Seminars in the NE Ohio Area

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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.

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March 22, Transitioning The High School Student with an IEP (SES) *FREE* 10:00 am- 1:00 pm, Speaker: Attorney Nessa Siegel and HileSES Offices For more information call SES at 216-289-IDEA.

Saturday March 24th CEVEC Transition Fair, 8:00 am- 3:15 pm, Mayfield High School, 6116 Mills Road, Mayfield Hts. A free day-long program for parents, guardians, caregivers, and professionals working with students grades K-12 with moderate-severe disabilities. March 16th application deadline.

Hosted by Mayfield High School and CEVEC For more information go to www.mayfieldschools.org (CEVEC) or call Bob Ross at 440-995-7400.

Thursday, March 29th Chelation & Alternative Methods presented by Dr. Cheryl Leuthaeuser-Osteromed II (DAN Dr.)

Hosted by SPARK, Sharing Perspectives & Autism Resources for our Kids, 330-543-3955 or email asagreaterakron@.... Akron Children’s Hospital, the Considine Building, 6-8 pm.

March 30, Disability Summit 2007, The Great Transition: How to Transcend Old Paradigms so the Communities Welcome and Value All (SERC)9:30 am- 2:30 pm, Guest Speakers: Candee Basford and Dan Wilkins. St. 's Woodside Party Center, Broadview Hts., Ohio. For more information call Bonnie at (216) 524-2770

Application deadline is March 31st Super Kids Classic – A Soap Box Derby for Disabled Youth will be held June 2nd. The participants compete at the official Soap Box Derby facility in Akron, home of the annual World Soapbox Derby competition. Your child will compete in a two-person car driven by experienced Soap Box Derby youth volunteers. This is a double elimination derby, which means your child will have a minimum of two races, yet it could be more! Contact Melony Heyn Registration Chairman 330-926-0090.

Sunday April 15th Group for Teen Boys with Aspergers This group has met several times this winter for activities that include bowling and the Great Lakes Science Center. They plan activities that last 1 to 1-1/2 hours on Sunday afternoons that the kids can do more independently, although parents are present.

Hosted by Sherri Appleton, for more details contact sheapple@....

Tuesday, May 1st Individual Education Plans – An Open Discussion with the Special Education Services staff which includes 2 attorneys, paralegal, project coordinator and more. 10 am – Noon, at 27900 Euclid Avenue, Suite 210, Cleveland, registration required.

Hosted by Special Education Services, 216-289-4332, at 27900 Euclid Ave, Suite 210, Cleveland.

Thurs & Fri May 10 & 11 Imagine…Everybody Works a conference dedicated to employment of people on the autism spectrum at the Hyatt on Capitol Square, Columbus. Information and registration information on the OCALI website – www.ocali.org

Hosted by The Autism Society of America, APSE: The Network on Employment, with support from Indiana Resource Center for Autism, and the Center on Community Living and Careers at the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community Indiana University.

Saturday May 19th - Orange Jubilee Kids Fun Run. 9 or 10 AM Orange High School outdoor track

Hosted by O.P.E.N. of Orange, http://Open_OrangeSchools.Tripod.com/, open_orangeoh@...

Monday June 18th Autism Conference, Life-Long Strategies for Success: School, Home, Community and Work, 8:45 am – 4:45 pm, at Landerhaven Center, 6111 Landerhaven Drive, Mayfield Heights.

Hosted by Milestones Organization, for more information please visit www.milestones.org.

June 18, MondayMilestones 5th Annual Autism ConferenceLife-Long Strategies for Success: School, Home, Community and Work

8:45 am- 5:00 pm (8 am registration) Topics Include:

Using Independent Schedules Across Settings and Ages

Fundamentals of ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis)

Techniques for Young Children

Language Comprehension Skill Building

Academic Modification for Higher Functioning Students

Including Behavior Plans in the IEP (Individual Education Plan)

Peer Programs for High School

Puberty Issues

Advanced Topics in Behavioral Intervention

Transition Services

Adult Life Skills

6.0 continuing education hours are pending for counselors, educators, nurses, psychologists, and social workers. .6 CEUs for Speech Language Pathologists on various levels: professional and related areas is pending through ASHA. P rofessional development credit is pending toward a BCBA. To view speakers and topics go to www.milestones.org.

June 18 - 22, Monday-FridayMilestones Teacher Training: How to Use ABA Effectively in the Public School Setting . Lecture and Hands-on training in applied behavior analysis. Professional Development Credit and Graduate Credit. For more information go to www.milestones.org

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Ongoing Tuesdays & Thursdays Exercise Buddy Exercise class for school-age children with disabilities 6:15-7:00 pm., cost 8 sessions $60 for non-residents

Hosted by the Twinsburg Fitness Center, 330-405-5757

Third Tuesday Monthly ASPIES of Greater Akron, 3rd Tuesday monthly - 6:30-8:30pm. Providing information, education and support for parents of children with Asperger Syndrome, High functioning Autism, or PDD-NOS. A lot of their meetings are cross-categorical (suitable to any disability).

Hosted by ASPIES, Rreindeer@... 330-745-5115. Wm Considine Professional Building across from Akron Children’s Hospital Main Entrance - Rooms 5/6.

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This Summer Rotary Club Camp for Children with Special Needs in conjunction with the Akron YMCA. Day Camp, Overnight Camp, Sibling Camp, Respite Weekends, and Adult Camps; varying fees. Campership (funding) available at http://neohio.easterseals.com/site/DocServer/REQUEST_CAMPERSHIP2006revised.pdf?docID=22083.

Hosted by The Rotary Club of Akron, for more information call 330-644-4512, camp details at www.gotcamp.org

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