- Autism’s Seven Considerations for Your Child’s IEP
- The 7 Autism Considerations, part of the IL School Code, should be included in all IEPs. This session will discuss the language, what is included and how to collaborate with the school team to include in your annual IEP.
- April 2, 4:00pm -6:00pm
- https://www.signup4.net/Public/ap.aspx?EID=IATT16E
Transitions Happen Every Year Webinar
- Transitions Happen Every Year
- Each year our children transition. Those transitions may include new team members, new buildings, and new environments. This session will explain how to utilize a variety of tools to help smooth the yearly transitions.
- March 22, 10:00am -12:00pm
- https://www.signup4.net/Public/ap.aspx?EID=IATT15E
Change the Environment, Change the Behavior Webinar
- Behavior Series, part 3: Change the Environment, Change the Behavior
- Parents will learn the skills such as sensory modulation controls, rewards, visuals, environmental organizations to reinforce, stop or deter their child's behavior.
- March 21, 4:30pm -6:30pm
- https://www.signup4.net/Public/ap.aspx?EID=IATT14E
Free Webinars
The ABLE Center is pleased to host a free online webinar. Kim Pomares, Developer of Mendability, and Dr. Jennifer Huffman, Developmental Neuropsychologist/Owner of The ABLE Center, will present a free webinar entitled, "How to use smell and touch to prime your child's brain for therapy."
For those of you close to The ABLE Center, Anne Totheroh, SLP, and Dr. Huffman will be in clinic to discuss aromatherapy and sensory enrichment with children with autism spectrum. Space in clinic is limited; therefore, please RSVP to ensure availability.
Click on the link below to register for this free webinar.
http://webinarjam.net/webinar/go/2868/18514985b3.
Other webinars:
llinois Autism Training and Technical assistance Project
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March 21 |
Behavior Series, part 3: Change the Environment, Change the Behavior |
Parents will learn the skills such as sensory modulation controls, rewards, visuals, environmental organizations to reinforce, stop or deter their child's behavior. |
4:30pm -6:30pm |
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March 22 |
Transitions Happen Every Year |
Each year our children transition. Those transitions may include new team members, new buildings, and new environments. |
SSID Bowling Night
SSID is having a Bowling Night, Sunday, March 30th, from 4:00p – 6:30p at Pheasant Lanes Family Fun Center.
Please send your child with $10 for bowling and food! Parents are welcome to stay or drop off kids.
Please RSVP to Marleee at [email protected].
SSID is a student organization at ISU that focuses on providing volunteer opportunities for students to work with individuals with disabilities.…
State and Local ID and Registration Programs
State of Illinois Disability ID card
Link: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/dsd_x164.pdf
Emergency Contact Database
Link: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/drivers/ECD/home.html
If you are an Illinois resident and hold an Illinois driver's license, instruction permit and/or identification card, you are eligible to register your emergency contact information.
The Emergency Contact Database allows you to voluntarily enter one or two individuals to serve as your emergency contacts in the event you are involved in a traffic crash or have a medical emergency where you cannot communicate directly with law enforcement or emergency responders. The Emergency Contact Database also allows you to enter basic medical information such as disabilities, medical conditions or special needs (i.e., drug allergies or taking certain prescription medication).
McLean County Functional Needs Registry (EMA)
Link: http://health.mcleancountyil.gov/244/McLean-County-Functional-Needs-Registry
The McLean County Functional Needs Registry is a program set up to help individuals with special needs during an emergency situation. The program is a voluntary registration by county residents with functional needs to help local emergency responders during an emergency with planning and preparedness, so they know in advance who needs extra assistance.…
Autism McLean Basketball Camp
Want to shoot some hoops?
Autism McLean is ready for another season of our annual basketball camp! This is a great way for our kids to learn some of the fundamentals of basketball, social skills, and teamwork, all while making friends.
Autism McLean basketball:
- When: Every Monday from 3/10/2014 – 4/21/2014 (except 3/24), 6:30p – 7:30p
- When: Northpoint Elementary, 2602 E. College, Bloomington, IL, 61704
- Registration fee: $10
- Registration + t-shirt: $20
- Contact: Autism McLean Sports Director
Please register here: http://autismmclean.org/civicrm/event/register?id=5&reset=1.
About the program:
This camp is open to any kid who wants to be there. As long as they want to play, they are welcome to join us.
Our mission statement is simple: provide our kids the same experience as any other kid who plays a sport. This means, of course, uniforms, practice, frustration, achievement, daydreaming, running, sharing, communicating, bonding, teamwork, turn taking, following directions and friendship.
Parents can help coach (which really means play and share the experience)
We look forward to seeing you there, and watching our kids succeed!…
iCan Bike Program
Autism Society Members,
Attached is a brochure and registration form for the Easter Seals iCan Bike program. The purpose of this program is to help children ages 8+ to learn how to ride a traditional two-wheel bicycle without training wheels.
We will be hosting this program from July 7-11, 2014 at the Army National Guard gymnasium in Bloomington. We invite children with a developmental delay or disability to attend this exciting program. Children will attend a 75-minute daily session for 5 consecutive days. We have trained staff and adaptive equipment that helps children learn how to ride at their own pace.
We are looking forward to a fun-filled week of camp this summer. I hope you can join me! If you have any questions, I would be happy to discuss this program with you over the phone. You can contact me at 309-686-1177 x5230 or by email at [email protected].
Kind Regards,
Tara Wellenreiter, Easter Seals Peoria-Bloomington iCan Bike Camp Director…
We Can Make Music Too! A Concert for Children with Disabilities
Dr. Kimberly McCord of ISU and her class, Music for the Exceptional Child, will be presenting a concert on March 23 and is inviting all children and their families. A instrument petting zoo will start at 1:30p with the concert to follow at 2:00p.
Children can participate by by singing, playing instruments, or dancing. The setting will be very informal and will be inclusive of children with sensory sensitivity and hearing loss. Children are encouraged to come and be themselves!
For more information contact Dr. Kimberly McCord, [email protected], 309-438-3365.…
Noodles Night – All Day Long
Autism Awareness Noodles Night will be Tuesday, April 1st (all day long!) at both locations. For dine in and take out. Please join us for a great meal and a good cause! 10% of sales are donated back to ASMC. Please mention ASMC or bring in the attached flyer.
Noodles has been a great supporter of ASMC and we truly appreciate their continued support and partnership. Come eat with us!
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