This summer at the University of Utah
Speech Language and Hearing Clinic
Social Skills Groups
for children ages 4-10 years old with:
• high functioning autism
and/or
• social communication difficulties
Groups will meet:
1 day per week for 7 weeks
Groups begin the week of 6/18/08
1 ½ hour sessions
Cost: $300 for 7 week session
Small group size for individualized attention
Fun! Fun! Fun!
For more information or to register, please call (801)581-3506
All groups supervised by Lori Krasny, M.S., CCC-SLP
Friday, April 25, 2008
Pediatric Occupational Therapy
PEDIATRIC OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
SENSORY INTEGRATION
THERAPEUTIC LISTENING
HANDWRITING PRACTICE
FINE-MOTOR-GROSS-MOTOR COORDINATION-STRENGTHENING
SELF-CARE SKILLS INDEPENDENCE
FOCUSING ATTENTION
SOCIAL SKILLS CLASSES
Topics include: Making and Keeping Friends, Positive Personality Attributes, Everyday Etiquette and more.
Crafts, Role Playing, Motor-Activities, Discussions
8-week series, meets weekly for 1 ½ hours
*****PROFESSIONAL QUALITY INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES*****
*FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE*
JUST FOR KIDS
PEDIATRIC OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Susan Horn OTR/L
801-231-9207
Fax 801-290-2866
Shoshihorn@comcast.net
Centrally located in East Murray (SLC)
Gocitykids.com/browse/attraction.jsp?id=120518
SENSORY INTEGRATION
THERAPEUTIC LISTENING
HANDWRITING PRACTICE
FINE-MOTOR-GROSS-MOTOR COORDINATION-STRENGTHENING
SELF-CARE SKILLS INDEPENDENCE
FOCUSING ATTENTION
SOCIAL SKILLS CLASSES
Topics include: Making and Keeping Friends, Positive Personality Attributes, Everyday Etiquette and more.
Crafts, Role Playing, Motor-Activities, Discussions
8-week series, meets weekly for 1 ½ hours
*****PROFESSIONAL QUALITY INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES*****
*FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE*
JUST FOR KIDS
PEDIATRIC OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Susan Horn OTR/L
801-231-9207
Fax 801-290-2866
Shoshihorn@comcast.net
Centrally located in East Murray (SLC)
Gocitykids.com/browse/attraction.jsp?id=120518
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Autism Seminar May 14, 2008
The Autism Council of Utah
Presents: A Seminar for Families
LAW ENFORCEMENT:
What Parents of Children with Autism Need to Know and Teach Their Children
About Interacting with Law Enforcement
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
7:00 -9:00 p.m.
Lecture Hall
Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
5709 South 1500 West, Salt Lake City
(For easiest access, park in the south parking lot and enter through the south door)
Guest Speaker: Kyle Anderson
Kyle Anderson is the father of a child with autism and a law enforcement officer. He has presented at the Autism Asperger Educator Conference and for parent groups. His presentation addresses important information that families need to know about what to expect if a person with autism has an interaction with law enforcement. Learn what you should teach your child in case such a situation occurs . Also learn what law enforcement officers can and cannot do when responding to a situation involving a person with special needs.
Question and Answer
Questions from the audience will be addressed.
This presentation is free and open to the public.
Parents are encouraged to attend!
To reserve your seat please pre-register
by contacting the Utah Parent Center
Call 272-1051 or e-mail cassandra@utahparentcenter.org
For more information on the Autism Council of Utah, visit:
www.autismcouncilofutah.org
.
Presents: A Seminar for Families
LAW ENFORCEMENT:
What Parents of Children with Autism Need to Know and Teach Their Children
About Interacting with Law Enforcement
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
7:00 -9:00 p.m.
Lecture Hall
Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
5709 South 1500 West, Salt Lake City
(For easiest access, park in the south parking lot and enter through the south door)
Guest Speaker: Kyle Anderson
Kyle Anderson is the father of a child with autism and a law enforcement officer. He has presented at the Autism Asperger Educator Conference and for parent groups. His presentation addresses important information that families need to know about what to expect if a person with autism has an interaction with law enforcement. Learn what you should teach your child in case such a situation occurs . Also learn what law enforcement officers can and cannot do when responding to a situation involving a person with special needs.
Question and Answer
Questions from the audience will be addressed.
This presentation is free and open to the public.
Parents are encouraged to attend!
To reserve your seat please pre-register
by contacting the Utah Parent Center
Call 272-1051 or e-mail cassandra@utahparentcenter.org
For more information on the Autism Council of Utah, visit:
www.autismcouncilofutah.org
.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Autism Speaks--Autism Genetic Resource Exchange (AGRE)
Participation in the Autism Genetic Resource Exchange (AGRE)
The Autism Genetic Resource Exchange (AGRE) is an autism research program. Our primary mission is to collect information and blood from families with two or more children affected with an autism spectrum disorder and to make this data available to autism researchers throughout the world, as quickly as possible. Because we want to make your participation as easy as possible, most, if not all, of the data will be collected in your home at a convenient time for you and your family.
The AGRE research program involves various steps. One of the first steps is an in-home visit from a phlebotomist – someone who is certified to draw blood. Our phlebotomists are specially trained to work with children, particularly those with special needs.
A second in-home visit will be scheduled with one of our psychometricians – someone who is certified to administer diagnostic assessments for children with autism spectrum disorders. During this process interviews are conducted and there is some testing directly with your affected children. Most of these activities involve social interaction, games, puzzles, questions, and other things that are generally pretty enjoyable for the children.
After the psychometrician has been to your home, a telephone consultation with one of our pediatric neurologists will be scheduled. The doctor will interview you about every family member’s medical history. This will be done after you have completed the medical history questionnaires about each family member.
There is no cost for you to participate in the AGRE program. As mentioned earlier, each step of the process is conducted in the comfort of your own home. And, your personal information is kept very confidential. Researchers will know you by a coded number; only the AGRE staff will have your personal information.
With your family’s participation, researchers will be able to have more information to help them find the causes of autism. The more families that participate in the AGRE program, the sooner researchers can discover the causes. That’s why your family is so important to us and the entire autistic community.
To find out more about this valuable program and to determine if your family qualifies, please contact Lynne Herod-DeVerges at the toll free number 866-612-2473 ext. 788 or send an e-mail to lheroddeverges@agre.org. You may also want to visit our website at www.familyagre.org.
Our team will be in your area around mid-April 2008 so now is the best time to get involved.
The Autism Genetic Resource Exchange (AGRE) is an autism research program. Our primary mission is to collect information and blood from families with two or more children affected with an autism spectrum disorder and to make this data available to autism researchers throughout the world, as quickly as possible. Because we want to make your participation as easy as possible, most, if not all, of the data will be collected in your home at a convenient time for you and your family.
The AGRE research program involves various steps. One of the first steps is an in-home visit from a phlebotomist – someone who is certified to draw blood. Our phlebotomists are specially trained to work with children, particularly those with special needs.
A second in-home visit will be scheduled with one of our psychometricians – someone who is certified to administer diagnostic assessments for children with autism spectrum disorders. During this process interviews are conducted and there is some testing directly with your affected children. Most of these activities involve social interaction, games, puzzles, questions, and other things that are generally pretty enjoyable for the children.
After the psychometrician has been to your home, a telephone consultation with one of our pediatric neurologists will be scheduled. The doctor will interview you about every family member’s medical history. This will be done after you have completed the medical history questionnaires about each family member.
There is no cost for you to participate in the AGRE program. As mentioned earlier, each step of the process is conducted in the comfort of your own home. And, your personal information is kept very confidential. Researchers will know you by a coded number; only the AGRE staff will have your personal information.
With your family’s participation, researchers will be able to have more information to help them find the causes of autism. The more families that participate in the AGRE program, the sooner researchers can discover the causes. That’s why your family is so important to us and the entire autistic community.
To find out more about this valuable program and to determine if your family qualifies, please contact Lynne Herod-DeVerges at the toll free number 866-612-2473 ext. 788 or send an e-mail to lheroddeverges@agre.org. You may also want to visit our website at www.familyagre.org.
Our team will be in your area around mid-April 2008 so now is the best time to get involved.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Southern Utah Autism Conference
What: Southern Utah Autism Conference
When: April 25-26th
Where: Canyon View High School
166 West 1925 North Main
Cedar City, UT
The Southern Utah Autism Conference is scheduled for April 25-26th in Cedar City. Please note that there are some special things about this year's conference! Thanks to our continued collaboration with the Utah Parent Center and Family Links Conference, we are able to present as a pre-conference event, a Transition Workshop presented by the Utah Parent Center on Friday from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Iron County School District Building. This is a free workshop for parents and educators interested in transition services.
Friday evening's conference session will feature a Dutch Oven Dinner and a special workshop sponsored by Family Links: Negotiation and Advocacy Skills Training. This session will greatly enhance the conference experience for all conference participants. There is a nominal fee for Friday night and Saturday's sessions to help cover the cost of the meal and conference materials.
Saturday's conference will be a comprehensive look at the vital information parents, educators, and other professionals need to know when working and living with children on the autism spectrum. The presenters on Saturday, Jocelyn Taylor and Melisa Genaux, will offer key information we all seek when attempting to understand the basics of communication, behavior, and common sense approaches to program development.
Please note that all sessions are appropriate for parents of children with any disabilities who need this important information on Transition, Negotiation, Advocacy, and Behavior. The theme of this year's conference is "The Puzzle of Autism: Building Blocks to a Strong Foundation." Our goal is to give everyone useful, practical information that will assist with any range of the functioning on the spectrum, and will help build skills for any program currently in use.
http://www.sedc.k12.ut.us/sped/autism/AutismConfFlyerReg2008.pdf
If you have further questions, please contact SEDC, at 435 586-2865.
When: April 25-26th
Where: Canyon View High School
166 West 1925 North Main
Cedar City, UT
The Southern Utah Autism Conference is scheduled for April 25-26th in Cedar City. Please note that there are some special things about this year's conference! Thanks to our continued collaboration with the Utah Parent Center and Family Links Conference, we are able to present as a pre-conference event, a Transition Workshop presented by the Utah Parent Center on Friday from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Iron County School District Building. This is a free workshop for parents and educators interested in transition services.
Friday evening's conference session will feature a Dutch Oven Dinner and a special workshop sponsored by Family Links: Negotiation and Advocacy Skills Training. This session will greatly enhance the conference experience for all conference participants. There is a nominal fee for Friday night and Saturday's sessions to help cover the cost of the meal and conference materials.
Saturday's conference will be a comprehensive look at the vital information parents, educators, and other professionals need to know when working and living with children on the autism spectrum. The presenters on Saturday, Jocelyn Taylor and Melisa Genaux, will offer key information we all seek when attempting to understand the basics of communication, behavior, and common sense approaches to program development.
Please note that all sessions are appropriate for parents of children with any disabilities who need this important information on Transition, Negotiation, Advocacy, and Behavior. The theme of this year's conference is "The Puzzle of Autism: Building Blocks to a Strong Foundation." Our goal is to give everyone useful, practical information that will assist with any range of the functioning on the spectrum, and will help build skills for any program currently in use.
http://www.sedc.k12.ut.us/sped/autism/AutismConfFlyerReg2008.pdf
If you have further questions, please contact SEDC, at 435 586-2865.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
ACU Committee Chair Meeting
The ACU will be holding a Leadership Team meeting Tuesday, April 15th at 10:00 at the Utah State Office of Education. As a Committee Chair, please plan on attending if possible. This will be our last meeting before the biannual meeting on May 9, 2008. Please have committee reports prepared.
ACU Bi-Annual Meeting
SAVE THE DATE!
The Autism Council of Utah's bi-annual meeting will be held Friday, May 9, 2008 from 10 to 12 noon. More details will follow in regards to the venue and agenda.
The Autism Council of Utah's bi-annual meeting will be held Friday, May 9, 2008 from 10 to 12 noon. More details will follow in regards to the venue and agenda.
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