Two Great Opportunities this Weekend

[Guest guest]

AMC Entertainment® and the Autism Society of America

have teamed up to bring families affected by autism a special

opportunity to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting

environment on a monthly basis.

With Sensory Friendly Films, the movie auditoriums will have

their lights brought up and the sound turned down,

and the AMC " Silence is Golden " policy will not be enforced.

Three theaters in the Atlanta market have been selected to

host " Sensory Friendly Films " .

AMC Discover Mills 18

5900 Sugarloaf Parkway

Lawrenceville, GA 30043

AMC Phipps Plaza 14

3500 Peachtree Road NE

Atlanta, GA 30326

AMC Southlake 24

7065 Mount Zion Circle

Morrow, GA 30260

For tickets to this unique experience,

please visit the theater's box office the day of the event.

MADAGASCAR 2

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH - 10:00am

and

Autism 101

Seminar and Resource Fair

for Newly Diagnosed Families

Saturday,November 8, 2008

Stonemill Church

855 Northbrook Parkway

Suwanee, Georgia 30024

visit www.stonemillchurch.org for directions

" Autism 101 " is a seminar and resource fair sponsored by the Autism

Society of America - Greater Georgia Chapter for families of newly

diagnosed children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The seminar

provides information that educates, enables and empowers these

families as they begin the journey of caring for, planning for, and

treating their child. Additionally, there is a resource fair for

families to meet and interact with local providers of autism related

goods and services.

Pre-registration Strongly Recommended

$10 per person, includes lunch and materials

Please visit the ASA-GGC website at www.asaga.com for more

information.

Vendor space available.

Autism 101 Schedule (Topics and/or presenters subject to change

without notice.)

8:00am-8:30am

Check in and receive materials (please pre-register online at

www.asaga.com )

8:30am-9:00am

What is autism and how is it diagnosed?

Dr. Steve Hobbs, Pediatric Psychology Associates

9:00am-9:30am

Services, Funding, and Advocacy

Stacey , University Center for Excellence in Developmental

Disabilities

9:30am-10:00am

The Basics of Applied Behavioral Analysis

Drs. Coby & Janet Lund, Integrated Behavioral Solutions

10:00am-10:30am

The Sensory Connection

Margaret Kuneyl, OTR/L, Peach State Pediatric Therapy

10:30am-11:00am

Behavior Strategies and Positive Behavior Supports

Dr. Montgomery, Reinforcement Unlimited

11:00am-11:30am

Promoting Language Skills

Dr. Morrier, Emory Autism Center

11:30am-Noon

Enhancing Social and Play Skills

Dr. Morrier, Emory Autism Center

Noon-1:30pm Lunch and Resource Fair

1:30pm-2:00pm

Autism's Impact on the Family

Newman, Living the Mosaic

2:00pm-2:30pm

Using Visual Supports

Barineau, Dekalb County Schools

2:30pm-3:00pm

Biomedical and Diet Interventions

Stefanie , Eating Away Autism

3:00pm-3:30pm

Music & Autism: Therapeutic Possibilities

Beth Hampshire-Coyle, NMT, MT-BC,

Music Therapy Services of Greater Atlanta

3:30pm-4:00pm

Accessing Educational Services

O'Connell & Nan Britt, SPECTRUM

4:00pm-5:00pm

Sleeping, Feeding, and Toileting Issues

Cavin, Marcus Institute

Office:

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