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 News From ASO
Latest news and information from Autism Society of Ohio on developments at the state level, events and resources for all affected by autism in Ohio.
Encourage your Doctor to LEARN MORE ABOUT CONCERNED ABOUT DEVELOPMENT LEARNING COLLABORATION
 Share this information with your family practice physician or pediatrician: Autism Diagnosis Education Pilot Project/Concerned About Development Learning Collaborative Sessions and Webinars are right around the corner! Doctors can learn about the latest and most practical tools for developmental screening and how to be paid for their team's time and efforts. Plus, they will receive more than $450 in free screening kits, along with the satisfaction of knowing that they're involved in trendsetting care that helps protect Ohio's children. Register today at www.ohioaap.org/pediatrician-education/spring/summer-2011-education-opportunities. Read more...
CMS Approves Individual Options Waiver Amendment
 On May 6, DODD received notification that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved the most recent amendment to the DODD-operated Individual Options (IO) waiver. In accordance with the approved amendment, the following changes will be in effect as of July 15, 2011:
Freedom of Choice Form -County Boards of DD no longer will be required to send the Freedom of Choice form (indicating that an individual wishes to be on a waiver instead of residing in an institution) to DODD's Medicaid Waiver Unit as part of the Initial and Re-Determination Waiver Packets. County Boards must continue to maintain copies of the signed Freedom of Choice form in the individual's file at the local level, however. Re-enroll in the Kroger Community Rewards Program
 It's time to re-enroll in the Kroger Community rewards program to benefit the Autism Society of Ohio. Each spring Kroger asks its customers to designate the organization they want their rewards to benefit. So please take a moment to sign onto your Kroger Rewards account athttp://krogercommunityrewards.com and designate the Autism Society of Ohio (non-profit number 83893) as your organization of choice. Read more...
New version of psychiatric manual released, open for public comment
 The latest version of an updated manual used to diagnose psychiatric conditions was releasedTuesday and the public is being invited to comment through June 15. The changes will include a new framework that draws connections between previously unassociated disorders to prompt new research, as well as including Asperger's syndrome as part of the broader autism spectrum disorders. After field trials, the manual is expected to be released in 2012.Read more...
A residential campus experience for high school and college students with disabilities
 Are you a high school student planning to attend college or a college freshmen or sophomore? Do you need help exploring careers to determine your major? Are you interested in learning about Assistive and Universal Technology that is available to you and can support your learning needs? Are you currently receiving or eligible to receive services from the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission (ORSC) Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation (BVR) Bureau of Services to the Visually Impaired (BSVI)? Would you like to improve your skills to live and succeed on a college campus? Read more...
DODD Proposing New Rule for Homemaker/Personal Care (HPC)
 The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is proposing a new rule for Homemaker/Personal Care (HPC). The proposed rule aligns with the Department’s goal of simplifying and streamlining rules by creating one rule per waiver service that includes documentation requirements and payment rates for that service. There are currently two lengthy rules for HPC. The Individual Read more...
Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) now available
 The Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) was established by the Affordable Care Act. The PCIP is administered by either your state or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and provides a health coverage option for children and adults in all 50 states and the District of Columbia who have been locked out of the health insurance market because of a pre-existing condition. This transitional program will continue until 2014 when Americans, regardless of their health status, will have Read more...
June 9-10, 2011 Workshop - Secondary Transition: Creating meaningful transition plans through the IEP process
 Secondary Transition: Creating Meaningful Transition Plans through the IEP Process workshop is a free two-day event that will focus on imple menting best practices through the development of individualized transition plans. Participants will be guided through an effective secondary transition planning process for students with disabilities that goes beyond the completion of the IEP to create and implement meaningful and effective transition plans. Read more...
Accommodations Manual and Accommodations Manual Training Now Available
 The Accommodations Manual - Selection, Use and Evaluation of Accommodations that Support Instruction and Assessment of Children with Disabilities has been developed by the Office for Exceptional (OEC) in the Ohio Department of Education (ODE). This manual is modeled after How to Select, Administer and Evaluate Use of Accommodations for Instruction and Assessment of Students with Disabilities, the work of the Assessing Special Education Students (ASES) State Collaborative on Read more...
Social Competence Webinar Series beginning May 2nd
 Sign up athttp://www.ocali.org/view.php?nav_id=202OCALI, with funding from the Ohio Department of Education’s Office for Exceptional Children (OEC), is pleased to announce a 4-part webinar series for those working and living with individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and low incidence disabilities.
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PBS series on Autism available on line
 If you missed the six-part PBS series on autism on the MacNeil Lehrer Report, you can find them on line here including extras.Highlights of the series include:
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 Federal News and Alerts
Latest news and legislative action alerts from Washington DC and Capitol Hill on autism and disability related issues.
Obama Taps Disability Advocates For Presidential Committee
President Barack Obama has appointed 15 disability advocates hailing from New York to Oregon to a federal advisory panel on intellectual disabilities. Click here to read more....
 Autism Society Chapter Events and Information
 Upcoming Events
Upcoming seminars, educational opportunities, fun events, etc. from around Ohio that might be of interest to the Ohio autism community. {JEVENTS}
 General News, Articles, and Information
General News, Articles, and Information from around the world on autism and disability related issues for Ohio's autism community.
Autism Families Getting By On Less
Already shouldering a hefty financial burden, new research indicates that parents of children with autism tend to earn nearly one-third less than those with typically developing children. Click here to read more...
Autism Takes Heavy Toll On Dads
Studies link autism to fever, diabetes and obesity during pregnancy
Studies presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research found an increased risk of autism in children of women who had pre-pregnancy obesity or who suffered from diabetes or a simple fever during pregnancy. In one of the studies, researchers reported a 60% higher autism risk in children born to mothers with chronic hypertension, pre-pregnancy obesity or type 2 or gestational diabetes. Unrelated clinical data found the mothers of children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder were about twice as likely to report having a fever during pregnancy than the mothers of children without autism. Click here to read more...
Study examines bullying risk for children with autism
Data on 68 adolescent boys ages 12 to 18 suggest that those with autism were more likely to be victims of physical aggression, name-calling and other forms of bullying than their peers. The study, which will be presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research in San Diego, linked bullying risk to the boys' ability to control stress and emotional responses. Click here to read more...
Autism Rate Could Be As High As 1 In 38
Autism may be significantly more common than previously thought, researchers said Monday. Click here to read more...
Conception during winter raises autism risk, study finds
Children who were conceived in the months of December to March were more likely to be diagnosed with autism compared with those conceived in other months, according to a study in the journal Epidemiology. Researchers said seasonal viruses, diet changes and other environmental factors may contribute to the increased risk but more research is needed. Click here to read more...
Colleges provide more services for students with Asperger's syndrome
Students who were among the first generation to be diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome as children are now prompting colleges and universities to develop services to meet their needs. Universities have created peer-mentoring programs to help students with Asperger's plan and navigate schedules, time-management coaching, single dorm rooms and other services. "We've got to think -- in higher education and in the broader society -- about the next step," said John Bennett, a Temple University official. "It doesn't end here. It's really just beginning." Click here to read more...
The Wrights Law Special Ed Advocate, May 10, 2011
Link to this issue: Compton v. Addison: Will Supreme Court Agree to Hear Child Find Case?
Antibiotic shows promise as treatment for intellectual disabilities
The antibiotic Minocycline is among a number ofmedications showing promise as treatments for fragile X syndrome, autism and other developmental disorders. It may be several years before large-scale trials are complete, but the medications have led to improvements for 14-year-old Chase Brown, who has fragile X, and is among 50 children and adults taking Minocycline as an experimental treatment Read more...
Research finds children with autism have larger brains
Researchers, using magnetic resonance imaging, found that children ages 18 to 35 months with autism spectrum disorders had larger total brain volume at ages 2 to 4 and greater brain surface area by age 4 compared with those without autism, although the cortical thickness for both groups was the same at age 4. The study in the Archives of General Psychiatry suggests that the brain overgrowth may have started before age 1 or 2, the lead researcher said. Read more...
Autism screening at very young age may lead to inaccurate diagnosis
A study of babies born before 28 weeks of gestation found that 18% of 152 toddlers tested had positive diagnosis in three screenings for autism spectrum disorders at 18 months old, but only 10% of 116 toddlers did at 30 months old. Read more...
Study: Rate Of Autism Equal For Children, Adults
Autism is just as common among adults as it is in children, a new study suggests, calling into question claims of an autism epidemic. Read more...
 Books, Resources, and Products
Books, Resources, and Products for individuals with autism, families, and those who work with them in Ohio. Fourth Year for AAPC's Sensory Gang Summer Reading
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It's time to re-enroll in the Kroger Community rewards program to benefit the Autism Society of Ohio. Each spring Kroger asks its customers to designate the organization they want their rewards to benefit. So please take a moment to sign onto your Kroger Rewards account athttp://krogercommunityrewards.com and designate the Autism Society of Ohio (non-profit number 83893) as your organization of choice. Read more...
Are you a high school student planning to attend college or a college freshmen or sophomore? Do you need help exploring careers to determine your major? Are you interested in learning about Assistive and Universal Technology that is available to you and can support your learning needs? Are you currently receiving or eligible to receive services from the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission (ORSC) Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation (BVR) Bureau of Services to the Visually Impaired (BSVI)? Would you like to improve your skills to live and succeed on a college campus? Read more...
The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is proposing a new rule for Homemaker/Personal Care (HPC). The proposed rule aligns with the Department’s goal of simplifying and streamlining rules by creating one rule per waiver service that includes documentation requirements and payment rates for that service. There are currently two lengthy rules for HPC. The Individual Read more...
The Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) was established by the Affordable Care Act. The PCIP is administered by either your state or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and provides a health coverage option for children and adults in all 50 states and the District of Columbia who have been locked out of the health insurance market because of a pre-existing condition. This transitional program will continue until 2014 when Americans, regardless of their health status, will have Read more...
Secondary Transition: Creating Meaningful Transition Plans through the IEP Process workshop is a free two-day event that will focus on imple menting best practices through the development of individualized transition plans. Participants will be guided through an effective secondary transition planning process for students with disabilities that goes beyond the completion of the IEP to create and implement meaningful and effective transition plans. Read more...
The Accommodations Manual - Selection, Use and Evaluation of Accommodations that Support Instruction and Assessment of Children with Disabilities has been developed by the Office for Exceptional (OEC) in the Ohio Department of Education (ODE). This manual is modeled after How to Select, Administer and Evaluate Use of Accommodations for Instruction and Assessment of Students with Disabilities, the work of the Assessing Special Education Students (ASES) State Collaborative on Read more...
Sign up athttp://www.ocali.org/view.php?nav_id=202OCALI, with funding from the Ohio Department of Education’s Office for Exceptional Children (OEC), is pleased to announce a 4-part webinar series for those working and living with individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and low incidence disabilities. Read more...
If you missed the six-part PBS series on autism on the MacNeil Lehrer Report, you can find them on line here including extras.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/news/autism/Highlights of the series include: Read more...
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