Fw: [FamiliesOfAdultsAutism-ASAphilly] Bureau of Autism Services Initiatives Update: WEBCASTS 8/24 and 8/30 [1 Attachment]

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Hello! Does florida have an aggressive parents to form this as well in fl? Sent via BlackBerry by AT&TSender: FamiliesOfAdultsAutism-ASAphilly Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:12:32 -0400ReplyTo: FamiliesOfAdultsAutism-ASAphilly Subject: [FamiliesOfAdultsAutism-ASAphilly] Bureau of Autism Services Initiatives Update: WEBCASTS 8/24 and 8/30 [1 Attachment] ---------- Forwarded message ----------Date: Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 9:39 AMSubject: Bureau of Autism Services Initiatives Update: WEBCASTS 8/24 and 8/30Please help the us distribute the attached announcement and the information below. We look forward to your participation. The Bureau of Autism Services invites you to join us for our next informational webcast. Topic: Bureau of Autism Services (BAS) General Initiatives Overview The same information will be presented in two separate sessions. This presentation will also be recorded and posted to the BAS Virtual Training & Resource Center. We hope this will enable professionals and families some flexibility in joining us.  Wednesday, August 24, 20111:00 pm – 2:30 pm Tuesday, August 30, 2011 10:00 am – 11:30 am Pre-registration is not required. To join the presentation:1. Visit http://bastraining.acrobat.com/baswebcast/2. Sign in as a Guest using your first name, association.  Webcast Overview: The Bureau of Autism Services, DPW, in collaboration with the regional ASERTs, is about to publish a series of reports highlighting findings and recommendations resulting from the PA Autism Needs Assessment. This survey, the most comprehensive study of its kind, reflects feedback shared by over 3,500 families and individuals with autism in the Commonwealth.  Report topics include: Statewide Summary, Service Needs, Barriers to Accessing Services, Unwanted Outcomes, Diagnosis, Employment Challenges, and Family Impact. To learn more about this project and other BAS current initiatives, including Pennsylvania’s two adult autism programs and training resources, we encourage you to join the Bureau during an upcoming webcast:  8/24/2011, 1:00-2:30pm or 8/30/2011, 10:00-11:30am. Please visit http://bastraining.tiu11.org (Updates: Presentations & Newsletters section) for more details.  Bureau of Autism Services, Office of Developmental ProgramsDepartment of Public WelfareRoom 601 Health & Welfare Bldg | Hbg PA 17120Phone: 1.| Fax: Email:  DPW-AutismOffice@...www.autisminpa.orgwww.dpw.state.pa.us Notice:  On **Friday, July 29th**, the Commonwealth will be adding @pa.gov as the primary email domain for all state employees. For example: DPW-AutismOffice@... will now be DPW-AutismOffice@....The email addresses ending in @state.pa.us will continue to function so that emails will never be interrupted. We appreciate your cooperation as we take a small step to increase the usability and consistency of the commonwealth’s online communications.