Hi all

I was reminded today that I have been neglecting this group...sorry!
Life gets in the way sometimes...I will attempt to do better!

Just a reminder that the next support group meeting is Jan 18th-it's a
Thursday again-so mark your calendars!

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season!

heather

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In regards to the bringing your favorite treat and recipe, if there
is anything gf/cf that you would like to try, let me know and I will
see if I can make it. Most foods can be converted, but I don't know
what other kids like to eat=)

heather

--- In BCautism@yahoogroups.com, "Cindy" <cyd.deane@...> wrote:
>
> Hello all!  Here are the notes from our last meeting:
>
> We discussed toy ideas and online sites to check out for the
holiday
> gift giving season.
>
> Here are some suggested sites:
>
> www.specialneedstoys.com
> www.specialkidszone.com (Achievement Products - 1-800-373-4699)
> www.arktherapeuticservices.com
> www.autismgear.com
> www.discoverytoysinc.com (Also talk with Shannon Haywood from our
> group - she is a distributor and you can order from her)
>
> OUR NEXT MEETING IS....
>
>    DECEMBER 14, 6:00 P.M.
>
>    Bring your favorite treat and recipe - this will be a fun
holiday
> meeting!  We will have a little time with just the adults, then
join
> with the kids - please remember to let Shannon Porter know if you
> will need childcare!
>
> Cyd
>

Seriously, it is always nice to hear that an idea works for a student.  Thank
you for the positive feedback.  I use a chart for Grey (Grey is neuro typical
but he gets the full behavioral treatment - poor kid) at home and it helps us a
lot.  I am lucky that I don't have to use pictures anymore (I used to draw them
myself and that was a sight).  Grey earns nickels.  I hope to make him a
millionaire by the time I retire so he can support me in my old age.  He
currently has more cash than his mother at any given time - nickels add up!

Tresia Gillett
Teacher Consultant for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
gillettt@...
441-1868

________________________________

From: BCautism@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Porter, Shannon
Sent: Tue 11/28/2006 8:33 PM
To: BCautism@yahoogroups.com; BCautism@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [BCautism] Behavior Chart



She is a genius.  The guru!  Seriously though, she has been a great help and
educator to me as well!

Shannon L. Porter, L.M.S.W.
School Social Worker


________________________________

From: BCautism@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Gillett, Tresia
Sent: Tue 11/28/2006 6:41 PM
To: BCautism@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [BCautism] Behavior Chart


That Tresia must be a genius!

Tresia Gillett
Teacher Consultant for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
gillettt@... <mailto:gillettt@...>
441-1868

________________________________

From: BCautism@yahoogroups.com on behalf of kimprater@...
Sent: Tue 11/28/2006 11:34 AM
To: BCautism@yahoogroups.com; sheri.marvin@...
Subject: [BCautism] Behavior Chart



Hi Everyone,

We have been struggling with daily activities with Emily and Christy at home.  I
have been feeling that I have to constantly threaten Emily to get her to do
something.  For instance threaten that she won't go on the school field trip if
she doesn't brush her teeth.  Emily loves to brush her teeth, so I knew it was
just a matter of how I asked her.  After talking with Tresia at her school
conference, which I was so thankful she was there!, we decided creating a
visual/chart for Emily will help.  Mind you, Tresia has been telling me this for
years, but I finally got to a place where I needed it!  Now I work with Emily to
accomplish her task to get stickers on the chart and do not have to threaten to
remove fun activities or punish her.  It has helped and of course her sister has
her own chart too!  Attached is Emily's weekday chart. I created it on Microsoft
Publisher so I could easily add pictures.

Kim

That Tresia must be a genius!

Tresia Gillett
Teacher Consultant for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
gillettt@...
441-1868

________________________________

From: BCautism@yahoogroups.com on behalf of kimprater@...
Sent: Tue 11/28/2006 11:34 AM
To: BCautism@yahoogroups.com; sheri.marvin@...
Subject: [BCautism] Behavior Chart



Hi Everyone,

We have been struggling with daily activities with Emily and Christy at home.  I
have been feeling that I have to constantly threaten Emily to get her to do
something.  For instance threaten that she won't go on the school field trip if
she doesn't brush her teeth.  Emily loves to brush her teeth, so I knew it was
just a matter of how I asked her.  After talking with Tresia at her school
conference, which I was so thankful she was there!, we decided creating a
visual/chart for Emily will help.  Mind you, Tresia has been telling me this for
years, but I finally got to a place where I needed it!  Now I work with Emily to
accomplish her task to get stickers on the chart and do not have to threaten to
remove fun activities or punish her.  It has helped and of course her sister has
her own chart too!  Attached is Emily's weekday chart. I created it on Microsoft
Publisher so I could easily add pictures.

Kim

----- Original Message -----

From: kimprater@...

To: BCautism@yahoogroups.com ; sheri.marvin@...

Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 11:34 AM

Subject: [BCautism] Behavior Chart

Hi Everyone,

 

We have been struggling with daily activities with Emily and Christy at home.  I have been feeling that I have to constantly threaten Emily to get her to do something.  For instance threaten that she won't go on the school field trip if she doesn't brush her teeth.  Emily loves to brush her teeth, so I knew it was just a matter of how I asked her.  After talking with Tresia at her school conference, which I was so thankful she was there!, we decided creating a visual/chart for Emily will help.  Mind you, Tresia has been telling me this for years, but I finally got to a place where I needed it!  Now I work with Emily to accomplish her task to get stickers on the chart and do not have to threaten to remove fun activities or punish her.  It has helped and of course her sister has her own chart too!  Attached is Emily's weekday chart. I created it on Microsoft Publisher so I could easily add pictures.

 

Kim

Just a reminder:

The next local Autism Society of America meeting is Dec 5, 2006.
Social hour begins at 6:15 and the meeting starts at 6:30pm.

Topic:

Discussing Legal Issues


If you need directions or want child care for the meeting, please let
me know!

heather

Hello all!  Here are the notes from our last meeting:

We discussed toy ideas and online sites to check out for the holiday
gift giving season.

Here are some suggested sites:

www.specialneedstoys.com
www.specialkidszone.com (Achievement Products - 1-800-373-4699)
www.arktherapeuticservices.com
www.autismgear.com
www.discoverytoysinc.com (Also talk with Shannon Haywood from our
group - she is a distributor and you can order from her)

OUR NEXT MEETING IS....

    DECEMBER 14, 6:00 P.M.

    Bring your favorite treat and recipe - this will be a fun holiday
meeting!  We will have a little time with just the adults, then join
with the kids - please remember to let Shannon Porter know if you
will need childcare!

Cyd

Reviewing An Activity Book for Teaching Autistic  Children
_Bonnie Sayers_
(http://www.bellaonline.com/about/AutismSpectrumDisorders)

Winter vacation is around the corner and most likely your  child who
is on
the low functioning end of the autism spectrum is not going to  be
busily
playing with their new toys they received as holiday gifts. The
focus  of their
attention could be directed at the box or wrapping paper.

I  first learned of this book, Recipe Handbook Of Easy To Use
Activities For
Teaching Autistic Children And Children With Autism Spectrum
Disorders And
Other  Learning Disabilities while at the _Los Angeles CAN  Resource
Fair_
(http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art42519.asp<BR>)  written by
Barbara Bazeghi
and available through _Reach Publications.

_
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/autismfamily/recipehandbookfo
rautisticchildren.jpg)


I had mentioned this would be suitable for  summer vacation use and
now
adding my recommendation after purchasing this  spiral bound book
comprised of 142
pages that sells for $29.95 via paypal. There  are 87 activities,
ideas and
methods. This handbook will simplify daily planning  and includes a
progress
chart.

I first brought the book with me in  September to a meeting I had
with the
AAC and SLP at my son Matthew's classroom.  We stayed in the back of
the
classroom observing my son and coming up with ways  to integrate the
communication
device known as the Cheap Talk into his daily  schedule. This device
is on loan
from Los Angeles Unified School District  (LAUSD). The Augmentative
and
Alternative Communication Specialist (AAC) and the  Speech Language
Pathologist
(SLP) both wrote down the name and details of  ordering this book.
They were
impressed with the simplicity and usefulness of  this workbook, for
both parents
and professionals.

When the class went  outside for recess the teacher joined us and we
discussed the overlays and  programming of the device. My higher
functioning son
Nicholas is the one who  spoke into the device for the levels with
the key words.
This is when I showed  the teacher the book, Recipe Handbook Of Easy
To Use
Activities For Teaching  Autistic Children And Children With Autism
Spectrum
Disorders And Other Learning  Disabilities and gave her the brochure
for it with
details.

In  October we had an emergency IEP meeting that I requested to
update
Matthew's  Behavior Support Plan. The previous behavior outlined was
scratching the
aide,  but he has escaped from his classroom several times and ended
up at the
gate to  leave the premises, warranting a new _Behavior Support
Plan_
(http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art34699.asp)

I mentioned at the IEP meeting that I felt the Antecedent to the
behavior of
leaving the classroom had to do with Matthew relying on an adult to
prompt
him through his work, and no one really promoting independent work.
At  this
point I then brought out the book and showed two pages I had marked
that  show a
slant board with a student doing similar matching type work as
Matthew,  but
independently.

The teacher happened to mention that she did purchase  the book and
felt it
to be a good tool to consult with her daily planning. I  prefer
visual supports
within the context of a book with this being a prime  example of
easy to
follow guidelines in how to teach a child with a variety of
activities.

Not only does the handbook show you the product you will be  making
or
buying, it also gives lists at the end of where each product is
available with the
website, address and phone number. These indexes are known as  the
Book List
Index, Inclusion Activities, Methods Section, Supplies Index and
Catalog Index.

The activities are broken into steps - Objectives,  Materials and
Ideas for
use. The accompanying figures are self explanatory and  will help
guide and
assist families into having their child trace and cut using
stencils, letter
writing, ink stamping numbers, letters and shape formation,
magnetic letters,
categorizing, spelling with objects, word match to picture,  name
and match
using PCS, shapes dot to dot and our favorite that was already
being utilized -
Color Shape Bingo by _Trend Enterprises_
(http://www.trendenterprises.com/) .


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/autismfamily/slantboardbookex
ample.jpg)

For the professionals there are some supplies and  examples to
assist you
through this plan of activities - a filing system for  your activity
packets, dot
to dot pictures, grids for picture communication  symbols (PCS),
instructions
for making choice cards, sample letters for  inclusion to parents of
classmates, temper tanstrums and toilet training  suggestions and
making a photo book
for a field trip.

This is an easy to  use handbook/guidebook for any parent or
professional to
follow along and  implement any of these activities. The student
profiled is
Allison who is now  twelve and started with the author, Barbara
Bazeghi when
she was six years old,  nonverbal in Kindergarten.

  (http://img.pho
tobucket.com/albums/v606/autismfamily/inkstampingnumberspagefromautis
mboo.jpg)


Recipe Handbook Of Easy To Use Activities For  Teaching Autistic
Children And
Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders And Other  Learning
Disabilities is
available at www.reachpublications.com for $29.95  plus tax for
California
residents.

This is a book I suggest parents  purchase to work on over the
holiday break
and for vacations and weekends.  Therapists can gain insight into
teaching
techniques and teachers can  incorporate some of these activities
into their
daily planning.

A superb  book that fits into any budget and is the most useful one
I have
come across for  my nonverbal son to help him learn basic skills and
be
productive at  home.

Here is a resource for teaching that is not related to this book -

_Teaching  Components include Work Systems and Visual Strategies_
(http://www.cesa7.k12.wi.us/SPED/autism/structure/str12.htm)

Autism Books as Holiday Gifts for  Relatives
_Bonnie Sayers_ (http://www.bellaonline.com/about/AutismSpectrumDisorders)

Books make such a great gift for birthdays and holidays.  The
holiday season
is a good time to promote autism awareness by finding  suitable
books to help
family members and relatives learn about autism at their  own pace.

Ideally if your child is nonverbal you would want to encourage
learning by
perusing the books from parents and professionals on communication
issues and
the many options that have been explored.

Along the same lines  it makes sense to get the father a book that
has been
written by another father  that has already walked down this path.
There are
also books by professionals  discussing their clients and therapists
covering
their areas of  expertise.

_
Running  with Walker_
(http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1843107554/autismspectrd-
20)  by Robert Hughes tells of the Hughes family living in Chicago,
which consists of Robert, his wife Ellen and their two sons, Walker
and Davy.
  The prologue begins with a Christmas party in 1997. The picture
shows Walker
  jumping in midair, a similar pose my son Matthew was caught doing
at summer
camp.

I liked how the reader is drawn right into the holiday season as
Robert
reminisces about holiday parties. Their experience spotlights how a
family tries
to give one son the holiday season as the other child melts down
due to the
sensory overload. Parents can gain insight from Robert's
descriptive  words and
easily relate to the trauma of the holiday season.

" Though  we knew Walker wanted to be there and was thrilled to see
his
family, he was too  sad or frustrated, too angry or strangely
panicked to handle
it."

This would make a good gift for a father, brother or  grandfather.
_A
Father's Memoir_ (http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art27416.asp)
is another good
pick for a gift for the male relative. They  can read the book over
the
holiday vacation ready to start the new year armed  with new
knowledge.

_
The  Case of the Prank that Stank_
(http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/159514014X/autismspectrd-
20)  is a Wright & Wong mystery, the first book  in
this series about B. Orville Wright. He is in middle school along
with his  best
friend Agatha, who keeps the bullies away from Orville, who also
happens to
have Asperger's syndrome.

This is a chapter book geared to tweens and  older. It would be
ideal for the
sibling of a child on the spectrum, as well as  relatives in the
same age
bracket. I would also recommend this to babysitters,  respite
workers, teachers
and assistants. It makes a perfect stocking  stuffer.

_What  Adults with Disabilities Wish All Parents Knew_
(http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0071422692/autismspectrd-
20)  offers insights from
advocates for the disabled and families through essays written on
the topics  they
wished their own parents had read or been told while growing  up.

This book is suitable for the Mothers and Grandmothers of the child
on the
spectrum or any other disability. Each essay ends with a short
biography  of
the author and their family achievements.

It would also be suitable  for newly diagnosed families and their
relatives
to learn and understand the  issues they are about to face and
prepare for them.

_Autism  Through A Sister's Eyes_
(http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1885477716/autismspectrd-
20)  is a book that would be beneficial to female
siblings and classmates of a child with autism or asperger syndrome.
Emily is  two
years younger than her brother Daniel. She writes about her
feelings, making
friends, understanding and learning about high functioning autism
and
asperger's  syndrome.

This book is also good for teachers, assistants and  babysitters. It
is a
quick read that includes a glossary and discussion  questions for
parents and
children. Those on the spectrum who are higher  functioning would
benefit from
reading this book to see how a younger sibling  grasps autism. I
really enjoyed
reading through this book.

_My  Friend with Autism_
(http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1885477899/autismspectrd-
20)  is a book that could be given to a sibling, younger
relative or classmates.

The teacher and assistants can benefit from  perusing the book as
there are
several pages of notes for adults explaining the  details of the
books
contents. Each page shows examples of a child with autism  having
issues with their
senses, playing and communicating.

There is also  a list of behavior that might be construed to be
autism and
ten quick strategies  for helping an autistic child. A recommended
reading list
is at the last  page.

The book could be utilized in the classroom setting such as a
preschool, a
library reading, and social skills groups. It would be useful for
babysitters
and assistants in the classroom, as well as the general education
setting and
school office personnel.

_1001  Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism
Spectrum
Disorders_
(http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1932565191/autismspectrd-
20)
is a wonderful resource for parents and teachers alike.

This is written  by Veronica Zysk, Managing Editor of Autism
Aspergers Digest
Magazine along with  Ellen Notbohm, parent, author and columnist.
There are
seven chapters, glossary  and index that cover sensory integration
strategies,
daily living skills, social  skills, educational strategies and
special
education law.

This book is  recommended for all those who work and live with
someone on the
autism spectrum.  Read it over the holiday and start implementing
the
strategies.

_Educational Autism Tips for  Families_
(http://www.bellaonline.com/ebooks/ebook131)  71 page resourceful
ebook for families entering the school system
with a recent autism diagnosis. Find out what issues take place over
the course
of a school day and meet these challenges head on.



_Top Five Medical Books  for your home_
(http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art38557.asp)

_Autism Booklets for your  home library_
(http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art43025.asp)

OK, I went to the site and found awesome charts and got excited
again...only to really realize that part (all?)of the problem with
charting is...ME!  (Actually all of us)  I get really excited about
them and get B.J. excited and even Ed (a little) and we start in a
great mode of behavior charting and rewards only to have all of us
forget about it in a week or so.  Does anyone have any advice for
me?  It seems to work (for a while) and I don't know if it is really
all me or that B.J. just doesn't stay interested or what. Being a
graphic designer, I've even created different charts myself for B.J.
in a theme he likes, only to not keep up with them.

If anyone has any advice, I would surely love to listen!  thanks!

Cyd



  In BCautism@yahoogroups.com, "Gillett, Tresia" <GillettT@...> wrote:
>
> That is a great website.  I forwarded it to many people. Thanks.
Tresia
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BCautism@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BCautism@yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf Of Heather Wheaton
> Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 1:34 PM
> To: BCautism@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [BCautism] Check out FreeBehaviorCharts.com
>
>
>
> > _Click here: FreeBehaviorCharts.com -  Free behavior charts for
the
> > children  in your life! They can be used at school or at home!_
> > (http://www.freebehaviorcharts.com/)
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>

I have to apologize to everyone for not getting the meeting notes up
from the last meeting.  In addition, I haven't done the book list
either!!  I keep planning on it and keep having something come up!
Now, as I am ready to do the notes and the book list...I CAN'T FIND
THEM!!!!  I will continue looking and hopefully will find them before
our meeting this Thursday and will make a copy for everyone.
  Again - sorry!

Cyd

I had conflicts in both September and October, but I am hoping to make it to a support group meeting. Is there another one planned soon?

Karmel

*Connor's Friends*

*November 15

6-8 p.m.*

Connor's Friends is a special night for children with autism and
their families to explore the Grand Rapids Children's Museum. The Museum
will be modified to benefit our guests that night. Space is limited, so
please call (616) 235-4726 ext. 212 for reservations and for more
information.

Mom to the rescue
Anita Hawkshaw gives parents of autistic kids a break

FLINT
THE FLINT JOURNAL FIRST EDITION

Monday, November 06, 2006
By Rose Mary Reiz

rreiz@... â?¢ 810.766.6353

Anita Hawkshaw wants to make life easier for other parents of
autistic
children, so she's starting at the, ahem, bottom.
Hawkshaw has helped start a diaper bank to provide free diapers and
Pull-ups
to area families coping with autism.
"Children with autism often are not potty trained until they reach
the ages
of 7, 8 or 9, if they are potty-trained at all," said Hawkshaw, a
Fenton
Township mother whose 8-year-old son, Dominic, is autistic.
"As a parent, you spend your time and money on therapy, special
diets,
medical bills and medicine, and on top of that, you're still buying
diapers year
after year. It's just one more thing to worry about."
Four years ago, Hawkshaw was still struggling unsuccessfully to
toilet-train
4-year-old Dominic when her sister called to say that her son, a
year younger
  than Dominic, was potty-trained.
"I tried to be happy for her, but I just cried," Hawkshaw said.
Until the age of 6, Dominic had digestive problems that caused
chronic
diarrhea, a condition that made toilet training impossible.
"We went to specialist after specialist to try to find out what was
wrong. In
  the meantime, I was getting flack from school, like I was a bad
mother for
not  potty-training my kid. Everyone has advice, but they're not
living in your
  shoes. The things they say cut like a knife."
It wasn't the first time Hawkshaw would feel like a failure for
having a
child most people don't understand.
Dominic was diagnosed with autism at age 3. He was lively and
affectionate
but still wasn't talking or maintaining eye contact with others. He
had been
treated for seizures.
Looking back, Hawkshaw knows that she didn't take time to grieve for
herself
or her son after his diagnosis.
"When you find out your child is autistic, it's like your dreams for
him are
totally destroyed. But I put my feelings on hold and went into 'mom
mode.' My
  only concern was, 'What do I need to do to help my son?'"
Hawkshaw learned all she could about autism, a neurological disorder
that
affects communication, social skills and behavior. She helped form a
Grand Blanc
  support group for parents of autistic children.
The Autism Support Group of Genesee County consists of about 100
parents. The
  group holds monthly meetings to provide education and support and
to plan
events  that raise awareness about the disorder.
At age 6, Dominic finally outgrew his digestive problems and was
toilet
trained. He now is talking, and attends special education classes at
Torrey Hill
Intermediate School. He plays soccer on a team for children with
special
needs.
He is happy and cuddly, loves his Gameboy and enjoys playing with
his younger
  brother, Adam, 4.
But challenges remain. In addition to autism, Dominic has been
diagnosed with
  attention deficit disorder and takes medication to prevent
seizures. He has
problems with sleeplessness and sleepwalking. His parents keep a
baby monitor
in  his room, and his mother often is up with him most of the
night.
"Having a kid with autism is like having 10 kids in one," said
Hawkshaw, who
for years focused on Dominic while ignoring her health.
As a result, her migraine headaches worsened, she sank into a
depression and
developed fibromyalgia, a condition that causes chronic pain and
fatigue.
With  treatment, she is feeling better. She is majoring in social
work at the
University of Michigan-Flint, where she takes a few classes at a
time.
"I've learned that when I'm tired, I need to stop," Hawkshaw
said. "Now I
tell other parents, 'While you're taking care of your child, be sure
to take
care of yourself, too.'"
Hawkshaw hopes that the diaper bank, which was adopted as a special
project
by the autism support group, will give parents one less thing to
worry about.
"I got the idea when a parent in our group said that she was
spending $50 a
month for diapers, with no end in sight. Some parents have more than
one
autistic child, and what they have to spend is incredible."
Parents of autistic children who cannot afford diapers or are
ineligible for
other aid may apply for free diapers by contacting Hawkshaw or the
support
group.
A small donation from the group helped start the project, but
Hawkshaw said
she is depending on donations from the community to keep it going.
"We need money to buy diapers, coupons for diapers or diapers and
Pull-ups in
  sizes 4 and up that parents no longer need," she said. "We want to
be fully
stocked so that we don't have to turn anyone away."
For more information about the Autism Support Group of Genesee
County, visit
www.geneseeautism.org. For details on the diaper bank, contact Anita
Hawkshaw
at  (810) 714-3678 or samiam121169@...


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:

_

Previously this site had all the external links posted  under each
subject. I am now placing them into one article for each subject for  easy
organization and access for all.

_ABA Consultants and Service  Providers_
(http://rsaffran.tripod.com/consultants.html)  - Their list or
organizations will train the staff, not the child.
They also include related services for playgroups and social skills
training.  These listings are for USA, Canada, Africa, Asia, Europe, UK,
Central and South  America. A very detailed and extensive listing with the
countries marked in  Red.

_Behavior  Management Strategies_
(http://www.bbbautism.com/behavior_management_strategies.htm)  - a
great article that covers in easy to comprehend strategies the ABCs of
behavior.

_Behavior  Prevention Program_
(http://cecp.air.org/preventionstrategies/behaviorprevention.htm)  -
Prevention Strategies that Work, covering the implementation and supporting
enhancements. This includes tutoring and social  skills.

_Cambridge  Center for Behavior Studies_
(http://www.behavior.org/autism/index.cfm)  - a wealth of
information from verbal behavior,  behavioral safety,
behavior and philosophy and much more pertaining to  autism.

_Certificate  in Behavioral Intervention in Autism, UMass Online_
(http://continuinged.uml.edu/online/Current_Semsearch_detail.cfm?
coursenum=47.561&secnum=-031)  - an introduction to  Behavioral Intervention
in Autism. Designed to provide professionals in  psychology, education,
child care, and human services with an understanding of  effective
intervention in autism and related developmental disorders.

_National Association of  School Psychologists_
(http://www.nasponline.org/families/index.aspx)  - this is the
families section with information on autism, bullies, name calling and
teasing and self-control skills. There is also a section for teachers and a
publications catalog for professionals to peruse through.

_Endless Potential_ (http://www.endlesspotential.org/)   -
consultation services in the State of Alabama and will travel to other
states.
They sell a software package as well.

_Hand  Biting_
(http://missourifamilies.org/FEATURES/parentingarticles/parenting1.ht
m)  - this explains why children may do this and tips on how to stop
this  behavior.

_Intro  to Challenging Behavior_
(http://education.umn.edu/ceed/projects/preschoolbehavior/strategies/
genintro.htm)  - University of Minnesota Early Childhood Project,  that
includes examples and covers preschool aged children.

_Neurobehavioral Unit  (NBU) at Kennedy Krieger Institute in
Baltimore, Maryland_ (http://www.kennedykrieger.org/kki_cp.jsp?pid=1573)  -
An overall of  the
clinical program that includes a pdf screening form.

_Online course for behavioral  studies_
(http://www.universalclass.com/i/crn/5190.htm)  - this course is
taught by a Pediatric Behavioral Specialist. You
can get CEU credit, take at your own pace.

_Positive Behavior Intervention and  Supports_
(http://www.pbis.org/newsletter.htm)  - access to newsletters, tips
for educators, support in high  schools, family involvement and how to
prepare for an FBA meeting.

_Positive Behavior  Support Modules_
(http://www.onlineacademy.org/acad/products/preview.html)  - this is
through Online Academy. You can preview excerpts
from the presentations.

_Shutdowns  and stress_
(http://www.shutdownsandstressinautism.com/StressinAutism.pdf)  -
this is in pdf format in 10 pages. Charts and graphs on what
triggers shutdown in kids, behaviors and stress, plus educating
teachers.

_What is a  Functional Behavior Assessment?_
(http://www.concordspedpac.org/FBA.html)  - key questions you want
answered in your  report that includes
examples of behavior support plans.

_What Works Brief_ (http://www.csefel.uiuc.edu/whatworks.html)  -
University of Illinois Parent Collaborative, Preventing Challenging
Behaviors.

Posted on Mon, Oct. 30, 2006


  (http://www.reprintbuyer.com/mags/knightridder/reprints.html)

Supporters push Congress to pass autism  bill

ANABELLE GARAY
Associated Press
RICHARDSON, Texas - Jeremy Hammer seemed like many other
preschoolers with
his knack for repeating dialogue from the "SpongeBob  SquarePants"
movies. Yet,
Jeremy couldn't say "Mom" or "Dad" until the age of  3.
It was then that he was diagnosed with autism, a brain disorder that
can
interfere with a person's ability to communicate with others, cause
developmental disabilities and is characterized by repetitive
behaviors.
"We did feel something was wrong before," said his mother Kristi
Hammer, of
Plano. "From the time we brought him home from the hospital, he
cried 50
percent  of the time."
Kristi Hammer, her husband Kevin, and older son, John Michael, were
among
some 80 parents, grandparents and children who demonstrated Monday
outside a
political fundraiser attended by House Speaker Dennis Hastert to
push Congress
toward passing the Combating Autism Act.
The bill, which was approved by the Senate in August, would set up
a
strategic plan for addressing autism and allocate $900 million for
fighting the
disorder, demonstrators said.
Supporters of the bill contend Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, chairman of
the
House Energy and Commerce Committee, has let the bill languish in a
subcommittee
and kept it from being considered by the rest of the House.
For about two hours, dozens stood outside the fundraiser urging
Hastert,
R-Ill., to compel Barton to let the bill out of committee. Every 14
minutes, the
peaceful protesters held a moment of silence, many of them holding
signs with
  framed pictures of their autistic children.
Hastert, who attended the luncheon fundraiser for U.S. Rep. Sam
Johnson,
R-Texas, said he planned to meet with supporters of the autism bill
in
Washington. He added that the NIH bill would tackle research for
other diseases  that
also merit attention.
Barton also has said he would like to instead focus on his National
Institutes of Health Reform Act, which would increase funding for
the agency  that
oversees the nation's research, each year.
"Putting millions more dollars into the hands of the people who
actually deal
  with autism at the National Institutes of Health and the Centers
for Disease
  Control cannot fail to do an enormous amount of good," Larry Neal,
deputy
staff  director at the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, said
in a
statement.
But supporters of the autism bill say the NIH measure doesn't
include
provisions specifically aimed at fighting autism.
None of the politicians at the fundraiser met with the protesters.
Demonstrators say autism has become so prevalent, it's an epidemic.
At least one of every 166 school-aged children suffer from autism,
according
to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates. Boys are
three to
four  times more likely to have autism than girls.
"If you don't know someone with autism today, you will," Kristi
Hammer  said.
Neal said in his statement that Barton hopes to reach a compromise
and work
to pass legislation in November.

  (

Writers Invited to Submit Stories for "A Cup of Comfort for  Parents
of  Children with Autism"
From Lisa Jo Rudy

Are you the parent of a child on the autism spectrum? Do you  have a
hidden desire to write your story? If so, the creators of the _Cup of
Comfort _
(http://www.cupofcomfort.com/share.htm) books want YOU! Here's what they
want to see:

For this inspirational volume, we seek personal anecdotal stories
(not prescriptive articles) about the unique aspects of parenting a child
with autism and related disorders (Asperger syndrome, Rett's disorder,
disintegrative disorder, pervasive developmental disorder). Possible themes
include but are not limited to: impact on other members of family; creative
solutions to everyday challenges; breakthroughs; effective treatments;
silver  linings; tender moments; helpful support; unexpected positive
outcomes;  blessings large and small; reasons for hope; adult children with
autism

The deadline for this project is November 15, 2006 -- so get  your
muse in motion!

Wednesday October 25, 2006

That is a great website.  I forwarded it to many people. Thanks.  Tresia


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