Autism Society of Ohio DIGEST: March 29, 2010

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signature.  News From ASO: 

-From ODEducation-Office for Exceptional Children: Ohio Core Curriculum and Students with Disabilities

-DD Council Seeks Applicants for Membership

-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 

   ·         President Signs Health Care Reform Bill

   ·         Health-Care Reform Bill Passes Both HousesAutism Society Chapter Events/Information:

- Autism Society of America

·         Check out The Horse Boy at Community Cinema Showings

·         Summiteers Find Autism Parallels in Climb

·         " Bounce for Autism " this April

·         Autism Society Chapters Gearing Up for Autism Awareness Month

·         Call for Nominations Opens for 2010 Autism Society Awards

·         New PBS Documentary on Adults with Autism

·         Don’t Miss the Next Sensory Friendly Film!

·         Autism Headlines Weekly

·         Distance Education for Parents of Children with Autism Found Effective

·         Babies' Brains Tuned to Sharing Attention with Others

·         AAPC Offers Two New Titles on Middle School

·         Autism Society Conference Program Now Available

·         Mind and Body in Autism Conference

·         New Picture Book for Siblings

·         41 Things to Know about Autism

·         How to Be a Sister

- Autism Society of Greater Akron

April·     Thursday, April 1, 2010- ASPIES Greater Akron (Adults) presents Don't be a Fool!  Attend our Meet & Greet for Adults 18 & over·     Tuesday, April 20, 2010-Underlying Conditions of ASDs & How a Doctor Might Look for Them C. Demio, MD

·     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 RestaurantMay

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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 OhioMarch   ·     Tuesday, March 30, 2010– Lynn Tramontano, Financial Planning for People with DisabilitiesApril·         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·     Friday, April 9, 2010-Autism Awareness 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

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Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 22, 23 and 24 Collaborative

Conference on Autism   Spectrum Disorder, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital

- Autism Society of Greater Cleveland March·     March, 2010 newsletter Now Available April·     April 5, 2010: Preparing Students for College- 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·    

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

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Contact our office NOW for your application to the Autism Society of

Northwest Ohio 2010 Extended School Year Summer Program. This program

is for students ages 3- 22 who have a clinical diagnosis or educational qualification of autism (spectrum disorder).·     Purchase a Fan Club card and Benefit ASNO! - Autism Society of SE Ohio

- Autism Society of TriCounty Ohio (Youngstown) 

 Upcoming Events:  -Monday, March 29th Gluten Free Workshop, Columbus

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

-Tuesday, April 6 and Wednesday, April 7, 2010: " Paper Words, Discovering and Living with My Autism " , Toledo

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

- Tuesday, April 8, 2010 –  " How the legal system can work to help special needs children at school. " , Toledo

- Friday, April 9, 2010 Developing Positive Behavior Interventions at Home,  Shaker Heights

- 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

-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

- Monday- Thursday, 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

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

- 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

- Tuesday and Wednesday April 27th & 28th 2010: Tenth annual

Multiple Perspectives on Access, Inclusion & Disability, Ohio State

University

- 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, Eagles in Wapakoneta

-Tuesday, May 4, 2010, Understanding & Differentiating the Autism

Spectrum & Related Conditions in Children & Adolescents, Dayton

-Monday and Tuesday, May 10-11, 2010: Gateways Conference, Columbus Polaris Hilton Hotel

-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

- Monday, May 17, 2010 - 5th Annual Project MORE Conference:  “Project

MORE- An Investment in Innovation: Teaching Children with Disabilities

to Read”, Bowling Green

-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

- Monday, May 24 – Sunday, May 30, 2010: The Autism One & Generation Rescue - Autism Redefined 2010 Conference, Chicago

-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 22, 2010 - 8th Annual Milestones Autism/Asperger's Conference - Life-Long Strategies for Success, Cleveland Area

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

Disabilities 12th Annual Ohio Youth Leadership Forum, Columbus

General News, Articles, Information:

-Man with autism is Cornell basketball team's motivational weapon

-What's in a label? Asperger's vs. autism

-Article: Rules of Using a Public Restroom for Autism Population

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

-Medscape Autism Resource Center

-Autism Research Institute

-Milestone Newsletter, Cleveland Area

Books, Resources, Products: 

-  Book: Quirky, Yes—Hopeless, No by Dr. La Brie Norall and Beth Brust

-The Adolescent and Adult Neuro-Diversity Handbook

-Monarch Center for Autism Upcoming Events

- Differentiated Instruction: Teaching and Reaching Every Student

-Resource: March/April 2010 Issue of Parenting Special Needs Magazine

-OPRA to Introduce New Service Provider Directory

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

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