ART SHOW BY 7-YEAR-OLD WITH ASPERGERS – SEPTEMBER 1-30 AND SEPTEMBER 15-OCTOBER 15
Max is 7 years old and has Asperger’s. Max comes up with the design ideas and his mom helps him elaborate on them. He comes up with what the "guys" have to say and together they assemble them. In addition they spend time looking for "found objects" like wood and shells and bits of metal and work with other artists who donate their unwanted false starts and piece parts that they're not using to incorporate in these one-of-a-kind wall hangings. Visit www.maxnmestudio.com for a look. For more information on the art shows, email maxnmestudio@gmail.com
SEPTEMBER 1-30, Olympia, 113 4th Ave West
SEPTEMBER 15-OCTOBER 15, Seattle, Dubsea Coffee Shop, 9910 8th Ave SW, Seattle 98106 (206) 708-6806; meet the artists, Saturday, September 18, 7:00-9:00 PM.
SPECIAL ED ATTORNEY HOWARD C. POWERS – SEPTEMBER 4
FEAT of Washington hosts Seattle Special Education Attorney, Howard C. Powers, Saturday, Septmeber 4, 8:30 AM-12:30 PM, $25/person. Talk will include information about legal rights and strategies to enforce them, the process of formulating evaluations, and individualized education plans, negotiating with the school, and more. For details and registration, visit http://www.featwa.org/Speaker_Series_Main_Page.html
LITTLE BIT THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY DEMO – SEPTEMBER 9
You are invited to see the horses and their riders at Little Bit Riding Academy, Thursday, September 9, 6:00-8:00 PM. Meet the horse, tour the facility, refreshments. RSVP to Susan at susan@littlebit.org or (425) 882-1554 by September 7. Children are welcome to attend. Event will be held in the barn and arena area, please dress for the weather.
TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL ACUPOINT STIMULATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF AUTISTIC DISORDERS – SEPTEMBER 9
The UW Autism Center presents a public lecture by Dr Ji-Sheng Han, Honorary Director of the Neuroscience Research Institute, Peking University and Professor of Physiology, Beijing Medical College, Thursday, September 9, 3:00 PM, Foege Auditorium, UW Seattle Campus. For questions, please email eoroak@uw.edu or (206) 685-8770. For directions to Foege Auditorium, visit: http://www.washington.edu/home/maps/
SAMARYA CENTER INTEGRATED MOVEMENT THERAPY TRAINING
Training in IMT (Integrated Movement Therapy) by Molly Kenny. Excellent method for increasing self-esteem, body awareness, sequencing, modulating sensory issues, and improving social skills. Visit www.samaryacenter.org or call (206) 568-8335 for more information.
SEPTEMBER 10 – IMT Basics, Samarya Center, Seattle
SEPTEMBER 10-12 – IMT and Teens Level 1, Samarya Center, Seattle
OCTOBER 29 – IMT Basics, Portland, Oregon
OCTOBER 29-31 – IMT and Adults Level 1, Portland, Oregon
NOVEMBER 19 – IMT Basics, Dallas, Texas
NOVEMBER 19-21 – IMT and Children Level 1, Dallas, Texas
LEADERSHIP TRAINING IN SNOHOMISH COUNTY
The Arc of Snohomish County has been awarded a one-year Leadership Development grant in collaboration with the Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council. Apply to be one of the eighteen participants. Parents and adults with developmental disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information and a brochure, contact (425) 258-2459 ext 104, Jamie@arcsno.org, or visit www.arcsno.org
MICHELLE GARCIA WINNER SOCIAL THINKING WORKSHOPS IN 2010
Michelle Garcia Winner, MA, CCC-SLP, specializes in the treatment of individuals with social cognitive deficits: those with diagnoses such as autism, Asperger Syndrome and nonverbal learning disorder. Michelle is internationally recognized as a thoughtful and prolific writer and teacher in the area of social thinking/social skills. http://www.socialthinking.com/
SEPTEMBER 10-11, Vancouver, BC, visit http://www.actcommunity.net/ or email info@actcommunity.net This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
OCTOBER 14-15, Portland, OR, register at www.socialthinking.com
NOVEMBER 15-16, Mount Vernon, WA, Contact Carolyn at ctaylor@nwesd.org
STORIES OF AUTISM WINE-TASTING FUNDRAISER – SEPTEMBER 11
An evening benefiting and celebrating Stories of Autism, September 11, 7:00-10:00 PM, Goose Ridge Winery Tasting Room, 14450 Woodinville-Redmond Road NE #108, Woodinville. Stories of Autism is the work of photographer Charles Cotugno who has created portraits of children and young adults with autism spectrum disorders. Each portrait is accompanied by a story written by the subjects' families talking about what life is like with autism. For details, email angela.niccole@gmail.com
SON-RISE PROGRAM: TEACHING SOCIALIZATION THROUGH INTERACTIVE PLAY – SEPTEMBER 13
Training by Renee Holt, teacher and mom, hosted by Special Families of Pierce County, Monday, September 13, 6:30-8:30 PM, at Pierce County Library Processing and Administration Center, 3005 112th St E, Tacoma. For details, email specialfamiliespc@gmail.com
TREEHOUSE SPECIAL EDUCATION WORKSHOPS – SEPTEMBER 18 & 25
Treehouse presents two Special Education Workshops by Peer Trainer, Ramsey Graham. Both trainings will be located at The Arc of King County, 233 6th Ave N, Seattle, 98109. RSVP to Cathy Murahashi, cmurahashi@arcofkingcounty.org or (206) 829-7039. Let them know if you will be bringing your child.
SEPTEMBER 18, 9:30 AM-Noon, Special Education advocacy
SEPTEMBER 25, 9:30 AM-Noon, Understanding IEPs
CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS CONFERENCE – OCTOBER 4-5 – YAKIMA
This year’s Co-Occurring Disorders conference will be held October 4-5 in Yakima. This conference focuses on best practices in the fields of substance abuse and mental health, with some focus on these issues in those with DD, TBI, FAS, and the aging populations. For more information and registration, visit
http://conferences.wsu.edu/conferences/dshs_co-occurring/
AUTISM CONFERENCE FOR EDUCATORS – OCTOBER 5 & 6
OCTOBER 5 - The Inclusive Classroom, Paula Kluth, Ph.D., consultant, teacher, author, and advocate will present practical ways of supporting students with autism spectrum labels and other disabilities within a general education classroom.
OCTOBER 6 – Bridges to Adulthood for Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Peter Gerhardt, Ed.D., President and Chairman of the Scientific Council of the Organization for Atuism Research in Arlington, VA, will provide an overview of effective transition programming with the ultimate goal being a life of dignity, competence, and quality.
One-day $140; Two-days $205. Clock hours available. For more information contact Spectrum Training Systems (920) 749-0332 or visit www.SpectrumTrainingSystemsInc.com
ADD RESOURCES 9TH ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE – OCTOBER 9
ADD Resources is having their 9th annual fall conference, Healing the Scattered Mind, Saturday, October 9, at Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue. Keynote speakers are Gabor Mate, MD, and Nancy Ratey, EdM, MCC, SCAC. Visit http://w3.addresources.org/ for details.
A TOAST TO THE ARC – OCTOBER 24
Join the Arc of King County for an evening of wine tasting, gourmet hors d’oeuvres, and auction excitement benefiting children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families, Sunday, October 24, 2010, 6:00-9:00 PM, Novelty Hill-Januik Winery, Woodinville, WA. For more information and to donate online, visit www.arcofkingcounty.org
NADD 27TH ANNUAL CONVENTION – NOVEMBER 3-5
National Association for Dual Diagnosis (NADD), open to professionals, care providers, parents, concerned citizens and organizations, 27th Annual Convention November 3-5, 2010, in Seattle. This year’s theme is “Ascending the Summit: Mental Health in Autism and Other Developmental Disorders.” Dr Bryan King of Seattle Children’s Autism Center will be one of the keynote speakers and conference chair. Visit http://www.thenadd.org/pages/conferences/calendar.shtml
Scholarship info: http://www.thenadd.org/pages/conferences/27th/scholarship.shtml For more information about the conference, contact Lisa M. Christie, Conference Planner at (800) 331-5362 or lchristie@thenadd.org or visit www.thenadd.org
RE-TOOLING YOUR CLASSROOM FOR KIDS WITH ADHD AND OTHER LEARNING DISABILITIES – NOVEMBER 6
Speaker, author and consultant, Sandra Rief, will present a one day teacher’s workshop on how to reach and teach children with learning, attention, and behavioral difficulties, Saturday, November 6, 8:30 AM-4:30 PM, University Place Hotel on Portland State University Campus, 310 SW Lincoln Street, Level 2, Portland 97201. The first 100 registrants will receive Sandra’s DVD: ADHD & LD: Powerful Teaching Strategies and Accommodations” which retails for $129.95. Both graduate and undergraduate credit is available from Portland State University for this workshop. For details, visit http://w3.addresources.org/?q=node/315
SOCIAL THINKING WORKSHOPS FOR YOUNG ADULTS – NOVEMBER 9-10 – PORTLAND
Michelle Garcia-Winner’s Social Thinking is bringing new workshops to Portland, November 9-10, addressing young adults with high-functioning autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, ADHD, NLD, PDD_NOS, and similar challenges. Theme: Good Intentions Aren’t Enough: Teaching Social Thinking to Individuals Entering and Living in the Adult World. For a complete description and registration information, visit: http://www.socialthinking.com/special-workshops-hosted-by-michelle/workshops.html
NOVEMBER 9 – Young Adults and Transitioning to Adulthood
NOVEMBER 10 – Adult Social Thinking for Work and Community with Pam Crooke, author of Socially Curious and Curiouly Social: A Social Thinking Guidebook for Teens and Young Adults
ANNUAL EPILEPSY CONFERENCE – NOVEMBER 13
Conference for parents, adults livingwith epilepsy, professionals, and caregivers sponsored bythe Epilepsy Foundation NW. Dr Sotero of Swedish and Dr Novotny of Children’s will speak along with other professionals sharing resources. Wright Auditorium, Seattle Children’s Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle 98105, 8:30 AM-3:30 PM. For updated information, visit http://www.epilepsynw.org/
MICHELLE GARCIA WINNER – NOVEMBER 15-16 – MT VERNON
Sponsored by the Autism Outreach Project, Michelle Garcia Winner will be presenting “Social Thinking Across the Home and School Day, Assessment and Core Treatment Strategies” at the Best Western Cotton Tree Convention Center. This two-day workshop will provide core instruction on practical strategies for assisting individuals with high-functioning autism, Asperger Syndrome, ADHD, Nonverbal-Learning Disorder(NLD), PDD-NOS and other social-communicative challenges. Parents, educators, paraprofessionals, administrators, speech-language pathologists, psychologists, therapists, and other caregivers and family members are invited to attend. For more information or to register, contact Patty Yates at pyates@nwesd.org or (888) 704-9633.
AUTISM OUTREACH PROJECT TRAININGS
Training is provided in-person as well as via videoconference throughout Washington State. Contact Patty Yates, pyates@nwesd.org or (888)704-9633 for information on participating by videoconference. For more details about the trainings, visit www.nwesd.org/autism or contact autism@nwesd.org or (888) 704-9633.
NOVEMBER 15-16 – Social Thinking, presenter Michelle Garcia Winner