Autism Society of Ohio DIGEST: February 1, 2010

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News From ASO:

- Save the Date - Autism Awareness Day at the Ohio Statehouse on April 14- Thanks to NBC4-Columbus for Latest Autism Special - New News magazine also now available

   NBC4 Special featured in Latest edition of Nisonger Newsletter

- Autism Society of Ohio now on Twitter!

- Federal Update/Alerts

  Revision of No Child Left Behind is launched by Obama administration  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

    HBO's " Temple Grandin " Tells the Inspirational Story of Autism Advocate    New Report Demonstrates Reductions in Toxic Chemical Exposure Would Make Americans Healthier, Wealthier     

    National Council on Disability Calls for Affordable, Accessible and Appropriate Housing for People with Disabilities     Secretary Duncan to Release States' Restraint and Seclusion Policies    Leaders with Disabilities Encouraged to Apply for White House Fellows Program

    Brain Imaging May Help Diagnose Autism    Universal Design for Learning (UDL) National Symposium on NEA Academy On-Demand Site     New Book of Strategies for Educators     DVD Offers Resources for Teaching Peer Play to Kids with ASD

    Free iPhone App for Children with Autism, Asperger's Syndrome and Developmental Delays

    Registration to Open Next Month for Autism Society National Conference

   

Submit Your Artwork Online

- Autism Society of Greater Akron      Thursday, February 4, 2010 - ASPIES Meet and Greet

- Autism Society of Central Ohio  

 

  Saturday, February 6, 2009 - Sensory Friendly Film: The Tooth Fairy

    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, February 6, 2009 - Sensory Friendly Film: The Tooth Fairy

   Saturday, March 27, 2010 - Sensory Friendly Film: How To Train Your Dragon

- Autism Society of Greater Cleveland

    Monday, February 1, 2010,  6:30 -  8:30 PM,

Independence Civic Center, Topic “Successful inclusion in the classroom

setting for children with autism”.    February 3, 2010 - Autism Risk & Safety Management Training for First Responders - Help Spread the Word

    Saturday, February 6, 2009 - Sensory Friendly Film: The Tooth Fairy

    Sunday, February 7, 2010 Super Bowl XLIV Party    Saturday, March 27, 2010 - Sensory Friendly Film: How To Train Your Dragon

    February, 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

    Seneca County Support Group - Next meeting Tuesday February 2

    Sibshop - Next session February 6, 2010    Autism Support Group - Tuesday, February 9, 2010    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)

  

Upcoming Events:

- SATURDAY FEBRUARY 6, 2010: AUTISM: LINKING RESEARCH TO EFFECTIVE INTERVENTION PRACTICES, Cleveland

- Saturday, February 06 2010, Sibshops, Cleveland

- Tuesday,

February 9, Tuesday, March 10, 2010: Teleconference - Mercury exposure,

nutritional deficiencies and metabolic disruptions may affect learning

in children- Tuesday, February 09 2010: Human Sexuality and Children with Disabilities, Strongsville

- 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, 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

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

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

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

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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:

- Article: Bog Biscuit Business program teaches work skills to students with autism

- Article: Study looks at use of play therapy for young children with autism

- January Autism Research Institute Newsletter

- Article: Former special-education teacher starts special-needs networking site

- The Special Ed Advocate Newsletter, January 26, 2010

- Dr. Temple Grandin - Keynote Speaker at an Autism & Asperger’s Conference, life is the subject of an HBO Movie

Books, Resources, Products:

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Resource: Former special-education teacher starts special-needs networking site

- New Resources for the Autism Community

- Resource: Emotional & Behavioral Supports for Children

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Resource: New Web Site Explains College Life to Teens with Disabilities- Resource: Self-Advocacy help

 

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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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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