July 2010

Bullying Prevention Conference at NAU in Arizona

July 30, 2010

Dr. James Garbarino, author of See Jane Hit and Lost Boys, will be speaking at a Bullying Prevention Conference at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. The conference is hosted by NAU’s Martin-Springer Institute and will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2010 on the campus of Northern Arizona University. Registration for this one-day conference is [...]

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U.S. Autism & Asperger Association Conference – October 2010

July 27, 2010

The U.S. Autism & Asperger Association’s (USAAA) 2010 annual conference will be held in St. Louis, Missouri from October 1-3. The theme for this year’s conference is “Autism Education and Treatment: A Road to Wellness” and will feature some of the world’s leading autism experts. The keynote address at the USAAA 5th Annual World Conference [...]

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Help Group Offers Innovative Summer Day Camps for Children With Autism

July 23, 2010

The Help Group is pleased to announce its Camp Discovery and Kids Like Me summer day camps, which provide a fun and exciting recreational camp experience for children with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities. Designed to encourage social and emotional growth, our camps are led by highly trained and professional staff who ensure [...]

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Autism and Genes in the LA Times

July 21, 2010

I came across an article about the genetic aspect of autism in one of my environmental news feeds and thought that it may be of interest to some of you. Please note that I am not saying that autism is only caused by a genetic issue or that I am taking any position on the [...]

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Model Me Going Places Autism App for iPad

July 21, 2010

If you’re a techno geek like I am and have an iPad, I’d like to recommend the Model Me Going Places free autism app from Model Me Kids. The application provides photographs of children engaged in common activities in public along with a quick text description of each page. These are basically pre-made social stories [...]

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Registration Open for Fall 2010 DAN! Conference

July 20, 2010

If you are planning to attend the Fall 2010 Defeat Autism Now! (DAN!) Conference, then now is the time to registration. Registration has opened and the early bird rates are valid through September 19, 2010. The Fall 2010 DAN! Conference is one of the most popular autism conferences in the country. The DAN! program is [...]

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