Celebrate St. Patrick's Day With Us at Kids Exploring Fun! | |
Did you know we have a program for school-age children (ages 5-12)? It’s called Kids Exploring Fun, a social program for kids with autism to encourage creativity, socialization, and, of course, FUN! We partner with Linden Grove School to provide the activities that are the most fun and most creative! This month, our theme is St. Patrick’s Day, which means we will be making felt leprechauns with bead legs. We’ll also be doing string painting on black and white canvas!
Kids Exploring Fun is back in-person this Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Join us at Linden Grove School (4122 Myrtle Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45236). Registration for each in-person Kids Exploring Fun session is required at the site linked below. Cost is $15 per kid, which includes the price of facilities, activity supplies, and snacks. There will also be coffee available for parents, who are not required to stay at the program. With any questions, please contact Hadia Khan, Program Director, at hkhan@autismcincy.org or 513-561-2300 ext. 5. Click the flyer on the left to enlarge and learn more, or click the button below to register!
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OSU Research Study About ASD and Mental Health | |
The Ohio State University Nisonger Center is conducting a research study on child-reported depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and social support in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) between the ages of 10 and 17. The goal of this research is to better understand how to measure and screen autistic individuals for anxiety and depression, and to find how social support from parents, teachers, and friends relates to internalizing symptoms. The study would involve the child and an accompanying caregiver, who will have 2 Zoom meetings (1 hour for the first, 30 minutes for the second), and families will be compensated for their time and effort. Contact Lindsey Becker by email or at 860-578-3339 with questions and more information.
| About the SPARK and Quadrant Studies | |
The SPARK (Simons Foundations Powering Autism Research for Knowledge) Study is a national autism research study designed to speed up research and advance our understanding of autism to help improve lives. This study, held through Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, enrolls children, teens, and adults who have an autism diagnosis, and their biological parents are also included in the study. To learn more or to enroll, contact the SPARK team at autism@cchmc.org or 513-636-0523.
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The Quadrant study is a study to see if the cells in saliva may help us to learn more about autism and our ability to diagnose it at an earlier age. This study involves 1 to 3 visits lasting up to 30 minutes, which can be done in your home. The study, help through Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, enrolls children aged 18 months to 7 years old who are known or suspected of having autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and/or developmental delay. To learn more or to enroll, contact Paige Beechan at paige.beechan@cchmc.org or 513-279-2223.
| PigAbilities Meetups Take Place from February through April | |
Hamilton County DDS, in partnership with Queen City Running Club is hosting a group to help people get ready for PigAbilities, a one-mile event during Flying Pig Weekend in May. The event allows participants and their supporters to run, walk, or roll at their own pace and cross the official Flying Pig Marathon Finish Swine! These Meetups are open to everyone who wants to practice, fit with water and a chance to socialize with others who may participate in the PigAbilities event.
Click here to see the flyer and schedule, which includes all Meetup dates. Snow may affect route accessibility. Check hamiltondds.org for updates and contact Ann Myres at
513-703-2138 or ann.myres@hamiltondds.org with any questions.
| DISCLAIMER: Autism Connections provides this information to the community as a resource. For more information on the above resource or training, please reach out directly to the contact listed. Inclusion of any professional or organization does not imply endorsement, and omission does not imply disapproval. | | | | | | |
