Upcoming Conferences, Studies
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Social Thinking Workshops with Michelle Garcia Winner and Dr Pam
Cooke
Feb. 9-10, 2012, Houston
Michelle Garcia Winner and Dr. Pam Crooke present the latest strategies on preparing students and
adults with high-fuctioning autism, Asperger's, ADHD and similar challenges now for adulthood.
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AutismFest Austin
Feb 25, 2012, Austin
Speakers, (Kelle Wood Rich, Guss Kitsanis, Andrew Wakefield, Mary Ann Block, and more), film
screenings of Fly Away and The Horse Boy, music, activities, and entertainment.
Three Autism-focused non-profits converge to raise funds to help teens & young adults who have Autism
& Aspergers learn job training skills, start micro-enterprises that give them purpose, income, and self-
esteem. Go to http://autismtrustusa-eorg.eventbrite.com/ for more information.
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Autism & Asperger's Syndrome Conference
March 2, 2012, Houston
Sessions with Dr. Temple Grandin: "THE WAY I SEE IT",
Sean Barron: "UNWRITTEN RULES OF SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS", and
Beth Aune: "BEHAVIOR SOLUTIONS IN AND BEYOND THE INCLUSIVE CLASSROOM!"
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School Success & Behavioral Interventions in Autism Spectrum Disorders
March 5-6, 2012, Plano
Sessions: Critical Elements for Teaching Individuals with ASD presented by Lori Ernsperger, PhD and
Handling Challenging Behaviors and Teaching Social Skills, presented by Jed Baker, PhD
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TCASE - Legal Digest Conference
April 3, 2012 - San Antonio;
April 11, 2012 - Arlington
Produced in partnership with the Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE), this
conference features presentations on legal issues concerning the education of students with disabilities.
Agenda (same for both cities): click here.
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BULLYING and AUTISM: Interactive Autism Network
The Interactive Autism Network (IAN) Research project is launching a survey focused on bullying and
children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The Bullying and School Experiences of Children
with ASD Survey will collect information on a variety of bullying situations from a large number of
families to explore the extent of these problems in the lives of children with ASD.
Researchers need information from families of children with a wide range of experiences in order to
make comparisons and evaluate risk factors. For more information and/or to participate, go to
www.iancommunity.org/cs/ian_research/bullying_survey.
More information and resources about bullying can be found at
http://stopschoolbullyingnow.com/resources.php
http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/harassment.index.htm
http://nichcy.org/schoolage/behavior/bullying
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SIBscape seeks input from families and siblings of people with
developmental disabilities
SIBscape (www.sibscape.org), is an organization for siblings of people with developmental disabilities,
and their families. They have created surveys to assist them as they work to increase and improve
programs and services for families. One survey is only for siblings; the second is for any family member.
Sibling Survey: http://www.sibscape.org/sibling_survey/, to help in the development of programs for sibings.
Educational Program Survey: http://www.allourideas.org/sibscape_education to help gather information on
which topics would be most helpful.
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Biomarker, Bone Density Studies
The Johnson Center in Austin is conducting a biomarker study for autism, open to both girls and boys who
are 2-8 years old.
Bone Density Study is exploring bone health with respect to nutrition and gastrointestinal symptoms. It is
open to 4-8 year-old boys only, both with and without an autism diagnosis.
Compensation is available upon completion of all research-related procedures.
Here is a link to the website’s research section:
http://www.johnson-center.org/index.php/research/page/studyOpportunities
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Special Needs Resources in the Heart of Central Texas
Does your area have anyone offering equine (horse) therapy? Swimming for special needs? Music
classes? Is it easy, or difficult, to find a medical specialist for your special-needs family member where
you live?
Baylor is working on compiling a more comprehensive list of resources and services for families and
individuals with special needs in the Heart of Central Texas area.
This online survey (https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SpecialNeedsResources) will help identify resource
needs throughout the Heart of Central Texas area, and highlight opportunities for growth. Please help
towards building a better community for all of us!
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Parents with Children Ages 5-12 for Parental Stress Study
Parents of children diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, Type 1 Diabetes, as well as parents of
children with no diagnosis, are being asked to take part in an online survey.
Parents who complete the survey can participate in a drawing for one of three $50 gift cards to Amazon.
com; those who refer others to the survey get their name added into the drawing for each person they
refer.
The study on stress and coping strategies among parents of children ages 5-12 is being conducted by
Crystal Lee, a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology at Baylor University.
To participate in the survey, click here.
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The Heart of Texas
Autism Network
provides support,
encouragement and
information for people
affected by autism
(ASD), their families
spectrum disorder
and the community.
We work to improve
the resources
available to help
people with ASD live,
as fully and
independently as
possible in our society.
Monthly meetings are
held with guest
speakers; usually free
childcare for children
with ASD and their
siblings is available
with a reservation.
Other activities and
programs are
available for families
and the community.
For more information
on child care,
speakers, topics,
meeting date, time and
location, please visit
our meetings page.
HOTAN is a 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization
and donations are
tax deductible.
For a free HOTAN
brochure PDF file
click here.
HOTAN seeks people
who speak Spanish to
help the parents of
ASD persons whose
primary language is
Spanish.
Those qualified and
able to help should
contact HOTAN
through our Contact
Us page.
HOTAN is seeking
volunteers to organize
and execute various
programs, activities
and functions it
supports.
HOTAN needs help
with the annual Walk
for Autism and other
fundraisers, programs
(monthly meetings,
supper clubs and
other informational
and social events),
community relations,
volunteer
coordination, and
communications
(website, newsletters
and publicity).
Creativity and
enthusiasm are
welcome!
To volunteer, please
go to the Contact Us
page.
ASD Qualified
Childcare
A number of the staff
members who worked
at the Arc of
McLennan County
Summer Day Camp for
Children with
Disabilities are
available for childcare
or sitting.
For a list of names
with contact
information, go to the
CONTACT US page.
Autism Network
provides support,
encouragement and
information for people
affected by autism
(ASD), their families
spectrum disorder
and the community.
We work to improve
the resources
available to help
people with ASD live,
as fully and
independently as
possible in our society.
Monthly meetings are
held with guest
speakers; usually free
childcare for children
with ASD and their
siblings is available
with a reservation.
Other activities and
programs are
available for families
and the community.
For more information
on child care,
speakers, topics,
meeting date, time and
location, please visit
our meetings page.
HOTAN is a 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization
and donations are
tax deductible.
For a free HOTAN
brochure PDF file
click here.
HOTAN seeks people
who speak Spanish to
help the parents of
ASD persons whose
primary language is
Spanish.
Those qualified and
able to help should
contact HOTAN
through our Contact
Us page.
HOTAN is seeking
volunteers to organize
and execute various
programs, activities
and functions it
supports.
HOTAN needs help
with the annual Walk
for Autism and other
fundraisers, programs
(monthly meetings,
supper clubs and
other informational
and social events),
community relations,
volunteer
coordination, and
communications
(website, newsletters
and publicity).
Creativity and
enthusiasm are
welcome!
To volunteer, please
go to the Contact Us
page.
ASD Qualified
Childcare
A number of the staff
members who worked
at the Arc of
McLennan County
Summer Day Camp for
Children with
Disabilities are
available for childcare
or sitting.
For a list of names
with contact
information, go to the
CONTACT US page.