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News From
ASA-ASO:
- Federal Update/Alerts
Urge your Representative to Support 2010 Autism Appropriations
Upcoming
Events, Resources, etc:
- News from ASA:
Seven Ways to Celebrate National Autism
Awareness Month
Videoconference and Webcast Presented for World Autism Awareness
Day
Temple Grandin to Speak at
UN
AMC and ASA
to Host Two Sensory Friendly Films this
April
Santa-America and ASA Launch
Partnership
AFP Launches Employment
Initiative for Citizens with Intellectual and Developmental
Disabilities
Urge Your
Representative to Support 2010 Autism
Appropriations
NIH Will Use $60 Million in Recovery Act Funds to Support
Strategic Autism Research
In
Preparation for Autism Awareness Month, Senator Menendez Reintroduces the
Helping
HANDS for Autism
Act
Ohio Fights
for Autism Insurance Coverage
Survey on Accessibility of Public
Transportation
Model Me Conversation Cues® Teaching Manual & Student
Workbook
ASA
National Conference, July 22-25 in St. Charles,
Ill.
New Book on
Nutrition for Special-Needs
Children
Hygiene Tutorials for the
Developmentally Disabled
New Service
Dogs Placed with Children on the
Spectrum
Brookes Publishing Autism
Library Giveaway
Software Helps Children with Autism Recognize Facial
Expressions
- The ASA-Greater Cleveland Chapter Chili Cook off For
Autism
- Upcoming
Seminars from ASA-Northwest Ohio Chapter,
Toledo
- ASA-Dayton Chapter to hold Autism Walk April 4
- ASA-SE Ohio Chapter presents Athens Rocks for Autism 2
- Project MORE's 4th Annual Conference
- IEP Tips in latest Wrights Law Newsletter
- MILESTONES AUTISM/ASPERGER'S CONFERENCE, NE Ohio
- Seminar: Reality AAC in the Classroom, Hudson
- Multiple Perspectives on Access, Inclusion & Disability conference, Columbus
- Greater Cleveland Asperger Support MEET AND EAT, Independence
- IMPROVING SCHOOL-BASED TRANSITION SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: A Training for Parent Group Leaders, Columbus
- Autism Today offers Autism At Home Series
- ASPIES Adults Greater Akron Support Group presents "Services & Opportunities"
- ASPIESGreater
Akron Support Group presents ANXIETY - Deal with
it!
ASA-ASO is now posting all research
opportunities on our website. For information on available opportunities, visit
our webpage www.autismohio.org, click on
"Information" along the left side of the home page and then click on
"Studies/Surveys". CHECK OUT NEW LISTINGS AND OPPORTUNITIES!
Have you purchased
your
Sincerely,
The Autism
Society of America - Autism Society of Ohio Chapter
( 330) 376-0211
fax: (330)
376-1226
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web: www.autismohio.org
Please
note: This is provided for information purposes only.
The ASA-ASO does not endorse or recommend any providers, methodologies or
services. Providing this information should not be construed as an endorsement
by the ASA-ASO, either explicit or implied.
News From
ASA-ASO:
Second Hearing on Autism Insurance Coverage Bill HB 8 Held, Third Hearing Scheduled
The second hearing of HB 8, Autism Insurance Coverage, before the House Healthcare Access and Affordability Committee, held Wednesday, March 18, 2009 went very well. Many thanks to the individuals with autism, their families, service providers and other supporters who completely filled the hearing room!
The Committee, chaired by Rep. Lorraine Fende, again heard testimony from proponents of the bill (those in favor of the legislation). Among those testifying were Margaret Demko, a parent from the Athens area, who also is a member of the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council and testified to their support of HB 8, Heidi LaVoie, a parent from the Akron area, a small business owner who is a member of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and also a parent, a large employer that provides autism insurance coverage, Leslie Sinclair from the Cleveland Clinic Autism Center and a national expert testifying on the impact of autism insurance coverage in other states that have already passed legislation similar to HB 8. All the testimony was well received and very impressive.
The third hearing for the newly introduced Autism Insurance Coverage Legislation - HB 8 - has been scheduled before the House Healthcare Access and Affordability Committee on March 25th at 4pm in Rm. 122 of the Statehouse. Once again this will be the only bill under consideration at this hearing.
And once again, ASA-ASO and the alliance of other interested parties that have come together to work collaboratively to pass autism insurance coverage in Ohio have arranged for proponents to testify that day. Additionally, this will be the second opportunity for those opposing the bill to testify as well. And once again your help is also needed! Filling the hearing room with supporters of HB 8 will send a strong message to members of the committee and those opposing the bill, so if you are able to do so, please attend the hearing and show your support for Reps. Celeste and Garland and HB 8.
HB 8 is a priority bill for the House Democrats so additional hearings on HB 8 are likely to be scheduled in the coming weeks. We are hopeful that a hearing will be scheduled for April 1 the day of our Autism/Developmental Disability Awareness rally, so if you coming to the rally, be sure to schedule an appointment with your legislators to talk about HB 8. ASA-ASO will send out alerts as additional hearings are scheduled.
Join us on March 31st and April 1st as the Ohio Disability Community rallies together for change! The growing list of sponsors will be distributed in our next mailing, but we wanted you to have a chance to register today. This event is free for Ohioans with disabilities and their families and only $89 for professionals. You need not register for the Rally on April 1st, which will be the first joint MR/DD and Autism Rally, but you do need to register for March 31st.
Attached is registration information.
The Voice of One –The Power of Many”
Disability Public Policy Legislative Event and Rally
March 31 – April 1, 2009
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 Legislative Day
Hyatt on Capitol Square/Columbus
75 East State St.
Columbus, OH 43215
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Registration (includes Continental Breakfast)
10:00 a.m. – Noon Opening Session:
Noon – 1:30 p.m. Awards Luncheon Featuring Guest Speaker
1:45 – 4:45 p.m. Breakout Sessions/Workshops
5:00 – 6:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception for Legislators, Staff & the Administration
Bill Hosket, Jr., a member of The OSU Hall of Fame, will deliver the Keynote Address. This team leader will provide a motivational presentation on the teamwork we need to succeed in public policy advocacy.
The morning will also include a “State of the State” Address from Doug Lumpkin, Director of the Ohio Dept of Job and Family Services, John Martin Director of the Ohio Dept or MR/DD and Kathe Shelby, Ph.D., Director of the Ohio Office of Exceptional Children.
Afternoon Breakout Sessions will include more detailed information on how to support, serve, and enhance the lives of Ohioans with Disabilities and their families. –More details forthcoming.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009 Rally
Ohio Statehouse – Statehouse Lawn, West Plaza (High St.)
Join with hundreds of individuals with disabilities, family members, advocates, providers, county staff and support personnel to present a united voice. Call your state legislator now and make an appointment to visit them and express your views directly.
11:00 a.m. – 12:00p.m. Disability Public Policy Legislative Rally – Exhibit Tables open at 10:30 a.m.
All Day Scheduled Individual Legislative Appointments Make your appointments now as legislators schedules will be filling up quickly. If you need help making an appointment with your Representative or Senator, contact the ASA-ASO for help at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
OCALI has hosted autism and low incidence disabilities conferences since its inception in 2005, and for 20 years prior when it was known as ORCLISH (Ohio Resource Center for Low Incidence and Severely Handicapped). Over the past two years, OCALI, as a member of ASA's Network of Autism Training and Technical Assistance Programs (NATTAP) organization, has taken the lead in hosting the NATTAP Conference. We are honored to have been a part of this work, and look forward to a continued role as a partner on future NATTAP initiatives and activities.
OCALI's mission is to build state- and system-wide capacity to improve outcomes for individuals with autism and low incidence disabilities through leadership, training and professional development, technical assistance, collaboration, and technology. The 2009 OCALI Conference will help advance this mission by focusing on improving programs, implementation, support and overall outcomes for those with ASD and low incidence disabilities (such as hearing impairments, visual impairments, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), orthopedic impairments etc.). Conference participants will have the opportunity to experience high-quality professional development and networking opportunities with peers and leaders in the areas of education, interagency collaboration and continuum of services.
We've built a strong platform at OCALI, and are excited and honored to continue our work on effecting system-wide improvements in Ohio, across the nation and the globe in both ASD and low incidence disabilities.
More information about the 2009 OCALI Conference and Exposition will be released soon. The Call for Proposals and Conference Registration will open in April 2009. Information will be posted at www.ocali.org.
The Ohio
Budget is currently under development and autism insurance parity legislation is
ready to be re-introduced in the Ohio House. Additionally, issues regularly come before the state
legislature that impact individuals with autism, their families and those who
work them throughout
We are in the process of putting together
an autism advocacy network that has constituents in each of the districts of the
members of the Ohio General Assembly, both the House and Senate. We are looking for advocates all around
the state to help us with this effort.
You can volunteer to participate in two
ways:
·
Team Leader: Each Ohio district will have an assigned
team leader who is responsible for carrying the key ASA-ASO/autism messages when
meeting with the legislator (Representatives and Senators), coordinating
testimony or letter writing for hearings, and for organizing the team members of
their district, etc.
·
Team Member: Each Ohio district will have several
team members that are available to share their own personal ASA-ASO/autism
story, to write letters when needed, and to ask from help from their
neighbors/families/friends. Team
members may choose specialize on certain topics – ie. autism insurance parity
topic, special education funding, etc.
ASA-ASO is also developing a Legislative
Advocacy Manual and will provide local training to constituent volunteer
advocates.
If you are interested in participating in
this effort, please send your Name, address, city,
zip+4, phone, email
address, House District Number and Senate District number and whether you are
interested in being a “Team Leader” or a “Team Member” to
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. Please put AUTISM ADVOCACY NETWORK in
the subject line. To find your
district numbers, visit www.legislature.state.oh.us and follow the directions
under "Locating Legislators".
For more information, visit our website at
www.autismohio.org
Ohio BMV changes policy on
Autism Awareness License Plate
Because of privacy concerns, the Ohio BMV
will no longer be releasing the names and addresses of those who purchase the
Ohio Autism Awareness License Plate to the ASA-Autism Society of Ohio. $25
from the purchase of each plate benefits the ASA-ASO and we have been sending
thank you notes to all those who have purchased a plate. However, we will
no longer be able to do so. The BMV is currently looking into options to
add customer consent to the special license plate process so hopefully we will
be able to go back to thanking folks formally in the future. But whether
we are able to send a formal "thank you" or not, please know that the purchase
of an autism awareness license plate makes a big difference and helps us
help individuals with autism, their families and those who work with them
throughout
Federal Update
vital that appropriations are included for autism spectrum disorders.
Please take a minute this afternoon to ask your member of the U.S. House of Representatives to sign on to the Coalition for
Autism Research and Education (CARE) appropriations requests for
$211 million for autism in the Labor, Health and Human Services, and
Education budget and $15 million for autism in the Department of
Defense budget.
Write to your Representative today: http://www.autism-society.org/site/R?i=Zmy7-sa7hdpBA1NDFw3HHQ..
We are asking that the Labor, Health and Human Services, and
Education Subcommittee provide full funding for the 3rd year of the
Combating Autism Act (CAA) in 2010. Implementation of the CAA is
critical, because it directs the Department of Health and Human
Services to begin coordinating all of the activities among its
agencies that work on autism, including National Institutes of Health,
Centers for Disease Control, and the Health Resources and Services
Administration. For Fiscal Year 2010, the CAA authorizes a total of
$211 million for a variety of critical autism activities, including: (1) $20.5 million for the CDC to conduct its Developmental Disabilities Surveillance and Research program; (2) $47 million in the HRSA account for HHS to carry out autism education, early detection, and intervention programs; and (3) $143.5 million for the HHS Secretary and the NIH to operate the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, implement the expansion, intensification and coordination of research on ASD, and fund and review autism centers of excellence.
We are also asking that the Department of Defense Appropriations
Subcommittee provide $15 million for autism research in the Research
and Development of Defense Health Programs account. Many military
families are touched by autism - based on current prevalence rates, as
many as 12,000 children in military families (active duty, reserve and
guard) may have autism. These families are substantially affected by
the financial and emotional costs of raising a child with autism. In
fact, given the frequent duty station changes and social turmoil of
military service, military children with an autism spectrum disorder
often face additional challenges with which their civilian
counterparts do not have to contend. Care for dependents with autism
is also a significant direct cost to the Department of Defense.
To help improve the lives of all affected by autism, simply take a
moment and click here to send an email to Congress today: http://www.autism-society.org/site/R?i=xmvApquJT1IcofrUA2GG4w..
Thank you for your suppport of this important issue.
Sincerely,
Lee Grossman
President & CEO
Autism Society of America
News from the ASA:
Seven Ways to Celebrate
National Autism Awareness Month
In order to highlight the growing
need for concern and awareness about
autism, ASA has been celebrating
National Autism Awareness Month since
the 1970s. The United States recognizes
April as a special opportunity
for everyone to educate the public about
autism and issues within the
autism community. ASA has launched several
family-friendly awareness
activities to give people with autism and their
communities a chance
to celebrate National Autism Awareness Month in unique
ways this
April. Read more:
http://www.autism-society.org/site/R?i=o33Fl1Zstscpu2FkYVvUfg..
Videoconference
and Webcast Presented for World Autism Awareness Day
Global
Education Motivators (GEM) in collaboration with the United
Nations Office of
Special Events will present "Educational
Challenges," a videoconference and
Webcast on Monday, March 30,
2009, at 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Eastern time as part of
the week-long
celebration of World Autism Awareness Day. Read
more:
http://www.autism-society.org/site/R?i=zSj9zOA96ukMTOByGGLTxg..
Temple
Grandin to Speak at UN
In honor of World Autism Awareness Day, Dr.
Temple Grandin will speak
at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City
on April 1. Read
more:
http://www.autism-society.org/site/R?i=SfCWIzvWJG1spJWvXEWb7w..
AMC
and ASA to Host Two Sensory Friendly Films this April
In honor of
Autism Awareness Month, there will be two Sensory Friendly
Films this April:
"Monsters vs. Aliens" on April 4, and "Hannah Montana: The Movie" on April 18,
both at 10 a.m. local time. Visit www.autism-society.org/sensoryfilms
to find a theatre near you, and be
sure to look for our new locations in
Grand Rapids, Mich.; Houston;
San Francisco; Spokane, Wash.; and Tampa,
Fla.
Santa-America and ASA Launch
Partnership
Santa-America and the Autism Society of America
announced a
partnership last week that will help children affected by autism
and
their families have rewarding, inclusive experiences with Santa
for
the holiday season. Read more:
http://www.autism-society.org/site/R?i=QUzPnKU-brPDUegHyHBKKA..
AFP
Launches Employment Initiative for Citizens with Intellectual and Developmental
Disabilities
The Alliance for Full Participation (AFP), of
which the Autism Society
of America is a member, has announced a national
effort to increase
employment in the U.S. for people with developmental
disabilities. Individuals with developmental disabilities want and need real
jobs
like everyone else. About 10% of the U.S. population has
disabilities,
but, within that group, only 37% are employed. And it's
worse
for Americans with developmental disabilities, where only 22% of
the
group is employed. Read more:
http://www.autism-society.org/site/R?i=uGG-jD3_yNFBofBFMjg-xA..
NIH
Will Use $60 Million in Recovery Act Funds to Support Strategic Autism
Research
The National Institutes of Health will commit roughly $60
million from
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to support
autism
research and meet objectives set forth earlier this year by a
federal
advisory committee. The Request for Applications is the
largest
funding opportunity for research on autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
to
date and, combined with other ARRA initiatives, represents a surge
in
NIH's commitment to finding the causes of and treatments for
autism.
Read more:
http://www.autism-society.org/site/R?i=TSWbZiBYzVy78XbXu-fpdA..
In
Preparation for Autism Awareness Month, Senator Menendez Reintroduces the
Helping HANDS for Autism Act
With Autism Awareness Month beginning
next week, U.S. Senator Robert
Menendez (D-NJ) reintroduced his legislation
yesterday that would support
families dealing with autism spectrum disorders.
The Helping HANDS for
Autism Act, which is supported by the Autism Society of
America, is a
three-part legislative package that includes a program to
guide
families seeking services and care, increased awareness
among
first-responders and housing for adults with ASD. Read more:
http://www.autism-society.org/site/R?i=cQbpYEwNBLmdyWUReWzwnA..
Ohio
Fights for Autism Insurance Coverage
The Autism Society of America
joins with the Autism Society of
America-Ohio Chapter and the nine local
chapters in Ohio, the Ohio
Alliance for Autism Insurance Reform and other
groups in support of
House Bill 8 "to prohibit health insurers from excluding
coverage for
specified services for individuals diagnosed with an autism
spectrum
disorder." This bill will require private health-care policies
to
provide coverage of the diagnosis and treatment of autism
spectrum
disorders (ASD). HB 8 will cover Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
and
other medically necessary treatments prescribed by an
insured's
treating physician or psychologist. Read more:
http://www.autism-society.org/site/R?i=utNoh7OsHaHFa_uC838fxg..
Survey
on Accessibility of Public Transportation
In conjunction with a
grant received from the Federal Transit
Administration, Meeting the
Challenge, Inc., is conducting a survey
designed to collect information from
people with disabilities
regarding their experiences with public
transportation. Read
more:
http://www.autism-society.org/site/R?i=YzQ511ANoz7BOk1yFZSBXQ..
Model
Me Conversation Cues® Teaching Manual & Student
Workbook
Children with autism face significant challenges in reading
social
cues. A child with autism might talk about a favorite interest,
not
reading the cues that his audience is bored by the topic. This
can
interfere in the child's ability to engage successfully with peers. Video
modeling has been found to be an effective teaching tool to help
children
with autism acquire appropriate social skills. Read more:
http://www.autism-society.org/site/R?i=S1U-6k21pF8t63LldNQSlw..
ASA
National Conference, July 22-25 in St. Charles, Ill.
Early bird
registration for the 2009 ASA National Conference and
Exposition has been
extended to April 30. Register now to get the best
registration rate! This
year's conference will be held in St. Charles,
Illinois, at the Pheasant Run
Resort July 22 to 25. The full
conference program with breakout session and
presenter information is
now online. In addition, respite care
information will be online
within the week. You can access all information
about the conference
and registration at our Web site:
www.autism-society.org/conference.
The 2009 Conference includes a
Continuing Medical Education track as
well as a full-day Science Symposium,
all part of the regular
registration rate. We anticipate close to 2,000
attendees this year
and 150 exhibitors.
Over 101 booths have already
sold for this year's event. To
participate as an exhibitor, program guide
advertiser or sponsor,
please contact Meg Ellacott,
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or
302.260.9487. Visit
www.autism-society.org/conference and click on
exhibit information to learn
more. If you have any questions, please
don't hesitate to contact us at
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.
New Book on Nutrition for
Special-Needs Children
In a new book, "Special-Needs Kids Eat Right:
Strategies to Help Kids
on the Autism Spectrum Focus, Learn, and Thrive"
(Perigee, 2009),
pediatric nutritionist Judy Converse, MPH, RD, LD, has
synthesized
more than a decade of clinical practice into a seven-step
program,
along with comprehensive tools, tips and resources, to help parents
of
special-needs children customize a diet that could change their
child's
life. Read more:
http://www.autism-society.org/site/R?i=4MFHsvvTANHn5AS3ryEnEQ..
Hygiene
Tutorials for the Developmentally Disabled
Hygien-e is a series of
hygiene coaching products designed for
individuals with special needs. Read
more:
http://www.autism-society.org/site/R?i=9Uv2ZGfbt1NqrubfzLUZWw..
New
Service Dogs Placed with Children on the Spectrum
As America begins
to gear up for Autism Awareness Month this April,
the North Star Foundation,
a non-profit organization specializing in
the placement of assistance dogs
with special-needs children, will have
already welcomed a new litter of
golden retrievers into its assistance
dog program. To date, the North Star
Foundation has placed over 100
dogs in support positions, and six pups from
the new litter have
already been assigned to six children on the autism
spectrum across
the U.S. Read more:
http://www.autism-society.org/site/R?i=TdTq52ilKTQSMhiEQ6BATA..
Brookes
Publishing Autism Library Giveaway
In recognition of National Autism
Awareness Month, Brookes Publishing
is giving away an autism library worth
nearly $500 each week in April. Drawings will be held April 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29,
2009. Preview the
library or enter at
http://www.autism-society.org/site/R?i=4SirWE7nKQDxSa-DikK6ZA..
.
Software Helps Children with Autism Recognize Facial
Expressions
Don Johnston recently announced the release of
"Faceland," a software
program to help children with autism, Asperger's
and
developmental deficiencies learn how to recognize facial
expressions
that display the emotions of surprise, fear, disgust, anger,
sadness
and happiness. Read more:
http://www.autism-society.org/site/R?i=HGi7TK9Sh_n3csfHMps_cw..
April 2, 2009
@ Terrace Club in Progressive Field
Tickets: $20.00
Chances to Win Great Prizes -- Walt Disney World Pass, AirLine Tickets & More
Tickets available at www.asgc.org, at the door or by calling (216) 556-4937.
The Autism Society of Greater Cleveland (ASGC) will be holding its fourth annual Greater Cleveland Chili Cook-Off for Autism on Thursday, April 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Progressive Field’s Terrace Club.
More than 20 professional chili chefs from some of Northeast Ohio’s restaurants will satisfy the taste buds of party-goers who will be voting on their favorite recipe. The event will include silent auction and raffle items, with autographed items from Cleveland’s sports teams. There will be gift packages and certificates from many of the area’s finest restaurants and hotels, as well as passes to Kings Island, Cedar Point, Great Wolf Lodge, Walt Disney World and even an opportunity to win airline tickets from Continental Airlines and AirTran Airways.
Last year’s event was attended by nearly 600 people and ASGC expects at least as many this year. There will be a cash bar and live music from Ace Molar.
All proceeds from the event will be used exclusively to serve those families and individuals in Northeast Ohio that live with autism.
Admission is $20 per person. Tickets can be purchased on line at http://www.asgc.org/, by mailing a check to ASGC, P.O. Box 41066 Brecksville, Ohio 44141, or with cash at the event. CORPORATE & PERSONAL DONATIONS/SPONSORSHIPS still being accepted!
Autism is the fastest growing epidemic in America. The Center for Disease Control state one out of every 150 children will be born with some form of autism. This is up significantly from just over a decade ago when the prevalence rate was only one in 10,000. The Autism Society of Greater Cleveland (ASGC) is a chapter of the Autism Society of America (ASA) and provides information, coordinates services, and removes obstacles to those who live with autism.
Through monthly meetings, newsletters, special events, guest speakers, and fundraisers, ASGC functions as a catalyst for change by providing parents and caregivers with the support and very latest information, so that their insight and talents are able to be used to the fullest potential.
The Autism Society of Greater Cleveland
P.O. Box 41066
Brecksville, OH 44141
(216) 556-4937
To register, download the registration form at www.asno.org, fill it
out, and send it in with payment to Autism Society of Northwest Ohio
Attn:
Workshop Series
Executive Director
Autism Society of Northwest Ohio
4848 Dorr Street Suite 1
Toledo, OH 43615
phone: 419-578-2766 (419-578-ASNO)
fax: 419-536-5038
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website: www.asno.org
ASA-Dayton Chapter to Hold Autism Walk April 4
Visit our walk website:
http://www.ASADayto
start your walk team, join a team, or register as an individual! If
you can't join us for the walk or are physically unable to walk, no problem!
Join as a Virtual walker and still get your free walk t-shirt! This year's
shirt was designed by a 9 year-old with autism and features Winnie the
Pooh. Click the "order merchandise" link to view his artwork.
WDTN's own Holly Samuels will be our emcee for the day as we welcome Maddie
Georgi, CMT's Music City Madness finalist. Maddie will perform her original
songs including "Take My Hand" written for her brother, who has autism. Her
music is amazing! This free concert, as well as the free sensory-friendly
children's activities and free, special-needs related vendor fair &
raffle are well worth coming out for. You do not have to participate in the
walk to enjoy the other festivities!
We have worked very hard to make sure this year's event is even more
organized and more fun than last year! We will have two huge tents with
sides to keep our vendors and concessions warm and dry. Check in and
walk-in registrations will be a breeze. Come prepared for the weather, as
we will walk rain or shine! And bring your sign for our Walk of Fame, which
will be along the walk route. For more information on the Walk of Fame or
any aspect of the walk, visit our walk site or give us a call.
All funds raised stay right here in the Greater Dayton area to help our
families who are living with autism. We will also have information
available at our Autism Awareness merchandise booth on our new Family Grant
program. Stop by and pick up your application packet. Money raised at the
walk will be used to fund our Family Grant, so come on out, support this
great cause, and have a great time with your family!
If you have any questions or need printable registration forms, contact
Nancy at bernofam@gmail.
sponsors and vendors so if you have an autism-related business and want to
be a vendor, please contact us. If your company would like to be a sponsor
and get great advertising while they support a great cause, contact us
soon. Our cut-off for the logos on the shirt is March 6th. Please hurry!
We need your support!
hosts a FREE Virtual Autism Awareness Day Gala
in honor of
World Autism Awareness Day*
*April 2, 2009*
Dayton, OH- Mar. 20, 2009 - On Dec. 18, 2007, the United Nations declared
April 2 to be *WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY*. This UN resolution is one of
only three official disease-specific United Nations Days and will bring the
world's attention to autism, a pervasive disorder that affects tens of
millions. The World Autism Awareness Day resolution encourages all Member
States to take measures to raise awareness about autism throughout society
and to encourage early diagnosis and early intervention. It further
expresses deep concern at the prevalence and high rate of autism in children
in all regions of the world and the consequent developmental challenges.
In honor of this day, the Autism Society of America-Dayton Chapter is
holding a FREE *Virtual Autism Awareness Day Gala* in their unique live
chat community on their website! Anytime on Thursday, April 2nd, anyone can
visit the ASA-Dayton website at
http://www.autismsociety-dayton.org<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102514748917&e=001IpBzS1OU8F9Tvqk-TuU3n494GJ0dBmkzjdZnF5Qz6mmOBL6qtIhz50ZkBsMAgLJbCWxu_faWltqJUf6FDw8NTCM3U0FaOn5HhaN-N5PCnrvZEJHUnceAqTIOuIHeKn5n>,
click the puzzle piece that says "CHAT" on the home page and log into their
live chat community. No password needed!
On this day, in addition to the regular autism-specific chat rooms, there
will be a special visitor room for visitors to sign-in, tell where they are
from, indicate their connection to autism, and leave a dedication or message
if they wish. Those interested in a specific topic or wanting to find
others from their part of the world to chat with can even create their own
chat room! There is a room specific to teens with ASD called Teen Talk, as
well as a room for adults with ASD called Adult Cafe where those affected by
an ASD can connect with each other.
This live chat community has been created to bring people together to share
information and support one another, knowing it is extremely isolating
having an ASD or being the caregiver of someone with an ASD. Often the
computer is their only connection to the outside world. And autism
doesn't just affect someone between 9AM and 5PM. It's often those long,
sleepless nights when a live, understanding person is most needed.
Please visit the Autism Society of America-Dayton Chapter's new website and
make plans to log in for the free Virtual Autism Awareness Gala on Thursday,
April 2. Stay for a short visit or stay all day and show your support for
World Autism Awareness Day. The website and live chat community are always
available, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to connect, share, and support.
http://www.autismsociety-dayton.org<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102514748917&e=001IpBzS1OU8F9Tvqk-TuU3n494GJ0dBmkzjdZnF5Qz6mmOBL6qtIhz50ZkBsMAgLJbCWxu_faWltqJUf6FDw8NTCM3U0FaOn5HhaN-N5PCnrvZEJHUnceAqTIOuIHeKn5n>
Nancy Bernotaitis
President
Autism Society of America - Dayton Chapter
a 501(c)3 organization
http://www.autismsociety-dayton.org
Friday, April 24, 2009
7 pm - midnight
Ohio University Baker Center Ballroom
Featuring:
The Jazz Cream Assassins at 7:30
Beer and wine available
Dress Casual
Tickets:
$25 per ticket
$15 for students and SEO-ASA members (only available at Athens campus booth or contact us)
Buy tickets now via safe Paypal! We can mail you the tickets or keep them at the reception table.
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For more information, visit http://www.autismseohio.org/rock2
Your IEP Game Plan: Writing SMART IEPs
Good IEP Goals: A Tactics & Strategy Session
What Can I Ask the School to Do?
Video: Introducing Alex - He's a Child, Not a Label
Monday, June 15 at Landerhaven
Reality AAC in the Classroom
Making it real.
Are you looking for ways to integrate your student who uses an AAC device throughout the day?
Jane Odom, M.ED will present an interactive workshop examining the reality of using AAC devices in many aspects of the school day--calendar time, literacy activities, group writing, social studies, and more. Activities will be linked to education standards. Participants will receive a free CD of activities they can use in their classroom.
Participants can bring a PRC device or laptop with emulator software to the workshop, but this is not required to participate. Some workshop activities will include examples with PRC devices while others will be general to all AAC devices you may find in the classroom. As power cords may be limited, please be sure your device or laptop is fully charged for the hands-on activities.
April 21, 2009
10:00am to 4:30pm
Cost: FREE
WHERE
Hudson Library and Historical Society--Flood Family Meeting Rooms
96 Library Street
Hudson, OH 44236
Lunch is provided.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Space is limited, so please register today.
Register Now!
Go to www.prentrom.com
Click on "Training"
Click "Regional Training"
Enter "OH"
Click on "Add Training" next to this seminar title
For more information, contact our PRC Event Coordinator at
(800) 848-8008
At the Ninth Annual
Multiple Perspectives on Access, Inclusion & Disability conference
April 28th and 29th 2009
The Ohio State University’s Columbus Ohio
Over thirty sessions feature a thread on public policy covering a range of topics including employment, the UN Convention on Disability, health care, emergency preparedness and returning veterans. Check out the samples below or visit or web site for the full program and registration at: http://ada.osu.edu/conferences/2009Conf/2009program.htm
OSU students can earn up to two credits in Arts and Sciences 800 attending conference sessions*
For parents and caregivers of children affected by Asperger's Syndrome and other Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Come for an informal meeting of sharing, support and exchange of information.
Monday, March 30th
6:15 pm (latecomers ok - we will adjourn between 8 - 8:15 pm)
Angie's Pizza
6932
Hillside Road,
Independence, OH 44131
In the shopping center anchored by the CVS across from St. Michael's Church. Brielle's is two store fronts before the CVS. Below is a map link:
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=6523%20Brecksville%20Road&um=1&ie=UTF-8&am p;sa=N&tab=wl
Menu includes sandwiches, salads and a variety of desserts. Come for dinner or just drop in for coffee/tea. If you are new to the group, don't worry about finding us. It's a small coffee and tea room and our group may very well be the only diners at that time.
RSVP to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , so we will know what size table to reserve and be able to communicate any important changes.
Theresa S.
Greater Cleveland Asperger Support
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gc-as
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Sponsors:
Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children With Disabilities
www.ocali.org
IDEA provides specific language about the responsibilities of school districts and school personnel in
supporting students in achieving their post secondary goals. This one-day training for parent groups
leaders will offer information, strategies and materials that can be used to train parent groups
so they can work to improve the transition services provided by their local school districts.
Improving
Transition
Provided through funding from the Ohio Department of Education,
Office for Exceptional Children
PRESENTERS:
» Kathe Shelby, Director of the Office for Exceptional Children, Ohio Department of Education,
» Margaret Burley, Executive Director of the Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities
» Ohio Parent Mentors
» Lawrence Dennis, former Assistant Director, Office for Exceptional Children, Ohio Department of Education.
PARENT GROUP LEADERS WILL RECEIVE:
services planning in their districts
» Information on strategies Ohio Parent Mentors and other parent groups have used to improve transition
» Free resources to support transition-focused training for parents
» Information on effective methods and activities implemented by local school districts to prepare students
for adult life
Location: Ramada Plaza and Conference Center, 4900 Sinclair Rd., Columbus, OH | I-71 and Morse Road
Cost: Free to Parent Organization and Support Group Leaders
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2009 Time: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm / Registration: 8:30 - 9:30 am
TO REGISTER: Contact OCALI This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
The training will be limited to 100 participants. Please register early. Lunch will be provided.
Registration deadline and last day to cancel – Friday May 1, 2009
Asperger Syndrome, High Functioning Autism, and PDD-NOS\
partnering with ASA-Greater Akron Chapter
in its ongoing "Empowering You" Series presents
"Services & Opportunities" with Nora Owens and Dr. Bruce Kottler of Coleman Professional Services
William Considine Professional Building
(across from Akron Children’s Hospital Main Entrance)
Thursday, April 2nd
7:00-9:00 pm
Joy Spencer 330-745-5115 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Support Group for parents of children w/Asperger Syndrome, High Functioning Autism, & PDD-NOS
partnering with ASA-
Greater Akron Chapter
Presents: ANXIETY - Deal with it!
Dr. Nevada Reed, Pediatric Neurologist
& Michelle DePolo, PsyD
of KidsLink
***RSVP required due to limited space.***
Tuesday, April 21st - 6:30-8:30 pm
(Childcare not provided.)
NOTE ROOM CHANGE!!!!
Children's Hospital Cafeteria Conference Room
1 Perkins Sq., Akron OH 44308
For further info or to RSVP,
contact Joy Spencer
330-745-5115 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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