Free autism workshops

Eden II Foundation, in cooperation with KeySpan Energy, will offer a series of free monthly workshops from Oct. 19 through July 19 to educate parents and professionals on autism. The workshops topics such as an overview of autism, promoting speech and language in autistic children, managing challenging behaviors and using video and computer technology in autism education. child-autism-parent-cafe.com

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AutismExpo 2007

Where: Howard Community College
Location: 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, Maryland
Rooms: Arts / ILB Wing (Smith Theatre, Monteabaro & Kittleman Room)
When: Saturday April 14, 2007
Time: 10AM - 4PM
Tickets: November 1st 2006 - $49.95 (until Feb 1, 2007 then $59.95)

Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Vincent L. Carbone, BCBA

Service Related Providers
Mary L. Dokos, Otr/L
Heather A. Franks, Ms Ccc-Slp
Michelle L. Hurst, Med, Bcba, Rdi® Certified Consultant
Leslie S. Smith, Med, Bcba

Other Guest Speakers:
Scott Campbell (Parents Of Autistic Children / No. Va)

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Special Education Needs Improvement

But last week the state Department of Education said much more needs to be done. It found that all of the city's 33 schools districts are failing to meet the needs of special education students and that 23 of them require "immediate intervention" to address low test scores and woeful high school graduation rates. Only 37 percent of all special education high school students in New York state graduate. But in New York City the number is far worse: Less than 17 percent of special education students receive regular diplomas.
Of the students evaluated as needing special education, a disproportionate number are black and Latino. While about a third of city public school students are black, more than half of the students classified as emotionally disturbed and more than 40 percent of those labeled mentally retarded are black.

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Autistic boy prevented from boarding flight

An 11-year-old autistic boy was prevented from boarding a flight at Bangalore by Central Industrial Security Force personnel who said he could harm other passengers. The boy's father, Tamil actor Prithviraj, has condemned the 'insensitiveness' of the security personnel and stressed the need for greater awareness about autism, which afflicts an estimated two million people in the country. "I want to make this issue a big one. We will make use of the publicity to see at least some good comes out of it so that people are more aware of autism or any such problem and are sensitive about it," Prithviraj told PTI. child-autism-parent-cafe.com

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Autism treatment options at Corey's Place

A new centre opened its doors hoping to provide services for children in the region who suffer from developmental challenges. Corey's Place, is a fee-for-service centre operating to meet the needs of families and children with developmental challenges. The new learning facility is structured with several service areas that work together to offer families comprehensive assessment, consultation, education, treatment and support. child-autism-parent-cafe.com

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Stop the Mercury. Start The Cure. To Benefit by SafeMinds

Please join SafeMinds founders Sallie Bernard & Lyn Redwood, Evidence of Harm author David Kirby, and Ross Bell, Producer of Academy Award nominated Fight Club and the upcoming Evidence of Harm movie.

October 19, 2006
5:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M.
$100 Per Person at
The Jonathan Beach Club
850 Palisades Road
Santa Monica, CA 90403

To purchase tickets, donate an item to the silent auction, or volunteer at the event, contact Elizabeth Kilpatrick at eksafeminds@gmail.com.
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