Upcoming Seminars, Events, Program - All over Ohio

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Have you purchased your Ohio Autism Awareness License Plate yet? To purchase yours, visit www.oplates.com and click on "Specialty Plates" or visit our website at www.autismohio.org for more information.Sincerely,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.

Free Discrete Trial Trainer Live Web Classes (Webinars)

Announcing free live web based classes on the Discrete Trial Trainer. The classes are generally ½ to 1 hour and cover topics such as: Overview, Setting up Students, Student Options, and Adding Your Own Reinforcers. You will need a PC with a high speed web connection and speakers in order to attend the sessions. To view the currently listed classes, visit www.dttrainer.com/training and click on “Schedule and Registration†next to “Web Based Trainingâ€. Check out the “Upcoming†list periodically to see the newest class schedule.

A Call for Posters is now open on the NATTAP conference website: www.ocali.org/nattap2007

The NATTAP Conference poster sessions will provide an opportunity for researchers, programs and agencies to present their work in an informal and interactive venue. Posters should be specific to autism spectrum disorders. Note: Both research and descriptive posters will be accepted, though first preference will be given to research posters. Deadline is April 30, 2007.

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April

APRIL 30, 2007ASD and the IEP: Autism Spectrum Disorders and the Individualized Education Program

Education Service Center of lin County, 2080 Citygate Dr, Columbus, OH 43219

More details at www.ocali.org

May

May 1, Individual Education Plans: An Open Discussion (SES) *FREE *SES Offices from 10:00-Noon *Bring Your Childs IEP or MFE * For more information call 216-289-IDEA

May 2 & 3, Ninth Biennial Topical ConferenceA Quality Future for People with Disabilities: Engaged in Adult Life 2007 Statewide Career, Vocational, Transition and Employment Conference, Columbus, Ohio For more information call Bob Baer or Tina Bastock at 330-672-0724www.ehhs.kent.edu/centers/cite/topical_conf.html

May 3, "Finding a Pragmatic Approach to Supported Employment" (Lifespan Learning Communities) 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm, Bainbridge Twp. ($10 fee) Speakers: Joe and Marilyn Henn. For families of children and adults with Autism and Other Disabilities. For more information go to www.lifespanlearningcommunities.com or call Billie at 440-477-7004 or 440 708-2219

You Can’t Put A Square Peg In Around Hole: Finding & Funding

A Pragmatic Path To Supported Employment

Marilyn & Joe Henn, 1032 Venice Court

Macedonia, Ohio 44056 (330-655-8837 E-mail: HennPen@...

At the following dates and locations:

May 1, 2007

Barb Greenwald-Parent Mentorst_greenwald@...6:30-8:30pm at Indian Trails School in StowMay 3, 2007

Billie son-Lifespan Learning440-477-7004lifespan2006@...6-9pm16706 Chillicothe RoadChagrin Falls, Ohio 44023May 2-3, 2007

Ninth Biennial Topical ConferenceDarlene Britforddarlene.britford@...Hilton Columbus-Easton3900 Chagrin Dr.Columbus, Ohio 43219

Saturday, May 5, 2007

Autism Risk and Safety

Are You Prepared for an Autism Emergency?

Presenter: Dennis Debbaudt

Safety is a huge concern for parents and family members of an individual with autism. This

workshop is designed to identify issues of risk and provide strategies that help parents and

caregivers manage these risks at home, school and in the community. It will also provide tools and options for developing partnerships with law enforcement, first responders, and criminal justice agencies.

Check in and refreshments: 8:30 am

Presentation: 9 am - noon

University of Toledo Medical Center

Health Education Building Room 100

Toledo, OH

There will be a very short business meeting at 8:50 am before the presentation.

Continental breakfast will be served.

Cost: This workshop is free to members of ASNO. All others $5.00 in advance.

May 6, Milestones Family Workshop:

Time: 1:30-4:30

Location: Ehrnfelt Recreation Center, 18100 Royalton Rd, Strongsville

Please call 216-371-4765 to register

$20 per person or $50 for four family members/caregivers

May 9th & 16th, PECS for Parents (Achievement Centers for Children) 6:30- 8:30 pm, 4255 Northfield Rd, Highland Hills ($75 for two days) Come and learn the Picture Exchange Communication System during Two Part Training Series. For information go to www.achievementcenters.org or call 216-292-9700

May 10 & 11, 2007

Imagine . . . EVERYBODY WORKS

Hyatt on Capitol Square, 75 E State St, Columbus, OH 43215

Contact for registration questions: Stille 812-855-6508 or dstille@...

http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca/fconference.html

May 15, 20072nd Annual Project MORE Conference: "Project MORE: Program of Promise- Reaching the Reading Potential of Children with Disabilities" TO: Schools Implementing Project MORE: Mentoring in Ohio for Reading Excellence, and Friends of Project MOREFROM: Amy Freeman, Director and Jan Osborn, Assistant Director, Project MORE

Don’t miss May 15th to learn:

How to make your Project MORE program better

How to sustain Project MORE

The relationship between reading mentoring and inclusion

The value added components of Project MORE to your district

And much more!

On Tuesday, May 15th 2007, Project MORE will host our second annual conference in collaboration with the Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities. The conference will be held at Olscamp Hall, Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green. Registration, continental breakfast, and luncheon will be provided at no cost to conference participants. Free parking is available in Lot 1. Conference participants can choose from the following breakout sessions: Networking foradministrators, networking for school-wide and individual Project MORE programs, parent involvement, mentor recruitment, OISM, DIBELS, expanded Reading-tutors lessons, Project MORE blog and website.Email Registration: This year, we are accepting conference reservations via email. Please reply to this email with the information listed below by April 25, 2007 to afreeman@.... Conference RegistrationSchool/Organization:Name(s):

Phone Number:

May 30 - June 1, 2007

Disability Network of Ohio-Solidarity would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to Solidarity 2007, Ohio’s largest and oldest conference for and by people with disabilities. Held every two years since 1991, Solidarity conferences have helped more than 6,300 people with disabilities, family members, and providers to participate, learn, and gain independence, education and employment. Solidarity 2007 will take place at the Hyatt Regency hotel and Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, on May 30 - June 1, 2007. The 2007 conference theme is “Abilities in Motion†with an emphasis on empowering people with disabilities to become active contributing members of their community. Solidarity 2007 will offer 30 workshops on topics, including; leadership training, education, employment, voting and advocacy. Over fifty exhibitors and organizations will be displaying new technology and information that can increase the independence of people with disabilities.

Solidarity 2007 includes; Educational, Employment, Leadership training, Voting, Legislative and Advocacy workshops. There will also be three Keynote speaker luncheons, Computer lab, Entertainment, Exhibitors, Special Arts Fair, Health Fair and much more.

For conference registration information and any other information call toll free 1-866-765-2007http://www.dnos.org/Solidarity2005HomePage.htm

June

Monday, June 18, 2007Milestones 5th Annual Autism/Asperger's Conference http://www.milestones.org/news_conferences.htmLife-Long Strategies for Success: School, Home,Community and WorkLanderhaven, Mayfield Hts., OH8:45 am- 5:00 pm (8 am registration)Fill out your registration today!

http://www.milestones.org/milestones2007brochure.pdf

Group Discounts!Online Registration available April 9th

June 28-29, 2007

Topics in Child Development: Assessment Driven Intervention for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Kent State Student Center

· Thursday evening keynote: Myles, "Understanding Unwritten Rules: The Hidden Curriculum." This session will overview the hidden curriculum, the set of unwritten rules that are important for life success. Although the hidden curriculum is not directly taught, their impact is significant. Examples of unwritten rules will be provided as will be strategies that can be used to teach these very important rules.

· Friday keynote: Minshew, "The Latest Research Findings on Cognitive and Brain Differences in ASD: How and Why People with ASD Think and Act Differently."

For additional information, visit www.ehhs.kent.edu/PDO .

Summer

Monday, July 30 - Wednesday, August 1, 2007

A Collaborative Conference on Autism with Low Incidence Disabilities *

*autism spectrum disorders and visual impairments, autism spectrum disorders and hearing impairments, autism spectrum disorders and deafblind, and other multiple disabilities

The Crowne Plaza Columbus North (formerly The Columbus Marriott North)

6500 Doubletree Ave., Columbus, OH 43229

This unique conference addresses the needs of complex learners with autism and sensory impairments. Sessions will provide an overview of co-occurring disabilities, definitions, characteristics as well as assessment and evaluation processes and evidence-based practices. In addition, a team-based comprehensive planning process to support students across settings will be provided.

Parents, Professionals, and School Teams are encouraged to attend!

For more information, visit www.ocali.org

Fall

September 26-28, 2007

First Annual International NATTAP Conference

Greater Columbus Convention Center

More details at www.ocali.org/nattap2007/See what's free at AOL.com.