Sondra to speak in Norwalk

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Dear Friend of ASO:

Information on an upcoming presentation by Sondra , who also sits on the ASO Board and the Advisory Board for OCALI. FYI - please share.

Sincerely,

Barbara C. YavorcikPresidentAutism Society of Ohio701 S. Main St.Akron, OH 44311(330) 376-0211fax: (330) 376-1226email: askASO@...home: byavorcik@...web: www.autismohio.org----------------------------------

We are please to be have Northern Ohio SERRC join us in bringing Sondra back to Norwalk on Saturday September 23.

Sondra will be giving her "Define Me" speech followed by "What we over look when we look at Autism"

This is a powerful and insightful day looking at life from the perspective of Sondra , an adult with high-functioning autism.

Attached is our flyer for this event. Please feel free to hand it out to families and other professionals, and hope to see you there.

Becky Griggs

Help 4 the Family

PO Box 995

Norwalk, Ohio

419-706-8772

Northern Ohio & Help 4 the

SERRC Family

Presents….

Sondra

Define me & What we miss when we look at Autism

Ernsthausen Performing Arts Center

At Norwalk High in the Fisher Titus Room

350 Shady Lane Drive

Norwalk, Ohio 44857

Saturday September 23, 2006

8:00 am- 3 PM

Sondra is an adult diagnosed with High Functioning Autism and a mother of 4 children with Asperger’s. She is a long time board member of the Autism Society of Ohio, currently serves as an advisory member to the O.C.A.L.I (Ohio center for autism and low incident ) which is a state wide resource to families , educators and professionals in regards to autism and she is a parent advocate trainee for OSU LEND program. She also was appointed by the Governor to serve on the Autism Task Force.

Sondra presented at the 2006 National Autistic Society of America Convention on two panels (autistic’s who parent, and autism issues in woman) and Oct 20-21 will serve on several panels during the MAPP conference. If this isn't enough Sondra also works as a classroom aide to a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Sondra is a poet and the author of Reflections of Self and has a DVD titled Define Me. Sondra has been speaking publicly for 6 years to help educate the public on Autism.

Autism is a part of who Sondra is, but it does not define her. This is a powerful and insightful day looking at life from the perspective of Sondra , an adult with high-functioning autism.

AGENDA

8:30-9:00 Sign in & Continental Breakfast

9:00-11:00 Define Me

11:00-12:00 Lunch provided

12:00-1:00 Things we overlook when we look at Autism

2:00-2:30 Q & A

2:30 Feedback forms collected

Cost to attend is $10.00. If using family resource funds please contact Becky Griggs 419-706-8772

Sondra’s Book and DVD will be available.

Certificate of Attendance for 4 contact hours will be provided SERRC for educators, Service Providers, SLP. Certificate of Attendances for 4 hours provided by Help 4 the Family for all other attendees.

Who Should Attend: Parents, Family members, Individuals with autism, PDD, Aspergers, Educators, Special Ed. Service Providers, Administrators, Paraprofessionals, Bus Drivers, Parents, Child Care Providers, anyone who wants to know more about Autism.

This will be a distance learning workshop. Sondra will be LIVE at the Norwalk site and the Vermilion audience will see and hear via IVDL technology.

REGISTRATION FORM

Name: ____________________________

Address: __________________________

City: _____________________________

State: _______ Zip Code:_________

E-mail: ___________________________

Position/Title: ______________________

District: ___________________________

How are you affected by Autism? __________________________________

SELECT (X) SITE CHOICE:

_____ Northerner Ohio SERRC in Vermilion. Make check payable to ESCLC for $10.00 and mail to: SERRC 1230 Beechview, Vermilion, Ohio 44089. Any questions for this site contact Moira at 440-967-8355

_____ Ernsthausen Performing Arts Center, Norwalk High School make check payable to: Help 4 the Family PO Box 995 Norwalk, Ohio 44857

Any questions for this site contact Becky Griggs at 419-706-8772

Northern Ohio SERRC

Vermilion, Ohio 44089

1-440-967-8355

www.northernohioserrc.org

Help 4 the Family

PO Box 995

Norwalk, Ohio 44857

1-419-706-8772

www./group/help4thefamily