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Monday, March 26, 2012
Temple Grandin’s Most Inspiring Book Ever!
World renowned Dr. Temple Grandin never ceases to amaze us. There's good reason she is on Time Magazine's 100 most influential list and that the movie about her starring Claire Danes entitled "Temple Grandin" won 7 Emmy Awards. Though she is truly a marvel, having a huge cattle handling facility and presents at numerous conferences around the globe on the subject of autism and sometimes cattle, it's not always just about Temple.
Recently I attended a conference in Las Vegas, Nevada (Temple was a speaker) where Wayne Gilpin, President of Future Horizons Inc. and the publisher of my book, "Little Rainman", had an advance copy of her hot-off-the-press new book "Different… Not Less". Wayne is so excited about Temple Grandin's latest book, and says it's probably her best book ever as it empowers people with autism to exceed in life. I managed to grab Wayne on tape saying some very interesting things. Check Wayne out here!
http://autismtoday.com/templegrandin/indexnew.html
I've known Temple for years, but it was the first time my son, Jonathan, who I based my "Little Rainman" book on, actually heard her speak. During Temple's book signing, Jonathan and Temple had the opportunity to speak with each other about his goals and aspirations. She helped him tremendously during a critical point in his life where he is deciding what he wants to do in his career path in Internet Technology.
Temple was blatantly honest about her opinions of what he should do (I warned him ahead of time) and he said "her honesty was surprisingly refreshing." They talked for a good 20 minutes and she told him to just make a decision and get on with it. She even told him to learn to drive as it would boost his self- confidence. "Go out to a great big field and practice, practice, practice stopping, starting, turning and so forth for at least fifty hours until you feel confident." Now he's ready to get behind the wheel.
Temple is fantastic with people on the spectrum. She cares so much about people with autism succeeding on their own accord, that in every conference I have seen Temple as a presenter, she spends the bulk of her time speaking about empowerment of folks on the spectrum and, if someone with autism is at the conference, she spends a great deal of time with them.
In fact, her brand new book "Different…Not Less" is about highly qualified, successful people who are on the autism spectrum from all different walks of life. The "back-stories" are from Professor and Advocate, Dr. Stephen Shore, to Tour Guide Charli Devent, IT Professional Karla Fisher, Physician Kim Davies, and Artist Steve Selpal, and everywhere in between. These are the REAL stories, told by the REAL folks themselves about what their lives were like growing up as a child on the autism spectrum and what led them to where they are today - living successful and fulfilling lives, and in satisfying relationships and careers.
This book is a MUST HAVE and will inspire, motivate and move us all--especially those that live, work and want to empower people on the autism spectrum, like their kids to continually empower people with autism to become their own personal best - whatever direction they want to go and wherever that may be.
Key Benefits:
· Inspires people with autism to do what they really want to do – offering confidence and hope
· Helps people with autism see their true value by introducing them to role models
· Gets rid of the "autism excuse" and helps people with ASD to get out of their own way
· Supports caregivers in believing in the possibilities of success for people with ASD
· Provides a goal to work towards. Without a roadmap, how do we know where to steer our children or students?
· Helps people with ASD see how they are not alone in their thoughts, feelings, emotions and obstacles they face
· Encourages building positive relationships and families
Be the first to read this book and order your very own copy by clicking on the link below.
Sincerely,
Karen Simmons
CEO, Founder Autism Today and Author, Little Rainman
What others are saying about "Different... Not Less"
This is an inspiring book. The stories of achievement will be encouraging for parents of a young child with an autism spectrum disorder, and they will be especially inspirational for adolescents and young adults who are feeling despondent that their autism could deprive them of a successful career or relationship.
Dr. Tony Attwood--
1425 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122
United States
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Thursday, March 15, 2012
Trumpet Behavioral Health is Proud to Sponsor Sibshops
Sibshops provide support and guidance to siblings of children with special developmental needs.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
AMC Cinema Saver 6 is hosting a showing of
"Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked" for the Autism community.
Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 10 am
2525 Worthingto
It will follow the national guidelines for Sensory friendly movies.
1. No trailers or previews.
2. Lights will be turned up.
3. Sound will be turned down.
4. you can bring your own Gluten free food.
5. Kids can get up and move around and rule of no talking will be Ok.
Cost is $2 per person ( Great price!!!!) Please feel free to email me or call if you have questions.
metavanskiver@comcast.net
223-3194
Meta Van Skiver
ASLC Board member
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Monday, February 20, 2012
Parents, Don't Miss the 2012 Transition Series beginning Feb. 23rd!
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Re: FREE EVENT: Pump It Up Birthday Party Invite
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Applied Behavior Analysis ( The Integrated Services Department is excited to offer the following educational opportunities for parents in our district. Our goal is to provide parents/families with information and training relevant to their children's educational needs. Please take a look at the classes being offered this fall and sign-up today by calling 490-3225 or emailing earensme@psdschools.org September 30 Applied Behavior Analysis (
Where: Harmony Library Community Room When: 6-8:30 pm Target Audience: Parents/families of students with social, communication or behavioral needs, more specifically autism or multiple disabilities. |
Thursday, August 26, 2010
| DOES MY CHILD HAVE SENSORY INTEGRATION DISORDER? Have you ever been in a crowded place and suddenly you feel you just can't take it anymore? Have you had to wear clothes that are too tight, too scratchy or uncomfortable? How about having to endure an outing somewhere that has a terrible smell? Have you switched off your car radio because the song that's playing feels like noise in your brain? What if you couldn't get relief from these things? How long do you think you would be able to hold it together? How long do you think a child would be able to hold it together? It's common to mistake sensory challenges for bad behavior. But how do you know the difference? Is a child behaving poorly or overwhelmed with sensory stimuli? When people read this list, they typically say "Hey, I have that too." But usually they don't. We ALL have sensory preferences. But that does NOT qualify as Sensory Integration Disorder. The sensory challenges need to be severe enough to impede a child's ability to function in everyday life. The following is a checklist of some common symptoms of sensory integration disorder. If your child exhibits many of these symptoms to a large degree, it's a great idea to contact a good Occupational Therapist who will create a sensory diet for your child. Hypersensitivity (Tactile Defensiveness) Does not like to be held or cuddled Does not like to be touched lightly Hates having hair brushed Overreacts to small cuts or scrapes Avoids touching certain textures Prefers loose clothing and resists jeans, collars, seams in socks etc. Aversive to messy play such as glue and finger painting Doesn't like cutting nails or brushing teeth Likes to walk on toes or barefoot Hyposensitivity (Not Responsive Enough) Craves touch and touches everything and everyone Mouths inedible objects Unaware of strength and might hurt children or pets while playing Shows no distress if cut or bruised Loves messy play and doesn't mind being dirty Prefers spicy, sweet or sour foods to bland food Poor tactile Perception Has difficulty doing crafts such as cutting or tracing Poor fine motor skills such as zipping clothes and unscrewing tops from jars Might not be able to identify which part of their body was touched if they are not looking Unable to identify items by feeling the shape Hypersensitivity to Movement Terrified of heights Afraid of falling Feels wobbly walking up or down stairs Hates slides, swings and spinning playground equipment Comes across as insecure as this child often clings to his parent Hyposensitivity to Movement Overactive and can't sit still Loves spinning A dare devil at amusement parks Loves swinging fast and high Loves jumping – on everything Fidgety when sitting – taps foot, raps knuckles or bounces in chair Poor muscle tone and coordination Poor gross motor skills like jumping and climbing Difficulty opening and closing jars, windows, doors etc. Appears floppy and often thought of as lazy Gets tired easily Clumsy Poor in coordinating movements Appears to have no strength Sensory seeking behaviors (What parents and teachers often notice first) Chews on everything – clothes and objects Falls down intentionally Crashes into things on purpose Pushes and bumps other children Spins in circles Enjoys banging objects Loves bear hugs and being tucked tightly into bed Jumps up and down Kicks feet while seated Flaps hands Hypersensitivity to sounds Afraid of hair dryers and vacuum cleaners Covers ears with loud sounds Cries or acts out in noisy places like a mall Dislikes people because of their voice Hears everything from a ticking watch to a car turning a corner at the top of their street Oral and Olfactory Sensitivity Very picky eater and will only eat certain foods because of the smell, taste or texture Will only eat certain textures and might not mix foods on the same plate Dislikes or gags with toothpaste Chews or mouths inedible objects Either craves sweet and spicy foods or only eats bland food If a recipe varies even slightly, it will be tasted and the food discarded Refuses to enter a place because of the way it smells Self Regulation Doesn't calm down easily if upset Needs help falling asleep such as rocking or car rides Wakes easily and has trouble falling back asleep Frequent mood swings Can't tell when hungry or thirsty. Eats or drinks too little or too much One of the best things about sensory integration disorder is that there are so many fun activities to help. Thank you to all the Occupational Therapists who help our children conquer these challenges. Don't forget to check out these two links for some great sensory items. Sensory Equipment Sensory Toys http://www.nlconcepts.com/autism-toys.htm FOR MORE GREAT RESOURCES VISIT http://www.nlconcepts.com By Jené Aviram This article is property of and copyright © 2003-2010 Jené Aviram of Natural Learning Concepts. Reference of this article may only be included in your documentation provided that reference is made to the owner - Jené Aviram and a reference to this site http://www.nlconcepts.com Jené is an accomplished author and developer of education materials for children with autism and special needs. She is a co-founder of Natural Learning Concepts, a leading manufacturer for special education materials and autism products. Visit the Natural Learning Concepts website at http://www.nlconcepts.com or call (800) 823-3430 |
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
If you answered yes to any of these questions then this presentation is for you! Dr. Jacque Phillips, Esq. will speak on these legal topics and field questions.
Date: Monday - August 2, 2010 |
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