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April 30th is Together For Autism Day
Is your school or business registered yet? Visit http://www.togetherforautism.ca for more details.
 RDSP Ontario Information Sessions & Webinars
RDSP Ontario is an RDSP outreach project supported by the Government of Canada and delivered in partnership with Community Living Ontario, Autism Ontario, PLAN, the PLAN Institute and Pooranlaw.
Our RDSP planning workshops and private consultation sessions will be your guide to understanding and taking advantage of the plan, so that you can help yourself or your relative with a disability capitalize on the numerous advantages of the RDSP, including the significant federal contributions. http://www.autismontario.com/rdspontario
 Autisme Ontario : Sondage des parents sur la NPP-140
Les résultats de ce sondage proviennent de données recueillies en novembre et en décembre 2008. Les résultats ont été présentés le vendredi 12 juin 2009 à la conférence annuelle sur les TSA d'Autisme Ontario. Cette rencontre était ouverte au public.
Des présentations supplémentaires ont eu lieu lors d'une formation au sujet du CCED offerte par Autisme Ontario le 7 novembre 2009 et à la conférence du « Ontario Association of Applied Behaviour Analysis », le 20 novembre 2009. http://www.autismontario.com/Client/ASO/AO.nsf/object/NPP+140+2008+Final/$file/NPP+140+2008+Final.pdf
Spotlight on Transformation - April 2010
http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/documents/en/mcss/publications/spotlight/Spotlight_Apr_10.pdf
Point de mire - avril 2010
http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/documents/fr/mcss/publications/spotlight/Spotlight_frApr_10.pdf
Coach in the Kitchen
A NEW cookbook resource for teachers, parents, support workers and others helping adolescents and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, “Coach in the Kitchen” contains 290 pages of task-analysed recipes, tailored to the learning style of people on the spectrum. In clear, simple language, supplemented with illustrations, the recipes make explicit--in tiny manageable steps--everything that needs to be done to prepare delicious, healthy food. The cooking school that’s been teaching this population how to prepare great food since 2002 is now sharing its recipes and teaching methods with the world. To learn more visit http://www.cookingwithautism.com
This is My Game
Kids with special needs shed their labels as they dive into their favourite sports, by Amy Baskin http://www.todaysparent.com/lifeasparent/familiesneeds/article.jsp?content=20100218_112146_6784&page=1
U of M Press is putting "The Accidental Teacher: Life Lessons from my Silent Son” online, in it's entirety for free. http://www.press.umich.edu/autismmemoir
Catherine Lord, Ph.D., of UMACC wrote the foreword. This open book format is one of the first experiments of its kind, allowing readers to comment on the text with responses from the author, Annie Lubliner Lehmann
Candlelight Vigil
In past years there have been candelight Vigils held at offices of MP and other gov't offices - this year, I am hosting a facebook group Candelight Vigil - the vigil will occur in the comfort of your homes.. please share this link to your facebook friends in the hopes we can light up Ontario and Canada and further, the world.
So far, there are 253 attendees, will your email lists join the cause? Please share with all on your lists:http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=107474415953506&ref=ts
Thanks
Trish Kitching, Parent to three with ASD, Co-Founding member, Autism Coffee Chat.
Joseph Umbrico Bursaries and Grants
Haadd is now accepting Spring 2010 applications for the Joseph Umbrico Bursaries and Grants. The announcment can be found below and is also provided as an attachment. Information is also available on our website at http://www.haadd.ca
Thank you,
Beth Komito-Gottlieb
Haadd President | Upcoming Events at autismontario.com:
Gymtrix Gymnastics Program
Support Group for Families of Individuals on the Autism Spectrum
Pin Pals Bowling League
Jump N Party!
Jump N Party
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Autism Ontario's Annual Conference and AGM are taking place in Toronto on Friday, June 11 and Saturday, June 12.
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