event Planning Website or Call 860-583-3300 x6901 to request a free copy of our Event Planning Guide.

According to Autism Speaks, Autism is an ever growing complex neurobiological disorder.

What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? Autism is described as varying degrees of impairment in communication skills and social abilities, and also by repetitive behaviors.

Who does Autism affect? Autism Spectrum Disorder affects 1 in 150 children. That’s roughly 24,000 babies born each year will be diagnosed with Autism. Autism tends to be more common in males considering 1 in 94 will be diagnosed with Autism, however, females generally have more severe form of the disorder.

Is there a cure for Autism? There is no known cure for Autism but there are many treatments. Treatments include early intervention programs such as applied behavior analysis and play therapy to mitigate the behaviors associated with autism.

Here are some events going on this month in the Hartford area this month. Visit www.autismspeaks.org for details about each event.

• Saturday, April 5th – TKE (Tau Kappa Epsilon) 5K Fun Run
• Saturday, April 5th - Autism Speaks and Barnes and Noble Awareness Events
• Tuesday, April 8th - Autism Awareness Proclamation in the City of West Hartford
• Wednesday, April 9th - Autism Awareness Day in the City of New Britain
• Wednesday, April 9th – Comedy Night to benefit Autism Speaks
• Wednesday, April 30th – 3rd Annual Greater Hartford Walk Now for Autism Kick-Off*

*If you’d like to register a team for the Greater Hartford Walk Now for Autism, which takes place on June 9th in New Britain, please visit the website for details.

ABOUT AUTISM SPEAKS
Autism Speaks is dedicated to increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders, to funding research into the causes, prevention and treatments for autism, and to advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. It was founded in February 2005 by Suzanne and Bob Wright, the grandparents of a child with autism. Bob Wright is Vice Chairman, General Electric, and served as chief executive officer of NBC for more than twenty years. To learn more about Autism Speaks, please visit www.autismspeaks.org.