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KindTree Autism Forum,
Hilyard Center, Sunday May 15, 1 - 6 PM
doors open at 12:30
TRANSITIONS
INTO ADULTHOOD
1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Transition into adulthood
1) Seth Pfaellin, Pathfinders School
2) Judith Dinan, Lane DD
3) Nan Lester, Asperger Advocacy Coalition
4) Dave McGourty, psychologist
5) Alison Miller, Direction Service
2:15 to 3:15 p.m.
Housing
1) Melissa Linville, group home worker
2) Dyan Campbell, parent of adult autist, social worker
3) Tom Keating, brother of autist
4) Joanne Fletcher, Adult Foster Home Coordinator, Lane
DDS
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3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Employment issues
1) Liz Fox, Alternative Work Concepts
2) Peter Chavannes, McKenzie Personnel Systems;
3) Kathy Snyder from Supported Employment Services, Inc
4) Mary-Minn Sirag, KindTree Productions
5) Dan Haun, Pearl Buck
4:45 to 5:45 p.m.
Where-to-what-next brainstorming session
with chart-flipping facilitator.
Facilitator: Tim Mueller.
Agency display tables available.
Refreshments will be provided.
Questions? 541-689-2228
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Our
Annual Autism Forum is a FREE event, donations of $5 accepted
- door prize drawings -
Greetings,
Well, well, well. We all had such a great
time at our auction luncheon a few weeks ago. Held at the Eugene
Hilton, this event raised over $2,500 for KindTree’s programs
for the autism community. The bidding was brisk for the large
selection of goodies donated by a plethora of Saturday Market
vendors, local retailers, artists, entertainers and entertainment
venues; the Eugene Ballet, the Jordan Schnitzer Museum and the
Ducks; plus Rep. Peter DeFazio, Sen. Ron Wyden and Mayor Kitty
Piercy. Music by Vakasara Mbira and Jeanne-Marie Moore kept the
room humming. But the highlight of the afternoon involved two
awards given by the Center for the Study of Autism, a Salem/Portland
area organization.
Haley Meshnik, a senior at the International
High School at Churchill High School, received an Outstanding
Peer Award for her exceptional attitude of acceptance and inclusion
toward those with autism. Nick Gerlach, her lifelong autist friend,
presented her with the award. “Haley has been very nice
to me ever since the first day we met each other when we were
kids in kindergarten. I feel she understands the forces of autism.
Why do I like Haley so much? Because she's wonderful.”
Mary-Minn had the honor to present Tim Mueller,
KindTree’s Secretary/Treasurer, with an Outstanding Volunteer
Award in recognition of his longtime involvement in KindTree.
"Tim is our eminence grise, our fearless leader in the fray,
our technical expert, stage manager, webmaster, editor, graphic
designer, bookkeeper, and computer program manager. He does a
tremendous amount of work."
Thank you all so much!
In other news, our art program is reaching
out to the whole country! Check this out:
" Tim,
I hope this finds you well. We purchased a few hundred notecards
from you in 2003 of Melissa Dahl's work (Baby
Horse Gets a Ride & I
Love You, Mom)). We have been distributing these cards in
materials that we send out to families, hundred of families have
already received them. They are lovely.
I am writing because I am requesting your permission to use one
of these images "baby horse gets a ride" in a new publication
that we are putting together. The publication is a parent resource
guide to autism. We would use the image once in the booklet in
black and white and would credit the artist. It would give the
artist exposure and would add tremendously to this publication.
Please let us know if this would be alright.
Thanks so much. Nila"
Nila runs an outreach/research program in California. Melissa
and her Mom have agreed to the use of the image, and KindTree
will receive a copy of the resource guide. Pretty cool.
In addition, we received a call from Mindy
Ostrow in New York. Here's what she said,"Hi Tim-
Many thanks for your assistance with an exhibition centering on
artists with autism. The web site is terrific -- it appears that
Frank Flanders has an abundance of work. You had mentioned a few
other artists as well. I am looking forward to seeing the other
images that you might be putting on a CD if they are different
from web site.
If you go to www.oswego.edu,
go to alphabet and click on Oswego Reading Initiative, you can
read about this rather new program (going into its 4th year, I
believe) that the college has embraced. Our summer reading selection
for incoming freshmen is The
Speed of Dark by Elizabeth Moon. We then try to coordinate
activities in the fall semester, that deal with the theme of the
selected book: exhibitions, author appearance, panel discussions,
film series, etc. Thank you, Tim for your time and I will be in
touch with more details as we progress.
Best, Mindy Ostrow
Assistant Gallery Director, Tyler Art Gallery, State University
of New York at Oswego, NY"
We were able to announce this colaboration
at our luncheon. Frank was there. It was a good day, a very good
day.
The newly formed Autism Society of Oregon - Lane County Chapter
has had it's second leadership meeting, with progress reported
on a few projects and activities. Check
out their report here. If you'd like to be involved, let them
know.
Please take a moment to look for interesting
and educational events in the Autism Community Calendar below.
Follow the links for more information, and there are additional
news stories, too.
Thanks for listening.
Tim Mueller
We've
got T-shirts! Just in Time for Summer, a NEW COLOR:
SAGE GREEN, plus black, forest green and natural.
CALENDAR
WORKSHOPS BY DENNIS
DEBBAUDT
ON AVOIDING UNFORTUNATE SITUATIONS FOR PEOPLE
WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS
May 2nd Portland, Oregon
- email Genevieve Athens
athensc@comcast.net
May 3rd Eastern Oregon - email Donna Helman dhelman@orpti.org
May 5th Eugene, Oregon - email Sgt. Don McGuire
Don.McGuire@co.lane.or.us
Sponsored by the Autism Society of Oregon
Eugene session sponsored by the Lane County Sheriff's Office:
Oregon has one of the highest rates of autism
in the U.S. The Department of Education is now reporting that
1 in 35 people are on the autism spectrum. Research indicates
that persons with autism are approximately seven times more likely
to come in contact with law enforcement professionals than others.
This trend indicates that first responders such as law enforcement,
paramedics and the fire department will meet children and adults
with autism in field situations. Subsequently, U.S. attorneys
are starting to have more and more clients on the autism spectrum.
Dennis Debbaudt is the author
of the author of "Avoiding Unfortunate Situations" (Way/SAC,
1994) and "Autism, Advocates and Law Enforcement
Professionals: Recognizing and Reducing Risk Situations for People
with Autism Spectrum Disorders" (Jessica Kingsley Publications,
2002). He is also the parent of a young man who has autism. Dennis
Debbaudt's workshops teach first responders how to make interactions
with people with autism safer, less stressful, and more informed.
The workshop also helps attorneys understand the nature of autism
and some of the behavioral issues facing an autistic person. Proactive
training helps avoid lawsuits and the loss of valuable time and
resources. Join us for a workshop that will offer an interactive
approach in training to ensure that interactions with individuals
with autism are less stressful and dangerous!
When: Thursday, May 5, 2005 Time: 6:30-9:00
p.m.
Location: Lane Community College Forum 17-
room 309 Cost: FREE
Open to: Parents, Educators, Caregivers, and
the general public
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED as seating may be limited
Contact: Lane County Sheriff’s Office
Sgt Don McGuire
125 E 8th Ave Eugene, OR, 97401
(541)682-4009 (541)682-3309 fax
Autism Society of Oregon: www.oregonautism.com
Dennis Debbaudt's website: www.autismriskmanagement.com
Fri., April 29 4 - 7 pm
ART CAREERS ART SHOW & SALE
Sat., April 30 10 am - 2 pm Hilyard Community
Center 2580 Hilyard Street
Showcasing the work of community artists who experience disabilities.
A variety of quality artistic pieces including painting, card
and jewelry will be displayed and available for purchase. All
proceeds from every sale go directly to the artist. Refreshments
will be served.
For more information, please call Molly Elliott, Hilyard Community
Center, 682-5311
As you may already know, this is an opportunity to find some unique
and beautiful gifts for yourself or others and support artists
that are experiencing disabilities. I hope you can stop
by to view the show and maybe purchase something. We would love
to see you here. Thanks so much.
BRIDGEWAY
HOUSE EVENTS
Tuesday April 19, 2005
Sibling Support Group 3:30 p.m.
Mondays and Wednesdays starting April 4, 2005
Music Therapy Call to register. 345-0805 4-5
p.m. 6 week group is $85.00
Thursday, May 5, 2005 Parent Support
Group @ 7:00 p.m. Child care available 345-0805
For more information, and more events, please call 345-0805. Visit
www.bridgewayhouse.org
NADD Spring Teleconference Series
Part II
April 26, 2005 - Supporting Individuals at Risk
of Criminal Behavior
April 28, 2005 - Repetitive Mood Disorders in
People with Developmental Disabilities
May 2, 2005 - Cross-System Training to Improve
Services to Children and
Adolescents with Dual Diagnosis
For information on any of the above, and more, you can visit the
NADD website at www.thenadd.org
Friday, May
6, 5 - 8 PM First Friday
Art Walk
Autism Rocks is part of Eugene's art scene. Come browse KindTree's
selection of note cards, prints and
stuff, and become an art lover! Usually in the Atruim...
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! See information above.
Monday, May 23, 4 - 8 PM.
AUTRISM ACTIVITY GROUP sponsored by ASO-LCC and the Hilyard Community
Center
Fishing and Fun at Leaburg Lake.
Meet at Hilyard Community Center, equipment and lisences provided,
bring your own sack dinner. Questions? 682-5311 or molly.t.elliot@ci.eugene.or.us
Portland, OregonJune 28, 2005
Incorporating PECS Across the Day
Presented by Donna Banzhof, M.Ed. Holiday Inn Portland Airport
0.6 ASHA CEUs
Portland, Oregon
June 29 & 30, 2005
Two-Day Picture Exchange Communication System Training
Workshop Presented by Donna Banzhof, M.Ed. & Michela
Figini-Myers, BCABA Holiday Inn Portland Airport 1.3 ASHA CEUs
Pyramid Educational Consultants, Inc., the developer of the Picture
Exchange Communication System (PECS), is sponsoring several dynamic
talk that focus on enhancing the education and communication skills
for individuals with autism and other related disabilities. Here
are the titles of the workshops that are coming to your area:·
Incorporating PECS Across the Day
· Pyramid Approach to Asperger Syndrome
· Two Day Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
Workshop
For registration information, visit us online
at www.pecs.com
or call toll free 888-732-7462. For general information, contact
Judy Barrett at jbarrett@pecs.com
or call 302-368-2515.
AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER SUMMER PROGRAMS 2005
Autism Training and Support,
Inc. in collaboration with Springfield Public SchoolsJuly
11 - July 28, 2005
Three Week Autism Spectrum Disorder
(ASD) Summer Camp
The ASD Summer Camp Program is for students with high-functioning
Autism or Asperger Syndrome who fall typically in the average
or above average range of intellectual functioning and have enough
verbal ability to participate in social groups and activities.
Students must have Autism Spectrum Disorder as their primary diagnosis
and have no severe behavioral challenges. Each student will be
considered on an individual basis.
More Information Contact Autism Training and Support, Inc. theresa@autismtraining.com
Phone: (541) 689-2327 Fax: (541) 689-2623
YES!!
KindTree
Summer
Autism Camp/Retreat
August
19 - 21, 2005
Baker
Boy Scout Camp, Just south of Florence on Siltcoos Lake
*Shared
Cabins or Tent sites
*Lakeside and Ocean
Walks
*Non-competitive
Games
*Family Oriented
*Home Cooked Food
*Swimming & Boat Rides
Taking reservations NOW!
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Autism Action Alert -
Urge Congress to Increase Autism Research Funding
NAAR is asking you to contact your Members of Congress to request
$10 million for autism research in the “FY 2006 Military
Quality of Life & Veterans Appropriations Bill” through
the Department of Defense (DoD) Peer-Reviewed Medical Research
Program.
Autism is now considered the fastest growing developmental disorder
in the United States. Congress must intensify its commitment to
increasing and enhancing the federal government’s contribution
to autism research.
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