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08.03.2010
Eustacia Cutler Conference
08.07.2010
LOGAN's Run
08.11.2010
LOGAN Night at the Cove
09.21.2010
Outreach Series
10.19.2010
Outreach Series
11.16.2010
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"Raising Temple Grandin - A Family Affair"

Eustacia Cutler, mother of Temple Grandin, will speak via live video conference August 3 at LOGAN Center. Her book, "A Thorn in My Pocket" describes "challenging the system" as she raised Temple during the conservative times of the 1950's.

Cost for the conference is $5.00. Register by contacting Leanne Suarez, a(574) 289-4831. Click here for more information.





"Actions Speak Louder than Words" August 3

Visit the IIDC website to register for "Actions Speak Louder than Words" workshop August 3, 8:30am - 3:30pm, Bloomington, IN. Cost is $90. Contact Kim Davis or Sue Dixon, (812) 855-6508. Registration questions should be directed to Donna Beasley at (812) 855-6508.


Caregiver Support Update

Caregiver Supports Services applications are available at local Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services district offices. Not related to any waiver activities, Caregiver Supports Services are intended for individuals eligible for developmental disailities services who are not receiving any other state services and who reside with a primary caregiver needing temporary relief. Contact your local BDDS district office for more information.

Grants available for health care

The United Healthcare Children's Foundation is seeking grant applications from families in need of financial assistance for their child's health care treatments, services or equipment not covered by their commercial health insurance plans. Qualifying families could receive up to $5,000 to help pay for medical services and equipment.

Online Training

The ASK website has posted four new free online training courses covering transition, discipline procedures, non-public school education, and procedural safeguards/parental rights.


Sensational Kids Camp

Click here for complete information on summer camps, held through July 29.

 

What's New

Kids' Movie Festival at the DeBartolo July 21-24

"Introducing Your Child to His or Her Diagnosis of Autism or Asperger Syndrome" IRCA

"Students with Autism Learn how to Succeed at Work" NPR

HANDS in Autism resource guide

Camp R.O.C.K.S. summer camp for individuals on the autism spectrum incamprocks.org

Autism Awareness License Plates now available in Indiana

Connect

Talk About Curing Autism is a great web site for parents to connect with parents

Memorable salutatorian address

NPR's Speaking of Faith, "Being Autistic, Being Human"

YouTube video, "Q & A," from NPR's StoryCorps

NBC Nightly News story Circle of Friends

Informative website: autismnetwork.org

Resources for military families: www.operationautismonline.org

Temple Grandin on "The world needs all kinds of minds"

Autism, Asperger's and DSM5 discussed on NPR

Find the latest news on developmental disabilities at disabilityscoop.com

MSNBC.com talks to Temple Grandin about her HBO biography and her life with autism.

Visit this link for a list of grants available to families dealing with the challenges of autism.

Visit the F.U.N. Lab, Dr. Joshua Diehl's Laboratory For Understanding Neurodevelopment, at Notre Dame.

Take our interest survey for adults with Asperger's Syndrome.

"The Culture of Autism" video

Articles

Disability Scoop: "Autism Moms Face Tough Go at Work"

Study shows divorce rate not linked to autism

"Homeschooling and Autism" pdf

"Spike in disability claims clog overloaded system" Yahoo News

Social Policy Report "Autism Spectrum Disorders," published by the Society for Research and Child Development

US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan keynote address to the Council for Exceptional Children

Working with Students on the Autism Spectrum - IRCA Facts and Tips

IACC 2009 Summary of Advances in ASD Research

Growing Up with Autism, Baltimore Sun

Autism symptoms not evident in children under 6 months

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is a great place to learn

IU Resource Center on Autism forms help families communicate with school

Southwest Michigan

Berrien County, MI, Needs Assessment Survey

Ben Berger chips in for an Eagle
to finish Par for the Cause 2010
He'sNotWaiting.com
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