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- Understanding the Effectiveness of Applied Behavior Analysis for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Mason, OH (NW of Cincinnati)

- DAN Conference, Anaheim, CA and DAN mini-conference (Little Rock, AR)

- Seeking Participants for Study of CBT for Children with Autism andComorbid Anxiety Disorders

- Recruiting caregivers of children with ASDs to complete questionnaire

- Medical, behavioral and educational interventions for children with fragile x, Akron OH

- Information on Seminars offered by s Publishing- LIFE IS ONE TRANSITION AFTER ANOTHER – BE PREPARED, Columbus, OH

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Understanding the Effectiveness of Applied Behavior Analysis for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Presented by

Families for Effective Autism Treatment (FEAT) of Greater Cincinnati

**This is a FREE workshop and childcare will be provided**

Parents, Special education and General education Teachers, Teacher Aides, Speech –Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and other Professionals seeking a more in-depth understanding of Applied Behavior Analysis for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), this is the workshop for you.

This will be a three-part series workshop to address all the questions and concerns regarding Autism Spectrum Disorders and the implementation of Applied Behavior Analysis in various environments.

Where: Mason Municipal Building

6000 S Mason Montgomery Rd, Mason, OH 45040

When: Tuesday September 11th, Wednesday September19th, and Tuesday September 25th @ 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

This workshop will answer such questions as:

Why should we use ABA with our child or student?

What is Applied Behavior Analysis and how is it used to teach children with ASD?

What is the difference between Discrete Trial Training (DTT), Verbal Behavior (VB), and other instructional methods?

How do I decide what to teach a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder?

What is a reinforcer?

How do I motivate my child or student to work on pre-academic and academic skills?

What is the first communication skill taught? How do I teach this skill?

How do I teach my child or student to ask for the things that they want and need?

Why does my child or student engage in inappropriate behaviors?

How do I get my child or student to stop engaging in problem behaviors?

Please register with Bogue by phone or email at eharlamert@... or 937-418-8591. Please include the number of workshop attendees and the number of children needing childcare (please also provide pertinent information regarding the needs of your children with ASD.)

The Presenters will be staff from Applied Behavioral Services of Cincinnati. Lori is a Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst with 12 years experience working with children with ASD. She is the Clinical Director of Applied Behavioral Services (ABS), a center-based treatment center for children with ASD in Cincinnati and Dayton. Bogue has her master’s in social work and currently she is the Program Supervisor at ABS. has over 8 years experience working with children with ASD and she is presently pursuing her Board Certification in Behavior Analysis. Miranda Schehr has her B.A. in Special Education from Xavier University and she is an Intervention Specialist at ABS. Miranda has over 7 years experience working with children with ASD and she is pursuing her Associate Board Certification in Behavior Analysis. Schuetz is also an Intervention Specialist at ABS pursuing her master’s degree in Special Education and her Board Certification in Behavior Analysis. has been working with children with ASD for 4 years in the greater Cincinnati area.

Fall DAN! Conferences Inspire Hope, Pathways to Effective Autism Treatments Online registration is underway for two exciting and informative Defeat Autism Now! (DAN!) http://www.danconference.com/ conferences set for this fall. Both events will focus on teaching parents and practitioners how nutrition, intestinal disorders, detoxification and other metabolic issues impact behavior, attention, speech and the general health of children on the autism spectrum. Fall events include: • Fall Mini DAN! Conference Sept. 22-23 http://www.danconference.com/LittleRock/ScheduleLittleRock.html at the University of Arkansas for Medical Science in Little Rock - Register Online http://www.danconference.com/LittleRock/LittleRock.html • Fall DAN! Conference October 11-14 http://www.danconference.com/FallConference/Schedule.html(with a Clinician Seminar on Monday October 15th) at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Garden Grove, California (Orange County, near Disneyland) - Register Online http://www.danconference.com/FallConference/anaheim.htmlBoth conferences are sponsored by the Autism Research Institute (ARI). Why Attend a DAN! Conference? More Answers for More Children... Mumper, MD, the medical director of the DAN! Conferences stated that: "The Defeat Autism Now! (DAN!) network of parents, clinicians and researchers is at the forefront of connecting research that makes a difference, to treatments that lead to improvements in the quality of life for autistic children and their families."

In addition to bringing the most credible researchers and clinicians to the podium, DAN! Conferences provide a decision-making framework for parents and practitioners addressing the biomedical issues presented by individuals with autism. There is no other conference on autism that devotes its entire agenda to teaching how nutritional deficiencies, intestinal disorders, problems with detoxification and other metabolic issues impact behavior, attention, speech and the general health of children on the autism spectrum. DAN! Conferences focus intensely on these important issues. Mini DAN and DAN! Conference Topics will include: • The Gastrointestinal Tract • Neuroimmunology & Autism Opportunities for Intervention Environmental Toxins and the Negative Impact They are Having on Our Children's Health • Detoxification Strategies and Individualizing Chelation Protocols • Why Behavioral and Biomedical Interventions are both Critical to Growth and Recovery • The Healthiest Ways to Carry, Birth and Raise a Child in a Toxic World • Parents and Physicians as Partners • The Essentials of Nutritional Interventions for Autism Understanding and Improving Immunity Politics and the Autism Research AgendaA Special Session is for Researchers and Clinicians is planned exclusively for the Southern California Conference and will cover the following topics: • A Historical Perspective on the Molecular Basis of Autism Basics of Transmethylation and Oxidant Stress Genetic • Vulnerability to Environmental Toxins • The Gene/Environment Interface Dysregulation of Activation-induced Cytidine Deaminase and Abnormal Mucosal Immune Function in Autism • Emerging and Established Biomarkers in Autism: Applications to Research and Practice Clinical Studies of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Autistic Individuals • Genetic Susceptibility in Autism: Do Altered Porphyrin Excretion Patterns Indicate Increased Sensitivity to Mercury in Autistic Children

Seeking Participants for Study of CBT for Children with Autism andComorbid Anxiety DisordersChildren and adolescents with high-functioning autism (HFA) andAsperger syndrome are at heightened risk for anxiety disorders whencompared with neurotypical children. A UCLA study will examine theefficacy of a modified cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) programdesigned specifically to remedy anxiety symptoms experienced by thesechildren who also have a clinically significant anxiety disorder.Eligible youngsters (ages 7-11) are needed for the study. Participantswill receive a free comprehensive diagnostic evaluation and 16 weeksof treatment with CBT. Parents of potentially eligible children willbe screened over the telephone. Children selected for the study willparticipate in a modified version of our anxiety treatment program,which has proven successful in reducing anxiety in non-autisticchildren. Sessions are designed to teach coping skills to alleviateworry and shyness. Children will be randomly assigned to receivetreatment immediately or after 3 months.For more information, please contact Dr. Wood, Ph.D., orMarilyn Van Dyke, M.A., CCC-SLP, at (310)882-0537 ormvvandyke@....

Recruiting caregivers of children with ASDs to complete questionnaire

The purpose of the study is to learn more about how parents' experiences of adjusting to being a caregiver to a child with a PDD. Participants are asked to fill out a survey (either online or on paper) that takes 20-30 minutes to complete. Participants will not be asked to reveal their identity to researchers, and no individual results will be reported---only the results of the entire group of participants as a whole. I am happy to share the results of this study with you as a token of my appreciation. The study will continue to recruit participants through at least October of this year, and the results will be available in the winter of 2008.>>

July 11, 2007

<<Dear Parents,

I would like to invite you to participate in an exciting new research study that is being done by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and s Hopkins University. I hope to hear from you soon!

Why is this study being done? To learn about how caregivers adjust to having a child with a PDD (Pervasive Developmental Disorder) including Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Rett's Disorder or Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified.

Who can take part? Participants must be 18 years of age or older and must be the primary caregiver for a child with one of the following diagnoses: Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Rett's Disorder or Pervasive Developmental Disorder. Please complete only one survey per household. If your child has been diagnosed with a genetic condition in addition to one of the above diagnoses, you are not eligible to participate.

How do I take part? The survey can be done online by going to: www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=FsPZpA5y82h7fVQtZLryKA_3d_3d and following the instructions on the website. If you would rather complete a paper version of the survey, contact Voss, at 1-866-585-7192 (Study #4) or vossk@... , to receive a copy of the survey and a stamped return envelope by mail. Any contact information you give the researchers so they can send you a survey will be destroyed after it is mailed to you.

What is involved in this study? Taking a survey that is about 30 minutes long. The survey asks for your thoughts and feelings about the experience of being a caregiver to your child.

What are the risks of the study? There are no known risks of taking part in this study. If it causes you to become upset or concerned about yourself or your child, please contact your doctor, or your child's primary care doctor.

Are there benefits to taking part in the study? There are not any personal benefits to you from taking part in this study. We hope to learn more about how caregivers adapt to having a child with a PDD and use that understanding to help other caregivers in the future.

Do I have to take part? You do not have to be part of this study if you do not want to.

I am very excited to learn more about your experience, and have been amazed by the parents I have met and heard from as a result of this project. This research would not be possible without your help, so thank you so much for your time and interest. I hope that you will take advantage of this chance to make your voice heard! I can’t wait to hear from you!

Thanks again!

Voss, B.S.

Associate Investigator

Genetic Counseling Training Program

s Hopkins School of Public Health/NIH

Toll Free Number: 1-866-585-7192, Study #4

vossk@...

Barbara B. Biesecker, MS, CGC

Primary Investigator

Genetic Counseling Training Program

NIH/NHGRI>>

Medical, behavioral and educational interventions for children with fragile x

Friday, October 5, 20079:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Considine Professional BuildingAkron Children's HospitalAkron, Ohio

breakout session selections

Session 1ï± Medical Management of Common Behavior Problems in Children with Fragile Xï± Making a Child a Bit Less Fragile: Co-Treatment Using Occupational and Speech Therapies

Session 2ï± Augmentative/Alternative Communication 101ï± All Grown Up—Now What? Transitioning to Adulthood

Session 3ï± Stop Doing THAT...and Start Doing THIS: Identifying and Changing Challenging Behaviors in Children with FXï± Genetic Counseling Issues for Families with Fragile X

The registration fee is $25 for family members, $40 forprofessionals. Financial assistance is available to families.Fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, break refreshmentsand conference materials.Make checks payable to Akron Children's Hospital. Pleasereturn your registration and check by September 28, 2007, to: King, LISWFragile X ProgramAkron Children's HospitalOne Perkins SquareAkron, OH 44308For more information, contact King at330-543-6015, or cking@....

Information on Seminars offered by s Publishing

http://brookespublishing.com/onlocation/topics.htm

The Arc of Ohio Invites You to a Learning Opportunity

“LIFE IS ONE TRANSITION AFTER ANOTHER –

BE PREPARED!!!!â€

Date: Friday, September 7, 2007

Location: Holiday Inn (former Radisson) Worthington

7007 N. High St.

Worthington, OH 43085

614-436-0700

Please join us for our examination of the preparation that is needed to effectively be prepared for the important benchmark transitions that individual’s with disabilities must make throughout their lives.

The Arc of Ohio believes that an essential aspect of a “self-determined†life for individuals with disabilities and their families is to effectively plan for a personalized future and ensure that services and supports are responsive to that vision. Individuals and families are called upon to participate in formal “transition†planning meetings periodically during an individual’s life i.e. early childhood to pre-school, pre-school to school, school to adulthood, therefore it is important that a future be visualized and then planned for by the individual, family and planning team.

Agenda: 9-10am Registration

10-11:30am “What You Need to Know About Transition Planning†Speaker: Margo Vreeburg Izzo, Ph.D., Nisonger Center

11:30-12:30pm Lunch (provided)

12:45-2:00pm Presentation of Transition Topics

2-2:15pm Break

2:15-3:30pm Presentation of Transition Topics

TOPICS FOR PRESENTATION/DISCUSSION:

1. What You Need to Know About Transition Planning

· Transition Planning from Early Childhood to Pre-School

· Transition Planning from Pre-School to School

· Transition Planning from School to Adulthood

2. Opening Doors Through Technology

3. Successful Experiences

4. Innovative Opportunities

5. Help Me Grow

To register, click on this link: http://www.thearcofohio.org/index.php?option=com_events & task=view_detail & agid=14 & year=2007 & month=09 & day=07 & Itemid=50

Or you may fax or email the below form.

REGISTRATION FORM

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Please mail or fax to: The Arc of Ohio

1335 Dublin Road, Suite 205-C

Columbus, OH 43215

FAX 614-487-4725

**You can also register on our website at www.thearcofohio.org**

**Your registration fee includes a complimentary one-year membership to The Arc of Ohio.**

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