Autism Society of Ohio DIGEST: April 12, 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

- OCALI Conference Call for Proposals now Open

-DODD Introduces Family Chat!- Join us for Autism Awareness Day at the Ohio Statehouse on April 14

COSI Supporting Autism Awareness Day!

- New Legislation Cutting Ohio Autism Taskforce

-Resources from the ODE-Office for Exceptional Children E-newsletterLearningPort--Free Online Professional Development LibraryResources for Transforming Schools - Online Library

The IDEA Partnership is pleased to announce the release of its new Collection on Autism Spectrum Disorder.NAMI Launches Social Networking Site for Young Adults: Mental Health, Finances, Relationships, Music and More

- Autism Society of Ohio now on Twitter!

- Federal Update/AlertsA Conference Call and Webinar of the Interagency Autism Coordinating

Committee (IACC) Subcommittee for Planning the Annual Strategic Plan

Updating ProcessBan Poisonous Additives Act: Take ActionStatement by Secretary Sebelius on National Autism Awareness Month

Autism Society Chapter Events/Information:

- Autism Society of America

Tips for Working with Students on the Spectrum

Autism Society Representatives Attend White House Meeting

Join the Autism Society in Celebrating Autism Awareness Month!

Vote for Temple Grandin in the 2010 TIME 100

Autism Society Chapters Gearing Up for Autism Awareness Month

Don't Miss the Next Sensory Friendly Film!

Autism Headlines Weekly

Children with Autistic Traits Remain Undiagnosed

Register Now for the Autism Society Conference

New Book on Being an Advocate

New initiative from the Campaign for Disability Employment

Beginning Readers' Book about Autism and Classmates

Xanga.com Launches Social Blogging Community Dedicated to Autism Awareness

" The Accidental Teacher " Available Online this April

- 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

·     Thursday, April 22, 2010-Pump it Up in Harville is hosting Bounce for Autism

·     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

           ·         Thursday, April 22, 2010, Bounce for Autism at Pump It Up Plain City, Ohio

·         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 discuss dietary

intervention and management. (This date has been changed.)

June   

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

 

- Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati

  April

·     Wednesday, April 14, 2010 Awareness Day at the Statehouse in Columbus-Bus Caravan

·     Thursday, April 22, 2010 Bounce for Autism Pump It Up, West Chester

·     Thursday,

Friday and Saturday, April 22, 23 and 24 Collaborative Conference on

Autism   Spectrum Disorder, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital

 

- Autism Society of Greater Cleveland

    April

                   ·     Wednesday, April 21, 2010, Autism Society Greater Cleveland Chili Cook-off

                   ·     April Newsletter now available

- Autism Society of Dayton 

April

·         April 15 Support Group Meeting: We will welcome Maggie Gehler who will speak on Strengthening Relationships When You Have a Special Needs Child.

·         April

24 Third annual 5K Walk/Run for Autism from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM- They are

in need of volunteers please contact Bernotaitis at asadayton@... if you can help

·         Latest Newsletter from the Autism Society of Dayton

 

  - Autism Society of NW Ohio 

April

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

·     Tuesday, April 13 6:30 - 8:30 pm: Autism Family Support Group

·     Tuesday, April 20 11:30 am - 1:30 pm: Parents of Adults Support Group

·     April

21 & 22 Shelia Wagner-Building Successful Inclusion Programs for

Students with ASD:Facing  the Challenges, Pitfalls and Joy!                   ·     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, April 12, 2010, ASD Understanding the MISUNDERSTOOD @ school, @ home, IN LIFE, Ashtabula

- Tuesday April 13, 2010: Speaker: Filler Autism Awareness Month

-Tuesday, April 13, 2010: " Autism Awareness Symposium " ,

-Tuesday, April 13, 2010: Judy Marks Presenting on Special Education “Advocacy 101”, Tallmadge

-Tuesday, April 13, 2010: Autism 101-Come Learn the Basics of Autism, North Canton

-Tuesday, April 13, 2010: Free Webinar with Dr. Temple Grandin

-Wednesday, April 14, 2010: VizZle™ Training - Independent Work, Shaker Heights

- Saturday April 17, 2010: 8th Annual Walk and 4th Annual Cruise In For A Cure, Portsmouth

-Saturday, April 17, 2010, Benefit Concert for West Central Ohio Autism Community, Lima

-Monday April 19, 2010: NEXT STEPS Transition Program Webinars

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

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Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - Negotiation Skills - Key to Successful

Communication with Professionals, Honorable D. Abood, Toledo

-Wednesday, April 21, 2010: Make & Take Visuals - Advanced Training on Picasa, Shaker Heights

-Wednesday, April 21, 2010: Free Training - Seclusion and Restraints, Columbus

-Thursday, April 22, 2010: Free Parent and Caregiver Training -Taking The Sting Out of Behavior, Toledo

-Friday, April 23, 2010, THE 2010 SOCIAL SECURITY FORUM, Cleveland

-Friday,

Saturday, April 23-24, 2010, Partners with a Purpose: Occupational and

Speech Therapy Using a Sensory Integration Approach, sburg (NW Ohio)

- 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

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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 Bittersweet Farms Presents Adults with Autism Advancing Awareness, Toledo

 

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

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

-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

and Thursday May 12-13 2010 Professional Development Opportunity Guard

and Reserve Institute: Supporting Children of the National Guard and

Reserve, Cincinnati

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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

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

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

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

-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 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

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

Disabilities 12th Annual Ohio Youth Leadership Forum, Columbus

General News, Articles, Information:

-E-Newsletter: The Special Ed Advocate, April 6, 2010

- Article: State [Ohio] blamed in special-ed lapses-Article: Intensive Treatment Found to be Highly-Effective for Children with Asperger's and High-Functioning Autism

-Winter 09-10 DODD Pipeline Quarterly

Books, Resources, Products: 

-Book: The Wisdom of Sam: Observations on Life from an Uncommon Child

-Kent State University offering online Autism Spectrum Intervention Specialist Certificate

-Book: The GoodenoughsGet in Sync by Carol Kranowitz

-Book: Eating for Autism: Nutrition makes a difference in treating autism

-Latest ARI Newsletter

-Book: BEST KIND OF DIFFERENT: Our Family’s Journey with Asperger’s Syndrome-Temple Grandin Movie now available on DVD

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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