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Autism Speaks Walk Now For Autism Walk, Sept. 20
Want to help raise funds to help support autism research and programs? Join a team or start your own and walk for autism on September 20 at Canterbury Park. http://www.walknowforautism.org/site/c.nsKVL3PLLtF/b.3643149/
Survival Coalition Long Term Care System Workshop
Learn more about how the Long Term Care System is changing and how it is affecting people with disabilities.
Click here for a flier with more info.
Parent Field Trip to Autismshop - July 26th
Meet up at Special Children's Center in Hudson and then come shop at the Autismshop and do lunch with us.
Click here for a flier with more info.
Summer Groups - Special Children's Center, Hudson, WI
Special Children's Center in Hudson, WI is offering a variety of special summer groups to help children work on sensory, social, handwriting, language, and eating skills. http://www.specialchildrencenter.com/groups_schedules.aspx
MN Twins & Autism Society of MN
Autism Awareness Day
Sunday, June 22, 2008
This will be a special day recognizing autism throughout our community. The Twins will provide you the opportunity to purchase Lower Reserved seats at a special price of $23. These seats are regularly priced at $30. To order tickets: Contact Luis Breazeale at the Twins at 612-375-7463 or email luisbreazeale@twinsbaseball.com, or download the order form at: http://www.ausm.org
WWAACC Open House
June 25 - 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
WWAACC Resource Room, Hudson, WI
Meet parent volunteers, check out our Resource Room, and try out Boardmaker with a Make & Take. Refreshments will be served.
Click here to download a flyer.
Camp Avanti (Hudson, WI) - June, 2008
Camp Avanti is a unique summer camp program that combines a challenging camp environment with an intensive Sensory Integration treatment approach. The overnight camp is designed for boys and girls, ages 8-12, and the day camp for ages 6-8, who have average or above average intelligence, but have diagnosed learning disabilities and/or sensory integrative dysfunction. http://www.specialchildrencenter.com/camp_avanti.aspx
Birch Trail Camp (Duluth, MN) - August, 2008
Camp BT offers a short stay residential program for boys and girls with High-functioning Autism and Aspergers Syndrome between ten and fifteen years of age who require social and behavioral support. They also offer a small number of children as young as 8 years (or those who are not ready for sleepover camp) a place as a day camper. Through the skills of a professional team, adapted programming and a non-competitive approach, they are able to provide campers with a successful group recreational experience. http://www.birchtrail.com/camp_bt.shtml
PIE Open House (North St. Paul, MN) - May 13, 6-8 pm
PIE (Partners in Excellence), an early childhood intervention center featuring an autism program for pre-elementary school-aged children, had an open house on Tuesday, May 13 from 6-8 pm. For more information about the school click here: http://www.pieofmn.com
For more information about the open house click here.
"Wine"ing for a Cause - April, 2008
For the month of April, The Nova of Hudson, was proud to donate a percentage of the sale of every bottle or glass of "Boomtown" (a wine produced in Walla Walla, WA) to WWAACC. Click here to learn more about The Nova of Hudson.
"Autistic License" play - April, 2008
This theatrical production about autism was featured at various locations and dates throughout the Twin Cities. Click here to download more info.
Barnes & Noble to Sponsor Special Storytimes in Support of Autism Awareness Month
"Let’s Be Friends Storytime" was a national event in support of Autism Awareness Month, taking place at Barnes & Noble stores throughout April. The purpose of these special events is to raise awareness about autism, a neurobiological disorder that affects 1 in 150 individuals in the U.S. To find a location near you hosting a special storytime, please visit: http://storelocator.barnesandnoble.com/find_a_special_event.do
WCCO Aired Two Stories on Autism - April 1 & April 6
WCCO television aired two stories profiling a Twin Cities family raising a child with autism. The mother of this family has written a book called, "The Color Red," is working on a second book, and is also writing a bill for statewide funding for Project Lifesaver. See WCCO's video library for links to these videos. http://www.wcco.com
1st World Autism Awareness Day - Wednesday, April 2
On December 18, 2007 the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 62/139 declaring April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) in perpetuity. This UN resolution is one of only three official disease-specific United Nations Days and will bring the world's attention to autism, a pervasive disorder that affects tens of millions. To learn more visit: http://www.worldautismawarenessday.org
CNN Reports on Autism - Wednesday, April 2
On April 2 CNN reported on the global impact, latest science and controversies related to autism for the first "World Autism Day"
on both CNN.com and CNN TV. http://www.cnn.com
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