Autism Society of Ohio DIGEST: April 26, 2010

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News From ASO: 

-April is Autism Awareness Month!

·        Put on the Puzzle!

·        Spread the word!

·        Put more on your plate!

·        Make a difference!

·        Connect with your neighborhood!

·        Watch a movie!

·        About National Autism Awareness Month

 

- Registration

is now open for the 2010 OCALI Conference, the nation's premier event

in autism, assistive technology and low-incidence disabilities

 

- OCALI is pleased to announce the release of the new Autism Internet Modules (AIM) logo and updated AIM website

 

- The

Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities Invites You to Nominate

Your Agency to Participate in the: Employment First Initiative

 

- Autism Society of Ohio now on Twitter!

- Federal Update/Alerts

 

·         IACC to Meet April 30

·         States to Receive Federal Medicaid Payments for Low-Income Adult

      Coverage

·         Obama Administration Issues NOFA for Year of the Community Initiative

·         Health-Care Reform Implementation

·         Lifespan Respite Grant Opportunity

·         Reports from ODEP Listening Sessions Now Available

·         Update on Information Technology and Telecommunications Accessibility

·         Health-Care Quality and Disparities Reports

 

 

Autism Society Chapter Events/Information:

- Autism Society of America

·         Autism Society Conference Early Bird Registration Closing Soon!

·         Riders Roll through ville for Autism Awareness

·         Baker Curb Racing Teaming Up with the Autism Society to Promote Autism

      Awareness Month

·         Landmark Chemical Legislation Introduced to Protect the Health of

      American Families

·         Autism Society Chapters Celebrate Autism Awareness Month

·         Don't Miss the Next Sensory Friendly Film!

·         Autism Headlines Weekly

·         New Survey Finds Grandparents Play Key Role in Lives of Children with

      Autism

·         A Possible Early Glimpse of Autism's Impact on Older Siblings

·         National Association for the Dually Diagnosed Teleconference Series

·         MedicAlert® + Safe and Sound® Offers Peace of Mind

·         New Resource from AAPC Helps Students Transition to a New School

·         Internet-Based Augmentative and Alternative Communication System

·         New Journaling Tool Can Help Track Progress

·         Book Offers Dad's Perspective

·         The Social Times " Expanded for the 2010-11 School Year

- Autism Society of Greater Akron

Activities for Autism Awareness Month:

    * Billboard Campaign    * Donating books to Summit Library    * Donating books to raise Awareness in Schools

 

April

·     Wednesday, April 28, 2010-Fundraiser to benefit individuals and families affected by autism, dinner at Bricco Restaurant

May

·     Tuesday, May 18, 2010- ASPIES Greater Akron presents 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

April

·         Tuesday April 27, 2010- WOSU will offer a free screening of “The Horse Boy” at OCALI (470 Glenmont Ave.)

May  

        Tuesday, May 25, 2010 – Maureen Geraghty, Ph.D. will return to discus dietary intervention and management. (This date has been changed.)

June   

·         Tuesday, June 29, 2010 – Summer Support Group Meeting 

- Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati

May

·         Sunday, May 2, 2010-A Day of Pampering ( in conjunction with Kay Cosmetics)

·         Monday, May 3, 2010- This

class will provide an opportunity to discuss reasons behind the

challenging behaviors that are seen in Autism Spectrum Disorders.

·         Saturday, May 22, 2010-Sensory Friendly showing of Shrek Forever After

- Autism Society of Greater Cleveland

 

 April

·         April Newsletter now available

- Autism Society of Dayton 

April

·         Latest Newsletter from the Autism Society of Dayton

May

·         Thursday, May 20, 2010 Navigating the Ohio Medicaid system Part II-with Marla Root

 

  - Autism Society of NW Ohio

 

April

·         Monday, April 26 6:30 - 8:30 pm: Asperger Family Support Group

 

May  

·         Sunday, May 2, 2010: Autism Society Family Event Day at the Mud Hen's

·         May 5 & 6 Dr. Jed Baker - NO MORE MELTDOWNS: Managing Challenging   

Behaviors and Teaching Social Skills

 

·         Contact our office NOW for your application to the Autism Society of Northwest Ohio 2010 Extended School Year Summer Program.

·         Purchase a Fan Club card and Benefit ASNO! 

·         It is time to RE-REGISTER for the Kroger Community Rewards program

 

- Autism Society of SE Ohio

- Autism Society of TriCounty Ohio (Youngstown) 

 

 

Upcoming Events:  

- Monday and Tuesday April 26th and 27th, 2010: PECS Basic Training, Columbus

- Tuesday, April 27, 2010: Can Social Security Help a Child with Autism?, Shaker Heights

-

Tuesday and Wednesday, April 27th & 28th 2010: Tenth annual

Multiple Perspectives on Access, Inclusion & Disability, Ohio State

University

- Wednesday, April 28, 2010, Options for Tomorrow, Future Care Planning for Families and Individuals with Disabilities, Toledo

- Friday, April 30, 2010: Bittersweet Farms Presents Adults with Autism Advancing Awareness, Toledo

 

-Friday, April 30, 2010: SUPPORTING GENUINE CHOICE AND CONTROL,

 Webinar

 

-Saturday, May 1, 2010: Jazz For A Cauzz An evening of Dinner and Entertainment, Wapakoneta

 

-Saturday, May 1, 2010: Conference for Families and Educators of

Children with Special Needs, Massillon

 

-Sunday, May 2, 2010: OASIS MINI SEMINAR WITH KRISTEN WILCOCK, Wooster

 

-Monday, May 3, 2010: NEXT STEPS Transition Program Webinars, 2:00 pm Eastern

 

- Tuesday, May 4, 2010: Understanding & Differentiating the Autism Spectrum & Related Conditions in Children & Adolescents, Dayton

 

-Tuesday, May 4, 2010: a

FREE Educational Seminar-How to Obtain Support Services and Resources

for Your Loved Ones with Autism and Other Special Needs, Highland

Heights   

-Tuesday, May 4, 2010: Medicaid Buy-In for Workers with Disabilities Program (MBIWD), Columbus

-Wednesday,

May 5, 2010: Audio Conference: Transportation News & Events Update:

Promising Practices & Solutions in Accessible Transportation: How

to Find a Ride

-Wednesday, May 5, 2010: Circles Program, Shaker Heights

-Wednesday, May 5, 2010: Parent Advisory Council Meeting, Cuyahoga Falls

- Thursday, May 6, 2010: FREE Presentation " Is Your Child a Target of Bullying? " , Medina

-Friday May 7, 2010, SCAAN Autism Forum 2010, North Canton

-Saturday May 8, 2010: eReading Pro Workshop, Toledo

-Monday and Tuesday, May 10-11, 2010: Gateways Conference, Columbus

 

-Wednesday, May 12, 2010: Educational forum titled: Early Childhood Development: “Putting the Pieces Together”, Cleveland

 

-Wednesday, May 12, 2010: Circles Program, Shaker Heights

-Wednesday

and Thursday May 12-13 2010: Professional Development Opportunity Guard

and Reserve Institute: Supporting Children of the National Guard and

Reserve, Cincinnati

-Sunday, May 16, 2010: Third Annual Wrestle Against Autism, Ohio State University

-Sunday, May 16, 2010-RUN FOR AUTISM Cleveland Marathon, Half Marathon or 10K

 

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

MORE- An Investment in Innovation: Teaching Children with Disabilities

to Read”, Bowling Green

-Monday, May 17, 2010: NEXT STEPS Transition Program Webinars

-Tuesday, May 18, 2010: Circles Program, Shaker Heights

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

-Wednesday, May 19, 2010: Autism Academy Classes- Nutrition/Feeding, Columbus

-Thursday, May 20, 2010: Free Parent and Caregiver Training -All About Reading, Toledo

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

-Monday, May 24 and Tuesday May 25, 2010: Two Day Training Integrating ABA in the Classroom: Para-Professional Training Students Pre-K through 5th Grade, Aurora

-Wednesday, May 26, 2010: The Arc of Ohio Day at Cedar Point

-Wednesday, May 26, 2010: Circles Program, Shaker Heights

-Wednesday, May 26 and Thursday May 27 2010: Our Choice: Living in the Community Conference for Ohioans with disabilities, their families and advocates Hyatt Regency, Columbus

-Tuesday,

June 1, 2010: Navigating the System:  Supplemental Security Income

(SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Columbus

-Saturday, June 5, 2010: 9th Annual Autism Summit of Northwest Ohio, Bowling Green

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

-Tuesday, July 6, 2010: Work Opportunities for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities:  LIFE Works Program, Columbus

-Wednesday, July 7, 2010: Supported Job Club, Twinsburg

-Wednesday, July 14, 2010: Supported Job Club, Twinsburg

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Monday- Thursday, July 19-22, 2010: Governor's Council on People with

Disabilities 12th Annual Ohio Youth Leadership Forum, Columbus

-Wednesday, July 21, 2010: Supported Job Club, Twinsburg

-Wednesday, July 28, 2010: Supported Job Club, Twinsburg

General News, Articles, Information:

-Siblings of children with autism face challenges of their own

-Children with regression autism may have more severe symptoms

-Picky eating poses greater nutritional risk among children with autism

-Parents of boy with autism create children's book

-Study: Children with autism benefit from group play

-The s Law Special Ed Advocate, April 20, 2010

-April 2010 Ohio Legal Rights e-Newsletter

-Study provides new insights into the implications of autism onset patterns

Books, Resources, Products: 

-THE HORSE BOY now available on DVD

- Book: Finding Humor in Autism

-New Support Group Columbus, Ohio

 

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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Providing this information should not be construed as an endorsement by

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Sincerely,  

 

Autism Society of Ohio 1335 Dublin Rd., Suite 205-C Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 487-4726 fax: (614) 487-4725

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