Columbus Children's Hosptial Autism Academy

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Information on the Columbus Children's Hospital "Autism Academy". Details follow my signature. FYI - Please share.

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Barbara C. YavorcikPresidentAutism Society of Ohio701 S. Main St.Akron, OH 44311(330) 376-0211fax: (330) 376-1226email: askASO@...home: byavorcik@...web: www.autismohio.org Please note: This is provided for information purposes only. The ASO does not endorse or recommend any providers, methodologies or services. Providing this information should not be construed as an endorsement by the ASO, either explicit or impiled.

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Autism Academy 2007

Starting January 17, 2006 Children’s Hospital’s Autism Center will be hosting 2 hour topic-specific courses for parents, professionals, educators, or anyone in the community wishing to learn more about Autism Spectrum Disorders. The courses will be held the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 7:00 to 9:00pm at the Autism Center/ Developmental Assessment Program located at 187 W. Schrock Road, Westerville, OH 43081. The cost will be $10 per class.

The Class Topics: Date(s) Offered:

An Overview of Autism Spectrum Disorders January 17, April 18, July 18 and October 17, 2007**

Interventions February 21, 2007

Resources & Advocacy March 21, 2007

Education & Your Child May 16, 2007

Understanding Asperger’s Syndrome June 20, 2007

Medication Options August 15, 2007

Puberty September 19, 2007

Improving your Child’s Coping Skills November 21, 2007

**The Overview of Autism Spectrum Disorders will be the same class offered 4 separate times through-out the year.

For more information please contact an Autism Resource Coordinator @ 614-355-8315 or to register please contact

Community Education @ 614-722-4949 or via the internet @ www.columbuschildrens.com/edu

Please feel free to pass along this information to anyone that may be interested or benefit from this program.

Wynn, Ph.D.

Director, Children's Hospital Autism Center

187 West Schrock Road

Westerville, OH 43081

(614) 355-8315 phone / (614) 355-8361 fax>>