Autism Society of Ohio DIGEST: March 15, 2010

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News From ASO: 

-National

Cover the Uninsured Week (March 14-20). 

-ODJFS

Winter 2010HOME Choice Newsletter

-DD

Council Seeks Applicants for Membership

-Updated

State Olmstead Plan Review Process Continues

-Save

the Date - Autism Awareness Day at the Ohio

Statehouse on April 14

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Autism Society of Ohio 2009 Programs and Services Report now Available!

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Autism Society of Ohio

now on Twitter!

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Federal Update/Alerts 

·         Ohio is Among Finalists in Race to the Top

·         Keeping All Students Safe

Act Passes in the House

·         Health-Care Reform Update

·         Governors Request Extension

of ARRA Funding for Medicaid

 

Autism Society Chapter Events/Information:

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Autism Society of America

·         " Bounce for

Autism " this April

·         Call for Nominations Opens

for 2010 Autism Society Awards

·         Join the Movement - Check

out 1Power4Autism Today!

·         Autism Society Chapters

Gearing Up for Autism Awareness Month

·         Autism Headlines Weekly

·         New Study Addresses

Residential Options for Adults Living with Autism and Related  Disorders

·         Link Between Sensory

Development and Fragile X May Offer Clues in Autism

·         Study Participation Opportunity on Challenges of Family Life and Intervention

Outcome

·         Training Institute Provides

Help to Shadow Teachers

·         Study Participation Opportunity on Challenges of Family Life and Intervention

Outcome

·         Registration Now Open for

Autism Society National Conference

·         " Cutting-Edge

Therapies for Autism 2010-2011 "

·         " Gravity Pulls You In " First-Then " Visual Schedule "

·         " The Autism Mom's

Survival Guide "

·         " First-Then "

Visual Schedule

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Autism Society of Greater Akron

March 

·     Tuesday, March 16, 2010-“Meet & Take” with

A.S.K. (Autism Services for Kids)

April

·     Tuesday, April 20, 2010-Underlying Conditions of

ASDs & How a Doctor Might Look for Them C. Demio, MD

May

·     Tuesday, May 18, 2010-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

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Autism Society of Central Ohio

March   

·     Saturday, March 20, 2010 - Sensory Friendly Film:

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

·     Tuesday, March 30, 2010 – To be announced 

April

·     Tuesday April 27, 2010-Maureen Geraghty, Ph.D. will

return to discuss dietary intervention and management

May  

·     Tuesday, May 25, 2010 – Transition Topics 

June   

·     Tuesday, June 29, 2010 – Summer Support Group

Meeting 

 

 

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Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati

March

·     Saturday, March 20, 2010 - Sensory Friendly Film:

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

  April

·     Friday, April 9, 2010-Autism Awarenss Wine Tasting

Whole Foods, Mason

·     Saturday, April 10, 2010-Cincinnati Autism

Awareness Day with the Cincinnati

Reds

·     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

·     Exciting news!  Fun and Fit Recreation

Directory is now online!

 

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Autism Society of Greater Cleveland 

March

·     Saturday, March 20, 2010 – Sensory Friendly Film:

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

·     March, 2010 newsletter Now Available

 April

·     April 5, 2010: Preparing Students for College

 

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Autism Society of Dayton 

March

·         March 16, 2010: Autism

Internet Modules

April

·     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 hel

·     Latest Newsletter from the Autism Society of Dayton

 

 

- Autism Society of NW Ohio 

March

·     Monday,March 15 –Dessert and Coffee follow-up to

Autism Treatments that Work 

·     Tuesday, March 16- Parents of Adults Support Group

·     Monday, March 22-Asperger Family Support Group

·     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

·     April 14 & 15 Gail Klayman - Easing the Stress

of Healthcare Encounters for Individuals with ASD

·     April 21 & 22 Shelia Wagner-Building Successful

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

and Joy!

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

·     Announcing the Autism Society of Northwest Ohio

2010 Extended School

Year Summer Program for students ages 3- 22

·     Purchase a Fan Club card and Benefit ASNO! 

 

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Autism Society of SE Ohio

 

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Autism Society of TriCounty Ohio (Youngstown) 

 March

·     March 17, 2010: Speaker SSI/SSDI benefits Joan

Zimmerly, Parent Support Meeting

·     March 20, 2010: Bowling Camelot Lanes

Upcoming

Events:  

-Tuesday,

March 16, 2010-Dublin's Special Education Advancement Council (SEAC) Presents:

" How to Talk to My Child with Special Needs about Puberty "

 - Wednesday, March 17, 2010

- Parents’ Rights in the Special Education Process Sandy Brickner, Toledo

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Wednesday, March 17, 2010: Make & Take Visuals: Making Visuals with Picasa

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March 19, 20, 21, 2010 - People First of Ohio

Annual Conference, Wilmington

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

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

Everyone!”, Chillicothe

-Saturday,

March 27, 2010: “The Rich

Center Night at Phantoms

Hockey”

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

-Monday,

March 29th Gluten Free Workshop, Columbus

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

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

Training, Columbus

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April 8, 2010 –  " How the legal system can work to help special needs

children at school. " , Toledo

- Tuesday April 13 2010: Speaker: Filler

Autism Awareness Month

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Saturday April 17, 2010 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

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

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April 27th & 28th 2010: Tenth annual Multiple Perspectives on Access,

Inclusion & Disability 

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Friday, April 30 Bittersweet Farms Presents Adults with Autism Advancing

Awareness

-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

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

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Monday, May 24 – Sunday, May 30, 2010: The Autism One & Generation

Rescue - Autism Redefined 2010 Conference, Chicago

- 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

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Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 8th Annual Milestones Autism/Asperger's Conference -

Life-Long Strategies for Success, Cleveland

Area

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July 19-22, 2010: Governor's Council on People with Disabilities 12th Annual Ohio Youth Leadership Forum, Columbus

 

General News, Articles, Information:

-Survey

on Recreational Opportunities

-The

s Law Special Ed Advocate, March 9, 2010

-Preview of show that aired

on CBC in 2006 - Boy with Asperger S. talks about bullying

-Autism-Vaccine

Researcher Suspected After $2 Million Missing

-'Assburgers

Syndrome' Among Google's Most Searched Following NBC Show

-Medscape Autism Resource

Center

 

Books, Resources,

Products: 

-Novel

offers insight into life of teen with Asperger's syndrome

-Book:

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

Gottlieb, Ph.D.

-Exciting

news!  Fun and Fit Recreation Directory is now online!

 

 

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