Walk For Autism!


Become a Team Captain or 
Join an existing team to 
walk and fundraise 

Saturday, May 13, 2017
7:45 a.m. Registration Begins
9:00 a.m. 5k Walk
9:15 a.m. 1 Mile Fun Walk
Stage AE, North Shore Pittsburgh

Incentive prizes include:
McDonald's coupons for all walkers
$10 - Autism Connection of PA 
 keychain ID holder
$30 - Highmark Walk Shirt
$50 - Autism Connection of PA shirt

All walkers will be entered into a raffle for 
 2 tickets to the 
 Saturday, May 27th Pirates game
(Section 124, Row A, Seats 9-10)



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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 marie@autismofpa.org
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HOW TO EASE ANXIETY FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM DURING A DOCTOR'S VISIT
  

During his first visit to the doctor's office, Bobby fled from the waiting room, ran outside the building and hid in the parking lot...Bobby - who is diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified, a subtype of autism that has since been folded under the umbrella diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder - is one example of how seemingly straightforward primary care medical visits can pose complex and challenging experiences for adults with ASD.

                 READ MORE HERE
Cannabis As Medicine

Presented by:  Heather Shuker, Managing Director, PA Medical Cannabis Society
Grant J. Shevchik, MD, FAAFP

Saturday, May 20, 2017
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Autism Connection of PA Community Room
35 Wilson Street, Suite 101
Pittsburgh, PA 15223


ABA Made Useful:
Practical Behavior Techniques 
for Caregivers

Presented by: Jeremy Flowers

Friday, May 26, 2017
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Autism Connection of PA Community Room
35 Wilson Street, Suite 101
Pittsburgh, PA 15223


Yes, You Can Dance! Ballroom Dance Classes
Yes, You Can Dance! is a non-profit that partners with community organizations, dance and health professionals, and educators to design and provide dance opportunities for senior citizens, individuals with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities. 

Sessions are currently open for registration: April 30th-June 4th and July 9th-August 27th

For more information, call 412-341-1286 or visit our website at www.yesyoucandance.org
Sensory-Friendly Performance of The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Prime Stage Theatre is presenting this coming of age story, set in Pittsburgh, and will have audiences wrapped up in Charlie, an observant "wallflower", as he charts a course between adolescence and adulthood.

New Hazlett Theater Center for Performing Arts, 6 Allegheny Square East, North Side, Saturday, May 13th at 1:00 p.m., tickets available HERE
Upcoming Changes in Waiver Funding
Workshop for individuals with disabilities and their family members. Learn about the upcoming changes that will effect living situations, changes in the workplace, and enhanced support for families. Michele O'Toole, Regional Director of ODP, will explain these changes. A light dinner will be provided.

Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa, Wednesday, May 3rd from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.  

RSVP at akarabin@jrspgh.org or contact Jewish Residential Services (JRS) at 
 412-325-0039
2nd Annual Special Needs Fair and Expo
The focus of this event is to provide all types of information about community services that are available to children and adults with special needs. There will be free activities. 

50 Donati Road, Bethel Park, PA, 15102, Saturday, April 29th at 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

For more information contact specialneedsfairpa@gmail.com
AUTISM IN THE NEWS

Marijuana may be a miracle treatment for children with autism

Adults with autism: Living neurodiverse in a neurotypical world

"Squeeze vest" could help calm people with autism



RESEARCH DEVELOPMENTS


Two autism features may share common root in brain

Precocious baby teeth signal rare form of autism

PARTICIPANTS NEEDED




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:
1-866-647-3436

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
Contact:
autismrecruiter@upmc.edu
1-866-647-343 6


EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES  
Allegheny Family Network is hiring a Family Support Partner (FSP), a full time, 37.5 hour, position with benefits. The person must be a parent or primary-decision  maker of a child with mental health, behavioral or emotional concerns. The FSP will connect parents and families to providers and resources, and provide information and emotional support to families. 

If interested, attend one of the Recruitment Events at 425 North Craig Street, Floor #3, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 on May 2nd or June 6th from 4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.  Please bring resume and be prepared for an open interview.  


SUPPORT GROUP HAPPENINGS 
Grandparent Group

The Grandparent Support Group meeting that occurs monthly in Mt. Lebanon, is canceled for the month of May.  It will be back in session in June. 


Unending Promise

The ASERT Collaborative will conduct a training to help individuals and their families better understand Medicaid-Funded Programs for Adults with Autism in PA. A question and answer session is included.

Community Evangelical Church, 51 Green Valley Road , Sinking Spring , Pa, 19608,  May 1st,  6:00 p.m.

Contact  Luci Schaeffer at LSchaeffer@unendingpromise.org for more information

 

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