Autism Society of Ohio DIGEST: February 22, 2010

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News From ASO:

- Save the Date - Autism Awareness Day at the Ohio Statehouse on April 14- Autism Society of Ohio 2009 Programs and Services Report now Available!

- Governor Strickland Announces New Appointments to Governor’s Council on People with Disabilities

- DODD to Hold Public Hearing, Home and Community Based Services  (HCBS) Waivers

- Ohio Receives Grant to Develop Health Information Exchange

- Autism Society of Ohio now on Twitter!

- Federal Update/Alerts

  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

    Submit Your Artwork Online

- Autism Society of Greater Akron      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 20, 2010 - Sensory Friendly Film: Diary of a Wimpy Kid

   

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 20, 2010 - Sensory Friendly Film: Diary of a Wimpy Kid

- Autism Society of Greater Cleveland

    Saturday, March 20, 2010 - Sensory Friendly Film: Diary of a Wimpy Kid

    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

    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)

 

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

Upcoming Events:

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

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Tuesday, February 23, 2010: Visual Supports, Akron - Tuesday, February 23, 2010: Medication and Autism, Columbus

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

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Thursday, February 25, 2010: How to Obtain Related Services, Judy Marks, Tallmadge- Thursday, February 25, 2010: Webinar - Answers to the 10 Most Important Questions About Autism Fitness

- February 27, 2010: Camp Fair Sponsored by State Support Team 3, Broadview Heights

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Sunday February 28, 2010: " Encouraging Communication Through Music and Books " , Aurora

- Monday,

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

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

Management- Tuesday,

March 9, 2010: Question about your child's IEP that you've always

wanted to, but were either too afraid or thought the question to silly

to ask, Cuyahoga Falls- 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- Saturday, March 27, Sensory Movie Waking Sleeping Beauty, Columbus

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

- April 8, 2010 – " How the legal system can work to help special needs children at school. " , Toledo

- 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 26th and 27th, 2010: PECS Basic Training, Columbus, Ohio

- 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

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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:

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Article: Autism's earliest symptoms not evident in children under 6 months-

The s Law Special Ed Advocate, February 16, 2010- Study: Age of Both Parents Linked to Autism Risk, Study Finds

- February Autism Research Institute Newsletter

- Article: Doctor Behind Flawed Autism-Vaccine Study Resigns

Books, Resources, Products:

- IPhone application helps parents, students organize IEPs

- Book: Social Pragmatic Success for Asperger Syndrome and Other Related Disorders

- Product: Hidden Curriculum Series now an iPod App- Oxford and London: An Introduction to England - A Journey Designed for Young People with Autism Spectrum Disorder

- For Teachers: Improving Accommodations Outcomes

- Summer camp registration has started - register early to save $50.00, Cleveland/Akron

 

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

click on " Information " along the top of the home page and then

click on " Studies/Surveys " .  CHECK OUT NEW LISTINGS AND OPPORTUNITIES!

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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 implied.

 

Sincerely,

 

Autism Society of Ohio

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