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Subject: Webinar on Medicaid Waiver Programs in Texas, Research Opportunities, & Summer Camps

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2012 Summer Camps

Research Opportunity

Community Events

Webinar | Medicaid-Funded Long-Term Services and Supports for People with Disabilities

Registrants will get an overview of each Medicaid Waiver Program in the state of Texas, the history of why these programs were developed, and the eligibility process.

Presented by Colleen Horton, MPAff, Program Officer of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health. To read more about this upcoming webinar and Ms. Horton, click here. To learn more about what a 'webinar' is and why you should sign up for one, click here.

Reserve your spot for this free webinar now

Tuesday, July 3rd

12:00-1:00pm

Click here to register!

2012 Summer Camps

SibCamp

Age Group: 8-12 years

Session: July 16th- 20th, 9am-12pm

Register now for a week-long camp designed specifically for the engagement and support of brothers and sisters of children with autism spectrum disorders. Our SibCamp provides a chance for siblings to connect with other kids who "get it" in a fun, dynamic environment.

Daily activities will include arts and crafts, games, music, journaling, and team-building. The program includes activities from Sibshops, music by the Be An Artist program, and other published curricula for this special group of kids.

Led by Jeanna ez, Certified Child Life Specialist, and Dr. Schutte, Licensed Psychologist at The Center.

Friendship Camp

Age Group: 1st- 3rd Grade

Session: July 30th- Aug 3rd, 9am-12pm

Friendship Camp at The Center is a week-long camp designed to teach elementary school children how to form "quality friendships". Using the research-based Children's Friendship Training protocol, the camp consists of Friendship Coaches teaching lessons to the group, followed by an activity where the kids practice skills from the lesson with their peers. Kids are also given homework that involves additional practice of the skills learned in the daily lessons. This extra practice helps the kids become more confident using the newly learned friendship skills in new settings.

During Friendship Camp your child will learn:

- Conversational skills

- Ways to find common interests with peers

- Joining peers in play activities

- Ways to make a good first impression

- Ways to handle teasing, bullying and rejection

- How to be a good sport

- Ways to show respect to adults and teachers

Led by Sally Borella, BCBA at The Center.

Enroll your campers now.

Call or email for more information.

* Scholarships available for

qualifying families

Will your child be a Super Hero to a child with autism this summer?

Summer is a great time for your child to participate in one of our research studies. We are currently enrolling boys and girls, ages 18 months to 8 years of age, to participate in a study to identify a blood biomarker for autism. Controls, or children who do not have autism, are very important for this study. The study requires only one office visit and all participants receive a 'Super Hero' T-shirt. Compensation is also provided. We are currently scheduling morning appointments throughout the summer.

Also, if you refer a friend to participate your name will be entered into a monthly drawing for great prizes, including an iPad2!

Click here to read more about research studies at The Center. Email info@... to learn more.

TJC in Your Community

8th Annual TxP2P Parent Conference |

Fri, June 29- Sat, June 30

Location: Embassy Suites, Spa and Conference Center, 1001 McCarty Lane, San Marcos, Texas.

Event Details:

More than 60 sessions for parents, family members, self advocates, and professionals Sessions in Spanish; Interpreters available for other sessions Skilled child care Program for siblings Teen Transition Summit Family Gathering Exhibitors

For more information or to register, please visit the

TxP2P website.

TARRC Texas Autism Research Conference | Fri, July 13- Sat July 14

Location: The Commons Learning Center on the University of Texas J.J. Pickle Research Campus, 10100 Burnet Road, Austin 78758

Event Details: This annual conference, which focuses exclusively on autism research, will feature presentations on cutting-edge research studies, innovative applied research efforts, and evidence-based practices in the treatment of autism. Visit the TARRC conference webpage for more information and to register.

Clinicians and researchers from The Center will be presenting.

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