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"Know the Cause Find the Cure"Marchon Capitol HillHomeland Security Bill Provisions Prompt Parents to Rally January 8th Washington DC Recent events surrounding the last- minute provisions of the Homeland Security Bill have prompted parents to hold a rally on Capitol Hill when congress reconvenes. The March will bring parents of vaccine-damaged children together to share their views about the provisions and other recent developments in Washington, as well as the explosive rise in autism cases.The Autism Autoimmunity Project 1-800-939-TAAP lmcilwain@...

ALASKAAutism/Asperger's 2003 Wheeler, Janet Kashman, Mora, Lori Ernsberger, and Cantello-Daw February 20-21, 2003 Anchorage, AK http://www.futurehorizons-autism.com www.futurehorizons-autism.com info@... 1- ARIZONA2-Day PECS Training Workshop Diane Black, M.Ed., & Donna Abadie, M.Ed January 13-14, 2003 Phoenix, AZ pyramid@... AUSTRALIA Auditory Integration Training March 10-21, 2003 Brisbane, Queensland Darling Point Special School enquiries@... http://www.aitresources.comwww.aitresources.com earait@... CALIFORNIAElk Grove Autism Resource Group Time to take a look at the progess your child is making with current IEP Jan 5, 2003. 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Blue Moon Cafe Elk Grove Connie Ajay BELT3@... Valley Autism Parent Support Group January 05, 2003 7 PM to 9 PM Cal State Northridge Campus Monterey Hall - on the north-west corner of Nordhoff and Zelzah. Northridge 818/360-2618 Antelope Valley Support Group Adults & Caretakers January 05, 2003 Call for time Antelope Valley McClain Gloria (661) 948-997 MIND Institute Distinguished Lecturer Series - Winter/Spring 2003 January 8 Dr , California Institute of Technology Division of Biology 4:00 PM Maternal viral infection: Window on neuroimmune interactions in fetal brain development and mental illness 6:30 PM Can one make a mouse model of autism, and why try? Sacramento UCDMC Cancer Center Auditorium 4501 "X" Street, Room 1101 http://www.mindinstitute.org www.mindinstitute.org Foothill Autism Alliance family resource meeting Sensory Cognitive Functions for the Language Processing Spectrum of Dyslexia, Hyperlexia and Autism Nikki Jakins, Clinic Director of mood-Bell Learning Center in Pasadena, will speak about the symptoms associated with weaknesses in the learning processes for decoding and comprehension January 08, 2003 7 PM to 9:30 PM Burbank BCR, 230 Amherst Dr. http://www.foothillautism.org www.foothillautism.org foothillautism@... Aspergers Syndrome Parent Support Group January 08, 2003 7 PM to 9 PM Vista Del Mar http://clawww.lmu.edu/~jdevine/AS///clawww.lmu.edu/~jdevine/AS/ 2-Day Spanish Language PECS Training Workshop Anne Hoffman, MEd, Dr. rio Ferrandiz January 9-10, 2003 Anaheim, CA pyramid@... 888-732- 7462 TACA Costa Mesa support group meeting Regional center: Funding before age 3 and after age 3. What should they fund? Bruce Bothwell, special education attorney January 11, 2003 2:30 - 5:30 Costa Mesa VINEYARD NEWPORT CHURCH - 102 East Baker Avenue Babysitting is now available!! http://www.talkaboutcuringautism.org www.talkaboutcuringautism.org Autism Support for Families in Santa Clarita Valley Support Group meeting for parents of children who have been diagnoised as being on the Autism Spectrum. We discuss family issues, behavior problems, school issues, the latest thoughts and therapies available etc... Santa Clarita Valley January 15, 2003 9 AM to 11:30 AM *New Location* Regional Center, SCV, 28470 Ave Stanford, suite 100. Children are welcome at the meeting http://www.autismscv.org www.autismscv.org FEAT Sacramento Parent Resource Meeting Subject to be announced Jan. 15, 2003 7pm Sacramento UC Medical Center Rm G300 PSS Building 4915 Stockton Blvd. Mabel Pearce 916 726-8883 Totah 530 756-5936 FEAT of the Greater Bay Area Worksps for 2003 January 11, 2003 9:30-4:30 - Non-Verbal Communication Methods February 15, 2003 9:30-4:30 - Social Skils Play Skills March 22, 2003 9:30-4:30 - Theory of Mind Pragmatic Language April 12, 2003 9:30-4:30 - Assessment & IEP's - Measuring Progress Santa Clara, CA Parents Helping Parents FEAT@... Building Quality Educational & Home Programs for Children with Autistic Disorder: A Work in Progress January 17-18, 2003 Long Beach, CA Hilton Long Beach Hotel http://www.autismpartnership.com www.autismpartnership.com johnmceachin@... FEAT Sacramento Annual Christmas/Holiday Children's Party January 18, 2003 feat@... for details I CAN PLAY Athletics group January 18-February 22, 2003 San Diego, CA Mira Mesa Park Carilnn@... FEAT Sacramento "Get a feel for the pulse of FEAT" Board Meeting Open to the Public Jan. 28 (check first) 7:30 pm Sacramento Arden-Dimick Library 891 Arden FEAT@... 2-Day PECS Training Workshop Castrogiovanni, Ph.D., & Donna Abadie, M.Ed February 3-4, 2003 San Francisco, CA pyramid@... MIND Institute Distinguished Lecturer Series - Winter/Spring 2003 February 5 Dr. Schultz, Yale University Child Study Center 4:00PM fMRI evidence for hypoactivation of the social and affective neural circuitry in autism spectrum conditions 6:30PM Neural markers for autism spectrumconditions and novel treatment strategies for assessing neural plasticity Sacramento UCDMC Cancer Center Auditorium 4501 "X" Street, Room 1101 http://www.mlndlnstitute.org www.mlndlnstitute.org Giant Steps Therapy Center - Auditory Integration Training Jackie Rockwell - Certified Audiologist and SLP. Dates are tentative pending adequate registrations. February 8-15, 2003 Redlands, CA giantsteps@... TACA Costa Mesa support group meeting February 9, 2003 (check for times) Dr Shaw - Great Plains Labs - What medical tests? How to read basic results? How often to re-test? What to do with the info? and other important medical information Costa Mesa Vineyard Newport Church - 102 East Baker Avenue Babysitting is now available!! http://www.talkaboutcuringautism.org www.talkaboutcuringautism.org Inside Out: What makes the person with Autism/Aspergers tick? Winner - Exploration of the social cognition and it's impact on the school day; reviewof a multitude of practical strategies. February 12- 13, 9a-4p Roseville, CA http://www.socialthinking.com www.socialthinking.com cmorton@... Conference at Sac State , J.D., is an attorney with over 33 years experience in special education law and is recognized as one of the nation's leading experts. February 15 Workshop #1 - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon: Obtaining Appropriate Evaluations For Your Child With Special Needs February 15 Workshop #2 - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.: Behaviors That Interfere With Your Child's Learning February 16, 9:00 Workshop #3 - a.m. to 12:00 noon: Developing An Appropriate Individualized Education Program Plan Under The Idea And Section 504 February 16 Workshop #4 - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.: Effective Advocacy Strategies To Secure Your Child's Rights In Special Education $115 to $140Sacramento - Sacramento State University http://www.sacramentolda.org/martin.htmwww.sacramentolda.org/martin.htm.FEAT Sacramento "Get a feel for the pulse of FEAT" Board Meeting Open to the Public Feb. 25 (check first) 7:30 pm Sacramento Arden-Dimick Library 891 Arden FEAT@...

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MIND Institute Distinguished Lecturer Series - Winter/Spring 2003 March 5 Dr. Lord, University of Michigan Autism and Communications Disorder Center 4:00PM Conceptualizations and methods in diagnosing autistic spectrum disorders 6:30PM Facilitating shared enjoyment: Supporting peer relationships for children & adults with autism Sacramento UCDMC Cancer Center Auditorium 4501 "X" Street, Room 1101 http://www.mlndlnstitute.org www.mlndlnstitute.org Days of Molecular Medicine 2003 Immunotherapy: A Technology Platform for Molecular Medicine March 13- 15, 2003 La Jolla, CA http://imm.ucsd.edu //imm.ucsd.edu Autism/Asperger's 2003 Dr. Jeanie McAfee, Kathleen Quill, Jerry & Newport, and Diane Murrell. March 20-21, 2003 San Diego, CA http://www.futurehorizons-autism.com www.futurehorizons-autism.com info@... 1- FEAT Sacramento "Get a feel for the pulse of FEAT" Board Meeting Open to the Public Mar. 24 (check first) 7:30 pm Sacramento Arden-Dimick Library 891 Arden FEAT@... NonVerbal Learning Disorder Association Dr. Meryl Lipton, Wooden, PhD, Bell, Winner March 28-29, 2003 150.00 per day http://www.NLDline.com www.NLDline.com http://www.NLDA.org MIND Institute Distinguished Lecturer Series - Winter/Spring 2003 April 9 Dr. lvar Lovaas, UCLA Department of Psychology and Lovaas Institute for Early Intervention 4:00PM Behavioral interventions in autism: Research strategies, basic assumptions, and strengths and weaknesses in treatment outcome data 6:30PM Are children receiving competent treatment? Questions about quality control, treatment outcome data, and supervision Sacramento UCDMC Cancer Center Auditorium 4501 "X" Street, Room 1101 http://www.mlndlnstitute.org www.mlndlnstitute.org Run/Walk for Hope 2003 MIND Institute Third Annual Fundraiser and Grand Opening of the Institute's new building. April 12, 2003 1- or kevin.duggan@... Giant Steps Therapy Center - Auditory Integration Training Jackie Rockwell - Certified Audiologist and SLP. April 4-13, 2003 (Tentative) Orange County, CA giantsteps@... "One Voice for Autism" - Autism Rally for Awareness & drive to push the Mental Health Parity Bill to include Autism and to get the Federal Government to helpwith skyrocketing Autism rates. A Conference is planned the next day to bring together all the different Autism groups in California to present a united front. April 5, 2003 12-2pm - free event April 6, 2003 - TBA Sacramento, CA California State Capitol ddwisdom@... jacobsen5@... FEAT Sacramento "Get a feel for the pulse of FEAT" Board Meeting Open to the Public Apr. 22 (check first) 7:30 pm Sacramento Arden-Dimick Library 891 Arden FEAT@... MIND Institute Distinguished Lecturer Series - Winter/Spring 2003 May 7 Dr. , Kings College London, Institute of Psychology 4:00PM The neurobiology of autism: Recent advances 6:30PM What is autism? Sacramento UCDMC Cancer Center Auditorium 4501 "X" Street, Room 1101 http://www.mlndlnstitute.org www.mlndlnstitute.org FEAT Sacramento "Get a feel for the pulse of FEAT" Board Meeting Open to the Public May 27 (check first) 7:30 pm Sacramento Arden-Dimick Library 891 Arden FEAT@... June 4 Dr. Sue Swedo, MIMH, Pediatrics and Developmental Neuropsychiatry Branch 4:00PM OCD and the PANDAS subgroup: More than meets the eye (or microscope!) 6:30PM Obsessive-compulsive disorder in children: Are contamination fears justified? Sacramento UCDMC Cancer Center Auditorium 4501 "X" Street, Room 1101 http://www.mlndlnstitute.org www.mlndlnstitute.org FEAT Sacramento "Get a feel for the pulse of FEAT" Board Meeting Open to the Public Jun 24 (check first) 7:30 pm Sacramento Arden-Dimick Library 891 Arden FEAT@... Giant Steps Therapy Center - Auditory Integration Training Jackie Rockwell - Certified Audiologist and SLP. Dates are tentative pending adequate registrations. July 21-30, 2003 Laguna Hills, CA giantsteps@... Giant Steps Therapy Center - Auditory Integration Training Jackie Rockwell - Certified Audiologist and SLP. September 6-15, 2003 (Tentative). Costa Mesa, CA giantsteps@... Cure Autism Now Fundraising Event "Heart and Sole Event" Seeking donatins and underwriting for this event. For donations, auction item donations, or underwriting opportunities, please contact Dr. : lagunamurphy@... CANADAA.B.A. basics from the therapy room to the real world with Simon Fraser University. 2 Day workshop Presented by F.E.A.T. of B.C. January 18-19, 2003 http://www.featbc.org/downloads/eaiw.pdf www.featbc.org/downloads/eaiw.pdf "Keys to the Treasure Chest" 3rd annual conference, "Mapping the Journey" March 7-8, 2003 Edmonton, Alberta 1- The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) Training Workshop with Dr. Clinician Training - March 10 & 11, 2003 Research Training - March 12-14, 2003 Alberta Children's Hospital (Calgary) $200 for Clinical Workshop, $300 for Research Workshop Lynn Bachura Lynn.Bachura@... or . TOONIE FOR AUTISM DAY To raise awareness and research funds for Autism - an annual event in Ontario (the last Friday in April, in tribute to Keating's kick-off to CycleUSA) and eventually, across Canada. This year, we will ask all mayors in Ontario to declare the last Friday in April TOONIE FOR AUTISM DAY Toonie for Autism Committee Autism Society Ontario http://www.autismsociety.on.ca/tooni/index.htm www.autismsociety.on.ca/tooni/index.htm

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ENGLAND The Son-Rise Program - START-UP 5-Day training program offering parents and professionals highly effective educational techniques, strategies and principles for designing, implementing, and maintaining a stimulating, high- energy, 1:1 home based child centered program. January 12-16, 2003 London, England 1-http://www.son-rise.orgwww.son-rise.org "Implications of care standards Legislation" , Terry Mooney, Greig McNeish, Carroll £99 Professional £60 Parent Feb 13, 2003 Venue to be confirmed - London +44 (0); Fax: +44 (0) NAS Training and Consultancy training@... High Functioning Autism & Asperger's Syndrome A two-day course by Dr Tony Attwood Recent developments in social and emotional support Jun 4 +44 (0)1433 631 036 heg.hog@...

FLORIDA Visual Strategies for Improving Communication & Behavior Hodgdon, M.Ed., CCC-SLP February 20-21, 2003 Atlanta, GA Radison Hotel Northlake http://www.usevisualstrategies.com www.usevisualstrategies.com Giant Steps Therapy Center - Auditory Integration Training Jackie Rockwell - Certified Audiologist and SLP. March 1-10, 2003 (Tentative) Atlanta, GA giantsteps@... Call for Papers - 2003 Conference March 27-29, 2003 Orlando, FL Raddison Hotel Info. on topics: chipple@... http://rrtcpbs.org rrtcpbs.org Childhood Communication Seminars The SCERTS Model for Enhancing Communication and Socioemotional Competence. Featuring Dr. Barry Prizant March 31 and April 1, 2003 Ft. Lauderdale, FL janetballetto@... barryprizant.com

GEORGIA Unlocking Autism "The Power of One" Confer Honorable ny Isakson - Planning & Preparing for the future of a child with a disability. Nick Djurie & JoeWhite - Estate Planning for Children with disabilities. S. Mayerson - How to Compromise with yourschool. March 30, 2003 9a-4p Newnan, GA Central Education Center dawnfo@... ILLINOIS2- Day PECS Training Workshop Anne Hoffman, M.Ed., & Mindy Glassberg January 23-24, 2003 Rosemont, IL 888- 732-7462 pyramid@... Childhood Communication Seminars The SCERTS Model for Enhancing Communication and Socioemotional Competence. Featuring Dr. Barry Prizant April 28-29, 2003 Chicago, IL janetballetto@... barryprizant.com

INDIANAMSD Warren Township Parent Support Group Pratt Strategies for Enhancing Social Competence January 22, 2003 7:00p.m. - 8:30p.m. Warren Early Childhood Center 8901 East 30th Street Indianapolis, IN at or at mthompso@... FUSE (Families United for Support & Encouragement) Person Centered Planning February 3, 2003 6:30p.m. - 8:30p.m. Kim J.B. s Elementary School, 1331 N. Blue Road Greenfield, IN Arland fuseinc@... Parents Autism Support Group Designing an Effective IEP and Selecting Instructional Strategies Pratt March 3, 2003 7:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. Oldenburg Academy, One Twister Circle Oldenburg, IN Connie Burkhart Tcburkhart@... Old National Trail Parent Support Group Designing an Effective IEP and Selecting Instructional Strategies Pratt March 13, 2003 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. Putnam County Public Library, 103 East Poplar Greencastle, IN Glenda Pate or Lucy Wieland at Northeast Indiana Autism Parent Support Group Developing Effective IEPs: What Parents Should Know Pratt March 17, 2003 7:00p.m. - 8:45p.m. Dupont Public Library, 536 E. Dupont Road Fort Wayne, Indiana Tremain or dtremain@... Autism Society of Southwestern Indiana Practical Instructional Approaches for the Classroom and Home Pratt March 24, 2003 7:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. Memorial Hospital Pavilion Classroom, 800 W. 9th Street Jasper, Indiana Becky Eckert or Kristi Ketzner Inside Out: What makes the person with Autism/Aspergers tick? Winner - Exploration of the social cognition and it's impact on the school day; review of a multitude of practical strategies. April 24-25, 2003 9a-4p San , CA Santa Clara County Office of Education http://www.socialthinking.com www.socialthinking.com cmorton@... Hammond Parent Support Group Overview of Autism Spectrum Disorders and Practical Suggestions for Family Members Pratt May 8, 2003 6:00p.m. - 7:30p.m. Hayward Branch Library, 1212 172nd Street Hammond, Indiana Alma Hogan at

INDONESIAAuditory Integration Training (10 days) February, 2003 Jakarta & Surabaya, Indonesia earait@... http://www.aitresources.com www.aitresources.com

KANSAS Support Group Meeting for parents & children with ASD Held the 2nd Saturday of every month Lenexa, KS University of Kansas Regents Center http://www.autismasperger.org www.autismasperger.org

LOUISIANAChildhood Communication Seminars The SCERTS Model for Enhancing Communication and Socioemotional Competence. A 2-Day Workshop with Dr. Barry Prizant. January 16-17, 2003 New Orleans, LA janetballetto@... barryprizant.com

MASSACHUSETTS 2-Day PECS Training Workshop Castrogiovanni, PhD & Jo Anne Matteo, MS, CCC-SLP January 9-10, 2003 Dedham, MA pyramid@... Method Intensive Training Dr. Arnold will provide cognitive- developmental systems theory and practice. January 13-17, 2003 Boston, MA Language & Cognitive Development Center Growing Up in a Toxic World Ted Schettler, MD, Scioban McNally, MD, Larry Block, MD January 23, 2003 7-9pm Salem, MA Salem Hospital jkbright@... McCandless/Binstock Conference March 28-30, 2003 Massachusetts location to be announced Call for more information and to register! Seating is limited! fax: mccandlesshai@... Berard Auditory Integration Training A Therapeutic technique that helps to hear low and high frequencies evenly, decreasing Hyper and Hypo- sensitivity to sounds, and which also helps with auditory processing and speech descrimination. April 19-27, 2003 Lowell, MA ShardaEARS@...

MICHIGANParaprofessional Training February 25, 2003 Sally Burton- Hoyle & Kathy - Directors of ASM and Anne Carpenter - Librarian of ASM and a woman with autism. An overview of autism spectrum disorders, reframing behavior as Communication, the relationship between anxiety, sensory issues and behavioral challenges, how to develop a visual and social "bag of tricks" and home/school communication tips. Macomb ISD 44001 Garfield Rd. Clinton Township, MI. 48038 http://www.autism-mi.org/calendar/springconference.html www.autism- mi.org/calendar/springconference.html Asperger Syndrome And Medication March 7, 2003 Presenter: Dr. Luke Tsai - Professor of Psychiatry & Pediatrics, U of M Medical School and Director of DD Clinic, U of M Medical Center. 1. Coexisting disorders, and the medical diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome. 2. Asperger Syndrome and the educational system and a discussion of programming. 3. Positive and negative effects of common medications used to treat individuals with ASDs. Wayne RESA 33500 Van Born Rd. Wayne, MI. 48184 http://www.autism-mi.org/calendar/springregprint.html www.autism- mi.org/calendar/springregprint.html Autism Spectrum Disorder March 14, 2003 Sally Burton-Hoyle -and Kathy - Directors of ASM. Autism spectrum disorders, reframing behavior as communication, recognizing the relationship between anxiety, sensory issues and challenging behavior and how to develop a visual and social bag of tricks for home and school. Gaylord Holiday Inn 833 W. Main St. Gaylord, MI. 49735 http://www.autism-mi.org/calendar/springregprint.html www.autism- mi.org/calendar/springregprint.html Autism Spectrum Disorder March 21, 2003 Sally Burton-Hoyle -and Kathy - Directors of ASM. Autism spectrum disorders, reframing behavior as communication, recognizing the relationship between anxiety, sensory issues and challenging behavior and how to develop a visual and social bag of tricks forhome and school. Kalamazoo RESA 1819 E. Milham Rd. Kalamazoo, MI. 49002 http://www.autism-mi.org/calendar/springregprint.html www.autism- mi.org/calendar/springregprint.html Asperger Syndrome And Medication March 28, 2003 Dr. Luke Tsai Professor of Psychiatry & Pediatrics, U of M Medical School and Director of DD Clinic, U of M Medical Center. 1. Coexisting disorders, and the medical diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome. 2. Asperger Syndrome and the educational system and a discussion of programming. 3. Positive and negative effects of common medications used to treat individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Livingston ESA 1425 W. Grand River Ave. Howell, MI. 48843 http://www.autism-mi.org/calendar/springregprint.html www.autism- mi.org/calendar/springregprint.html Treating the Biology of Autism World leaders in autism research will explain why and how biological issues may have an impact on the physical, behavioral, and cognitive health of children with ASD. The presentations are geared towards parents, agency and school personnel, medical professionals and others. Dorfman, M.S., Boyd E. Haley, PhD., Woody McGinnis, M.D., Aristo Vojdani, PhD., M.T., J. Walsh, PhD March 29-30, 2003 Pontiac, MI (Metropolitan Detroit) Marriott at Centerpointe http://www.asaoakland.org/upcomingevents.htm www.asaoakland.org/upcomingevents.htm Autism Society of Michigan Spring Conference 2003 Temple Grandin, My Experiences with Autism & Eustacia Purves Cutler, Autism and the Family Identity April 11, 2003 Sheraton Inn Hotel Ann Arbor, Michigan http://www.autism-mi.org/calendar/springconference.html www.autism-mi.org/calendar/springconference.html Giant Steps Therapy Center - Auditory Integration Training Jackie Rockwell - Certified Audiologist and SLP. June 21-30, 2003 (Tentative) Big Rapids/Grand Rapids, MI giantsteps@...

MISSISSIPPI 5th Annual Mississippi Autism Conference Keynote Speaker: Carol Gray February 6-7, 2003 Hattiesburg, MS Lake Terrace Convention Center http://www.ids.usm.edu www.ids.usm.edu 1-

MISSOURI Autism/Asperger's 2003 Dr. Temple Grandin, Jerry Newport, Barron,Betsey Brunk, Dr. Luke Tsai, Norm Ledgin, and Becky Moyes February 20-21, 2003 Springfield, MO http://www.futurehorizons-autism.com www.futurehorizons-autism.com info@... 1-

NEBRASKAAutism/Asperger's 2003 Dr. Temple Grandin, Eustacia Cutler, Becky Moyes April 24-25, 2003 Lincoln, NE http://www.futurehorizons-autism.com www.futurehorizons-autism.com info@... 1-800-489- 0727

NEVADA2-Day PECS Training Workshop Anne Hoffman, M.Ed. & Mindy Glassberg February 10-11, 2003 Las Vegas, NV pyramid@... Asperger's Conference Carol Gray, Eustacia Cutler, Dr. Eva Band, Dr. Jeanie McAfee April 29-30, 2003 Las Vegas, NV http://www.futurehorizons-autism.com www.futurehorizons-autism.com tombari@... Giant Steps Therapy Center - Auditory Integration Training Jackie Rockwell - Certified Audiologist and SLP. Dates are tentative pending adequate registrations. October 18-27, 2003 Las Vegas, NV giantsteps@...

NEW JERSEYKICK-OFF Meeting for "A Knight to Fight Autism" Fundraising event to benefit Cure Autism Now You will learn how you can become a part of the March 23, 2003 Medieval Times performance that will raise money and awareness while becoming a fun afternoon out. January 8, 2003 7:30-9:30pm South Orange, NJ Cryan's Beef and Ale House tristate@... http://www.cureautismnow.org www.cureautismnow.org Visual Strategies for Improving Communication & Behavior Hodgdon, M.Ed., CCC-SLP March 6-7, 2003 Newark, NJ Holiday Inn Newark http://www.usevisualstrategies.com www.usevisualstrategies.com Families & Professionals Working as a Team , PhD March 8, 2003 Galloway Township, NJ Ram's Head Inn facsgroup@... http://www.autismfacs.org www.autismfacs.org Social Skills Training for Children & Teens with Asperger Syndrome and Social Communication Disorders: A Workshop for Parents and Professionals. Presented by Jed Baker, PhD. March 25, 2003 Mount Laurel, NJ Radisson Hotel jandbbaker@... Berard Auditory Integration Training Session April 18-27, 2003 Voorhees, NJ terries@... http://we-exist.netait //we-exist.netait

NEW YORK Autism Recovery Training Offered via SUNY-Canton by Dr. F. Ledoux. Two local certificates of completion are offered, one for parents/paraprofessionals, and one for teachers. Canton, NY ledoux@... From Icon to I Can: A Tailored teaching series focusing on meeting the unique needs of two student groups. Barbara C. Bloomfield, MA, CCC-SLP January 4-5, 2003 8a-5p Plainview, NY The marriott Residence Inn KTKetzel@... Family & Friends of Autistic Children Together in Suffolk (FACTS) Meeting Dates: January 11, 2003, February 15, 2003, March 1, 2003 March 15, 2003, April 5, 2003, May 3, 2003 May 17, 2003, June 17, 2003, June 21, 2003 Hauppauge, NY Calvary Lutheran Church RosieUrdahl@... Teaching 9 Critical Communication Skills Presenter: S. Bondy, PhD February 8, 2003 8a-4p Plainview, NY The Marriott Residence Inn Roots of Mental Illness in Children March 15 - 17, 2003 New York, NY The Rockefeller University http://www.nimh.nih.gov/events/roots.cfm www.nimh.nih.gov/events/roots.cfm

NORTH CAROLINA2-Day PECS Training Workshop Anne Hoffman, M.Ed., & Mindy Glassberg February 24-25, 2003 Charlotte, NC pyramid@...

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DEADLINE FOR FEBRUARY 2003CALENDAR UPDATE ISJANUARY 25, 2003See Submission Instructions BelowOHIOGiant Steps Therapy Center - Auditory Integration Training Jackie Rockwell - Certified Audiologist and SLP. January 24-February 2, 2003 (tentative) Dayton, OH 800-952- 0288 giantsteps@... One-Day Autism Conference Dr. Wynn - of the Columbus Children's Hospital Autism Center February 12, 2003 Columbus, OH Fawcett Center x 209 Giant Steps Therapy Center - Auditory Integration Training Jackie Rockwell - Certified Audiologist and SLP. March 15-24, 2003 (tentative) Cincinnati, OH giantsteps@... Autism/Asperger's 2003 Dr. Temple Grandin, Barron, Sheila Wagner, Betsey Brunk, and Carol Gray May 1-2, 2003 Columbus, OH http://www.futurehorizons-autism.com www.futurehorizons-autism.com info@... 1- Giant Steps Therapy Center - Auditory Integration Training Jackie Rockwell - Certified Audiologist and SLP. Dates are tentative pending adequate registrations. June 5-14, 2003 Cleveland/Independence, OH giantsteps@... OREGON 2-Day PECS Training Workshop L. , Ph.D., & Donna Abadie, M.Ed February 27-28, 2003 Portland, OR pyramid@... PENNSYLVANIAKick-Off Meeting for PhillyCAN Fun Festival & Walk for Autism Meeting for people to volunteer and form teams. January 8, 2003 7pm Fort Washington, PA McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals, Camp Hill Road phillycan1@... thewineismine@... Dynamic Two Day Conference For Parents & Professionals "Science-based interventions to improve language and other skills for Children with autism" Saul Axelrod, Ph.D., Bridget A., Psy. D., S. MacDuff, Ph.D., H. Ahearn, Ph.D., M. Foxx, Ph.D., G. Romanczyk, Ph.D., others January 17th and 18th, 2003 Bucks Community College, Newtown, PA (45 mins. East of Philadelphia) By The AJ Foundation for Children with Autism Seating is Limited. $175 for both days, $100 for one day. 215 598-8237 or email AJFoundation1@.... Understanding the Biology of Autism: A Guide to Biomedical Interventions. Wakefield, MD - Gut Inflammation & the MMR Jeff Bradstreet, MD - New Advances in Autism Treatments Amy Holmes, MD - Heavy Metal Toxicity Ken Bock - Complimentary Medicine for ASD Betsy Prohaska - Implementing the GF/CF Diet Dorfman - Nutritional Supplements for Children with Developmental Delays January 18, 2003 8a-5p Wexford, PA http://www.pittbiomed.com www.pittbiomed.com info@... The Nature of Autism & Asperger's Disorder: An Up-to-Date Review of the Nature, Diagnosis, and Treatment Tanguay, MD January 29, 2003 Philadelphia, PA educate@... April 12th Fun Festival and Walk for Autism more information soon phillycan1@... Giant Steps Therapy Center - Auditory Integration Training Jackie Rockwell - Certified Audiologist and SLP. May 2-11, 2003 (tentative) Pittsburgh, PA giantsteps@... The 2003 ASA National Conference Bridges to the Future Pittsburgh, PA July 16 - 20, 2003. http://asa.convio.netsite/PageServer?pagename=events //asa.convio.netsite/PageServer?pagename=events RHODE ISLANDBerard Auditory Integration Training A Therapeutic technique that helps to hear low and high frequencies evenly, decreases Hyper and Hypo-sensitivity to sounds, and which also helps with auditory processing and speech descrimination. February 15-23, 2003 Lincoln, RI ShardaEARS@... SOUTH CAROLINAChildhood Communication Seminars The SCERTS Model for Enhancing Communication and Socioemotional Competence. A 2-Day Workshop with Dr. Barry Prizant. February 27-28, 2003 ton, SC janetballetto@... barryprizant.com SOUTH DAKOTAApplied Behavior Analysis in the classroom. Spring Autism Symposium Ron Leaf, PhD April 28-29, 2003 Sioux Falls, SD SPAIN One-Day Autism Workshop: "Building the Bridge" The emphasis in Spain is to help parents plan and execute a strategic biomedical treatment protocol for their child. Topics and Speakers: "The Broken Immune System" - Dr. Vladimir Trajkovski, MD, PhD "Genomic Testing..." - Dr. Furlong, ND "Vaccine Safety Issues,..." - Dr. Devin Houston, PhD "How Your Child's Biology Influences Behavioral Delays,...", Dr. Jesus Clavera de Ortiz, MD "The Emergent Pathogenesis of Regressive Autism.." Dr. Wakefield, MD "Chronic Muscular Pains in Childhood Autism" - Valery B. Ultzibat, MD January 11, 2003 Barcelona, Spain info@... fax: 31 26 482 2870 TENNESSEE Giant Steps Therapy Center - Auditory Integration Training Jackie Rockwell - Certified Audiologist and SLP. Dates are tentative pending adequate registrations. January 11-20, 2003 Nashville, TN giantsteps@... Giant Steps Therapy Center - Auditory Integration Training Jackie Rockwell - Certified Audiologist and SLP. Dates are tentative pending adequate registrations. May 21-30, 2003 Chattanooga, TN giantsteps@... Giant Steps Therapy Center - Auditory Integration Training Jackie Rockwell - Certified Audiologist and SLP. Dates are tentative pending adequate registrations. October 1-10, 2003 Knoxville, TN giantsteps@... TEXASMesquite Parents of Children with ASD Support Meetings: Varying speakers that relate to Autism. Last Saturday of each month beginning January 2003 10a-12:30p Mesquite, TX Mesquite Main Library - lisa.anthony.i0st@... 2-Day PECS Training Workshop - (Spanish) Anne Hoffman, M.Ed. & rio Ferrandiz, PhD January 6-7, 2003 Houston, TX Holiday Inn Bush Intercontinental Airport skubala@... Classes for Parents of Children with ASD A 12-week course with information on neuropsychological characteristics, helping your child learn, ABA, school advocacy, medical interventions, community resources, and more. January 9, 2003 6:30-8pm Houston, TX DePelchin Children's Center hhuckabee@... Parent Support Group To assist parents in managing the grief, frustration, stress, etc. January 9, 2003 5-6:30pm Houston, TX DePelchin Children's Center hhuckabee@... FEAT-Houston Meeting Video Modeling Effectiveness and Techniques Speaker: Domonique Randall - Director of the Shape of Behavior January 9, 2003 7-9pm The Woodlands, TX Montgomery County Library - South Branch http://www.feathouston.org www.feathouston.org Family Support Network Monthly Meeting Bettye Giordano from the Texas Department of Health will speak. January 13, 2003 7pm , TX The Special Needs Lifeplan: The 5 Special Needs Life Stages and How to plan for each. * Proactive vs Reactive Planning * Integrating Special Needs costs in Financial Plan * How to Navigate the Federal Entitlement Maze * The Special Needs Trust * The Letter of Intent * The 10 most common mistakes January 13, 2003 Alief ISD January 23, 2003 Cy-Fair ISD C. Rhatigan, C.E.P steve@... http://www.stemark.com www.stemark.com Texas Gulf Coast Chapter ASA Meeting: Parent Sharing January 14, 2003 United Way Building, 1300-A Bay Area Blvd Family to Family Network ARD Workshops January 15, 2003 10a-1p - IDEA Workshop - Special Education & the Law February 19, 2003 7-9pm - ARD Clinic March 18, 2003 10a-1p - ARD Clinic April 17, 2003 10a-1p - Portfolio Clinic http://www.familytofamilynetwork.org www.familytofamilynetwork.org The ABC's of ABA Beginner's Workshop Presented by Christie Enzinna, MA, BCBA January 18, 2003 9a-4p Houston, TX Univ. of Houston Alumni Center tsloan@... http://www.feathouston.org www.feathouston.org Guardianship, and Special Needs Trust Workshop Transfer of Rights occurs at 18 years of age, who will need, or be legally able to make medicaid or financial choices for your child? January 23, 2003 7-9pm Houston, TX ISC Boardroom, 10300 Road Strategies... an Autism Workshop. Barbie Blizzard and Lee Straightforward guidance on implementing a home program. January 24, 2003 http://www.featnt.org for more information www.featnt.org 2003 Conference: Ami Klin, Ph.D. - Yale Child Study Center Excellent learning experience for: Teachers, Parents, Psychologists, Speech Therapists, & Medical Professionals January 25, 2003 Houston, TX Texas Medical Center pddida@... Autism, PDD, Asperger - Special Interest Group Reading Processing & Improvement Summer ProgramJanuary 29, 2003 6:30-8pm Austin, TX Location to be announced prosen@... Autism/Asperger's 2003 Conference Featuring Dr. Temple Grandin, Carol Gray, Dr. Max Wiznitzer, Jerry Newport, Dr. Luke Tsai, and Wheeler January 30-31, 2003 St. Maronite Center San , TX http://www.futurehorizons-autism.com www.futurehorizons-autism.com info@... 2 Day PECS Training Workshop Tony Castrogiovanni, PhD Donna M. Abadie, M.Ed January 30-31, 2003 Houston, TX Holiday Inn - Bush Intercontinental Airport skubala@... pyramid@... Family Support Network Monthly Meeting Eve Cugini from Family to Family Network of Houston. February 3, 2003 , TX Capitol Day 2003 "A Texas Tragedy" Over 25,000 Texans are on waiting lists for community based services. February 5, 2003 12:30pm Austin, TX North Steps, Texas State Capitol Creating Community Connections Best Practices Conference for Texans with Disabilities February 9-11, 2003 Corpus Christi, TX Omni Hotel ADDressing the Issues 15th Annual Conference February 21-22, 2003 Houston, TX Sheraton North Houston 281-897- 0982 Inclusion Works Conference February 27-March 1, 2003 Austin, TX Austin Renaissance Hotel 800- 252-9729 http://www.thearcoftexas.org www.thearcoftexas.org After High School - What Next? State agencies, service providers, support groups, residential - care providers, universities, community colleges, & anyone you request will be invited to provide information at this transition fair. March 4, 2003 7-9pm Houston, TX ISC Conf. Rooms C/D 10300 Rd Texas Association for Behavior Analysis 2003 Conference Featuring Pryor, "Clicking as Communication" Shahla Ala'i-les, "Are they Having Fun Yet?" March 7-8, 2003 9a-4:30p $70 Dallas, TX marriott Dallas Quorum by the Galleria http://www.unt.edu/behv/txaba www.unt.edu/behv/txaba Autism/Asperger's 2003 Dr. Jeanie McAfee, Kathleen Quill, Anne , Bolick, and Jerry and Newport. April 9-11, 2003 Dallas, TX Southfork Ranch http://www.futurehorizons-autism.com www.futurehorizons-autism.com info@... 1- Asperger's Superconference 2003 Dr. Tony Attwood, Dr. Jeanie McAfee, Anne , Bolick, and Jerry and Newport April 30-May 2, 2003 Dallas, TX Southfork Ranch info@... Giant Steps Therapy Center - Auditory Integration Training Jackie Rockwell - Certified Audiologist and SLP. August 16-25, 2003 (tentative)Salt Lake City, UT giantsteps@... VIRGINIA Berard Auditory Integration Training Session 10-day non-invasive therapeutic technique which trains people to hear all frequencies more evenly, to improve in the processing of auditory input, & to decrease hyper or hyper- sensitivity to specific environmental or speech sounds. March 1-10, 2003 Leesburg, VA terries@... http://we-exist.netait //we-exist.netait Introduction to Verbal Behavior - Teaching Communication Skills to Children with Autism & other Developmental Disabilities. Carbone - Board Certified Behavior Analyst March 14-16, 2003 Arlington, VA Mason University School of Law lnicklas@... Solving the Relationship Puzzle: Opening Doors to Friendship to People in the Autistic Spectrum. Dr. E. Gutstein. March 21-22, 2003 Herndon, VA Dulles Hyatt Register at: http://www.autismoutreach.org www.autismoutreach.org WASHINGTON DC"Know the Cause, Find the Cure" March - Rally on Capitol Hill Homeland Security Bill Provisions Prompt Parents January 8th Washington DC The Autism Autoimmunity Project 1-800-939-TAAP lmcilwain@... WEB/ELECTRONICTalkAutism.org - Monthly Live Chat Guest Speakers January 7, 2003 - Dietary Interventions: GFCF & Beyond - Holly BortfieldJanuary 21, 2003 - Getting Local Police Involvement - Carolyn Gammichiahttp://www.talkautism.org www.talkautism.org

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