Autism Society of the Bluegrass

Sept 30 Conference on self determination

Date: September 30, 2006

What: Conference on self determination and planning for the future.

Guest Speaker: Jackie Golden, who will share how she achieved personal and financial independence for Joshua, a young man with very special needs.

Where: Garrett Conference Center, WKU, Bowling Green

For: parents and caregivers of transitioning students (ages 14 and up)

Sponsored by: The Kelly Autism Program
    Merrill Lynch
    Best Center for Independent Living
    Caveland Educational Support Center

Registration: call Marilyn Mitchell 270-796-5992 or 866-286-3608

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Sept 30 FEAT conference featuring DAN doctor

Please mark your calendars for Saturday, September 30th for FEAT's conference featuring DAN doctor, Dr. Phillip DeMio.

The conference will be held at Baptist Hospital East and cost is $35 for FEAT members and $45 for non-FEAT members. Lunch is included in the fee.

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HB296 Commission report is ready for public comment

The Kentucky Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders has submitted their report for public comment. It will be posted on the CHFS web site and is attached below. This document will be revised after the public forums have been held.

Commission_ASD-ComprehensiveStatePlan-v5.pdf (160 KB)

Commission_ASD-ComprehensiveStatePlan-v5.doc (254 KB)

On March 18, 2005, Governor Ernie Fletcher signed House Bill 296 into law establishing the Kentucky Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders. Sponsored by state Rep. Scott Brinkman (Louisville), the legislation charges the agency with development of a comprehensive statewide plan for an integrated system of training, treatment and services for individuals of all ages with an ADS.

The 22-member commission first met Aug. 22, 2005 and named subcommittees to address the following issues: identification and intervention; services/transition; best practices and training; and funding.

The following forums are scheduled. These are an opportunity to submit verbal or written comments. The report will be discussed at our June 26th meeting. Minutes will be taken and submitted to the Commission. Comments can also be submitted directly to Shelley Runkle.

Shelley Runkle
Kentucky Council on Developmental Disabilities
100 Fair Oaks Lane, 4EF
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-564-7842
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Forums
June 14, 2006, KATC Conference, Galt House, 5:00pm-7:00pm
July 11, 2006, Christian County High School, Hopkinsville, KY, 5:00pm-7:00pm
July 12, 2006, Northern Middle School, Somerset, KY, 5:00pm-7:00pm
July 13, 2006, Johnson Central High School, Paintsville, KY, 5:00pm- 7:00pm Write Comment (0 Comments)

Jun 10 Gluten-Free Picnic

We are all set for our first GFLA-CDF annual picnic next Saturday.

June 10th
Veterans Park, Shelter #1
11:30am

Please bring your family, interested friends - everyone is welcome - and your favorite GF picnic food and the recipe so we can put all the new recipes in the next newsletter to share with the group.

We rented a covered pavillion so this event will go - rain or shine! And since it will be a relaxing event please plan to stay as long as you like and visit and share information with other members. We will send out another reminder mid-week but if you think you can be there let us know so we can bring enough new sample GF goodies for everyone!

Thanks so much for all your support and participation - our group is growing rapidly! Now 61 and growing.

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Jun 3 Create A Stir About Autism

Families for Effective Autism Treatment will host "Celebrities and Chefs Create A Stir About Autism" on Saturday, June 3rd at 6:30 p.m. at the Brown & Williamson Club at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served, followed by live cooking demonstrations featuring acclaimed Louisville chefs and celebrities. A five-course sit-down dinner will be served. There will be a live and silent auction. Cocktail attire, $125/person.

For more information contact Janet Pope at 241-0809.

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Jul 24 Ben Norby Golf Tournament

I have attached information about a golf tournament/silent auction fundraiser that is being planned to benefit my son's fund, the Ben Norby Fund. My hope is to one day make his fund a foundation that will help other families who, like me, struggle to pay for therapy and medical expenses that are not covered by state funding and insurance. If you know of people who golf, have silent auction items, or would be interested in participating in some way, please pass this information along and feel free to make copies of the attached information.

Sincerely,
Rhonda Norby

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Jun 3 Amanda Ralston ABA Workshop

Saturday June 3, 2006

Teaching Language Skills to Children with Autism:

An Introduction to Verbal Behavior and Applied Behavior Analysis

In Working with Young Learners

This workshop is designed as an introduction to concepts and principles of Applied Behavior Analysis and Verbal Behavior. Target audiences include parents, educators, instructional aids, early childhood education professionals, educators, speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, and college students who are interested in a career within Applied Behavior Analysis.

Workshop participants will view video footage and receive a large workbook containing information pertaining to topics discussed in the workshop including:

    * Using the Assessment of Basic Language & Learning Skills, Partington & Sundberg (1998) to determine skills
    * Identification of the four functions of behavior (both adaptive and maladaptive)
    * Understanding the basic principles or reinforcement, punishment, extinction, and shaping
    * Creating and capturing motivation for young learners to acquire language skills
    * Teaching non-vocal learners to use American Sign Language (ASL) as a functional communication system
    * Teaching vocal learners to use language under multiple conditions
    * Teaching imitation skills
    * Teaching following directions
    * Teaching language in the natural environment
    * Teaching skills using Errorless Learning
    * Teaching replacement skills for unwanted behaviors
    * Data keeping procedures for targeted skills

Date: Saturday June 3, 2006   - DEADLINE TO REGISTER is MAY 26th, 2006.

Time: 9:30-4:30 (lunch on your own)

Location:         Kentucky Domestic Violence Association
                        111 Darby Shire Circle
                        Frankfort, KY 40601

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