Monthly Milestones | April 2019
New Look, Same Heartfelt Mission
You may have noticed our new website and logo! Milestones Autism Resources is proud to provide an improved user experience at milestones.org that better serves our families, professionals and individuals on the spectrum. With this new chapter, we also wanted to unveil a new logo that we felt matched our maturity and mission as an organization. It is because of your support that we are able to continue providing crucial education to those in our community, and we appreciate you growing with us along the way.
Have a question about our new website? Give us a call at 216.464.7600 or email info@milestones.org .

Unsure of where to start? Contact the Milestones free Helpdesk with your questions, and we will do the research for you!
Full Conference Schedule Now Available!
The wait is over! You can now view the full 2019 conference schedule over at milestones.org .

This year, Milestones is proud to provide more than 100 sessions and 10 specialized workshop tracks!

Register by May 14 and save with our Spring Special rates!
Milestones Community Calendar


Looking for a certain kind of event or program? Visit our community calendar each month to find events and supports in your area!

NEW! You can now filter events by not only category, but by zipcode and distance from your location!
UPCOMING EVENTS

April 10 - UH Seminar Series: Transition to Adulthood, presented by Milestones Program Director Beth Thompson, MSSA, LSW
6:30pm-7:30pm, UH Westlake Medical Center
960 Clague Rd., Westlake, OH 44145
This series is designed to improve understanding of the medical, behavioral, social, sensory, and educational issues related to autism, with an emphasis on practical intervention techniques. Register or learn more here

April 10 - Milestones ABA Professionals Meeting
Orange Branch County Library
31975 Chagrin Boulevard, Pepper Pike, Ohio 44124
RSVP here by April 8 . Walk-ins also welcome.  

April 11 - Connecting for Kids Meet & Greet
6:30pm-8:30pm, Don Umerly Civic Center
21016 Hilliard Blvd, Rocky River, OH 44116
This free, public event connects families to local resources, therapies, after-school programs and summer camps for their child (ages 0-12). Register or learn more here

 Join Beth Thompson as she speaks on decreasing challenging behaviors in teens (April 15, Lorain Public Library, Main Building) and employment supports for individuals with autism (April 18, Avon Library). Register for April 15 or April 18 by clicking either date listed.

6:30pm-8:30pm, Compass Christian Church
1900 East Ave., Akron, OH 44314
Milestones' Molly D. Dann-Pipinias and Nathan Morgan, MSSA, LSW, and will share their personal experiences as well as tips and techniques for dealing with the sensory issues experienced as children and adults on the autism spectrum. Nathan will also share his professional experience working with young children on the spectrum through Milestones. Contact Joy Spencer at Rreindeer@aol.com for more information.

8:00am-12:00pm, Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
8001 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville, OH 44141
Register here or contact transitionexpocuyahoga@gmail.com for more information.
Helpdesk - Commonly Misunderstood Autism Traits: Strengths Beneath the Surface
Did you know that many individuals with ASD can be great friends due to their honesty and emotional empathy? As you engage in Autism Awareness month this April, we encourage you to celebrate strengths like these and the contributions of those in your life who are on the spectrum.

Head over to our blog to learn about a few common strengths of individuals with ASD that are often under-appreciated or misunderstood.
Thank You!
Strike It Big Raises $63,000 for Helpdesk
Milestones would like to thank all of our bowlers, donors and sponsors for being a part of this year's Strike It Big event! Because of you, our free Helpdesk can continue to connect families across the state with the resources they need.

Check out highlights from the event on our Facebook page or head over to our Strike It Big fundraising page if you would like to make a donation to help us meet our goal of $70,000!
Remember Milestones as you shop on Amazon!

Visit  smile.amazon.com and select Milestones Autism Resources as your charitable organization. The Amazon Smile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to Milestones. It costs you nothing extra to give!