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AIT in San Diego -- July 18 to 27

Parent needs help with wandering son

Juice Plus+ For a Healthy Life

Florida Governor Signs Autism Bill into Law

Extended School Year - Parent Handbook

Aid for California's disabled in peril

Lisa Ackerman to speak in San Diego

Research Tool Can Detect Autism At 9 Months of Age

Autism Tree Project: Fifth Annual South Bay Golf Classic

SUMMER CAMP 2008 KICK-OFF!

Worst 20 Food Choices

St. Madeleine Sophie's Center: Ask Us About Renting Any of Our Beautiful Facilities

We've heard it over and over again from reliable sources such as the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, and the American Dietetic Association: Evidence indicates that a diet high in fruits and vegetables may help prevent cancer, heart disease, premature aging and the list goes on. But are we listening? I'd like to say the same thing one more time, but in a somewhat more radical way: a diet lacking in phytochemicals contributes to premature death. And this is true regardless of whether a person was conceived with perfectly fit genes or genetic defects, or programmed as a fetus to be more or less susceptible to disease. Click here to continue reading.

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 thoroughly 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
My enewsletters are archived on my website:
www.ValeriesList.com

Dear Valerie,
Please share with your readers the following announcement, thank you.

Berard Auditory Integration Training will be conducted July 18 through 27, 2008 in San Diego in the OT, Etc/Excel Speech/PT in motion center in Kearny Mesa.

We are aware of how difficult it is for families to undertake all of the expenses of therapies for their son/daughter. AIT for You has been providing scholarships to families throughout the US over the past 10 years.

We are excited to announce that AIT for You is offering 2 partial scholarships of $300 to $400 each to families who qualify (your annual household income must meet certain guidelines). In order to save an additional $100, early registration is recommended (before June 6th, the fee for AIT is $1500, thereafter, $1600).

To receive an application for the July 2008 Berard AIT session and to apply for one of the two scholarships, please contact us at terries@execpc.com

For more information about Berard AIT, go to
www.aitforyou.com
Terrie Silverman
Phone: 262.569.7828 Fax: 262.569.1011

Hello,I have a 11 year old autistic son who stays at a residential foster home 5 days a week and comes home on the weekends. The problem is he is making a dangerous habit of leaving the home[awol] at anytime of the night 12 am 3 am 4amand has been found by the Police(thank God) many miles for the home several times. He does this occasionally at our home too. AT all times of the day or night[ in what ever he,s wearing usully his underwear or PJ,s only].However lately he has been making congous efforts to leave ,[even thougth precations and certain alarms ect. have been added to the homes].believing he will be eventually located and returned and all will be OK.He has very limited speech, and is very hyperactive,and friendly. and as with autistic children, very inocent.Question:what alternatives' are there? are there homes with 24 hour supervision or at least fence's he cant climb. also note eventually we would like to get him back home ....Note he is on a Moodstab. med.
Thank you

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More and more people realize that "an ounce of prevention" really is worth more than "a pound of cure."

Florida Governor Charlie Crist signed historic legislation Tuesday, guaranteeing insurance coverage for autism therapy for very young children.

The therapy is deigned to mainstream children with the disorder and has been a topic talked about quite frequently by former Miami Dolphin quarterback Dan Marino-- whose son also has autism. For more than a decade -- Marino has been fighting to help other kids-- saying they deserve the same therapy he was able to afford for his son.

Lucile Lynch would love to share the "Extended School Year - Parent Handbook.

Since I am not able to attach files to this newsletter, Lucile has graciously offered to email the file to all who ask.

Please email her at: lhl@steps4kids.com and be patient!!! There are now almost 1,300 people receiving this newsletter!

Funds to hire personal and domestic assistance could be cut under governor's revised budget.

Salvador Chavez is a matchmaker. He helps people with disabilities find in-home attendants to help with bathing, dressing, shopping, cooking, cleaning and other personal and household chores. He screens providers to make sure they respect the dignity of the disabled and reminds customers that workers have rights too.

But many of his clients, along with 84,000 low-income elderly and disabled people across the state, could lose some or all of those services under the revised state budget released Wednesday by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Lisa Ackerman: Alternative Funding Resources for Autism: A special focus on doing "the diet" and biomedical approaches on a budget.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008
6:30 - 8:30 PM

Lisa Ackerman is one the founders of Talk About Curing Autism (TACA). TACA started in 2000 with 10 families in the Ackerman Huntington Beach living room and by February 2008 has grown to over 8,500 families across the U.S. TACA provides 95% program and services free to families affected by autism. Lisa's background and passion is helping all parents provide their children with healthy nutrition options that taste good and maintain proper balance and medical treatments unique to each childs needs.

Rancho Bernardo Presbyterian Church (Directions below)

Directions to Rancho Bernardo Presbyterian Church:
17010 Pomerado Road, San Diego, CA 92128. From I-15, exit Rancho Bernardo Road and travel east to Pomerado Road. Turn left (north) at the stoplight. The church will be on your left hand side.

Room Change: TACA is now meeting in the Lower Fireside room. The Lower Fireside room is downstairs in the main church building. Park in the lower (southern) lot for best access to this room.

The ability to detect autism in children as young as nine months of age is on the horizon, according to researchers at McMaster University.

The Early Autism Study, led by Mel Rutherford, associate professor of psychology in the Faculty of Science, has been using eye tracker technology that measures eye direction while the babies look at faces, eyes, and bouncing balls on a computer screen.

On September 12, 2008, Customer Service Realty sponsors its Fifth Annual South Bay Golf Classic tournament, offering 18 holes of golf at the exclusive Cinnabar Hills Golf Club in Almaden, CA, along with golf cart, practice range, sleeve of balls, continental breakfast, dinner, lunch, and an auction of prizes, including original artwork and signed sports memorabilia. Tickets only $250!! All proceeds benefit ATPF.

Tickets are currently available through our website and by phone and mail, and we are also accepting Corporate Sponsorships, Hole Sponsorships, and Raffle Donations.

This event will sell out, so get your tickets now! Visit Customer Service Realty for more information, as well as ticket purchase and sponsorship contact info, email your questions to Golf@CSRteam.com, or buy your tickets online right now at www.autismtreeproject.org!

BMOD FITNESS
BMod Fitness is now offering a Summer Camp in San Diego, July 21st through August 29th! Campers participate in structured and unstructured activities as well as snack time in a gymnastics setting. Coaches help facilitate social communication and interaction in a fun and motivating environment. Activities include, but are not limited to obstacle courses, trampoline work, foam pits, ropes, bars and balance beams. Campers are encouraged to problem solve as a group or partners to accomplish tasks. Camp is limited to 10 campers per day so register now!

Camp location - Victory Gymnastics Academy 8050 Ronson Rd., San Diego, CA 92111 Register online at www.bmodfitness.com or call 805-273-9516.

Think you have made a healthy food choice for you or your child??? Just for fun, open the file below and take a look at some of the worst choices people make!