Autism Society of Ohio DIGEST: March 8, 2010

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News From ASO: -DD Council Seeks Applicants for Membership-Updated State Olmstead Plan Review Process Continues

-Autism Society of Ohio welcomes Ginny to our Staff!-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 ·     House approves limits to restraint and seclusion practices ·     Action Alert: Do You Want the Term " Mental Retardation " Removed from Federal Laws? Autism Society Chapter Events/Information:

- Autism Society of America- Autism Society of Greater AkronMarch ·     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- 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 - Autism Society of Greater CincinnatiMarch·     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!- Autism Society of Greater Cleveland March·     Saturday, March 20, 2010 – Sensory Friendly Film: Diary of a Wimpy Kid

·     March, 2010 newsletter Now AvailableApril·     April 5, 2010: Preparing Students for College- Autism Society of Dayton 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·     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·     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·     Purchase a Fan Club card and Benefit ASNO! 

- Autism Society of SE Ohio- Autism Society of TriCounty Ohio (Youngstown)  March·     March 17, 2010: Speaker SSI/SSDI benefits Joan Zimmerly, Parent Support Meeting

Upcoming Events:  -Monday, March 8, 2010: Taking Charge of the IEP- The Vision Statement. Nationwide Children’s Hospital  -Tuesday, March 9, 2010 - Zane's Foundation Community Meeting

-March 9 & 10 - SEXUALITY & relationships, Engaging in a family discussion-

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

- Wednesday March 10, 2010: Understanding the New IEP Form and (ETR) Evaluation Team Report, Toledo- 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 Has been POSTPONED it will be rescheduled

- 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- Tuesday April 13: Speaker: Filler Autism Awareness Month- 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- 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- July 27-August 6, 2010- Ready to Work Academy, Sylvania General News, Articles, Information:

- The s Law Special Ed Advocate, March 2, 2010-Autism Research Institute-Milestones Newsletter, Greater Cleveland & Akron Autism/Asperger's -25% of parents believe in vaccine-autism connection

- Report Outlines Action Plan To Meet Housing Need Of Adults With Autism- New Series, " Parenthood " , on NBC Tuesdays at 10:00PM.  Actor is diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome Books, Resources, Products: 

-Exciting news!  Fun and Fit Recreation Directory is now online! 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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