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Greetings,
I know, you're thinking, "Where has
KindTree been since November? Just what are they doing?!"
Well, we've been quietly busy preparing for 2005, rebuilding
our twice crashed e-mail list and data files, and strengthening
our friendships.
And now we're back!
There's lots of events coming up for KindTree
and the rest of our Autism Community. Please check out the Calendar
below. First, though, let me highlight a few:
The Shy Person's Talent Show, Saturday,
March 5, 7:30 - 11 PM Knights of Pythias Hall, 420
West 12th.
This event has been part of Eugene for many years. It is a family
oriented event where you can be both the audience and an entertainer.
This year is special because they have decided to donate all
their proceeds to KindTree! So we will be there in force with
Mary-Minn, Jeanne-Marie and Tim and Nel doing some entertaining,
and we'll have T-shirts, too. Read more below, and come on over.
This is a really sweet night.
Silent Auction / Luncheon at the
Hilton's 12th Floor, Sunday April 10 Noon - 3:30 PM
This event is our big Fund Raiser for the Spring. We are featuring
a great Italian buffet menu complete with desert. We have scores
of great donated items to bid on, including art by Nancy Bright,
clothing from June Bug, and so much more. And of course we will
have wonderful live music to help us get in a great mood. Tickets
are only $20 for adults and $10 for kids under 16. We like to
keep prices reasonable here at KindTree, and we know how to
have fun. But we're asking for your help to generate the income
we need to keep going. Please order a ticket here
TODAY!
KindTree Autism Forum, Hilyard Center,
Sunday May 15, 1 - 7 PM
We are planning a series of panels on adult and transition issues
this year. Your input is welcome. Let us know what you think
needs to be discussed. This event is a no-cost event, with donations
accepted. It's an opportunity to speak with your peers and with
autism experts, to share and brainstorm. Be there.
In other news, the newly formed Autism Society
of Oregon - Lane County Chapter has been meeting and is beginning
work on some much needed projects. Amoung them is a sort of
"yellow pages" of resources for people with autism
and their families. We've been working toward this gaol since
the first KindTree Forum. It's great to see it moving forward.
You are part of a great community here in
Lane County. Enjoy it, learn with it, and be involved.
Thanks for listening.
Tim Mueller
Wanna find out how where
YOU are on the autism spectrum? Try this out: http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/9.12/aqtest.html
Autism resource website at
http://autism.researcheasy.com
- Our sites comprise the ResearchEasy directories.We've
collected quality links to other important resources for our
links page.
CALENDAR
Sunday, February 13, 1 - 6 PM at
Bridgeway House - ABA 101
The FEAT of Oregon Institute will be presenting a FREE introductory
ABA/Applied Behavior Analysis workshop to orient interested
parents, caregivers, and other professionals in the basis and
application of ABA as a treatment in autism/autism spectrum
disorders. Featuring Barbara Carlson and Kristy Taing-Young.
Bridgeway House, Kaufman Senior Center, 996 Jefferson. Childcare
available on request and refreshments provided. RSVP/Registration:
(541) 345-0805 Bridgeway
House, or rgcf97405-workshop@yahoo.com
Regina Frey, FEAT of Oregon member.
Other Bridgeway House Events:
Dr. John Green
Friday, February 18, 2005
Dr. Green is a DAN! practicioner from Oregon City who provides
biological treatments for children with autism and other related
disabilities. Please call Patricia Wigney at (541)345-0805 for
more information or to schedule an appointment.
Open Discussion with Dr. Green and Dr. Contreras
12:30-2:00 p.m.
Friday, February 18, 2005
This is an open discussion group on biological treatments for
autism that are safe and inexpensive treatments to use at home.
This is a great opportunity to talk with Dr. Green free of charge
about many of the biological options available! Please bring
your lunch and joing us. For more information contact Patricia
Wigney at (541)345-0805.
Dr. Alejandro Contreras, N.D.
Friday, February 18, 2005
Dr. Contreras follows the DAN! protocol and also has a practice
in Oregon City. He practices general medicine with a focus on
clinical nutrition, allergy, immunology and autism. He is accepting
new patients. Please call Patricia Wigney at (541) 345-0805
for more information.
Dental Talk with Dr. David Lester
Please join us Tuesday, February 15th at 6:30 p.m!
Family Practice Dentist Dr. David Lester will provide tips on
how to achieve optimum dental hygiene for children and adults
with ASD. Sensory sensitivity and defensiveness will be among
the topics discussed.
Dr. Lester completed his fellowship in Special Needs Dentistry
and was an instructor at the University of Washington School
of Dentistry. He was a special educator prior to his dental
career and is the father of an 11-year old with Motor Dyspraxia
and Asperger Syndrome.
March 5 from 7:30 to 11:00 PM
- Shy Person's Talent Show
The 20th Annual Shy Person’s Talent Show will be Saturday,
March 5th from 7:30 to 11:00 PM at the Knights of Pythias, 420
West 12th in downtown Eugene. The doors will open at 7:00 PM.
This is one of the most outstanding events of the year, where
you can be both the audience and an entertainer. This is a family
oriented event. The first act features acts for children and/or
by children. the second act is family friendly and the third
act, the late night show, is more adult oriented. Please come
and entertain us with a song, poem, short story, skit, dance,
a few jokes, or another talent. 5 minutes an act. Fun for all
ages. Bring a potluck snack. Sliding scale donations of $3 to
$10 goes to the local nonprofit Kindtree Productions. This wonderful
group gives support to people with autism and their families.
Childcare provided. For more information call 342-1953 or 485-3768.
Hope to see you all there!
April 2 & 10, Portland Autism
Walkathon and Portland Trail Blazer Autism Awareness Night.
The Autism Society of Oregon (ASO) and the Portland Trail Blazers
have teamed up to present Autism Awareness Night! ASO is selling
tickets to the Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets game, which
will be on Saturday, April 2, 2005 @ 7:00PM. The purchase price
includes registration for the Autism Walk-a-thon on Sunday,
April 10th
(visit www.autismwalkathon.com
for more information about the walk). If you have any questions,
please call us at 1-888-AUTISM1 or in Portland at (503) 234-5729.
KindTree Silent
Auction / Luncheon at the Hilton's 12th Floor,
Sunday April 10 Noon - 3:30 PM
This event is our big Fund Raiser for the Spring. We are featuring
a great Italian buffet menu complete with desert. We have scores
of great donated items to bid on, including art by Nancy Bright,
clothing from June Bug, and so much more. And of course we will
have wonderful live music to help us get in a great mood. Tickets
are only $20 for adults and $10 for kids under 16. We like to
keep prices reasonable here at KindTree, and we know how to
have fun. But we're asking for your help to generate the income
we need to keep going. Please order a ticket
here TODAY!
At Autism Training and Supports:
Friday, March 11, 2005
Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Presented by Dawn Stahlberg, M.Ed
Dawn will cover topics relating to understanding the unique
nature of Autism Spectrum Disorder, including autism and Asperger
Syndrome. A discussion of ways to better understand the behaviors
of students with ASD will be part of this workshop.
Friday, March 18, 2005
Aspergers and Strategies for the Classroom
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Presented by Marietta Van Eekeren,
M.Ed
Marietta will provide an overview of Asperger Syndrome and share
strategies for helping students with Asperger Syndrome succeed
in the classroom.
Friday, April 1, 2005 Teaching
Socialization Skills
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Presented by Doris Germain, M.Ed.
Doris will present strategies for teaching socialization skills
to students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and will share resources
that she uses in her social skills classes at Autism Training
and Support, Inc.
Friday, April 8, 2005 Strategies
for Sensory Processing Problems
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Presented by Kay Monroe, OT
In this hands-on workshop, Kay will demonstrate activities and
equipment for helping the student with Autism Spectrum Disorder
cope with sensory processing problems.
Friday, April 15, 2005
Empowering Parents with Teaching Skills
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Presented by Valerie Alexander,
M.S.
Valerie will teach parents skills to help them become teachers
of their own children and will focus on successful educational
strategies.
Friday, April 22, 2005
Understanding the IEP Process
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Presented by Dr. Cindy Herr and
Mary Ann Winter-Messiers
In this seminar especially designed for parents and guardians,
we will focus on understanding the Individual Education Program,
or IEP, and how to interact positively and effectively with
teachers, principals, and other school personnel to achieve
legal, useful IEPs.
To register, please send registration form
and check, money order or Visa/MasterCard information to:
Autism Training and Support, Inc. P.O. Box 41995 Eugene, OR
97404
$49 per workshop if registered by March 7, 2005 $59 if after
March 7, 2005
Sign up for all by March 7 and your cost is only $245
Dawn Stahlberg, Autism Specialist - Autism Training and Support,
Inc. PO Box 41995 Eugene OR 97404
541-689-2327 phone 541-689-2327 fax www.autismtraining.com
Sunday, May
15, Hilyard Center 1 - 7PM
KindTree Autism Forum. Adult Challenges and
Transitions and more... Your kids are all gonna grow up - sooner
than you think. What are they gonna do, where are they gonna
go, what challenges will they face? Come participate. FREE!
More about this later...
Words have big power.
Your body prepares for whatever
you are creating in your thoughts. Are you aware of what you
say to yourself throughout the day?
If you are curious about
whether you are using positive or negative words about any area
of your life, simply take a look at that area and see what you
are experiencing. It will be an amazing match. For instance,
think of a situation that is not going as well as you'd like
it to be going, then notice what your self-talk is about the
situation. Conversely, notice an area in your life that is going
well and notice what your self-talk is about that area. New
research in the area of insomnia shows that people who sleep
poorly talk about what poor sleepers they are all day long!
When you get them to talk about their sleep differently, they
sleep better!
www.robinrosetrainingandconsulting.com
