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3 for 1! Autism California Conference

4 S Ranch Autism Group Walk May 3rd

Heart of Sailing Now in California

Vaccine Safety Manual

What You Need to Know about IDEA 2004

2nd Annual Mental Health Fair

7th Annual RECREATION & RESOURCE ROUNDUP

"Sensory Processing Overview"

NEW! Resource listings online!

Meeting: Abuse Risk Reduction for Children with Developmental Disabilities

Aspie Mom needs a support group

Best Buddies: Have no fear, the April Newsletter is finally here!

Oprah's Big Give - San Diego

Save The Date!!!!

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Good Health is not Good Luck; it's Science!

I never endorse anyone or anything. Opinions expressed in what I send out, may not be shared by me. Everything is for informational purposes only.

People who "advertise" through this newsletter have never been checked out by me. This includes professionals and even people who are interested in babysitting, etc.

Please take the time to throughly check out anyone and everyone that will be working with or caring for your child. We are all sadly aware, through news stories and word of mouth, of people who pray upon special needs children because of their extra vulnerability.

Thank you,
Valerie Dodd-Saraf

I am in the process of changing webmasters for my website, so there may be "interuptions in service". www.ValeriesList.com

As "Autism the Musical" on HBO so eloquently demonstrates, families are at the very heart of autism!

We've made a decision to "open the flood gates" and let each person who has paid to attend the conference may bring 2 guests to the conference at no additional cost to you! This is part of our commitment to the autism community in recognition of Autism Awareness Month.

This is unheard of. Please note to get the names into reception@autismtoday.com as soon as possible because once we've filled the hotel, we cannot accept any other guests.

LIMITED TIME OFFER:
Bring 2 Guests FREE with Every Registration! (Couples Can Bring up to 4 Guests) Please email your additional guest names to reception@autismtoday.com as soon as you register. Once we've filled the hotel, we cannot accept any further free guests.

Sincerely,
Autism Today
reception@autismtoday.com
877-482-1555

Dear Families,
I am the brother of an autistic boy (he is 10 years old). We live in the 4S Ranch community.

I have decided to help my brother and other autistic kids by holding a ½ mile family walk/run at 4S Ranch Park in Rancho Bernardo (at the end of 4S Ranch Pkwy). The walk will be on Saturday, May 3rd. We will meet at noon and walk at 12:30. The cost is $10 per family.

All proceeds will go to benefit kids with autism and other disabilities. I will be donating half the money to Heart of Sailing, www.heartofsailing.org, an organization that introduces special needs children to sailing. With the other half, I will buy craft supplies. My helpers and I will teach crafts and sports at the 4 S Ranch Park. Any child with a disability will be included in the crafts and sports.

If you would like a sponsor sheet, please email me. All you have to do is ask family and friends to donate to my autism fund and sponsor you on the walk.

This is my first year, so your donations aren't tax deductible, you would just be doing a nice thing for our community.

Please RSVP to me at harrypotter5898@hotmail.com or call 858-312- 1418 by April 26th. If you have any other donations or other ways you might be able to help, please email or call me.

Thanks,
Max Utter

Heart of Sailing introduces sailing to children, teens and adults with developmental disabilities as a form of education and recreational therapy.

Daysails are now available in Long Beach, San Diego and Dana Point. Special sails for "Dad's Only" and "Mom's Only" and feel free to bring a friend! Space is getting very limited, so please click on the "port" of choice, ASAP!

Vaccine Safety Manual for Concerned Families and Health Practitioners: Guide to Immunization Risks and Protection (Paperback)

560 pages - phenomenal - like an encyclopedia Chapters on all the diseases with vaccines associated with Chapter on autism, rhogam, vitamin K Incredible list of documents/studies

Response to Intervention (RTI):
New Ways to Identify Specific Learning Disabilities

When Congress reauthorized IDEA, they changed the law about identifying children with specific learning disabilities. Schools will "not be required to take into consideration whether a child has a severe discrepancy between achievement and intellectual ability ..." (Section 1414(b)) (Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition, page 97)

What is Response to Intervention? How will these new practices affect struggling children who have not yet been identified with specific learning disabilities? How will this affect the millions of children who have been identified with specific learning disabilities and who are receiving special education services?

Saturday, May 3, 10:00 - 2:00
Magdalena Ecke YMCA, 200 Saxony Road, Encinitas
FREE to the Public - FREE Parking

Gather information from a wide variety of Organizations/Service Providers including:
NAMI * DBSA * Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention * La Casa Center for Autism * Bridges Services Center of Vista Hill * Sam's Cause * Nordic Naturals (Omega 3's) * San Diego Autism Society * Ryan's Cause * Team Chiropractic * Rescu Academy * San Diego Psychiatric Hospital Auxiliary * Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT) San Diego * Mental Health America * CARES * Del Mar Psychiatric Group - Biofeedback * Optimal Performance Psychiatry * California Bipolar Foundation * Autism Experts Empowering Families and Children Together * Cognitive Therapy Institute * Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation * And many more!

Speakers:
10:30-11:05 Special Needs Trusts and Conservatorships - Miranda C. Franks, Attorney
Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention - Carol Skiljan, Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention

11:15-11:50 Co-Occurring Disorders (Mental Illness and Addiction) - John E. Milner, MD
Depresion Contra la Salud Mental - En Espanol - Laura Andrews, Mental Health America

12:00-12:35 Bipolar Disorder and the Medical Aspects of Treatment - Tom Jensen, MD
Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System - Anthony J. Solare, Attorney

12:45-1:20 Bipolar Disorder - Beyond the Medication - Chris P. Gorman, MD
Housing Options for Persons with Mental Illness - Jane Fyer, President, NAMI - SIT

1:30-2:05 Autism Spectrum Disorders - Alan Lincoln, PhD
Mental Health Crisis and Psychiatric Emergency Response Teams (PERT) -Jim Fix, Psy.D.

Sponsored by the California Bipolar Foundation
www.californiabipolarfoundation.org
For more information, call (858)679-9859
Email: contact@californiabipolarfoundation.org

East County CHILDREN'S DISABILITY COUNCIL
Sponsored by Center for Social Advocacy presents their:
7th Annual RECREATION & RESOURCE ROUNDUP

THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2008
El Cajon Community Center
195 East Douglas Avenue (by the El Cajon Library)
FROM 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Families, caregivers and community partners are invited to learn about recreation opportunities, sports and arts programs, and camps, for children/adults with all types of disabilities. Many programs, recreation departments, and camps will have people on hand to give you personalized information. Some programs and camps fill fast, so you will be able to apply early.

***A $ 3.00 admission donation will be appreciated by our volunteer organization. Lunch provided.

Free Recreational Resources Guide!
DOOR PRIZES
*Recreational Scholarships are available. Get your application form at Round-Up !!!

For more information call Janet Light 619-465-2288 or e-mail Janet at: Asecsess@cox.net

The Sierra Academy of San Diego
is pleased to present another in a series of free professional seminars.
Please join us on April 9th, 6:00- 8:00pm

"Sensory Processing Overview"
Presented by
Erin Schwier, OTD OTR/L
Mark Wilson BS, COTA

Please contact Donna Eidler at 858-578-5335

Dr. Schwier and Mr. Wilson will discuss how the ability to process sensory information affects behavior. The presentation will include an overview of easy to implement and effective sensory strategies. The seminar will conclude with a question and answer session.

Erin Schwier holds a bachelors degree in child and family development from San Diego State University, and a Masters Degree and Clinical Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from University of Southern California, Los Angeles. Her doctoral work focused on advocacy for people with disabilities. She worked as a researcher for the Rehabilitation Engineering and Research Center for Accessible Medical Instrumentation, evaluating access to health care for people with disabilities. Dr. Schwier has over 15 years of experience working with children who have disabilities and their families. Dr. Schwier is the co- author of Breaking Bread and Nourishing Connections, Mealtimes for people with and without disabilities, Brooks Publishing. She has worked in San Diego as a pediatric therapist for 6 years for multiple school districts and clinics. Dr. Schwier currently works at Sierra Academy of San Diego as an Educational Consultant and specializes in Sensory processing and the influence on academic performance. Dr. Schwier is also adjunct faculty for the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at Grossmont College, where she teaches pediatrics and management.

Mark Wilson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in criminology from the University of La Verne, Pt. Mugu, CA. He received an Associate of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy from Maric College, San Diego, CA. Mr. Wilson has been working in medical and rehabilitation settings for 15 years. He has over 10 years of experience as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. First for San Diego County Skilled Nursing Facilities and Hospitals, he began his pediatric career working for San Diego City Schools in 1997. He has worked as a certified occupational therapy assistant for Sierra Academy of San Diego for the last 9 years. Mr. Wilson is the owner of Fundamental Movement & Sound, in which he provides sensory-based movement activities for children and young adults. He is also a provider of The Listening Program, Therapeutic Listening and Samonas, Interactive Metronome and Play Attention.

Sierra Academy of San Diego 10695 Treena Street, Suite 101, San Diego, CA 92131

The Autism Society of America (ASA) and FAA have formed a collaborative relationship to provide the very best autism-related resources to help parents, professionals, and individuals on the autism spectrum. Resource listings formerly in FAA's Autism Power Pak can now be found online in the Autism Source.

If you are a service provider and wish to be included in this new, improved, and expanded directory, call Jennifer at 1-800 328-8476 (1-800-3-AUTISM) ext. 114 or email autismsource@autism-society.org

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Speaker:
Karen Rogers, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and Program Area Leader for Project Heal, the trauma treatment and training program at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) Mental Health Services/University of Southern California University Center for Excellence on Developmental Disabilities (USC UCEDD). Previously, she was Director of Prevention and Community Education at a community mental health center in New Hampshire.

Dr. Rogers completed a post-doctoral fellowship in child and family forensic psychology at Dartmouth Medical School. Her clinical specialty is assessment and treatment of children and families exposed to trauma.

Address:
Pasadena Child Development Associates
620 North Lake Avenue, 2nd Floor
Pasadena, CA 91101


Schedule:
Networking from 7:00 to 7:30 PM
Featured speaker 7:30 to 9:30 PM

Parents of Children with Asperger's Group I notice that there are meeting groups for Parents of Children with Asperger's in Carlsbad and one in East County, but nothing in La Jolla, Carmel Valley, Del Mar, etc. I am wondering if there is an interest is setting up a group for people in these areas? I regularly attended such a group when I lived in Canada, and found that group to be the most supportive and informative thing that I did in coping and learning about my son's situation with Asperger's.
Portia

- Join BB for a great workout/free Chipotle afterwards at our April 13th event from 11-12:30pm

o Afterwards from 2-6pm come to Bondi, an Australian Restaurant at 333 5th Avenue, San Diego, CA in the Gaslamp to support the family of Rob Schneider, a tourist from Australia who was brutally attacked in O.B. Admission is $8 and includes all you can eat and drink!

- Participate in our Toga Party Dance Committee on April 15th from 6:30-7:30pm at our office

- Come to our Movie Night on April 16th and watch "My Big Fat Greek Wedding"

- Reserve your tickets for our 2 Padres GAMES on June 5th and August 3rd

- Get your toga's ready for the May 10th dance at UCSD!

**Please note for the April 13th event, please RSVP to me as soon as you can! There will be lots of modified aerobics and low impact workouts for all skill and ability levels! You will need to fill out the above BMOD Waiver and bring it with you to the event. There will be FREE HUGE AMAZING TASTY Chipotle Burritos after a hard and fun workout!**

In Friendship,
Annelise Cohon
Citizen Program Manager
San Diego, CA
4007 Camino Del Rio South, Ste 211
San Diego, CA 92108
619-584-5450 work
619-563-5401 fax
www.bestbuddiescalifornia.org

Hello Everyone,
I am very please to report to you that St. Madeleine Sophie's Center has already raised the needed $10,000 to qualify for Ophrah's Big Give - San Diego.

I want to personally thank all of you for making a donation towards this awesome opportunity!!!

Viewers of 10News will be asked to vote online at www.10News.com from Saturday, April 12 through Thursday, April 17. The non-profit with the highest number of votes will receive the match! The winner will be revealed in a 30- minute special airing Friday, April 18th on 10News.

Thanks again and God Bless,
Valerie Saraf
St. Madeleine Sophie's Center
Oprah's Big Give - San Diego