Sooner SUCCESS Invites you to attend a FREE training ......
“Raising a Child with Autism: The Practical Wit & Wisdom of Parents”
When: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Where: Chisholm Trail Technology Center, Seminar Room
Hwy. 33, between Kingfisher and Watonga
Agenda:
Registration: 8:30 a.m.—9:00 a.m.
Workshop: 9:00 a.m.—2:30 p.m.
Lunch On Site: Provided by The Health Occupations Students of America, benefiting Autism Speaks. Cost $7.00. Exact change requested.
Session 1: Dreams: How A Family Shaped Their Future. Dee Blose will share her real life story of inclusion, ideas on critical learning areas for children with ASD, how she approached the service system to support her son's needs and what she sees as the keys to her son's future success.
Session 2: He Who Laughs.... Lasts!" Jan Moss will establish the connection between humor and wellness, identify the benefits of humor for caregivers and demonstrate her own humor-expansion techniques.
Session 3: "Zack the Prairie Dog". Father & Oklahoma Storm Chaser Steve Decker will do a book reading of his children's book featuring Zack, the Prairie Dog with Autism with illustrations & true Oklahoma sound effects. Steve is the father of two young boys with autism and will share his personal insights and motivational story as to why he became an author and an illustrator. After the reading, copies of his book will available for purchase and a book signing with the author.
REGISTER EARLY! SEATING IS LIMITED. Registration deadline: September 22, 2009.
In Blaine County:
Contact Jona Arthur at 580-614-1043 or jona-arthur@ouhsc.edu
In Canadian County:
Contact June Teters at 405-517-5246 or soonersuccesscanco@gmail.com
In Garfield County:
Contact Lisa Simmons at 580-603-1580 or lisa.simmons@suddenlink.net
In Kingfisher County:
Contact Lisa Copeland at 405-368-7348 or allison@pldi.net
In Logan County:
Contact Amanda Fortney at 405-990-1491 or amanda-fortney@ouhsc.edu
In Major County:
Contact Denice Haworth at 580-227-0199 or deehaworth@yahoo.com
Outside of these counties:
Contact: Becky Reuter, 405-271, 6824 ext. 45144 or becky-reuter@ouhsc.edu
Certificates of Participation available to all attendees.
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Monday, May 4, 2009
Free training on Autism
The Oklahoma Autism Network will be hosting FREE trainings in Tulsa in May and June 2009! They are listed below, if you would like to register call 405-271-7476, or you can email OAN at okautism@ouhsc.edu.
May 13th, 2009: My Child Has Been Diagnosed: What Should I Do? Part I
This training is designed for parents and caregivers of children who have been diagnosed with autism. It is an introduction to autism including core characteristics, services and resources in the state, a framework for making decisions regarding interventions, and an overview of common characteristics of effective interventions.
May 27th, 2009: My Child Has Been Diagnosed: What Should I Do? Part II
This training is designed for parents and caregivers of children who have been diagnosed with autism. Learn strategies you can use now to support your child and family at home and in your community.
June 17th, 2009: My Child Has Been Diagnosed: What Should I Do? Part III
This training is designed for parents and caregivers of children who have been diagnosed with autism. Build your team. Make decisions about accessing services, funding, intervention approaches and support groups.
June 4th, 2009: Dreams: How A Family Shaped Their Future
A parent/professional's real life story of inclusion. Dee Blose will share ideas on critical learning areas for children with autism and aspergers, how she approached the service system to support her son's needs and what she sees as the keys to her son's future success.
May 13th, 2009: My Child Has Been Diagnosed: What Should I Do? Part I
This training is designed for parents and caregivers of children who have been diagnosed with autism. It is an introduction to autism including core characteristics, services and resources in the state, a framework for making decisions regarding interventions, and an overview of common characteristics of effective interventions.
May 27th, 2009: My Child Has Been Diagnosed: What Should I Do? Part II
This training is designed for parents and caregivers of children who have been diagnosed with autism. Learn strategies you can use now to support your child and family at home and in your community.
June 17th, 2009: My Child Has Been Diagnosed: What Should I Do? Part III
This training is designed for parents and caregivers of children who have been diagnosed with autism. Build your team. Make decisions about accessing services, funding, intervention approaches and support groups.
June 4th, 2009: Dreams: How A Family Shaped Their Future
A parent/professional's real life story of inclusion. Dee Blose will share ideas on critical learning areas for children with autism and aspergers, how she approached the service system to support her son's needs and what she sees as the keys to her son's future success.
Monday, January 5, 2009
"Teaching and Experience Must Go Hand and Hand"
Looking for a new autism newsletter to kick start your new year? Here's a good one to consider. It's called Positively Autism and the latest issue has practical tips from parents & teachers on helping your child on the autism spectrum participate in school field trips as well as field trip social stories and other resources. The other major article in this month's issue is "How to Plan a Community Outing with Your Autistic Child".
Here are the links you need:
Field Trip Issue
Positive Autism Home Page with past issues and other free materials
Here are the links you need:
Field Trip Issue
Positive Autism Home Page with past issues and other free materials
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