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St. Maddie's at Art Walk, Little Italy

FREE FAMILY ART DAY in Canoga Park

Teacher's Resource Book

CARES Little Builders

Shining Light On The Brain's Activity

San Diego AIT session is scheduled for July 18 thru July 27, 2008

Human Brain Appears 'Hard-wired' For Hierarchy

"Marvelous children! What we've learned about autism and wish we knew."

Toys R Us Supports Autism Speaks

Watch Clips from the Coast Music Therapy March Recital!

Mom needs attorney

Mom needs OT/PT

AYSO VIP Soccer Registration for Fall 2008

Interest Free Loans

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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
www.ValeriesList.com

Hi all,
St. Madeleine Sophie's Center's art gallery, entitled: Sophie's Art Gallery, will be one of the vendors at this year's Art Walk in Little Italy.

The Art Walk is a fabulous event that attractions ten of thousands every year. The event is this weekend, April 26 and 27, noon to 6pm.

If you plan to attend, please stop by our booth on Date Street, near the corner of Columbia!!!

FREE FAMILY ART DAY
Part of Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa And Councilmembers Greig Smith & Dennis Zine

"DAY OF SERVICE"
SATURDAY MAY 3, 2008
Art activities from 10AM - 12:00PM

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!
In Conjunction with Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) At the Canoga Park Youth Art Center - a facility of the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs - for more information call 818-346-7099 7222 Remmet Av. Canoga Park 91303

Hi everyone! As we near the close of the year and begin preparations for next year, just wanted to remind everyone of this great resource:

TEACHER'S RESOURCE GUIDE (2nd Ed/Pub: Hawthorne Educational Services) $40.00

This book includes 219 of the most common learning and behavior problems with extended lists of interventions and strategies. While I am sure you can find this via many sources, this webpage will allow access to sample pages (.pdf) for you to look at to get an idea of whether it is right for you. Great for teachers, parents and advocates.

http://www.hes-inc.com/hes.cgi/02120.html

(For old fogies like me, it is like the PRIM manual ...)
Just thinking of you.
Lucile Lynch

CARES Little Builders is a social and behavioral naturalistic play-based social-skills small group for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ages 3-7.

Each group is made up of 3-6 children, combining neuro-typical peers, ages 4-7 as Peer Helpers, and children with ASD.

The program focuses on the development of skills in the areas or Play, Self-Regualtion & Social Communication.

There are several children on the waiting list to be paired with other kids of similar skill levels and needs.

For more information contact Courtney Olinger, M.A. at 858-444-8823 x1221

The microscopic structure of the human brain is almost incomprehensibly complicated, composed of trillions of interconnections between tens of billions of neurons. Understanding this circuitry, the aim of modern neuroscience, is a laudable goal for fundamental as well as neurological health care reasons.

Fee: $1600 - Register by May 31 and the fee is reduced to $1500

The program is conducted by Certified Berard AIT therapist, Terrie Silverman. Ms. Silverman utilizes "Berard Approved equipment," the Earducator and the Audiokinnetron www.drguyberard.com to read Dr. Berard's statement about AIT equipment.

Please check www.berardaitwebsite.com to see a list of all of the Berard Certified Therapists in the US. NOT the Listening Program - NOT Therapeutic Listening, AIT is a POWERFUL intervention, provided 1:1 with professional supervision at all times.

*Does your child have difficulty coping with certain sounds?
*Is he/she struggling with auditory processing?
*Does your son/daughter hum or self talk?
*Is your child having trouble with articulation?
*Is the quality of your child's speech flat, without inflection?

BERARD AIT is a procedure which enhances aspects of hearing perception. Individuals over the age of 3 can participate in the training program. Teenagers and adults benefit also. The treatment is not invasive. Individuals with Autism spectrum disorders, ADD, LD, PDD, CAPD, and hypersensitivity have benefited from this innovative therapeutic program. This powerful program has been shown through published research to be effective and safe.

For more information about Berard Auditory Integration Training, contact: T. Silverman, Training and Consultation 262-569-7828 terries@execpc.com
Check the schedule on the website for other AIT sessions www.aitforyou.com
Serving families with children with developmental disabilities in Southern California since 1994

Human imaging studies have for the first time identified brain circuitry associated with social status, according to researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) of the National Institutes of Health. They found that different brain areas are activated when a person moves up or down in a pecking order -- or simply views perceived social superiors or inferiors. Circuitry activated by important events responded to a potential change in hierarchical status as much as it did to winning money.

In recognition of April as Autism Awareness Month, the San Diego Psychiatric Society, in partnership with the San Diego County Medical Society and Scripps Mercy Hospital, is presenting a panel for the general public of local leading experts in the field of autism titled: "Marvelous children! What we've learned about autism and wish we knew."Each panelist will speak briefly on autism, following which the panel will field questions from the audience. The program is open to the general public and is recommended for anyone who would like to learn more about autism.

The esteemed panel consists of: Doris Trauner, M.D., Interim Chairman of the Department of Neurosciences, UCSD School of Medicine; Dr. Michael Levy, pediatric neurosurgeon, Children's Specialists of San Diego; Joshua Feder, M.D., child psychiatrist specializing in autism; Martin T. Stein, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics, UCSD School of Medicine/Rady Children's Hospital specializing in pediatric developmental behavioral health; Stephen Edelson, Ph.D., Director, Autism Research Institute; and Alan Lincoln, Ph.D., Director, Center for Autism Research, Evaluations and Services. The panel will be moderated by Steven A. Ornish, M.D., Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, UCSD School of Medicine.

The panel discussion will be held:
Tuesday, April 29, 2008, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Scripps Mercy Hospital, Frances West Auditorium
4077 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, California
Admission: $10 (includes parking)

For more information, please contact:
Karen Mitrovich-Dotson
Executive Director/Specialty Society Advocate
San Diego Psychiatric Society
San Diego County Medical Society
5575 Ruffin Road, Suite 250
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 279-4586
kdotson@SDCMS.org

April is Autism Awareness Month and for the second consecutive year, Toys "R" Us and the Toys "R" Us Children's Fund have partnered with Autism Speaks, the nation's largest autism advocacy organization, to raise funds and awareness to fight this heartbreaking disorder.

Performing is a great love for many of our students and offers a special opportunity for them to share their talents with an audience of family and friends. With close to 40 performers this year, our March recital was quite a hit! Click here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbVQuAFvxp0) to view clips from a few of our showstoppers. Interested in music lessons for your child in the San Diego area? Contact us at 858.831.0387 x4 or email info@coastmusictherapy.com

Hi Val please post,
Please, if any of you have any info about any special education attorneys maybe specializing in Autism, in the San Diego, Ca area please respond. We would appreciate any info you may have for our child. thanks so much. becky cranemail@cox.net

Hi Valerie Would you please post this?
I am looking for OT/PT services for my 14 year old moderately autistic son, with extreme sensory- seeking needs.

I would love to find someone who could come to our home (Rancho Bernardo area -- we would be willing to purchase necessary equipment).

Does anyone know of someone? Please respond to aida.miucin@powayhonda.com

Also:
I am looking for someone to come to our home and work with my 14 year old Autistic son.

We would like to find a young man that would be strong enough to do some floor exercises with him.

Someone that is playful and can take him to the park or to the pool.

Hours and days are flexible. Pay is open depending on performace.

Special Needs Sports Families,
I wanted to drop everyone a reminder that the AYSO Fall VIP 2008 Soccer season will be here before you know it! Registration is currently ongoing through June 1. You can find information at http://www.sanmarcosayso.org/VIP.htm.

The cool thing this year is that the registration fees for VIP have dropped to $20!

The note I received with the registration packet says: "ATTENTION VIP PARENTS!! Unfortunately, our computer system is not set up to process $20 registration payments for VIP. You may pre-register on-line at http://www.sanmarcosayso.org and send in your check made out to AYSO along with 3 signed copies of the registration form. Mail them to: AYSO VIP's, PO Box 333, San Marcos, CA 92079"

We also want to congratulate the new VIP Director, Pam Bancells. We know she will do a great job! She can be reached directly at Vipdirector@sanmarcosayso.org or 760 727-2557.

You can also direct questions to me, if you prefer, and I will work to get them answered.

I will be coaching again this year (if Pam will let me), but not sure whether that will be for the younger or middle-age-group kids.

Here's to a great 2008 Soccer season!
Coach Rick
760 598-8090