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- "Asperger Syndrome and Behavior Solutions for Autism" - Detroit, MI

- The Autism Spectrum: Social Skills, and Students with Asperger Syndrome - Cleveland, OH

- CQL’s Community Life® LENS Fall 2007 Conference - Iowa, North Carolina

- NATTAP - Columbus, OH

- CAR, TRUCK, MOTORCYCLE SHOW & CRUISE-IN BENEFIT OAKSTONE ACADEMY - Westerville, OH

- Annual Collaborative Conference sponsored by the Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati - Cincinnati, OH

- Training Opportunity: An Introduction to ABA/VB - West Chester, OH

- Making AAC Work with the Educational Curriculum - Wooster and Columbus, OH

- Multiple Perspectives on Access, Inclusion & Disability: Looking Back & Thinking Ahead - Columbus, OH

- Cleveland’s Country Cares to host Benefit Concert for the ASGC - Cleveland, OH

- 2007 Cleveland and Northeast Ohio Walk Now for Autism Speaks - Cleveland, OH

- ODMRDD Family Advisory Council Meeting - Columbus, OH

- NAA’s National Autism Conference - Atlanta, GA

- 40th Annual Midwest School Social Work Council Conference - Cleveland, OH

- Sib Shops - Columbus, OH

- ABA Family Workshop - Beechwood, OH

- Central Ohio ASA Chapter Meetings - Columbus, OH

- Ride for Autism - Canal Winchester, OH

- Dancing with the Stars fundraiser for Angels With Autism - Columbus, OH

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. Part of the proceeds of plates purchased in the next three months will benefit your local ASA chapter!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.

"Asperger Syndrome and Behavior Solutions for Autism"Detroit, MI - OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 1, 2007Asperger Syndrome: Beyond the Basics, with Bolick, Ph.D.October 31, 2007

Children and adolescents with Asperger Syndrome (AS) can intrigue and confound us- often simultaneously. Designed for participants with a basic knowledge of AS, this workshop will present a framework that allows us to build upon strengths in order to minimize challenges in the real world. Participants will learn accommodations, modifications, and direct teaching strategies that optimize availability for learning and enhance social cognition, communication, and emotional competence. The workshopwill emphasize practical strategies that can be used across school, home, and community settings.Behavior Solutions, with Wheeler, M.Ed.November 1

Increase understanding of the characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) that impact behavior and can foster communication breakdowns and feelings of being overwhelmed. Learn how to address both the social and sensory needs of an individual. Topics will include: effective behavior interventions, visual supports for maximizing communication and minimizing confusion, and preventing and dealing with shutdowns and meltdowns. This presentation is appropriate for educators, therapists, caregivers and parents of children/teens with ASD.Doubletree Hotel Dearborn5801 Southfield Expressway Detroit, MI 48228(313) 336-3340

http://www.spectrumtrainingsystemsinc.com/detroit.html

The Autism Spectrum: Social Skills,and Students with Asperger SyndromeCleveland, OH November 15 - 16, 2007November 15"Social Skills Training and Frustration Management"Jed Baker, Ph.D. Specific, user-friendly strategies and techniques for providing relevant social skills instruction to children and teens with ASD will be shared at this workshop. Enjoyable socialization methods are emphasized so individuals may experience success and desire to build skills. Social deficits affect life at home, school and eventually in the workplace. Conference participants will learn both highly beneficial strategies that can be used across a variety of settings and routines; and practical and effective solutions to assist 'typical' peers, family members and professionals to become more understanding, accepting and engaging of those with social difficulties.November 16"Strategies for Students with Asperger Syndrome"Diane Adreon, Ph.D. This workshop will focus on specific strategies to increase the likelihood of providing a successful experience for students with Asperger Syndrome (AS) in school. Workshop participants will (a) gain an understanding of the challenges of students with AS in the school setting; ( learn specific strategies to reduce the likelihood of problematic behavior by pro-actively engineering a supportive environment, and © learn practical strategies to address common academic, social, organizational, and behavioral issues. Location: Holiday Inn Westlake / Cleveland West1100 Crocker Rd.Westlake, OH 44145(440) 871-6000

http://www.spectrumtrainingsystemsinc.com/cleveland.html

CQL’s Community Life® LENS Fall 2007 Conference

September, 2007 Des Moines, IowaOctober, 2007 Raleigh, North Carolina

CQL’s new Community Life® LENS experience brings together a unique blend of experiential exercises to explore quality of life within a community context through:

o Learn

o Explore & Experience

o Network

o Strategize & Share

Participants are part of a unique community learning experience, exploring the web and going out into the community to learn about quality of life, community data, making collective decisions from different perspectives, and developing a strategic community focus. Under the guidance of CQL’s expert facilitators and community representatives, participant teams will discover how to make changes in their own communities and for the lives of people supported in their organizations.

LEARN and EXPLORE: Participants will go out into the community and explore how transportation, education, employment, housing, health care, and recreation and leisure affect people’s quality if life. Attendees will assess a community and identify the priority issues for the people living in that community.

NETWORK: Participants will focus on an organization’s Personal Outcomes data to determine that organization’s priority needs. The Personal Outcome Measures® are a powerful tool for evaluating personal quality of life and the degree to which organizations individualize supports to facilitate outcomes. Personal Outcomes are not measures of program efficiency or effectiveness. Rather, they focus on specific issues that matter most to people. Groups will then re-focus on the community to identify issues the organization shares in common with this community. Groups will learn how to develop community partnerships that will make community living and inclusion better for everyone.

STRATEGIZE: Participants will create plans to make the community a better place to live for everyone. The plans will include methods to assess and report progress, and directives for building strategic partnerships. Groups will leave with an understanding of how this process and end product plan directly impacts people with disabilities. This plan directly correlates to the DD Councils’ role to change community. This workshop provides another tool, in addition to gathering public input and data, to determine where change needs to happen.

We will give participants the tools to replicate this same exercise in people’s own organizations and communities. We are encouraging people outside of the disability community to also attend this conference as the focus is making changes to better the lives of ALL people in the community.

Participants can register online at:

http://www.thecouncil.org/conferences/cqls-fall-2007-community-life-lens-conference

or call Fender at 410-583-0060.

If you want this Community Life® experience, but you can’t come to the conference, we can come to your organization or region! Call Cade at 815.469.6293 to discuss the possibilities.

First Annual International NATTAP ConferenceThe Network of Autism Training and Technical Assistance Programs(NATTAP) and the Autism Society of America (ASA) present the FirstAnnual International NATTAP Conference hosted by the Ohio Center forAutism and Low Incidence (OCALI) in Columbus, Ohio, September 26-28,2007, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.The NATTAP Conference will gather parents and professionals from all50 states and over 15 countries. The objectives of the conference areto review current models of systems, best practice in research andintervention use, and methods of capacity building all of whichcontribute to the ultimate goal of improving outcomes for ASDindividuals ages 3-21. A forum will be provided in which ideas will beexchanged that will set a new foundation in autism spectrum disorders.For more information, visit the following websites:General info: nattap@...Registration: registration@...Exhibits, sponsorships, advertising: exhibit@...

ALL ABOUT AUTISM

CAR, TRUCK, MOTORCYCLE SHOW & CRUISE-IN

100% OF PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT OAKSTONE ACADEMY, (CCDE) SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS

INAUGURAL EVENT

WHEN: AUGUST 18, 2007 - 3:00 P.M. to ? Registration Fee is $10.00

Registration begins @ 1:00 P.M. T-Shirts & Goodie Bags to the 1st 250 Registrants

WHERE: WESTERVILLE SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER in Westerville Ohio

At the NORTHEAST CORNER of SCHROCK ROAD and STATE STREET

PRESENTED BY:

Music, DJ, Karaoke, T-Shirts (1ST 250), Trophies (Top 5 Each Class)

Dash Plaques (1ST 250), Raffles, Silent Auction, Great Food & Drinks, Peoples’ Choice Judging, Kids Activities, and Much More

2 Set s of Goodyear Tires

Framed/Signed ny Bench Poster

2 Rounds of Golf for 4 people

Tattletale Portable Wireless Alarm System

Snap-On Tools Items

Mac Tools Items

Various Racing Apparel

Many Gift Certificates of various types

Much Much More

Goodyear Blimp Rides for 2 People

2 OSU Football Tickets

35-40-yard line, “B Deckâ€, East Side Michigan State Game (home coming)

4 Columbus Blue Jackets Tickets

Sets of NASCAR Race Tickets

Motorized Electric Scooter

OSU Sports Memorabilia

Indians / Reds Tickets

RAFFLE / SILENT AUCTION ITEMS INCLUDE :

TO BE A SPONSOR, A VOLUNTEER, TO MAKE DONATIONS, OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE EVENT, PLEASE CALL MIKE HOOVER AT 614-580-7300 OR SEND AN E-MAIL TO

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