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    Save the Date – 2007 Autism Ontario ASD Conference
    “Building a Community of Acceptance”
    A conference that will explore best practices and approaches for increasing quality of life, opportunities and independence.
    Friday, June 15 and Saturday, June 16, 2007 – Toronto, ON

    Nouveau! ABACUS en français.
    Le site ABACUS est maintenant disponible en français. Ce site vient tout juste d'ouvrir. Nous continuons à rassembler les inventaires des prestataires ACA en Ontario pour les personnes souffrant de troubles du spectre autistique. Revenez dans quelques jours si votre recherche de prestataires ACA dans votre région est infructueuse après vos visites sur le site d'ABACUS. Entre-temps, nous vous encourageons à naviguer sur ce site pour vous renseigner sur l'ACA et les ressources liées aux troubles du spectre autistique.
    http://www.abacuslist.ca/client/aso/aba.nsf/web/Home?OpenDocument&FR

    Benefits of Membership in Autism Ontario
    Full membership ($50/yr) with Autism Ontario provides many benefits, including:
    20% discount on the Autism Ontario manuals.
    § Children Diagnosed with Autism: What to Expect & Where to get Help. Regular $25. Member price $20.
    § Navigating the Special Education System in Ontario: A Handbook for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (revised & updated edition available soon.) Regular $25. Member price $20.
    § Naviguer à travers le système de l’enfance en difficulté de l’Ontario : Un guide pour lest parents d’enfants atteints de TED/TSA (édition révisée sera disponible bientôt.) Regular $25. Member price $20.
    § Living with ASD: Adolescence and Beyond. Regular $30. Member price $24

    From one parent to another…Blood Tests at Home
    For those of you who might want simple blood tests done at home rather than at the laboratory, the procedure is very simple. Have the physician's office (or you could do this in advance) call MDS Customer Care Centre toll free at 1-877-849-3637. Ask for the fax number of the local Home Care / House Call program (both names are used). The completed requisition form is then faxed to that number. MDS will advise the patient when they are able to come to the house as well as any preparation required for the testing. There is now a $20 fee for the service. Home Care cannot do a PTH, as it is time sensitive.

    In the News at autismontario.com:

    Ministry of Community & Social Services Announcement – Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005
    On October 23, Community and Social Services Minister Madeleine Meilleur made an announcement in the House that:
    · The first proposed standard developed under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, for customer service, is now available for public review and feedback.
    · Recruitment has also begun for a new Standards Development Committee, which will work to draft a proposed standard on accessible information and communications.
    Click here for English and French versions of a letter from the Assistant Deputy Minister, Andrea Maurice, of the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario which provides further information on these initiatives. Contact information is included in these letters.

    Le 23 octobre dernier, l’honorable Madeleine Meilleur, ministre des Services sociaux et communautaires, a pris la parole à l’Assemblée législative pour annoncer :
    · La première proposition de norme – élaborée en vertu de la Loi de 2005 sur l’accessibilité pour les personnes handicapées – qui touche les services à la clientèle est désormais mise à la disposition du public en vue de recueillir leurs commentaires.
    · Par ailleurs, le recrutement des membres du comité d’élaboration des normes qui sera chargé d’élaborer une proposition de norme touchant le domaine de l’information et des communications a aussi débuté.
    Cliquez ici pour les versions française et anglaise d’une lettre provenant d’Andrea Maurice, sous-ministre adjointe, Direction générale de l’accessibilité pour l’Ontario. Vous y trouverez de plus amples renseignements sur ces deux initiatives ainsi que toutes les coordonnées nécessaires.

    From Macleans.ca : Love Potion Number 3.141592
    A study says that two math whizzes are more likely to have an autistic child.
    Autism Ontario was interviewed for this article but not quoted. We linked them to the Sick Kids group.

    A Survey from Muhlenberg College – examining knowledge and attitudes relating to Autism Spectrum Disorders.
    Three students and I have been working on a survey examining knowledge and attitudes relating to Aspergers and autism. What is unique about this project is that the items were generated from comments and suggestions by adults with Aspergers. We would appreciate it if you could find the time to complete the survey. It can be found at:

    http://FreeOnlineSurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?sid=vmve9sgoh89brwx228138

    The survey consists of 71 items relating to Aspergers/autism, followed by 20 questions about your background.

    Also, if you know of anybody who might be interested in this survey, please feel free to forward the link (or this e-mail) to them. We are hoping for responses from people with the diagnosis, as well as parents, siblings, children, relatives, acquaintances, friends, co-workers, students, teachers, professionals, etc, and anybody who has heard of autism and the autistic spectrum.

    Thank you,

    Jeffrey Rudski, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor of Psychology
    Muhlenberg College
    Allentown PA
    rudski@muhlenberg.edu

    Ministry of Children & Youth Services – Newsletter for parents of children and youth with autism
    http://www.children.gov.on.ca/NR/CS/Publications/Autism0608-en.pdf
















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