Autism Society of Ohio DIGEST: March 1, 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!

- Autism Society of Ohio now on Twitter!

- Federal Update/Alerts

   Federal summary of states' restraint and seclusion policies is released

   Environmental Health Briefing held on Capitol Hill

   Proposal Puts Families and Small Business Owners in Control of Their Own Health Care

  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

    Proposed Changes Affecting Autism Spectrum Disorders in DSM-V

    Advocating for Autism Inside and Outside the Beltway

    New ASA-Net Feature Launches: " Autism Headlines Weekly "

    Participate in New Study on Perceptions of Progress in Children with Autism     

    French Study finds Administration of Oxytocin Improves Social Behavior of Patients with ASD

    Autism's Earliest Symptoms Not Evident in Children under Six Months

    New College Orientation Program Addresses 30 Percent Dropout Rate

    New iPhone App Offers IEP Guidance

   Registration Now Open for Autism Society National Conference

   New Book on Service Dog

   Book of Vignettes Looks at Autism from Christian Perspective

   Do-N-Slide Picture " To-Do " Lists

- 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  

    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

    Autism Society of Dayton 5K Walk/Run for Autism

    Latest Newsletter from the Autism Society of Dayton

- Autism Society of NW Ohio

   March 10 & 11 Wilczynski - Autism Treatments that Work: The National Standards report

  

March 15 - Dessert and Coffee follow-up to Autism Treatments that Work

  

March 24 & 25 Kim Renner - Toilet Training Your Child with Autism

   Saturday, March 27, 2010: Autism Society Family Event: Autism Friendly Movie - How To Train Your Dragon

  

April 14 & 15 Gail Klayman - Easing the Stress of Healthcare Encounters for Individuals with ASD

  

April 21 & 22 Sheila Wagner - Building Successful Inclusion

Programs for Students with ASD: Facing the Challenges, Pitfalls, and

Joy!

  

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

   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,

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

- 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

- Tuesday, March 9, 2010: Transition Training, Niles

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

- Wednesday, March 10. 2010: Understanding and Addressing Challenging Behaviors, Cuyahoga Falls

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Thursday, March 11, 2010: Ohio Covering Kids and Families Conference, Columbus

- 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

- March 20, 2010: Intro to Manding w/Sign Language Workshop, Dayton

- Tuesday, March 23, 2010: “Snoezelen (SNOOZE-a-len):  Sensory Fun for Everyone!”, Chillicothe

- Saturday, March 27, Sensory Movie Waking Sleeping Beauty, Columbus

- Thursday, April 1, 2010: Voices in the Fortress: The Languages of Autism, Ohio State University

- 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

- 8th Annual Walk and 4th Annual Cruise In For A Cure, Portsmouth

- 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:

- The s Law Special Ed Advocate, February 23, 2010

- Report Outlines Action Plan To Meet Housing Need Of Adults With Autism

Books, Resources, Products:

- Social Times Magazine available from AAPC

- Communication A to Z Newsletter

- Family Information Network of NW Ohio - Upcoming Events

- Resource: Make a Care Notebook

 

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

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Sincerely,

 

Autism Society of Ohio

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