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Our weekly e-mail blast is made possible by a sponsorship from:
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Run For A Reason
FREE Charity registration for all events of the
Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon is now open!
(fundraising minimum applies)
Autism Connection of PA is looking for runners and walkers
to participate in the following
events:
Saturday, May 5
- UPMC Health Plan/Sports Medicine 5k
- Toyota Kids Marathon (1 mile fun run)
- Rachael Ray Nutrish Pet Walk
Sunday, May 6
- Dick's Sporting Goods Full Marathon
- UPMC Health Plan Half Marathon
- FedEx Ground Marathon Relay
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Click HERE for a listing of all of our Support Groups!
If interested in starting a group in your area, please contact Marie at
[email protected]
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Interested in advertising your event, program, research study or employment listing
in this E-Blast?
Quarterly Newsletter advertising opportunities also available
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A United Way Participating Agency
Code 9817
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SIX WAYS TO BE MORE SUPPORTIVE TO THOSE CLOSEST TO YOU
The
aging
parents of adult children with
autism
spectrum disorders (ASD) undoubtedly face major challenges in their daily life and, according to this new research, benefit tremendously from the type of social support that friends and loved ones can provide. Christine Marsack, in the School of Social Work at Eastern Michigan University teamed up with Preethy Samuel, of Wayne State University (2017) to investigate the role of social support in mediating the amount of perceived burden and quality of life. As the authors point out,
caregiving
research on adult children and their aging parents has typically focused on predicting burden in the children. There is far less known about what happens to aging parents when it's the children themselves who are in need of caregiving.
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17th Annual Gala
to Benefit Autism Connection of PA
Thursday, November 2, 2017
Music Hall Foyer at
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
For sponsorship and auction donation information,
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THIS MONDAY!
Mitochondrial Disease & Autism:
What Happens When the Battery Runs LOW?
Presented by:
Kristi Wees, M.S. Chem
Monday, September 18, 2017
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Autism Connection of PA Classroom
35 Wilson Street, Suite 101
Pittsburgh, PA 15223
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NEXT THURSDAY!
Person First ABA
Presented by:
Emily Rhodes, M.A., BCBA
Thursday, September 21, 2017
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Autism Connection of PA Classroom
35 Wilson Street, Suite 101
Pittsburgh, PA 15223
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Presented by:
Shawn McGill, LSW
Thursday, October 12, 2017
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Autism Connection of PA Classroom
35 Wilson Street, Suite 101
Pittsburgh, PA 15223
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Build Your Own Lifesize Scarecrow Weekends at
Triple B Farms - Harvesting Homegrown Produce & Family Fun, September 23-24 & September 30-October 1, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m., Triple B Farms,
823 Berry Lane,
Monongahela, PA
15063,
$25 per scarecrow
proceeds benefit Autism Connection *this is not a sensory friendly event*
Please pre-register: 724-258-3557 #4
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Discovery Christian Church will be hosting this event for children ages 6-15 with developmental, physical, or mental delays to play games, drive go-karts, and have fun. Each guest must bring an adult (18+).
Sunday, September 24, 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m, Fun Fore All,
8 Progress Ave,
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
No charge for guest and 1 caregiver. Register HERE
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Glade Run Transitions Program Open House
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Join us for an opportunity to tour and learn about what Glade Run Lutheran Services Transitions Program has to offer young adults, ages 14-21 with ASD, ID, and related disabilities.
Monday, September 25, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Glade Run's main campus in White Cottage, 485 W. Beaver Street, Zelienople, PA 16033
Event is FREE and open to the public. For more information contact:
Tara Harvan, Transition Coordinator, 724-452-4452 ext. 2124
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Hear from others using PA ABLE accounts and gain valuable information about the PA ABLE Savings Program. This will include an enrollment and resource fair.
Thursday, September 28, 4:30 p.m. - Resource Fair Opens, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Community Event, The Circuit Center and Ballroom IBEW#5, Five Hot Metal Street, The South Side, Pittsburgh, PA
Register for this free event HERE
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Accomable creates vacation-rental market for people with disabilities
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Report sheds light on rental market challenges for developmentally disabled individuals
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Raising a son with autism, with help from Siri
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Pregnant mice illuminate risk factors that could lead to autism
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Young adults with autism at high risk for psychiatric disorders
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ASSET STUDY: MANAGING EMOTIONS
FOR TEENS WITH ASD
- Ages 12-17 with ASD
- IQ over 80
- Have difficulties with emotions
- Program involves individual sessions, at home practices, and online resources
- No cost to participate, payment for completing assessments
Contact:
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PERSPECTIVES PROGRAM
- Ages 16-45 with ASD
- 18-month psychosocial research intervention
- Participants will receive either Cognitive Enhancement Therapy or Enriched Supportive Therapy at no cost
- Help improve social functioning, problem solving, and stress management
- Participant payment for all research-based testing
- IQ over 80
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Spectrum Friends Harrisburg Group
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The group will meet at Emporium which has plenty of video games, go cart racing, two miniature golf courses and they serve food. Each member must pay their own way.
Sports Emporium Center,
Carlisle, PA, Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 1100 a.m.
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For the regular monthly meeting, instead of a guest speaker, we will be having a game night so members can bring one or two games to play this will be a night of friendship and fun.
Isaacs Restaurant
, 1200 West Market St., Lemoyne, PA, Wednesday, September 27, 2017, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
For more information contact facilitator:
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Connecting The Dots, Beaver County Group
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Beaver Memorial Library, 100 College Avenue, Beaver, PA 15009, Saturday, September 23, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
This
month'
s meeting will feature Michelle Much, MR, BC, from M3 Music Therapy, LLC. She will discuss how music therapy can help a child with autism.
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