Events, Seminars - Akron, Canton Area

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Dear Friend of ASO:Information on a variety of events in the Akron/Canton area. FYI - please share.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.

AUTISM FORUM 2007Presented by SCAANSCAAN Presents: Autism Forum 2007April 25, 2007 | 7:30 am - 3:00 pm

The Barrette Business and Community Center - Walsh University - 2020 E Maple St NW - North Canton, OH 44720

Map to event location: http://www.walsh.edu/campusmapdirections.htm

Event Description:View Brochure: http://www.ocali.org/pdf/Autism_Forum_2007.pdf

Event Presenter(s):Various Presenters

For more information and registration details:Name: The Arc of Stark CountyPhone: 330.492.5225Email: info@...Website: http://www.arcstark.org

Take Me Home Program Register Now

In honor of April as Autism Awareness Month, Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh and Sheriff Drew are partnering on a county-wide program to create a database of children with autism only accessible to law enforcement (we expect to quickly expand to all children with language difficulties, but are starting with autism). Should a child become lost or separated from caregivers, participating jurisdictions can search the database by inputting characteristics to match the child with their family. To register your child, please stop by the Prosecutor's booth. Just look for the Take Me Home sign. May 12 - Portage Lake Branch Library

10:20am-1:30pm

4261 Manchester Rd.

Akron Ohio 44319

June 22 - Rotary Camp

10am-12pm

4460 Rex Lake Dr.

Akron Ohio 44319

June 29 - Hale Farm Rotary Explorers

10am-12pm

Oak Hill Rd. and Ira, Bath

July 13 - Hale Farm Rotary Explorers 10am-12pm

July 14 - Kenmore Branch Library

10am-1:30pm

2200 14 St. SW

Akron Ohio 44314

July 20 - Rotary Camp

10am-12pm

July 27 - Rotary Camp

10am-12pm

August 3 - Rotary Camp

10am-12pm

August 7 - Rotary Camp

10am-12pm

Volunteers needed to work signup booths. Work includes picture taking

and entering information into sheriff department laptops. We will need

four volunteers per signup date. If you can help, please

Contact Bob Haren

330-699-0210

rharen@...

Hattie Larlham Presents:

Autism Camp Connect

Sign up from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Saturday, April 28 and Saturday, May 12

Hattie Larlham’s Autism Camp is a specially designed summercamp for children with autism. Campers will enjoy funactivities and playtime with peers—all in a safe, educationalenvironment. Campers are encouraged to bring a lunch, butlight snacks will be provided.

Sign up at the Hattie Larlham Center forChildren with Disabilities9772 Diagonal Rd. Mantua, Ohio.

For more information, contact Stoltzfus at800.233.8611, ext. 3102Session 1: July 2 to July 6Session 2: Aug. 6 to Aug. 10Times: 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.Cost: $75 per one-weekcamp session

Hattie Larlham’s Autism Playgroup

Hattie Larlham’s Autism Playgroup is specially designed forchildren ages 4 to 18 with autism. Participants will enjoy funactivities and playtime with peers—all in a safe, educationalenvironment. Snacks will be provided.

Hattie Larlham Center forChildren with Disabilities9772 Diagonal Rd. Mantua, Ohio.

To register, contact Stoltzfus at800.233.8611, ext. 3102

May 19 – 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 4 – 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.June 8 – 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 24 – 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.June 30 – 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 22 – 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.July 11 – 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 19 – 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.Cost: $30 per play session

autism advocates & consultants LLC

The 1,2,3’s of IEP’s

Workshop

Presented By:

Judy Marks

Wednesday, May 9th, 2007 @ 9:30-11:30am & 6:30-8:30pm

Akron Rotary Camp 4460 Rex Lake Dr. Akron,OH 44319

Parents and professionals are welcome to attend. Learn what is required content and why an IEP is a working document.

There will be a $25.00 fee for this workshop. Payment is expected at registration, which will be a half hour prior to workshop. Cash and checks accepted only. Handouts will be provided along with refreshments and light snacks.

Reservations are required. Please call 330-265-7931. Hurry, space is limited!

Join us this Thursday April 26

7 pm Hanna Aurora

Community Room

Partners for Full Potential

an Aurora Parent’s Group ensuring that students with disabilities reach their

full potential academically, socially, and vocationally, presents…..

Planning for a Spectacular Summer & Transition Strategies for Next Year’s Classroom

by educational consultants Wetherbee

and of HOPE Mentoring

When finishing the school year and planning a child’s summer schedule, creativity, organizational skills, financial resources and level-headedness are must-haves. When a child has special needs, the planning can multiply exponentially. Join Educational Consultants and Wetherbee as they make this process more manageable in a “make-it-and-take-it†workshop. Participants will leave with a checklist for finishing the school year, ideas for a successful and enjoyable summer, and a plan for transitioning to school in September. Participants should bring a three ring binder and a set of 8 dividers to the session.

Programs are free and begin at 7 p.m. in the Community Room at the Hanna building in Aurora. For more information, please contact PFFP at (330) 995-4440 or aurorapffp@....

WHOLE CHILD & FAMILY WELLNESS CENTER

Summer 2007

Playful Kids

Description: Playful Kids is an activity-based group that teaches children how to socially interact with each other in a non-threatening environment. The group may be facilitated by either our clinical counselor, a speech pathologist or an occupational therapist. Each session the participants will learn a new skill that is built upon each week. Each child will be assessed for individual goals. Playful Kids has three levels:

Level One is designed for children with limited communication and play skills. In this group, the emphasis is on your child’s accepting and tolerating friends in his/her environment, parallel play, trading objects and following routines.

Level Two is designed for children who enjoy other children in their environment but have difficulty initiating play, sharing and communicating with friends.

Level Three is for children who enjoy other children but have difficulty understanding other people’s emotions and non-verbal body language. At this level, cooperative play is encouraged and supported.

Parent Education/Support: Parents will receive weekly hand outs on the topics covered. These hand out will include strategies to use at home.

Playful Kids will be offered three days per week this summer. Participants may participate in one, two or three days. Group space is limited to 6 six participants per group and we must have three participants to run a group. When signing up please specify which day and group level.

Dates: June 12 – August 14 the group meets W, Th, F

Times: Level One 9:00 A.M., Level Two: 10:30 A.M. and Level Three: 1:00 P.M. The group lasts one hour.

Cost: One day for eight weeks is $250.

Two days for eight weeks is $480.

Three days for eight weeks is $720.

Payment is due in full by June 5 for groups. (The groups work out to $31.25 for one hour of therapy!)

WHOLE CHILD & FAMILY WELLNESS CENTER

The Ready Group

Description: An occupational therapy group that meets once per week for 8 weeks to improve children’s self-regulation/coping skills with the use of the Alert Program for Self-Regulation. The targeted children would be students with coping skills difficulties who are between the ages of 8 and 10. The group would be run by two occupational therapy staff members who have experience with utilizing the Alert Program.

Dates: June 5, 12, 19, 26, July 2, 9, and 16.

Times: 10:00 A.M.

Cost: $240 for the eight -week session. Half of the payment is due at the time of registration and the second half of the payment is due on the first meeting date.

Bike Clinic

An occupational therapy and physical therapy program to promote the gross motor skills necessary for bike riding. The Bike Clinic would be designed to provide tips and strategies for teaching parents how to help their children learn to ride a bicycle. The groups are offered at two different levels – beginning and intermediate. The beginning group is geared towards children who are having balance difficulties and coordination difficulties (children who have not yet mastered riding a bike without training wheels). The intermediate group is geared for children who are having difficulty with steering and maneuverability. Parents and children attend the group together so that parents learn the strategies with their children. The therapists provide individual instruction and would then allow for practice of the skills.

Dates: Session 1 June 14, 21, 28 and July 5. Session 2 July 19, 26, August 2, 9

Times: Level One 9:00 a.m. and Level two 10:00 a.m.

Cost: $80

Gymnastics

Description: Your child will learn all the basics of gymnastics. From tumbling and somersaulting to full turn cartwheels. Gymnastics will teach children how to coordinate movements as well as strengthen muscles.

Dates: June 2nd – September 8th This group meets every other Saturday

Times: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (3-6 yr. olds); 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (7-13 yr. olds)

Cost: $110.00 per student

Please call (330) 688-5555 to request a registration packet.

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