Autism Society of Ohio DIGEST: February 15, 2010

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News From ASO:

- Save the Date - Autism Awareness Day at the Ohio Statehouse on April 14

- Proposed DSM Revisions

    Related Articles/Information:    Article: Revising Book on Disorders of the Mind     National Public Radio: Asperger's Officially Placed Inside Autism Spectrum

    Article: Proposed autism diagnosis changes anger " Aspies "     Article: Removal Of Asperger's To Change Special Ed Access

    Article: Asperger’s, ‘Mental Retardation’ Likely History In Revised DSM

    Opinion: Asperger's diagnosis belongs under umbrella of autism spectrum

- Rehabilitation

Services Commission Administrator Rench to meet with

constituents in 12 cities across the state - Reserve a spot today!

- Go Direct for Social Security Payments

- Autism Society of Ohio now on Twitter!

- Federal Update/Alerts

  Restraints and Seclusions Bill Passes Out of Committee  Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee Releases Update to Strategic Plan for Autism Research

  Registration Open for Autism Society Day on the Hill 2010  Action Alert: Do You Want the Term " Mental Retardation " Removed from Federal Laws? 

  Action Alert: Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act, HR 4247

Autism Society Chapter Events/Information:

- Autism Society of America

    Neurotoxic Chemicals Found in Biomonitoring Study on Developmental Disabilities Community    Curious About Autism and the Environment?

    Participate in New Study on Perceptions of Progress in Children with Autism    UC Study Confirms Link Between Advanced Maternal Age and Autism    MSU Researcher Advocates New Way to Treat Autism

    " eSchool News " Presents Autism Education Resource Center    Online DIR/Floortime Course    Autism Society National Conference Registration Opens Next Week    Book Offers Strategies on Developing College Skills

    New Video Game for Sensory Processing    " Power Tunes " is Empowering Kids Everywhere    " Look in my Eyes Game " Helps Children on the Autism Spectrum

    Submit Your Artwork Online

- Autism Society of Greater Akron 

    02-16

    THE NEW IEPs (What you need to know to get the services your child

needs.)  Autism Advocates & Consultants - Judy Marks

    03-16     “Meet & Greet - Make & Take " with A.S.K. (Autism Services for Kids)    04-20     Underlying Conditions of ASDs & How a Doctor Might Look for Them C. Demio, MD   

05-18     OCR (Atty. Chandra Bowling) & OCECD ( Lyke) What

Parents and Educators Need to Know About Section 504 of the

Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act

- Autism Society of Central Ohio  

    Tuesday, February 23, 2010 – Corso, Music Therapist    Saturday, March 27, 2010 - Sensory Friendly Film: How To Train Your Dragon    Tuesday, March 30, 2010 – To be announced

    Tuesday April 27, 2010 – Maureen Geraghty, Ph.D. will return to discuss dietary intervention and management    Tuesday, May 25, 2010 – Transition Topics    Tuesday, June 29, 2010 – Summer Support Group Meeting

- Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati    Saturday, March 27, 2010 - Sensory Friendly Film: How To Train Your Dragon

- Autism Society of Greater Cleveland

    Saturday, March 27, 2010 - Sensory Friendly Film: How To Train Your Dragon     April 5, 2010: Preparing Students for College

    March, 2010 newsletter Now Available

- Autism Society of Dayton

    Kickoff for Autism Society of Dayton 5K Walk/Run for Autism

    Latest Newsletter from the Autism Society of Dayton

- Autism Society of NW Ohio

    Parents of Adults Support Group - Tuesday, February 16

    Asperger Parent support group - February 22, 2010   

Practical Solutions to Everyday Challenges in Autism workshop -

February 24 & 25 Wehman, Ph. D. Transition for Youth with

Autism - School to Adulthood: What Teachers and Parents Need to Know!

    Purchase a Fan Club card and Benefit ASNO!

- Autism Society of SE Ohio

- Autism Society of TriCounty Ohio (Youngstown)

   Wednesday February 17, 2010 Music Therapy by Ronna Kaplan

   February 20, 2010 and March 20, 2010:Bowling

   March 17, 2010: Speaker SSI/SSDI benefits Joan Zimmerly, Parent Support Meeting

Upcoming Events:

- Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - Ten Steps to Parent Empowerment Linell Weinberg, M.S.W., Toledo

- Wednesday, February 17, 2010: Financial Strategies for the Special Needs Family, Shaker Heights 

- Thursday,

February 18, 2010: New Technologies to Address Persistent Communication

and Educational Problems of Persons on the Autism Spectrum, Shaker

Heights

- Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010: Strengthening Relationships when you have a Special Needs Child, Dayton

- Thursday, February 18, 2010: Understanding and Responding Effectively to Challenging Behaviors in Young Children, Shaker Heights

- Sunday, February 21, 2010: Early Learner Strategies: Communication Skills, Beachwood

- Monday-Tuesday, February 22-23, 2010: Job Training: Fundamentals for Working with Children with Autism, Beachwood

- Thursday, February 25, 2010: Make & Take Visuals: Using Boardmaker to Make Organizational Visuals, Shaker Heights

- Monday,

March 1, 2010, Cincinnati;  Tuesday, March 2, 2010, Dayton;  Wednesday,

March 3, 2010; Toledo:  Effective Strategies for Classroom Behavior

Management

- Sunday, March 7, 2010: Acoustics for Autism

- Wednesday, March 10, 2010: Current Research in Autism

- Saturday, March 13, 2010: All About Autism - Autism Summit for parents and educators, Lakemore

- Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - Parents’ Rights in the Special Education Process Sandy Brickner, Toledo

- Wednesday, March 17, 2010: Make & Take Visuals: Making Visuals with Picasa

- March 19, 20, 21, 2010 - People First of Ohio Annual Conference, Wilmington

- Thursday, April 8, 2010: slaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Training, Columbus

- April 19-22, 2010: Steps Toward Independence and Responsibility, Self Advocates Training, Columbus

- Wednesday, April 21, 2010 -

Negotiation Skills - Key to Successful Communication with

Professionals, Honorable D. Abood, Toledo

- April 27th & 28th 2010: Tenth annual Multiple Perspectives on Access, Inclusion & Disability 

- Monday,

May 17, 2010 - 5th Annual Project MORE Conference:  “Project MORE- An

Investment in Innovation: Teaching Children with Disabilities to Read

”, Bowling Green

- Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - Transition from School to Adult Life Filler, Toledo

- Monday, May 24 – Sunday, May 30, 2010: The Autism One & Generation Rescue - Autism Redefined 2010 Conference, Chicago

- Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 8th Annual Milestones Autism/Asperger's Conference - Life-Long Strategies for Success, Cleveland Area

- July 19-22, 2010: Governor's Council on People with Disabilities 12th Annual Ohio Youth Leadership Forum, Columbus

General News, Articles, Information:

- The News from Ohio Legal Rights Service

- The s Law Special Ed Advocate, February 9, 2010

- Latest Milestones Newsletter

- Article: Stagnant special-education budget draws criticism from advocates

- The Guilt Factor - ASD parenting article from Natural Learning Concepts

- Article: For Some Jobs, Asperger's Syndrome Can Be An Asset

- Article: Studies Reveal Why Kids Get Bullied and Rejected

- Study: Women over 40 are more likely to have children with autism

- Article: Ohio district opens virtual school to retain at-risk students

Books, Resources, Products:

- Tax benefits for parents of kids with LD

- New Sibshop Session @ Nationwide Children's Hospital starting February 20, 2010, Columbus

- AAPC 2010 Hidden Curriculum Calendar for Older Adolescents and Adults is now only $10! 

 

ASO is now posting all research opportunities on our website. For information on available opportunities, visit our webpage www.autismohio.org,

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