Autism-related Events

Don’t miss the next Sensory Friendly Films!

Saturday, February 12th, 2011 - 10 a.m. Admission: $5.25
Film: Gnomeo and juliet

Saturday, March 12th, 2011 - 10 a.m. Admission: $5.25
Film: Mars Needs Moms

AMC Entertainment (AMC) and the Autism Society have teamed up to bring families affected by autism and other disabilities a special opportunity to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment on a monthly basis with the “Sensory Friendly Films” program.

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. For tickets for these events, please visit the theatre the day of the show. We’ll see you at the show!

Visit these three valley locations to enjoy this unique film experience:

AMC Arizona Center24
565 N. 3rd St.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-307-5371

AMC Deer Valley 30
3033w. Agua Fria Fwy.
Phoenix, AZ 85027
623-434-0300

AMC Mesa Grand 24
1645 St. Stapley Dr.
Mesa, AZ 85204
480-503-1680

Our monthly support meeting for January will be held on Tuesday, January 25th at 7pm at Coco’s restaurant at Paradise Valley Mall.

Announcing a new format to our meetings:

6-7pm - Come and meet with the Parent Mentors and Kim Yamamoto, and educational advocate (This is for parents with a newly diagnosed child, questions about school, DDD/ALTCS, insurance, etc.) We would love to help you out!

7-8:30pm - Our annual meeting begins, election of board of directors, and guest speaker

This month our guest speaker will be Dr. Jarrar. a Neurologist from PCH. She will be speaking on Autism and seizures.

We invite everyone to come out and learn about how common seizures may be occurring in those with Autism.

Jane from Eco-life is also back in town with supplements to purchase/order, so be sure to come and sign up for this great discounted supplement resource!

ASA-GPC & ROK Support Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at Coco’s at Paradise Valley Mall.

Our monthly support meeting for October will be held on Tuesday, November 23rd at 7pm at Coco’s restaurant at Paradise Valley Mall.

Announcing a new format to our meetings:
6-7pm - Come and meet with the parent mentors and Kim Yamamoto, and educational advocate (This is for parents with a newly diagnosed child, questions about school, DDD/ALTCS, insurance, etc.) We would love to help you out!

7-8:30pm - Meeting begins, announcements, and guest speaker

This month we invite everyone to come to our cooking demonstration by Cynthia Macluskie on how to make bone broth. Come sample and watch how to make this nourishing dish!

We also encourage everyone to make their favorite GFCF cookies to share for a cookie exchange and bring your recipe to share as well.

This will be a fun, casual, getting to reconnect and just hang out and share with each other type of evening. We hope you will join us!

Jane from Eco-life is also back in town with supplements to purchase/order, so be sure to come and sign up for this great discounted supplement resource!

ASA-GPC & ROK Support Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at Coco’s at Paradise Valley Mall.

Our monthly support meeting for October will be held on Tuesday, October 26th at 6:30pm at Coco’s restaurant at Paradise Valley Mall.

Announcing a new format to our meetings:
6-7pm - Come and meet with the parent mentors and Kim Yamamoto, and educational advocate (This is for parents with a newly diagnosed child, questions about school, DDD/ALTCS, insurance, etc.) We would love to help you out!

7-8:30pm - Meeting begins, announcements, and guest speaker

Our guest speaker this month:
Lynn Carahaly, M.A., CCC-SLP
Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist
Director/Owner of Foundations Developmental House and Listening Ears
www.listening-ears.com
www.fdhkids.com
lynn@listening-ears.com

Lynn will be speaking on auditory processing disorders and what types of testing and treatment are available to help with this condition. Come and learn about the many cognitive and auditory processing programs there are!

Jane from Eco-life is also back in town with supplements to purchase/order, so be sure to come and sign up for this great discounted supplement resource!

ASA-GPC & ROK Support Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at Coco’s at Paradise Valley Mall.

Walk Details
Save the Date! Zoowalk 2010 Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010
Parking and Registration at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, with bus service to the Zoo.

Schedule
6:30 - 9:00 am Registration at Phoenix Municipal Stadium
6:30 - 8:30 am Walk Starts
9:00 am Walk Ends Walkers can stay at the zoo the entire day!
Have a fun time strolling around the zoo with your family and friends, seeing lions, tigers, giraffes, elephants, monkeys, bears, tortoises, and more!

Walk Path:
The walk begins with a 0.5 mile walk from Phoenix Muni Parking to the Zoo, on an easy paved path. In the zoo, the Zoowalk will cover 1.1 miles on an easy paved path, with some shade and places to stop and view the animals. At the end of the Zoowalk, > walkers can return to Phoenix Muni Parking by walking or by bus (until 1 pm).

It is ideal for strollers, wheelchairs and wagons. (no bikes, skateboards, or roller blades, please). After 9:00 am, walkers may continue to walk around the zoo as they like (free admission with Zoowalk bracelet).

Handicap Parking
People with handicapped placards may park inside the zoo, and register at the entrance to the Zoo. The registration at the zoo is only for people with handicapped placards and people traveling in the same vehicle with them. Everyone else should register at Phoenix Muni Stadium.

MAP:
Parking and Registration at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, SW corner of Van Buren and Priest Dr. in Tempe, 0.5 miles south of the zoo.

Upcoming Movies:

Saturday, Sept.4th, 2010,10 a.m. Nanny McPhee Returns

Saturday, Oct. 2nd, 2010 - 10 a.m. Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole

Saturday, Nov., 6th, 2010, 10 a.m. Megamind

Valley locations:

AMC Arizona Center 24 NEW!
565 N. 3rd St.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-307-5371

AMC Deer Valley 30
3033w. Agua Fria Fwy.
Phoenix, AZ 85027
623-434-0300

AMC Mesa Grand 24
1645 St. Stapley Dr.
Mesa, AZ 85204
480-503-1680

We hope you will join us at one of our three valley locations for the Sensory Friendly Film-Nanny McPhee Returns on Saturday, September 4th at 10am. The cost is only $5 per person. We have recently added a third theater in the valley to be able to reach more families throughout the valley that would enjoy this original movie experience.

AMC Entertainment (AMC) and the Autism Society have teamed up to bring families affected by autism a special opportunity to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment each month.

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. For tickets for these events, please visit the theater the day of the show. We’ll see you at the show!

Sincerely,
Katie Wride
Autism Society of Greater Phoenix Parent Mentor

Bring a friend, family member, or colleague and receive 50% off second registration.

When 2 or more people register, a discount of 50% off for equivalent or lesser registration will be applied to 2nd registrant. Hurry valid for limited time!

Online registration: http://www.autism-conferences.com/

50% discount applied at check out when registering 2 of the same registrant type.

Fax, Mail or Phone:

If registering 2 different registrant types, please register by phone (480) 831-2047 or mail to receive your discount. 50% off for equivalent or lesser registration will be applied to 2nd registrant.

Don’t miss out on the “Back to School” Autism/Asperger’s Conference, September

17-18, 2010. Featuring Rick Clemens, M.A. and Michelle Garcia Winner, CCC-SLP and over 30 other great speakers.

4 easy ways to register.
–Register online, with Visa or MasterCard click on the link below.
–Register by Phone with Visa or MasterCard.
–Fax your registration to (480) 272-9693
–E-mail your registration to autismconferences@gmail.com

This month’s Coco’s Meeting is going to be fantastic. Dr. Joe Gentry will speak on FBA’s and ABA in schools. Dr. Gentry obtained his doctoral degree from Illinois State University, specializing in assessment, consultation, behavioral therapies and developmental disabilities. He completed his pre- and post- doctoral fellowships at The May Institute in Massachusetts, where he served as an educational and behavioral consultant, providing comprehensive, evidence-based services to children and adults with autism, brain injury, mental retardation, and other childhood disabilities.

Dr. Gentry has been working with children with disabilities such as autism, ADHD, anxiety and other behavioral challenges for the past 9 years and has presented his research nationally on topics related to applied behavior analysis, social skills and autism spectrum disorders. As a certified school psychologist, Dr. Gentry has extensive knowledge of IEPs and the IEP process, assessment of student strengths and deficits and the ability to assess the learning environment.

He also holds a Board Certification in Behavior Analysis (BCBA) and uses applied behavior analytic methodologies to teach positive behaviors in the school and at home.

All are welcome to attend. We meet on August 24th at 6:30pm at Coco’s off of Tatum and Cactus in the backroom.

Monthly Support Meetings

4th Tuesday of each month - Coco’s at PV Mall

Don’t miss our monthly meeting:
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010 - 6:30-8:30pm

Speakers: Barbara Powers, Dr. Rich Jones, & Dr. Geiger

Find out about the 3 Sensory Perception Systems and how they relate to behavior and academic failure or success.

1. Meet Barbara Powers,M. Ed. is a consultant and tutor to those with academic and behavior issues. She is a reading specialist who has been trained in Brain Gym, and is RMT certified. Barbara will present an overview of the role sensory perceptions play and how to find interventions and techniques that will help your child increase his/her potential. If you think your child should be accomplishing more, then this is the meeting to attend and meet the following speakers.

2. Jump start the sensory motor systems - Dr. Rich Jones, D.C. and wife, Arlis Jones explain how their non-invasive therapy removes the interference in various body systems. This relieves stress and wakes up sensory neurons and much more. Their amazing techniques quickly bring needed results.

3. There is a specialized eye doctor in Arizona who is covered by AHCCS - Dr. Manisha Geiger with Nationwide Insurance is trained as a vision and behavioral optometrist. If you have other insurance, you can learn about the select few doctors in the Valley who are trained to recognize vision problems that result in learning and behavior issues. Dr. Geiger will speak on the advantages of Vision Therapy for children with Autism and how it increases their ability to read by increasing sensory perceptual systems.
If you are looking for a solution rather than a label, attend this meeting to meet personally and find out about the doctors, therapists, and consultants who can assist you in your journey to helping your child with hands-on-therapy and movement exercises!
Learn why an eye exam that shows your child has 20/20 vision does not address the sensory perceptual problems that can be addressed with appropriate therapies.

ASA-GPC & ROK Support Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at Coco’s at Paradise Valley Mall. More information. ..

REMEMBER- NO SUPPORT GROUP MEETING IN JULY! Join us again in August.

PARENT’S NIGHT AT THE RITZ -
SATURDAY JUNE 26th

Come enjoy a Parent’s Day at the Ritz
sponsored by

AZ Act Today
and Autism Society of Greater Phoenix:

WHO: All who are interested in a fun, event-filled day

WHAT: Book signing, movie screenings & special engagement with Dr. Andrew Wakefield
WHEN: Saturday, June 26th 10am-10pm (Come & go or stay the whole time!)
WHERE: The Ritz-Carlton in Phoenix 2401 East Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85016
FREE Valet Parking
Cash Bar

Come one and all to this once in a lifetime event to hear from Andrew Wakefield himself and get your copy of his new book: Callous Disregard signed in person! (Copies of the book will be available at the event.)

To register for this event, go to:
http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e2xakuhwcdf8dc5e

Check out this exciting day:
10am - “Autism, Made in America” movie
11:30am - Vaccine choice- do we have it?
12-1pm - Lunch on your own
1-3pm - “Hear the Silence” Dr. Wakefield movie
3-5pm - Dr. Andrew Wakefield book signing
5-7pm - Dinner on your own
7pm- Opening Remarks
7:15pm - Autism Society of Greater Phoenix Documentary: “Children Suffering in Silence”
8pm - Dr. Andrew Wakefield Speaks

Tickets: Only $20 per person or $35 per couple