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Autism Society of Ohio Weekly Digest August 29, 2011


Autism Society Weekly Digest Thursday, 29 August 2011 \| view it in your browser
News Letter Archive	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. We are currently in the process of upgrading our Autism Society of Ohio Digest software. During this process some our formatting and content have temporarily been affected. Thank you for your patience during our upgrade and sorry for any inconvenience this has caused. Ohio Receives Three‐Year Federal Grant for Autism Project A federal grant was awarded this week to the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) to implement a collaborative project for improving services for children and youth with autism. The project, REAL Action in Ohio, will be completely funded by the federal grant, with $243,092 allotted this year and an estimated $300,000 each of the next two years. The REAL Action in Ohio project brings together a partnership to work collectively to improve information about, and access to, comprehensive, coordinated health care and related services for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities and their families. Read more... Ride the Rails with the Autism Society Join us on Saturday, September 17, 2011 for a train ride through the Hocking Hills! The train departs from the Nelsonville station at 6pm and proceeds from the ticket sales benefit the Autism Society. The ride lasts a little over 2 hours. Read more... The Ohio Department of Education has issued Report Cards for the 2009-2010 school year The iLRC is an interactive tool developed for parents, educators, lawmakers, community members, and researchers to provide current and historical Local Report Card data. You will be able to locate information about your school or district such as proficiency test results, graduation rates, financial data, and demographics. Read more... Participate in Survey On Special Education in Ohio You are invited to participate in a short survey (multiple choice questions) designed to obtain insights and perspectives on the condition of special education services in Ohio. The survey is an important part of the Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities' (OCECD) Special Education Redesign Project. The primary focus of the project is to determine the strengths and weaknesses of Ohio's special education system and then to use this knowledge to help make judgments about policy and program changes that would improve educational outcomes for children with disabilities. Read more... The Summer 2011 issue of the HOME Choice Bulletin A newsletter for stakeholders and anyone interested in Ohio's Money Follows the Person HOME Choice Transition program. In this issue we provide a updates on the HOME Choice Consumer Advisory Council and the Ohio Direct Service Workforce Initiative, as well as explain how possible HOME Choice candidates are located through Minimum Data Set (MDS). Read more... Dr. Kathe Shelby, ODE-Office for Exceptional Children, Passes Away The Autism Society of Ohio is sad to share that Dr. Kathe Shelby, Director of the Office for Exceptional Children, Ohio Department of Education passed away. Dr. Shelby's commitment to children with autism was evidenced by her department's ongoing financial support of OCALI. Read more... More Links: Volunteer for the Autism Society of Ohio! Help needed to Evaluate new Resource - An Education Directory to help military families Federal News and Alerts Latest news and legislative action alerts from Washington DC and Capitol Hill on autism and disability related issues. Your Action Needed: Help the Autism Society Preserve the Combating Autism Act News from the ASA Latest News and information from The Autism Society of America Start the School Year Right with Brochures from the Autism Society Join the Autism Society for Part II of Autism and the Environment Webinar "Autism Journeys": Melissa Autism Headlines Weekly Autism Society Chapter Events and Information Information on resources and events sponsored by local Autism Society chapters around Ohio. Central Ohio Dayton Greater Akron Greater Cincinnati Greater Cleveland Northwest Ohio Southeast Ohio TriCounty (Youngstown) Upcoming Events Upcoming seminars, educational opportunities, fun events, etc. from around Ohio that might be of interest to the Ohio autism community. We were unable to post our Upcoming Events for the week of August 29, 2011. All events can be viewed on our website at www.autismohio.org. There is a list of Latest Events on our home page or please click on Calendar. Sorry for any inconvenience this has caused. 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. Panel: MMR vaccine doesn't cause autism Students with autism to be focus of online degree program New apps open up communication for children with autism Mental Health Services Uncertain For Adults With Autism 'Parenthood' Honored For Asperger's Storyline Batman Takes On Autism The Wrights Law Special Ed Advocate, August 23, 2011 Books, Resources, and Products New Books, Resources, and Products for individuals with autism, families, and those who work with them in Ohio. Training Medical Students at OSU -- please help! "Improving Social Behaviors in the Classroom" New Resource from the CDC: "Track Your Child's Developmental Milestones" Brochure "Following Ezra" "Wally Dog's Tale" Tips to Ease the Transition from Summer Break to Back to School
For more information about The Autism Society of Ohio visit our website at http://www.autismohio.org