HBO Documentary: “Autism: The Musical”

“Autism: The Musical” airs March 25, at 8 p.m. on HBO, follows five children with autism and their families as they write, rehearse, and perform their very own musical. Elaine Hall, founder of “The Miracle Project,” came up with the idea when traditional therapies didn’t work for her son. child-autism-parent-cafe.com

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Press Conference on Autism-Vaccine Court Concession

FAIR Autism Media has posted the press conference held earlier today in Atlanta with the family of Hannah Poling on the first Autism-Vaccine Court Concession. child-autism-parent-cafe.com

Click here to view: www.autismmedia.org/media11.html

First 100 Day Kit by Autism Speaks

Autism Speaks has created a 100 Day Kit specifically for newly diagnosed families, to make the best possible use of the 100 days following the diagnosis of autism. The kit contains information and advice from trusted and respected experts on autism and parents of children with autism. There is a week by week plan for the next 100 days, organizational suggestions and forms that parents/caregivers can use to help with the paperwork and phone calls, as they begin to find services for their child.

Download the free 100 Day Kit at: http://www.autismspeaks.org/docs/family_services_docs/100_day_kit.pdf

For more daily and future planning strategies check out our Autism Action Plan for practical ways to help your loved ones.

Autism Sibling Support Program in Ohio

Nationwide Children's Sibshops™ for Autism program is one of only a handful of such programs in the country and is modeled from Sibshops™ curriculum provided by The Sibling Support Project™, the national effort dedicated to the lifelong concerns of brothers and sisters of people who have special health, developmental or mental health concerns, learn how to handle difficult or stressful situations, learn more about autism and their siblings' special needs. Also, Nationwide Children's Autism Academy provides general autism information, including intervention and medication options, funding sources, advocacy efforts and resources available within the community.

Autism Sibling Support Program
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH
United States

Richmond House in VA has an opening

There is currently one opening at Richmond House, a residential program for adults with autism. They would love to hear from anyone interested in their residential program. Families are also welcome to contact us or make an appointment with us at any time. For more information, call Jane Smith at 804-288-3122 or email at
richmondhouse@comcast.net. Richmond House

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"All in the “Autism” Family"

Introducing the "All in the “Autism” Family"
Conference on Autism & Asperger's Syndrome
April 11th & 12th, 2008
Long Beach Marriott,
4700 Airport Plaza Dr,
Long Beach, CA

Discover new, exciting tools that empower families
living with autism to have healthy, meaningful
relationships with loved ones at home, at school
and in communities. Local and national “autism
relationship experts” come to Long Beach to teach
you how to influence and enhance social capacity
of those with autism. Don’t miss this wonderful
event.

Speakers Include:
- Joey Travolta - Director "Inclusive Films"
- Taylor Cross - An Individual with ASD
- Keri Bowers - Filmmaker & Mother of a Son with Autism
- Dr. Kathi Calouri - M.A. and Ph.D. at UCLA
- Eric Hamblen - Co-Founder and Program Director of PACE Place
- Una Hayes-Shepard MSW - Founder of Progressive Resources
- George Saidah - The Heart of Sailing

Visit www.AutismCalifornia.com for full details.

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