Silent Protest in Houston today???

[Guest guest]

called me saying that one of the candidates is having President Bush

speak at an event today in Sugarland...

Perhaps some parents in that vicinity could find out details of what time and

where - and we can bring posters to that event about the Combating Autism Act -

and have our own silent demonstration...

If someone could check on that and post details -- I'm late for an appointment

so I can't do that....

So - just an FYI if you are in the area!

Gotta go...

M. Guppy

Contact me to order the 2007 Autism Awareness Calendar for Texas!

Texas Autism Advocacy: www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org

" There are some aspects of a person's life that we have no right to

compromise. We cannot negotiate the size of an institution. No one should live

in one. We cannot debate who should get an inclusive education. Everyone

should. We cannot determine who does and who does not get the right to make

their own choices and forge their own futures. All must. "

[Guest guest]

Yes, I understand he is campaigning for today, but did not know where.

I had heard on the news about it this morning, he had a stop in another

state this morning, so the Sugarland thing may not be until this afternoon

or this evening. I'll see what I can find out.

Anne

-- Silent Protest in Houston today???

called me saying that one of the candidates is having President Bush

speak at an event today in Sugarland...

Perhaps some parents in that vicinity could find out details of what time

and where - and we can bring posters to that event about the Combating

Autism Act - and have our own silent demonstration...

If someone could check on that and post details -- I'm late for an

appointment so I can't do that....

So - just an FYI if you are in the area!

Gotta go...

M. Guppy

Contact me to order the 2007 Autism Awareness Calendar for Texas!

Texas Autism Advocacy: www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org

" There are some aspects of a person's life that we have no right to

compromise. We cannot negotiate the size of an institution. No one should

live in one. We cannot debate who should get an inclusive education.

Everyone should. We cannot determine who does and who does not get the

right to make their own choices and forge their own futures. All must. "

[Guest guest]

Bummer, the day that I couldn't be on the computer. . . . .He was supposed

to be speaking at a fund raiser for Sheila Sekula Gibbs in Sugarland. . . .

.. .oh well. . . .we found out too late. Apparently he was going to be

there at 4:00 PM. Lots of other protestors were showing up for the war, so

it's probably a good thing we didn't show.

Silent Protest in Houston today???

called me saying that one of the candidates is having President Bush

speak at an event today in Sugarland...

Perhaps some parents in that vicinity could find out details of what time

and where - and we can bring posters to that event about the Combating

Autism Act - and have our own silent demonstration...

If someone could check on that and post details -- I'm late for an

appointment so I can't do that....

So - just an FYI if you are in the area!

Gotta go...

M. Guppy

Contact me to order the 2007 Autism Awareness Calendar for Texas!

Texas Autism Advocacy: www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org

" There are some aspects of a person's life that we have no right to

compromise. We cannot negotiate the size of an institution. No one should

live in one. We cannot debate who should get an inclusive education.

Everyone should. We cannot determine who does and who does not get the

right to make their own choices and forge their own futures. All must. "

[Guest guest]

Hi . I came across some information that stunned me and thought

everyone else on this site should know about it. I have attached this article

below. Why do we not have some of these services and schools right here in

Texas ????? I for one would be willing to volunteer any amount of time it took

to see that it happens. Our children are getting so short changed and ignored

in Texas public schools it is unthinkable. As a single parent, I cannot afford

the thousands of dollars the private schools in Houston cost to see that my

child gets the education he deserves. See article below and thanks for your

feed back and the blessed work you do for all of our children.

Amy Yother

In response to our communities, Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago provides

comprehensive services for individuals with disabilities or other special needs

and their families to improve quality of life and maximize independence.

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Therapeutic School and Center for Autism Research!

View Media Coverage of the Groundbreaking Ceremony

View Photos from the Ceremonial Groundbreaking

Groundbreaking Ceremony Highlights

Overview of The New Therapeutic School

and Center for Autism Research

Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago (ESMC) is building a new $28,000,000

Therapeutic School and Center for Autism Research in the Illinois Medical

District (IMD) that will help meet the needs created by the explosive growth in

autism. This new facility will greatly enhance and expand Easter Seals’

existing Therapeutic Day School programs currently located at 1950 West

Roosevelt, Chicago and our outstanding Therapeutic Day School in Tinley Park

which will continue to serve families in the south suburbs.

The new one-of-a-kind 87,000 square foot Therapeutic School and Center for

Autism Research will incorporate a therapeutic school, specially-designed

research capabilities, ESMC administrative offices as well as independent living

facilities in Phase IV of the project. The new center will allow Easter Seals

to expand its landmark autism program and custom design a facility to meet the

special needs of students with autism, emotional behavior disorders and severe

learning disabilities. Interior plans and features from special acoustic

finishes and lighting fixtures to therapy and gross motor skills rooms will help

reduce distractions and promote more effective learning.

This unique facility will be the only one of its kind to combine on a single

campus educational, research, training, early intervention, school-to-work

transition and independent living capabilities. Nowhere else in the country

will this “continuum” of services for children with autism be so well integrated

at a single campus facility. Phase I of the project is expected to be completed

in Fall, 2008.

The importance of this project is evident in that the State of Illinois, the

City of Chicago, the Illinois Medical District (IMD) and the University of

Illinois communities will all be involved with Easter Seals' project along with

private partnerships. CVS/pharmacy has donated $500,000 to benefit the

facility.

Speaker of the House Madigan has secured a $4 million state grant to

initiate construction. Governor Rod Blagojevich has secured $1 million through

the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to build the facility. The

City of Chicago through Mayor M. Daley has donated land in the Illinois

Medical District valued at $3.5 million. With the cooperation and support of

the IMD Board of Commissioners and Executive Director Pruett, Easter

Seals will build the facility on land located at 1939 West 13th Street at the

corner of Damen Avenue and 13th Street (Illinois Medical District Block 208).

The location of the new school in the Illinois Medical District facilitates a

natural synergy with world-class autism researchers. Working in concert with

the researchers from the University of Illinois and others will lead to the

development of breakthrough interventions and successful strategies for working

with individuals with autism. Dr. Porges, Director of the Brain-Body

Center, Department of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and

other researchers will be working on the causes of and determining successful

interventions for autism. Researchers will be able to unobtrusively observe

students at the school in order to assess problems and create successful

interventions for autism and research conducted at the school will be available

to other research sites around the entire world via the internet.

Easter Seals is a premiere agency that currently has two schools in Chicago

and Tinley Park which provide educational and therapeutic services to over 150

children with autism. In March, 2007, Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago will be

opening their third therapeutic day school in Waukegan. Also in September,

2007, the fourth therapeutic day school will open in Rockford.

School districts from all around the Chicago area and suburbs contract with

Easter Seals to assist them in providing educational programs for children with

autism who need an alternative school placement and helps them grow toward

independence. The services and programs provided in the Easter Seals schools

include:

Small Teacher / Student Ratio

Education

Speech, Language and Communications Therapy

Occupational Therapy

Applied Behavior Therapy

Social Work

Health Related Rervices

Transitional Services from School to Work

Special Olympics

Sensory Integration

We still need your help to build this world class project!

Donate to the New Therapeutic School and

Center for Autism Research Online

You can also print the donation form and mail your donation to:

Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago

New School Campaign

14 East Boulevard

Suite 900

Chicago, IL 60604

Make check payable to: Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago

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Barbara Zawacki

Chief Operating Officer

Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago

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" M. Guppy " wrote:

called me saying that one of the candidates is having

President Bush speak at an event today in Sugarland...

Perhaps some parents in that vicinity could find out details of what time and

where - and we can bring posters to that event about the Combating Autism Act -

and have our own silent demonstration...

If someone could check on that and post details -- I'm late for an appointment

so I can't do that....

So - just an FYI if you are in the area!

Gotta go...

M. Guppy

Contact me to order the 2007 Autism Awareness Calendar for Texas!

Texas Autism Advocacy: www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org

" There are some aspects of a person's life that we have no right to compromise.

We cannot negotiate the size of an institution. No one should live in one. We

cannot debate who should get an inclusive education. Everyone should. We cannot

determine who does and who does not get the right to make their own choices and

forge their own futures. All must. "

[Guest guest]

Hi . I came across some information that stunned me and thought

everyone else on this site should know about it. I have attached this article

below. Why do we not have some of these services and schools right here in

Texas ????? I for one would be willing to volunteer any amount of time it took

to see that it happens. Our children are getting so short changed and ignored

in Texas public schools it is unthinkable. As a single parent, I cannot afford

the thousands of dollars the private schools in Houston cost to see that my

child gets the education he deserves. See article below and thanks for your

feed back and the blessed work you do for all of our children.

Amy Yother

In response to our communities, Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago provides

comprehensive services for individuals with disabilities or other special needs

and their families to improve quality of life and maximize independence.

Search this site

Enter keyword and click Go

[input] [input]

[input] [input] Advanced Search

Metropolitan Chicago Services

Giving

Who We Are

Legislative Action

Job Opportunities

Resources

Press Releases

Partners & Friends

Events

Volunteering

Locations

Employee Center

Therapeutic School and Center for Autism Research

Resources

We Still Need Your Help!

Donate to the New Therapeutic School and

Center for Autism Research Online

Groundbreaking Ceremony for Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago's New

Therapeutic School and Center for Autism Research!

View Media Coverage of the Groundbreaking Ceremony

View Photos from the Ceremonial Groundbreaking

Groundbreaking Ceremony Highlights

Overview of The New Therapeutic School

and Center for Autism Research

Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago (ESMC) is building a new $28,000,000

Therapeutic School and Center for Autism Research in the Illinois Medical

District (IMD) that will help meet the needs created by the explosive growth in

autism. This new facility will greatly enhance and expand Easter Seals’

existing Therapeutic Day School programs currently located at 1950 West

Roosevelt, Chicago and our outstanding Therapeutic Day School in Tinley Park

which will continue to serve families in the south suburbs.

The new one-of-a-kind 87,000 square foot Therapeutic School and Center for

Autism Research will incorporate a therapeutic school, specially-designed

research capabilities, ESMC administrative offices as well as independent living

facilities in Phase IV of the project. The new center will allow Easter Seals

to expand its landmark autism program and custom design a facility to meet the

special needs of students with autism, emotional behavior disorders and severe

learning disabilities. Interior plans and features from special acoustic

finishes and lighting fixtures to therapy and gross motor skills rooms will help

reduce distractions and promote more effective learning.

This unique facility will be the only one of its kind to combine on a single

campus educational, research, training, early intervention, school-to-work

transition and independent living capabilities. Nowhere else in the country

will this “continuum” of services for children with autism be so well integrated

at a single campus facility. Phase I of the project is expected to be completed

in Fall, 2008.

The importance of this project is evident in that the State of Illinois, the

City of Chicago, the Illinois Medical District (IMD) and the University of

Illinois communities will all be involved with Easter Seals' project along with

private partnerships. CVS/pharmacy has donated $500,000 to benefit the

facility.

Speaker of the House Madigan has secured a $4 million state grant to

initiate construction. Governor Rod Blagojevich has secured $1 million through

the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to build the facility. The

City of Chicago through Mayor M. Daley has donated land in the Illinois

Medical District valued at $3.5 million. With the cooperation and support of

the IMD Board of Commissioners and Executive Director Pruett, Easter

Seals will build the facility on land located at 1939 West 13th Street at the

corner of Damen Avenue and 13th Street (Illinois Medical District Block 208).

The location of the new school in the Illinois Medical District facilitates a

natural synergy with world-class autism researchers. Working in concert with

the researchers from the University of Illinois and others will lead to the

development of breakthrough interventions and successful strategies for working

with individuals with autism. Dr. Porges, Director of the Brain-Body

Center, Department of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and

other researchers will be working on the causes of and determining successful

interventions for autism. Researchers will be able to unobtrusively observe

students at the school in order to assess problems and create successful

interventions for autism and research conducted at the school will be available

to other research sites around the entire world via the internet.

Easter Seals is a premiere agency that currently has two schools in Chicago

and Tinley Park which provide educational and therapeutic services to over 150

children with autism. In March, 2007, Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago will be

opening their third therapeutic day school in Waukegan. Also in September,

2007, the fourth therapeutic day school will open in Rockford.

School districts from all around the Chicago area and suburbs contract with

Easter Seals to assist them in providing educational programs for children with

autism who need an alternative school placement and helps them grow toward

independence. The services and programs provided in the Easter Seals schools

include:

Small Teacher / Student Ratio

Education

Speech, Language and Communications Therapy

Occupational Therapy

Applied Behavior Therapy

Social Work

Health Related Rervices

Transitional Services from School to Work

Special Olympics

Sensory Integration

We still need your help to build this world class project!

Donate to the New Therapeutic School and

Center for Autism Research Online

You can also print the donation form and mail your donation to:

Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago

New School Campaign

14 East Boulevard

Suite 900

Chicago, IL 60604

Make check payable to: Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago

Media Contact

Barbara Zawacki

Chief Operating Officer

Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago

Find Easter Seals Near You!

Enter your zip code and press Go

[input]

[input]

Advanced Search

Subscribe to Easter Seals' Monthly Email Newsletter

& nbsp [input] [input] [input] [input]

Why Subscribe? [input] [input] [input] [input] [input] [input]

[input] [input] [input] [input] [input]

Support Easter Seals

Donate Now!

See the results of your support!

© 2007 Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago | Privacy

Policy

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" M. Guppy " wrote:

called me saying that one of the candidates is having

President Bush speak at an event today in Sugarland...

Perhaps some parents in that vicinity could find out details of what time and

where - and we can bring posters to that event about the Combating Autism Act -

and have our own silent demonstration...

If someone could check on that and post details -- I'm late for an appointment

so I can't do that....

So - just an FYI if you are in the area!

Gotta go...

M. Guppy

Contact me to order the 2007 Autism Awareness Calendar for Texas!

Texas Autism Advocacy: www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org

" There are some aspects of a person's life that we have no right to compromise.

We cannot negotiate the size of an institution. No one should live in one. We

cannot debate who should get an inclusive education. Everyone should. We cannot

determine who does and who does not get the right to make their own choices and

forge their own futures. All must. "

[Guest guest]

Call Easter Seals in Texas. They already “have a mind” to do something like

in Texas, according to one of their board members that I spoke with about

this exact thing. But they need to hear from the community in order to

realize the need.

A. Weber

[Guest guest]

Call Easter Seals in Texas. They already “have a mind” to do something like

in Texas, according to one of their board members that I spoke with about

this exact thing. But they need to hear from the community in order to

realize the need.

A. Weber

[Guest guest]

Call Easter Seals in Texas. They already “have a mind” to do something like

in Texas, according to one of their board members that I spoke with about

this exact thing. But they need to hear from the community in order to

realize the need.

A. Weber

[Guest guest]

Call Easter Seals in Texas. They already “have a mind” to do something like

in Texas, according to one of their board members that I spoke with about

this exact thing. But they need to hear from the community in order to

realize the need.

A. Weber

[Guest guest]

Call Easter Seals in Texas. They already “have a mind” to do something like

in Texas, according to one of their board members that I spoke with about

this exact thing. But they need to hear from the community in order to

realize the need.

A. Weber