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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?
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FAMILIES WORRY OVER THE FEDERAL CAPS THAT MIGHT HIT AID FOR PA CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
Spending caps on the federal government's contribution to Medicaid raises the prospect that the state's needy will soon be competing for limited dollars, leading to eligibility restrictions or program cuts, critics say. Replacement of the Affordable Care Act and capping Medicaid payments, priorities for President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans, is rattling families...who struggle to help their children live independently as cuts loom for the program that makes that help possible.
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Looking Beyond Behavior: Understanding Medical Aspects of Autism
Presented by: Kristi Wees, M.S.Chem
Saturday, July 8, 2017
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Autism Connection of PA Community Room
35 Wilson Street, Suite 101
Pittsburgh, PA 15223
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Working Through Resistance:
Counseling for Adolescents with Complex Needs
Presented by: Rebecca Hahn
MA,CRC, LPC
Saturday, July 22, 2017
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Autism Connection of PA Community Room
35 Wilson Street, Suite 101
Pittsburgh, PA 15223
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Head in the Right Direction: Tips for Navigating Your Community and Building Natural Supports for Young Adults with Special Needs
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NHS Education and Autism Services, in partnership with Autism Connection of PA, invite you to attend a FREE conference, welcoming Steve Keisman, Vice President of Identifor. He will discuss the world's first computer game based career assessment tool and award winning artificial intelligence based, 24/7, life coach designed specifically for transition age and young adults with special needs. In addition, participants will learn how to help young adults navigate resources in their community, be successful in their chosen occupation and be self sufficient in their daily lives.
Teamsters Local 249, 4701 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, 15209, Thursday, June 15th, 9:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Breakfast and Lunch provided, reserve your seat by RSVP'ing to
[email protected]
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10th Annual Music of the Heart Recital
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Wesley Spectrum's Creative Arts Program invites you to the 10th Annual Music of the Heart Recital. The program promises to celebrate through music, and other creative art modalities, the abilities of children and youth diagnosed with special needs, such as autism and/or other developmental disabilities.
Duquesne University's PNC Recital Hall, Sunday June 4th at 1:00 p.m.
Tickets are $5 and available for purchase at the door
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Sensory-Sensitive 18+ Behind the Science Night
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Join Science Center staff for a new event designed for adults 18 and up who are affected by sensory processing disorders, and their adult friends and family members. Enjoy four floors of exhibits, special shows, and demonstrations adapted with the needs of the sensory-sensitive in mind.
During the evening, enjoy the Omnimax film Born to be Wild, the show Stars Over Pittsburgh in the Buhl Planetarium, and liquid nitrogen smoothies. Special "touch tables" will be set up in the Miniature Railroad & Village
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, to offer hands-on access to parts from the railroad that are normally off-limits to touch, and visitors can expect to meet some live animals from the H2Oh! exhibit.
All activities will have adaptations (such as lower volumes and soothing light levels) designed with the needs of the sensory-sensitive in mind.
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Carnegie Science Center, One Allegheny Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, Thursday,
June 22, 2017, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., tickets are $5, to register call 412-237-3400,
then press 7
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Music of Flight and Fantasy
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Everyone is invited to join the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and Guest Conductor Lawrence Loh for a musical celebration of flight and fantasy featuring the music of John Williams. Join us in Heinz Hall for a family-friendly concert in a welcoming, inclusive and relaxed environment designed especially for patrons of all ages, and especially those individuals with autism spectrum disorders, sensory sensitivities and other different abilities.
Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Saturday, June 17, 2017, pre-concert activities start at 1:15 p.m., concert begins at 2:30 p.m.
More information and tickets available HERE
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Rogers Behavioral Health is bringing their expertise in specialized outpatient care to patients with behavioral and mental health issues to the Philadelphia area.
Rogers Behavioral Health-Philadelphia, 1 Winding Way, Suite 105, Philadelphia, PA, June 14th, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.-celebration and tours, followed by a reception from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Please RSVP for the free event HERE by May 31st
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The joys and challenges of being a parent with autism
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Why your next favorite fictional protagonist might be on the autism spectrum
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ABC adds show about a doctor with autism
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People with "smart genes" are more likely to
have autism
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Early autism intervention beneficial in at-risk kids
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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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NEW GROUP! Biochemistry of Autism
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This group will be meeting monthly to discuss the medical co-morbidities of autism spectrum disorders and how to advocate medically for your child.
Eat N' Park Back Room, 2650 Brandt School Road, Wexford, PA 15090
For more information contact facilitator:
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NEW GROUP! Parents of ASD LGBTQIA
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This group will be meeting monthly.
1406 Mt. Royal Blvd., Glenshaw, PA 15116 (parking available behind building from Glenn Avenue or use First Commonwealth Bank parking lot)
For more information contact facilitator:
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Practical Tips to Access and Keep Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits
Community Legal Services (CLS) will be conducting a training to help individuals with special needs and their families better understand SSI Benefits. The training will be led by staff attorney, Claire Grandson. A question and answer will follow.
Community Evangelical Church, 51 Green Valley Road, Sinking Spring, PA 19608, Thursday, June 1st beginning at 6:00 p.m.
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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.
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