Motorcycle Ride Now For Autism - proceeds benefit Autism Society of Ohio!
  The Ride will begin at A.D. Farrow Harley Davidson at Northstar in Sunbury Ohio on Saturday July 31, 2010 with registration beginning at 9:45 and first bikes out at 11 and end at Quaker Steak and Lube on Lyra Drive in Columbus Ohio...The stops are still being planned and confirmed but will be in either southern Morrow and Delaware Counties..All of the proceeds from the ride will go to various autism charities
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Autism Society National Conference a huge success!
Last week, the Autism Society hosted it's 41st national conference in Dallas Texas. The conference featured the best of the best in autism researchers, providers, programs and innovations including Dr. Martha Herbert, Elaine Hall from "Autism, the Musical", Kari Burton Dunn, Dr. Jim Ball, Michelle Garcia Winner and Ohio's own Sondra Williams and featuring keynotes from Kareem Dale - Special Assistant to President Obama for Disability Policy, Sharon Lewis - Commissioner of the Administration on Developmental Disabilities for President Obama, Dr. Cathy Pratt and bloggers Alexander Plank - wrongplanet.net, Jason Ross - drivemomcrazy.com and Sandy Yim - aspieteacher.com. The conference included a full day biomedical/environmental track and a
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OSDA Calls for ESDY Award Nominations
The Ohio Self Determination Association (OSDA) offers an opportunity to honor self advocates, parents or family members, and/or professional staff who have gone ‘above and beyond’ in supporting individuals or agencies in furthering the philosophy of Self Determination. An ESDY Award is presented to those who have played a vital role in advancing the concepts of self determination -- including the following elements in the lives of people with developmental disabilities -- freedom, authority, support, responsibility, and confirmation. The ESDY Awards will be presented at this year’s OSDA conference, “Celebrate the Fire Within,” September 20 and 21, Doubletree Hotel, Worthington More information at http://www.ohiosda.org/ as the event draws nearer.  Deadline for receipt of ESDY
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