Autism-related Events http://blog.vsan.org This site is for posting monthly activities/events related to autism. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:22:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 en ASA-GPC Holiday Party — 12/17 http://blog.vsan.org/2008/12/ http://blog.vsan.org/2008/12/#comments Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:22:41 +0000 James http://blog.vsan.org/2008/12/ Wednesday, December 17th at 6:30 PM
Coco’s Restaurant - Paradise Valley Mall

Come join us for our annual holiday party!
This party is for anyone in the autism community… including chapter members, parents, friends, adults on the spectrum, teachers and therapists!

Our chapter will be providing appetizers,
desserts & light refreshments!

Please RSVP by December 12th
to (602) 295-8062 or katie@phxautism.org!

]]> http://blog.vsan.org/2008/12/feed/ AMC & ASA - Sensory Friendly Films — 12/6 http://blog.vsan.org/2008/12/ http://blog.vsan.org/2008/12/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:16:41 +0000 James http://blog.vsan.org/2008/12/ Movie: Bolt
Saturday, December 6th, 10 a.m.
Admission: $5

With Sensory Friendly Films, the movie auditoriums will have their lights brought up and the sound turned down. Additionally, audience members are welcome to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing. We’ll see you at the show!

Locations:

AMC Deer Valley 30
3033 West Agua Fria Freeway
Phoenix, AZ 85027

AMC Mesa Grand 24
1645 South Stapley Dr.
Mesa, AZ 85204

For more details, refer to http://www.phxautism.org/amc.html

]]> http://blog.vsan.org/2008/12/feed/ Pump It Up Family Fun Night — 12/2 http://blog.vsan.org/2008/11/ http://blog.vsan.org/2008/11/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2008 01:13:17 +0000 James http://blog.vsan.org/2008/11/ December 2nd from 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Join the ASA-GPC for our
Pump It Up Family Night at all Metro Phoenix Pump It Up locations…
Peoria, Arrowhead, North Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe

Cost: $7 per child

Please RSVP with the number of children that will be attending. Find the location you want to attend and RSVP to the volunteer parent for that location!

For more details refer to http://www.phxautism.org/pumpitup.html

]]> http://blog.vsan.org/2008/11/feed/ ASA-GPC & ROK Support Meeting — 11/25 http://blog.vsan.org/2008/11/ http://blog.vsan.org/2008/11/#comments Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:09:17 +0000 James http://blog.vsan.org/2008/11/ Tuesday, November 25th at Coco’s from 6:30-8:30 pm

Parent Support Meeting with Main Speaker: Susan J. Golubock, M.Ed., OTR/L Presenting: Interpreting Misunderstood Behaviors from a Sensory Perspective

Location: Coco’s Restaurant – Paradise Valley Mall
4514 E. Cactus Road, Phoenix, AZ 85032

]]> http://blog.vsan.org/2008/11/feed/ ASA-GPC & ROK Support Meeting — 10/28 http://blog.vsan.org/2008/10/ http://blog.vsan.org/2008/10/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:47:53 +0000 James http://blog.vsan.org/2008/10/ ASA-GPC & ROK Support Meeting
Tuesday, October 28th at Coco’s from 6:30-8:30 pm

6:30 - 7:00 pm
Cynthia Macluskie will speak about mitochondrial disease and how it relates to autism. This will be an excellent way to prepare for Dr. Cohen’s grand rounds presentation in Feburary 2009.

7:00 - 8:00 pm
Join Amy Kenzer, PhD, BCBA, from the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (CARD) who will be showing what a good ABA program should look like and contain so that our members know what they should be striving for with their home programs.

8:00 - 8:30 pm
Details on how to manage DDD in this time of budget cuts.

More details at: http://www.phxautism.org/meetings.html

]]> http://blog.vsan.org/2008/10/feed/ DDD Meeting with Autism Families — 11/7 http://blog.vsan.org/2008/10/ http://blog.vsan.org/2008/10/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:45:41 +0000 James http://blog.vsan.org/2008/10/ DDD Meeting with Autism Families
Friday, November 7, 2008 from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm

Since a number of families have contacted us about concerns regarding their service authorizations through the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), we have arranged a special meeting with the Assistant Director of DDD, Barbara Brent, and the Deputy Assistant Director, Al Nieto. The purpose of the meeting is for these DDD staff to hear your concerns, and be able to respond to them.

When: Friday, Nov 7, 9:30-noon
Where: 1717 W. Jefferson, Phoenix.
(1st Floor, Director’s Conference Room 110)

Parking is available next to 1717 W Jefferson as well as in the parking garage immediately next door at 1789 W. Jefferson. Park in any space that is not marked “reserved”.

If you have concerns but are unable to attend, please email your concerns to info@phxautism.org.

]]> http://blog.vsan.org/2008/10/feed/ AMC & ASA Sensory Friendly Films — 11/8 http://blog.vsan.org/2008/10/ http://blog.vsan.org/2008/10/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:43:11 +0000 James http://blog.vsan.org/2008/10/ AMC & ASA - Sensory Friendly Films Presents: Madagascar2
Saturday, November 8th, 10 a.m.
Admission: $5

With Sensory Friendly Films, the movie auditoriums will have their lights brought up and the sound turned down. Additionally, audience members are welcome to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing. We’ll see you at the show! More details are at:
http://www.phxautism.org/amc.html

]]> http://blog.vsan.org/2008/10/feed/ Arizona Walk Now for Autism — 11/2 http://blog.vsan.org/2008/10/ http://blog.vsan.org/2008/10/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:32:51 +0000 James http://blog.vsan.org/2008/10/ SARRC is teaming up with Autism Speaks to host the third annual autism awareness and fundraising walk at Tempe Beach Park on November 2, 2008. The family-friendly event includes a variety of children’s activities, live music and entertainment, arts & crafts, and a resource fair. Registration opens at 8 a.m. and the 5k walk (about three miles) begins at 9 a.m. Last year, nearly 8,000 people walked raising more than $615,000 to help fund important autism research and programs at SARRC and Autism Speaks. We hope to surpass that amount this year and we need your help to do it. To volunteer for the 2008 walk committee, become a team sponsor or form a walk team of your own, please contact Rachel Southard of SARRC at (602) 340-8717 or rsouthard@autismcenter.org. Visit http://www.walknowforautism.org/arizona for more information.

Date: Sunday, November 2
Time: 8 a.m. to noon
Place: Tempe Beach Park, 54 W Rio Salado Pky, Tempe

]]> http://blog.vsan.org/2008/10/feed/ ASA & AMC Sensory Friendly Films: IGOR — 9/20 http://blog.vsan.org/2008/09/ http://blog.vsan.org/2008/09/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:06:54 +0000 James http://blog.vsan.org/2008/09/ Saturday, September 20th at 10am - 2 Valley Locations!

AMC Entertainment (AMC) and ASA have teamed up to begin testing a pilot program to bring families affected by autism a special opportunity to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment on a monthly basis.

Tickets are $5 and can be purchased on the day of the event. The showings are at AMC Deer Valley 30 in Phoenix and AMC Mesa Grand 24 in Mesa. More information or the details go to:

http://www.phxautism.org/files/SensoryFriendlyFilms-Sept08.pdf

]]> http://blog.vsan.org/2008/09/feed/ New Biomedical Support Group meeting — 9/9 http://blog.vsan.org/2008/09/ http://blog.vsan.org/2008/09/#comments Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:04:02 +0000 James http://blog.vsan.org/2008/09/ ABC is an East Valley support group for parents who are using or are interested in learning more about biomedical interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders. Meetings will include information to reduce toxins, address GI function and improve the nutrition and health of children with autism. Come and share resources, recipes and research updates. This group promotes learning and discussion of improving children’s outcomes. We exist to share options with parents and we desire to establish a supportive community for parents using any type of biomedical interventions.

Please visit the website http://autismbiomedicalconnections.synthasite.com/ or you can email Jennifer and Melissa at autismbiomedicalconnections@gmail.com for more information.

First meeting is this Tuesday, September 9th @7pm.

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