Here is your update on the TACA (TALK ABOUT CURING AUTISM) Group for March 2003 - #2. As always, email your thoughts and or questions. SORRY FOR THE LONG UPDATE – there is a lot to share!
I want to make this e-newsletter informative for you. Let me know your thoughts on how I can improve it.
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IF this email is NEW to you and you don't recognize the name... WELCOME! These emails happen two to four times a month for Southern California Autism support called TACA.
We focus on parent support, parent mentoring, gluten / casein free diets, the latest in medical research, special education law, reviews of the latest treatments, and many other topics as it relates to Autism.
IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO RECEIVE THESE EMAILS, just respond and I will be happy to remove you from the list. EMAIL ADDRESS IS: contact us
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TACA has an official web site at www.talkaboutcuringautism.org
COMPLETE SITE OVER HAUL IS DONE! Dozens of new resources, hundreds of new web links, new THERAPY, GFCF Diet, Medical and Legal information! Check it out!
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In this edition of TACA e-news:
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1) Next TACA COSTA MESA support group meeting:
Date: Saturday, April 14th, 2003 (always the 2nd Saturday of each month)
Time: 2:30 - 5:30
Topics: Because of POPULAR DEMAND – TWO Topics:
Tomatis Listening Therapy - Presented by Deb Swain SLP from the Swain Center (30 minutes)
Autism & Apraxia (1.5 hours)
Apraxia is NOT just a language problem for autistics – come
learn more about this important topic.
Presented by Speech & Language Connection: Melanie Foshee and Kim Bowman
PLACE: VINEYARD NEWPORT CHURCH - 102 East Baker Avenue - Costa Mesa
(Please do not contact the church for meeting details. They have graciously offered use of their facility, but are not affiliated with TACA.)
Directions:
405 FWY South, Exit Bristol
Right on Bristol
Left on Baker
Go under FREEWAY.
The Vineyard church is on the corner just after the FWY - turn left onto the freeway access road, MAKE FIRST right into the Vineyard's parking lot.
And remember, we are still a non-faith based group!
CONTACT PHONE FOR DAYS OF THE MEETING ONLY: 949.678.9010
Please do NOT use the cell contact for days outside of the meetings. Thank you!
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2) UPCOMING TACA Costa Mesa Meeting Schedule:
May 10, 2003 School
Shadowing Presentation -
What to look for - what to avoid ABA Specialist - Jessica Postil -
Autism Spectrum Consultants
June 14, 2003: Kirkman Labs – the new world of supplementation
Much more is being planned for June – December of 2003! Stay tuned!
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TACA has FIVE So. California meeting locations:
1) Costa Mesa: 2nd Saturday of each month (info in item #1)
2) West Hills (the valley man!): the 1st Sunday of every month, on the Cal State University Northridge Campus in the Early Intervention Psyche Clinic... - Info: Contact Us
3) San Diego: 4th Tuesday evening – 6:30- 8:00pm – Info: Contact Us
4) Corona: 3rd Saturday – 2:30pm – 5:30pm – Info: Contact Us
And our newest edition: 5) Torrance (Los Angeles Area)
TACA Torrance meet the 3rd Monday of each month.
Whole Foods Market Torrance
2655 Pacific Coast Hwy
Torrance – in the Rolling Hills Shopping Center
6:30-7:30 New parent information
7:30-9:00 Regular Meeting
Info: Contact us.
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3) War Hits Home for A TACA Family
Hi everyone,
I have received word that Jack and Mark Coast have crossed over into Iraq sometime this past week.
Rick Leventhal of Fox News is covering the movement of their camp. Watch
Fox News for updates.
FYI: Jack and Mark are with the First Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) ,
7th Marines, 3rd Armored Amphibious Vehicle Battalion.
Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Becky Estepp
Personal Note: BECKY WE WILL!! God Bless and support our troops!
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4) Scholarships available for families who want to LEARN MORE ABOUT AUTISM!
This notes comes from Paula of the Orange County ASA ! Thanks PAULA!
I wanted to ask you to please let people on your mailing list know that we are giving scholarships to parents that want to learn more about autism. We have a limit of 200 dollars per family and it can only be applied to the cost of conference or lecture not food or housing. We want to help as many people as possible. Call me Paula Orange County ASA 714 288-9005 for approval or more information.
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5) THE LATEST VACCINE NEWS – Two articles
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Thimerosal in Childhood Vaccines, Neurodevelopment Disorders, and Heart Disease in the United States |
http://www.jpands.org/vol8no1/geier.pdf
Also, from the Shafer Autism Newsletter
ACTION ALERT: Frist Moves To Axe 6 Year-Olds + From Vax Injury Relief Reform in US (Current act eliminates 3 year-olds +)
The first announcement/alert comes from Joann Pike from Moms On a Mission and The Autism Autoimmunity Project, and from Laura Bono and is addressed to those readers who are concerned about these issues. The second announcement comes from Beth Clay, assistant to Rep. Dan Burton. Events are moving swiftly and your action now is especially requested. -LS
http://momsonamissionforautism.org/Autism_Central/Right_To_Fight.shtml
Senator Bill Frist (R-TN) will introduce the VICA (Vaccine Injury Compensation Act) bill for the fifth time this week which will once again seek to protect drug companies from Thimerosal-related litigation while eliminating legal recourse for families of vaccine-injured, mercury-toxic children.
The new legislation, sponsored by Senator Judd Gregg, comes on the heels of a just-published report in the Journal of the American Association of Physicians and Surgeons. The research, conducted by Dr. Mark Geier and David Geier, analyzed mercury doses children received from Thimerosal in childhood vaccines in comparison to Federal Safety Guidelines. The doctors concluded that mercury from Thimerosal did exceed Federal Safety Guidelines and that the study provides “strong epidemiological evidence” for a link between increasing mercury from Thimerosal-containing childhood vaccines and neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism that has reached epidemic proportions. The authors stated, “A causal relationship between Thimerosal-containing childhood vaccines and neurodevelopmental disorders appears to be confirmed.”
Here are a few questions posed that may help you understand this legislation if this is the first you are hearing of it. These questions will also help once you get to the ACTION ALERT letter below.
Questions: Why the Tuesday deadline?
Sending your letters on Monday, March 24th (today!), and at the latest Tuesday, is very important because Frist is expected to take the VICA legislation, again!, to the HELP (Health, Education, Labor and Pensions) Committee for mark up then. Mark up means that all Senators on the committee have a chance to make amendments before it is sent to the Senate Floor for votes. It has been told to us that Frist has enough votes for the plan as is. Therefore, parents MUST act now to preserve ANY rights – especially those with children born before 1998.
Why is this my last chance?
It is your last chance to tell the Senate the needs of your vaccine-injured child as it pertains to VICA. If the HELP Committee votes this legislation in, it may be the last chance the pre 1998 cases have to put any claims for injury into the Vaccine Program. These parents and children have NOTHING now. Perhaps we can get something with the legislation, if amended. After this bill passes the Senate, it goes to the House. There we hope to make a difference. Then it will most certainly be voted into law – whether you’ve put in input or not.
What is the Senate HELP committee?
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. Judd Gregg is the Chairman and actually his name appears on the legislation but everyone knows it is fellow committee member Sen. Frist who has penned the legislation.
What does being six have to do with anything?
Sen. Frist has allowed the statute of limitations to be extended to six years. This means that children injured 1998 and after have a chance to enter the VICA program. This is very important because if you cannot enter the program (you are out of the three year statute as it is) you cannot go on to civil lawsuits. Therefore, as it is right now, everyone out of the three year statutes has NO due process. They are barred from the program and civil court. Frist is extended that to six years but what about the THOUSANDS of children that were injured pre 1998? We must all stand together to preserve their rights. Lyn Redwood of SAFEMINDS expects that many of the pre 1998 children stood to have more exposure to Thimerosal because it was before many shots were combined, the parents and children have suffered the longest, and the children have not had the opportunity to be helped by early intervention as much as the later children. This means that the ones who stand to suffer the most get the least help from the government. Plus, it is wrong to shut ANY child out.
What is VICA?
The Vaccine Injury Compensation Act. It was penned in 1988 with the help of Barbara Loe Fisher and Kathi Williams of the National Vaccine Information Center. Barbara and Kathi are also working to preserve as many rights as possible with the HELP committee now. The wonderful thing about Barbara and Kathi is they are in constant contact with the leaders of parent groups making sure everyone is informed.
I'm not sure if my child is vaccine injured or not, should I write letters too, why?
Especially if you are not sure, you need to write. Not only are you helping other autistic children and their parents for the greater good, but part of the legislation amendments is for a look back (anyone can file no matter what age) should a link be proven between any injury suffered (i.e. measles colitis) and a vaccine. Your child may fall into that category or another if not the Thimerosal category. No shorter or no longer than three paragraphs? Of course, parents can write what they want and as long as they want. However, we have recommended no longer than three paragraphs because we suspect Senators and House members will get many letters and simply will not read them if a parent sends a long, drawn out letter.
How are children being left behind?
The proposed six year statute only goes to 1998. Everyone else, 1997 and back, will be left out. AND if they cannot access the program they cannot file in civil court either. These children are barred forever from due process and equal protection under the law.
WE ARE ASKING THAT ALL PARENTS GET INVOLVED FOR YOUR CHILD’S FUTURE. A LETTER IS BELOW THAT IS CIRCULATING ON MOST AUTISM BOARDS ALERTING PARENTS OF THIS LEGISLATION.
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4) General News:
From parent Hitta Mosesman – IDEA REFORM w/ a CALL TO ACTION
http://capwiz.com/ld/issues/alert/?alertid=1780046&type=CO
There are proposed changes to the IDEA that could have
negative impacts on educational opportunities for children with special needs,
including my daughter Olivia. Please help by reading the highlights of the
proposed bill and following the directions to email opinions against the
proposed legislation. Thank you in advance for your help on this
IMPORTANT issue, and please forward this email to everyone you know who could
help!
Hitta Mosesman
Petition for IDEA LAW REFORM: http://www.petitiononline.com/IDEA2003/petition.html
Unlocking Autism New CALL CENTER FOR PARENTS ANNOUNCEMENT
Sunday we gave you the exciting news about the Opening of the Unlocking
Autism National Call Center that will open its phone lines on Autism
Awareness Day, April 27th. On April 1st, we will issue a press release with
more details on how you and the organizations you are affiliated with can
become more directly involved in this project.
Today we received a generous gift for the start up of the computer network
system we will be using at the Call Center which includes funds for the first
computer needed. This contribution was earmarked specifically towards a
network that will require an additional 6 computers along with a matching
funds challenge. All contributions made through our website between now and
April 1st will go directly to the purchase, installation and networking of
the computer system at the Unlocking Autism National Call Center. Any funds
that exceed this cost will go directly to fund the operation of the National
Call Center. PLEASE help us take advantage of this great opportunity by
visiting our website at <A HREF="www.UnlockingAutism.org "> www.UnlockingAutism.org,> clicking on the Red Phone on the front page and
making your contribution TODAY.
Together we are ALL Unlocking Autism
One Door, One Child At A Time.
From the Shafer Autism Newsletter:
[This is a part of the material we are finding on the upcoming overhaul of the IDEA from various interested sources. It's from Nancy Anderson of the Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Progam, but its message is pertinent to parenats in all the states. We will provide differential analysis as we find it. –LS]
House Republicans introduced their bill to reauthorize the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) on March 19th. This bill (H.R. 1350) places free and appropriate public education opportunities for children with disabilities in jeopardy and severely limits the due process rights of parents. It is a legislative proposal that was developed largely without the input of family organizations or disability advocates.
The leaders of the House Education and Workforce Committee are
planning to "mark-up" this bill on THURSDAY, MARCH 27th - TOMORROW! A
mark-up is when Members of the Committee debate the merits of the bill and make changes. After a bill is marked-up, it is voted on by the Committee and the next step is House floor action. A one-week turnaround does not allow parents or advocates sufficient time to read and comment on a bill that will have a major impact on the lives of children with disabilities and their families.
BILL OVERVIEW:
This bill is full of problems. A few of the most critical are listed
below:
It would allow IEPs to be written for three years rather than one year periods.
It removes short term objectives which provide parents with useful information about the student's progress on important academic and non-academic goals and enable parents to hold schools accountable for their child's progress (or lack of progress).
It would decimate the current IDEA discipline provisions. It would give schools the unilateral ability to send children with disabilities to Interim Alternate Educational Settings for simple violations of the school code; students receive fewer services in these settings and it would result in schools filled with students with disabilities. It removes the protection afforded students through the Manifestation Determination Review (where the decision is made whether or not a behavior is related to the child's disability). There would be no more functional behavioral assessments or behavioral intervention plans.
It would establish a due process option of "voluntary binding arbitration." While on the surface this option might seem like a good idea, as we know too well some parents don't always know all of their rights and options. If a parent selects voluntary binding arbitration, he or she loses all rights to appeal. If an arbitrator makes a bad decision, it can be very hard to overturn.
It would make parents wait one month before any complaint they raise could go to due process, regardless of the problem or issue.
It would establish a system of pre-referral interventions. At first glance, this seems like a good idea. However, these interventions would be paid for with special education dollars, taking funding away from already cash-strapped special education programs for IDEA- eligible students to provide services for non-IDEA eligible students. Given the current fiscal crisis already facing Alabama's schools, can we afford to lose more funding options for our children?
ACTION NEEDED:
Since there are no Alabama representatives on the House Education and the Workforce Committee or the Education Reform Subcommittee, the most effective and expedient thing for us to do is to contact the two chairs and two ranking members of each of the committees and urge them to delay action on H.R. 1350.
Here is the contact information you'll need to contact these four
representatives:
John A. Boehner (OH -Republican) Chairman Committee on Education and the Workforce U. S. House of Representatives 1011 Longworth H.O.B.
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-6205 FAX: (202) 225-0704
Congressman Mike Castle (DE - Republican) Chairman Subcommittee on Education Reform 1233 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-4165 FAX: 202-225-2291
Congressman George Miller (CA - Democrat) (Ranking Minority Member) Committee on Education and the Workforce U. S. House of Representatives 2205 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-2095 George.Miller@mail.house.gov
Lynn Woolsey (CA - Democrat) (Ranking Minority Member) Subcommittee on Education Reform 2263 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-5161 FAX: (202) 225-5163
Here are the messages:
Tell them to slow down: They should not rush to act on the bill without the support of the families and advocates of the more than six million children with disabilities who rely on IDEA for their future. Families and advocates do not support this bill. (Some legislators have been told that we do agree with the bill, they need to hear clearly that we do
not.)
Tell them that as it stands, the bill removes resources and ways to hold schools accountable for student progress: The outcome of any IDEA action should not only protect but also strengthen the educational services and supports available to children with all types of disabilities. This bill does not do that; it removes money by diverting funds to pre intervention programs and weakens accountability measures.
Tell them that children with disabilities need services to address behavioral issues that lead to discipline problems: They don't need to be scapegoated and warehoused.
Tell them to protect our children's due process rights: The outcome should protect and strengthen the procedural safeguards that are in place to help ensure that children get the services they need AND should protect and strengthen the due process protections for these children and their families. This bill does not do that.
Use personal stories of IDEA successes: The IDEA is under attack. But for all the frustrations and trouble some of us have when it comes to getting our children the services they need, it's basically a good law. Congress needs to hear that message.
Make a commitment to contact these four representatives TODAY - by faxed letter, phone call or email. I wish time allowed us to be more organized but this is on a fast track and we need to respond quickly.
Please feel free to call me with any questions or concerns.
Best Regards, Nancy Anderson Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Progam
(ADAP) 1-800-826-1675
Regional Center Funding under ATTACK
As it was explained to me, the co-pay plan is part of a
"trailer bill" that
goes along with the state budget for the coming year (July 1, 2003?) and that
it does change the Lanterman Act itself – including taking away the consumer's
and their families' rights to appeal when they disagree with decisions.
Here's a link to
analysis by ARC California on what will happen:
http://www.farnorthernrc.org/Information/PROPOSED%20TRAILER%20BILL%20LANGUA=GE.pdf
And I'll cut and
paste here about the copayment proposal from the Legislative Analyst's Office:
http://www.lao.ca.gov/analysis_2003/health_ss/hss_8_4300_anl03.htm#_Toc3267=
3443
"Under the
Lanterman Act, the developmentally disabled are entitled to services regardless
of their family's economic resources. Less than 1 percent of RCs clients or
their families pay any share of the cost of the services they receive. Unlike
most other social services or medical services programs, RC services are
generally provided at state expense without any requirement that recipients
demonstrate that they do not have the financial means to pay for them. "
"As
proposed, the co-payment would be:
TAX CREDIT IN THE WORKS FOR FAMILIES CARING FOR ELDERLY OR DISABLED FAMILY MEMBERS:
Hi everyone,
Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) is beginning to develop
important legislation for families! She is currently working on securing
money in the budget for a bill that will provide up to $5,000 in tax credits
for families taking care of children/elderly with disabilities.
The tax credits would cover out-of-pocket expenses for things
like respite care, DME, therapies, etc. The eligibility sounds like it
will be fairly broad.
There will be more information coming from Senator Mikulski's
office about this proposal next week. As soon as we get it, we'll
post it on FV-Talk.
The Senator has especially requested input from Family Voices
families. If your family or a family you know could
benefit from these tax credits, can you please write it up for Senator
Mikulski? Please mention your child's condition, and how much you are
spending in out-of-pocket expenses for specific services. This will be
extremely helpful to the Senator to make the case for helping financially
drained families!! Every letter is very valuable for an effort such as
this one!!!
You can send the information several ways: You can
e-mail it to me (j-rcon@starpower.net)
and I'll forward it to Sen. Mikulski or if you would like to write to the
Senator directly:
Rhonda Richards
Senator Barbara Mikulski's Office
SH-709
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Please remember that during this post-anthrax era the mail
takes longer on the Hill because it has to be irradiated. It is much
faster to fax it to Rhonda Richards directly at 202-228-0404.
Special thanks to Grace Williams in Maryland for
letting us know that the Senator was considering this support for
families. We will let you know more about this legislative proposal, as
soon as we can.
Thanks,
Janis (& Julie)
Janis Lambert Connallon
Policy Coordinator
Family Voices-Washington, DC
Phone: 202-537-6046
E-Mail: j-rcon@starpower.net
www.familyvoices.org
Family Voices National Office:
3411 Candelaria NE, Ste
M
Albuquerque, NM 87107
505-872-4774
505-872-4780 (fax)
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6) Autism Awareness month = April
County of Orange to recognize APRIL AS AUTISM AWARENESS month thanks to Project SEA Gil Murro!
***A note from PROJECT SEA:. We must show our numbers to further bring awareness to our public officials about Autism. The House, Senate and Congress are reviewing a great deal of issues that affect the Autism community. Your presence will tell local officials that their continuants are seeing and monitoring their actions.
If we fail to bring Awareness to our officials no matter if it is City or County, our voices will not carry onto the floor.
In support of the Autism Awareness Resolution, I will be asking everyone to please send out a copy of the Publicity Release available from http://www.prweb.com/releases/2003/3/prweb60333.php. Or you can access www.prweb.com and select “government” as the industry. Just follow the dates and it will show up. I am also enclosing a .pdf copy in case you are unable to access website.
I would appreciate it if you would forward the Resolution to all your members via e-mail or mailing. Awareness is the key and providing local politicians that our voices will be heard does carry over to the Assembly, Senate and Congress.
Project SEA has been requested to coordinate with 22 offices in Sacramento concerning awareness campaigns for Autism. This is an honor to bring forth what community efforts are in place and how we are trying to make a difference with shoe-string budgets but most of all, the endeavor of trying to make life for our kids better. No politician faces our daily challenges nor can they place themselves in our child’s mind. It is up to us to make the effort and voice our concerns through forum, not individuality.
So please make the time and send out the press release to all your members. Information is as follows:
Meeting Date: April 1, 2003
Meeting Time: 9:30 AM
Location: 10 Civic Plaza
Santa Ana
(Corner Building on Broadway and Santa Ana Blvd)
Phone: (714) 834-5400
See you at the Board Meeting,
Gil Murillo
Executive Director
Special Note: COSTA MESA CITY COUNCIL MEMBER & TACA FAMILY GARY MONAHAN (and Skosh Monahan’s restaurant owner) is working on City Autism Awareness Resolution for the month of April as well! Stay tuned for dates/times to participate in this great awareness tool! Thanks Gary and Gill!
Additional things to do for Autism Awareness month:
a) April 5th – do the Cure Autism Now WALKATHON – for more info – www.cureautismnow.org
b) Wear an Autism Awareness ribbon or purchase a bag, hat or other autism awareness item: www.stitches4autism.com or CAN has a flavor at www.cureautismnow.org or another cute source Moms on a mission for autism: http://momsonamissionforautism.org/MoMA_SHOP.shtml
c) Go to a conference and learn more about autism. Conference is in Buena Park – information about conference is available at:
D) There will be an AUTISM RALLY AND CAUCUS in Sacramento also on April 5th. I will going to that Rally and let me know if you want more information! Email me.
E) Write a letter to your state senate representative about budget cuts to special education! Write a letter to your US Representatives about vaccine reform or budget allocations for autism research and treatment.
F) Do it all! (just kidding! Do as much as you can!)
- TACA will be working on some fundraising efforts in April to honor autism awareness month with ribbons and other great supplies! These are only available at the next TACA April meeting!
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7) Disneylands HAPPY HEARTS DAY – time for discounted tickets to the happiest place on earth! AND NEXT TACA SOCIAL FOR FAMILIES:
Disneyland happy hearts days offers discount tickets for persons with disabilities and their families. Here are the upcoming dates and how to get tickets:
May 4-7
May 11-14
May 18-21
Costs: tickets are $18.00 per person. There is a limit 6 tickets and children under 2 free.
To get tickets, you must write a letter with a check for tickets desired per the sample below:
Disneyland Resort Guest Services
PO Box
61015
Anaheim, CA 92803-1015
Attn: Happy Hearts Programs
Dear Sir/Madam:
Please add me to your mailing list. My child (Name) has (Diagnosis), and
I would like information sent to me on your Happy Hearts Program.
I understand you need an organizational contract. You may contact the
____________ Regional Center at (___) ….-…….. My case workers name is ____________.
Thank you,
Mother and Father, Parents
Address
City, State and Zip
Phone Number
South Coast Plaza FREE Carousel rides!
Attention all TACA members! Diane Gallant has worked hard with South Coast Plaza management in arranging FREE CAROUSEL RIDES for children with Autism and their siblings!!
Come join us for a morning of fun and horse rides at South Coast Plaza!
Dates:
Next 2 dates are: Saturday, 4/19/2003 and 5/17/2003
Times: 8:30am-9:30am (BEFORE the mall opens)
Local: South Coast Plaza by the carousel (NOT the Crystal Court carousel!)
Costs: FREE!!!!!!!!!
Park: Park by ZTejas Restaurant and the Bank of America ATM’s off Bristol
Note: Kids can ride as often as they would like and based on availability. Come join us for some free fun!!
NO NEED TO RSVP! JUST COME AND PLAY!!
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8) Available Occupational Therapist & Therapists availability:
Current
openings for Individual OT Sessions
Private Pay or School District Funding.
Therapist is very experienced licensed OTR, specializing in treatment of
children with autism.
The Speech & Language Connection, Inc.
660 Baker St. #111
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone (714) 424-9392
Fax (714) 424-9394
No new therapists have sent resumes at this time.
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9) Conferences & Fundraising activities:
CONFERENCES:
Direct conference agenda & information: http://www.danasview.net/confrenc.htm
Date: Saturday, April 5, 2003
Time: Check-in 7:30 am, Conference/Seminar 8:00 am through 6:30 pm
Location:
Hope International University
[formerly Pacific Christian College, across from Cal State
Fullerton]
Terraces Office Complex - 2555 E. Chapman Ave. - Fullerton CA
Cost: $35 per person before March 1, 2003; $40 after March 1, 2003 [parking is free]
Registration information:
Mail check or money order payable to:
Dana's View 18032C N. Lemon Dr. PMB 538 Yorba Linda CA 92886
Registration is subject to space availability. You will receive registration confirmation by mail. Please bring your confirmation to the conference to speed check-in. Registration will be accepted at the door on the date of the conference, if space is available.
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The Out of Sync Child Conference Series
Date: May 9, 2003
Location: 8110 Aero Drive San Diego, CA 92123 858-277-8888
Hotel info: $109 single or double Four Points Sheraton San Diego
800-992-1441
Speakers: Carol Kranowitz and Dr. Lucy Jane Miller
March 31, 2003 - 7PM: "Innovations and Considerations in Teaching Social
Skills to Adolescents with Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorder" - Guest
speaker: Dr. Doug Moes. Dr. Moes is a licensed clinical psychologist
specializing in the treatment of autism spectrum disorders and currently
serves as Coordinator of School and Family Services for Autism Spectrum
Therapies.
Pacific Christian Center, 1403 Pacific Avenue, Manhattan Beach
WWW.AdvocatesforSpecialKids.org
ASK has a new telephone number: (310) 480-9310
April 28, 2003 - 7 PM: _Occupational Therapy [OT]/Physical Therapy [PT]
and Sensory Integration_- Guest speaker: Lori Annes, R.P.T., and Ph.D.
Dr. Annes is the Director of _Can Do Kids_ in Venice.
Pacific Christian Center, 1403 Pacific Avenue, Manhattan Beach
WWW.AdvocatesforSpecialKids.org
ASK has a new telephone number: (310) 480-9310
May 19, 2003 - 7 PM: _The _Wh_ Questions and Answers to Speech Therapy_
- Guest Speaker: Maureen Johnston, M.A., C.C.C.
Pacific Christian Center, 1403 Pacific Avenue, Manhattan Beach
WWW.AdvocatesforSpecialKids.org
ASK has a new telephone number: (310) 480-9310
2003 TRAINING DIVISION CALENDER
Solutions for Language Training
March 24-25, 2003
July 22-23, 2003
Teaching Play and Social Skills
March 26, 2003
July 24, 2003
Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills (ABLLS)
April 7, 2003
July 28, 2003
Teaching Children with Language Delays
April 28-May 1, 2003
August 25-28, 2003
Teaching Verbal Behavior
April 8-10, 2003
July 29-31, 2003
All workshops run 9:00 4:00.
The workshops will be held at:
Centre Concord
5298 Clayton St.
Concord, CA 94521
For additional information regarding these courses, please check out our
website at http://www.behavioranalysts.com
Register early courses have a participation limit > of 20!
To register: Contact Laurie Winkler at winkler@behavioranalysts.com or
(925) 210 9370 ext. 100
Questions: Contact Stacy Carroll at carroll@behavioranalysts.com or
(925) 210-9370 ext.109
MAJOR CONFERENCE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BY GREAT PLAINS LABS!
Did you know the DAN! (Defeat Autism NOW) Conference is not being held in San Diego this year? Instead it will be held in Oregon! Here is a great conference to attend held right here in Southern California!
June 21-22, 2003 in Anaheim - National Autism Conference on the Recent Findings in the biological and behavioral therapies for Autism, PDD and Hyperactivity Disorders.Organized by the Great Plains Laboratory, Inc. with collaboratorion of the Talk About Curing Autism and Center for Autism and Related Disorders
Registration fees
Early-bird special Before May 1
Internet registration $149.00, mail, fax or phone $159.00
After May 1, 2003
Internet registrations $189.00, mail, fax or phone $199.00
Spanish session only (Saturday night) $25.00 (this fee does not apply if
you register for the conference)
No refunds are given after May 22, 2003
For more information and registration: www.greatplainslaboratory.com
FUNDRAISING:
Walkathon April 5th – Dodger Stadium
Los Angeles
Celebrity hosts: Gil Bellows & David Gallagher
Event Info: jsidell@cureautismnow.org
All funds will go to autism research. For information on the latest grants and studies funded by Cure Autism Now, please go to www.cureautismnow.org
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Personal Note:
The events of the last week make my autism newsletter feel very frivolous and unnecessary. AND IT IS NOT! But, families with autism need help 365 days a year in wartime and in peace. Let’s say a prayer for a quick end to the war and the safe return of our allied forces. God Bless America.
More updates on Jeff in the next TACA e-news – right now, let’s focus on thoughts and well wishes for our country.
Hugs, thanks and be safe -
Lisa A Jeff's mom
Web Page for the TACA GROUP: www.talkaboutcuringautism.org - check it out!
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