Autism Society of the Bluegrass

June ASBG Meeting

Please join the

Autism Society of the Bluegrass

for our next meeting

Monday, June 27

6:30 PM

at St. Michael's Episcopal Church

2025 Bellefonte Drive

Lexington, Kentucky

(off Zandale Dr., between Nicholasville Road and Lansdowne Drive.

Feel free to call 859-278-4991 for directions.)

Gene Coverston will present on

"Health Insurance and Autism-Related Services"

Ms. Coverston will discuss health insurance issues and problems that are encountered by families with autism in Kentucky. Gene's career has focused on health insurance and health-related investigations with the Kentucky Office of Insurance. She also serves as a Certified Mediator for state government.

Also

Mark your calendars for the July 25th meeting which will be a

Swim Party at Lansdowne Club on Lansdowne Drive.

Swim instructor Vivian Wright will be there to give guidance in teaching our kids to swim.

Thanks to all those who donated time and gifts, volunteered, attended, ran, walked, and in any other way contributed to very successful Autism Awareness Events in April and May!

Please remember to send in your annual membership dues of $12 to

ASBG Treasurer

1000 Turnbridge Rd.

Lexington, KY 40515

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June 29 reception for Dr. Neel Soares

WEDNESDAY JUNE 29 5:00pm-7:00pm
243 Shady Lane (Tyner-Wilson home)

COME MEET A NEW DOCTOR IN KENTUCKY (UK AND CORBIN) with experience with children with ASD

Dr. Neel Soares is a Board Certified Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician who has recently relocated to Southeastern Kentucky from Long Island NY. He is part-time faculty at University of Kentucky Dept. of Pediatrics, and runs Developmental Clinic there every other week. His main clinic is in Gray, KY. His special interests are Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy and Learning Disabilities.

He has given several talks to the autism communities in Long Island and Maryland, and is presently working on improving education and awareness of ASDs among the physician community in Central and SE KY. He is experienced in diagnosis and management of children on the spectrum including medication management for target symptoms.

He can be reached at 606-528-2850 (office in Gray, KY) or 859-323-6211 (UK KY Clinic) for consultations.Write Comment (0 Comments)

June 27 meeting with Kentucky Office of Insurance

Gene Coverston from the Kentucky Office of Insurance will be our guest on June 27.

The last 15 years, Ms Coverston’s career has specialized in health insurance and health related investigations with the Kentucky Office of Insurance. Her interests include serving three years as the Bluegrass Area Director for PAX which is a program for international student exchange, Membership Chairman for Citizens for Open Government and the Area 5 representative for Community Oriented Policing. Ms. Coverston also serves as a Certified Mediator for state government.

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The Run/Walk rescheduled for May 22

A few dedicated souls attended our fundraiser on April 24, but the unpleasant weather prevented us from holding the 5K race. We rescheduled the race for May 22 at 2pm. The location is still Jacobson Park. See the attached registration form for more information. Document ASBG_race_form.pdf not found! We were able to hold a mini race for the kids. Write Comment (0 Comments)
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April 25 meeting on Strengthening Families

Please join the Autism Society of the Bluegrass
for our Monday, April 25 Meeting 6:30 PM at St. Michael's Episcopal Church.
2025 Bellefonte Drive
Lexington, Kentucky
(off Zandale Dr., between Nicholasville Road and Lansdowne Drive.
Feel free to call 859-299-9000 for directions.)

Dr. and Mrs. Kay Bradford will present on Strengthening Families:
Marital Issues in Families Coping with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Dr. Bradford is a marriage and family therapist in the Department of Family Studies at the University of Kentucky. The Bradfords have special insights to share on family strengths.

Free childcare is available.

Members: Please remember to send in your annual membership dues of $12 to
The Treasurer, ASBG, 1000 Turnbridge Rd, Lexington, Kentucky 40515Write Comment (0 Comments)

The 7th Annual Run/Walk, April 24

Autism Society of the Bluegrass 5K Run/Walk is on Sunday, April 24!

It will be held this year at Jacobson Park on Richmond Road in Lexington.

While we are excited to add a new component in the form of timed runs, please remember that we still welcome unregistered walkers and those who don't feel like doing anything at all, other than showing support for our efforts to help families affected by autism throughout the area! A free t-shirt will be given to anyone with at least $20 in collected donations and to all registered runners but Sprint participants. Attached is a pledge form which encourages runners and non-runners alike to help individuals with autism, and a Race Entry Form can be found at http://www.lexingtonautismrun.com/. In addition to awards for top overall finishers in each age group, we will have great door prizes, children's activities, food, music, and more! Please plan now to join us on the 24th, and thanks for your support!

PLEDGE FORM

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KET show, April 20 & 26

About Autism: Diagnosis and Early Intervention

KET3: Wednesday, Apr 20 at 10:00 am

KET3: Tuesday, Apr 26 at 1:00 pm

Episode description: Kentucky health care professionals and advocates discuss the diagnosis and treatment of autism and provide resources for families coping with autism. Panelists include Paul Glaser, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor in the departments of Psychiatry, Pediatrics, and Anatomy and Neurobiology at the University of Kentucky Medical Center; Trish Gallagher of the Weisskopf Center for the Evaluation of Children at the University of Louisville; Myra Beth Bundy, Ph.D., assistant professor at Eastern Kentucky University; and Melanie Tyner-Wilson, a disabilities advocate and parent of a child with autism. A 2005 KET production.

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