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BACK TO SCHOOL BASICS CONFERENCE AUGUST 17TH
Autism Society of Greater Phoenix is proud to present the Back to School Basics Conference with keynote speaker Amy Langerman. Amy Langerman is a licensed attorney in the state of Arizona and a special education consultant in San Diego County. She is also a parent of a child with special needs who has overcome a [...]
Reading Aloud Matters!
When Mark was born I was given an unusual baby gift, The Reading Aloud Handbook. My dear friend gave it to me and impressed upon me on how important reading to children is to their education and their well being. I devoured the book. Jim Trelease, the author, made a great case for reading aloud [...]
SPLISH SPLASH BIRTHDAY BASH!
SPLISH SPLASH 40th BIRTHDAY BASH! Come beat the heat of the summer and help the Autism Society of Greater Phoenix celebrate our 40th birthday with a private pool party! It is sure to be a lot of fun! WHEN: Saturday, June 15th, 2013, 6-8pm WHERE: Nozoni Aquatic Center in Chandler WHAT: A private pool party [...]
SENSORY FRIENDLY FILMS-JUNE:MONSTERS UNIVERSITY
Sensory Friendly Films Held monthly at 10 am Only $5 per person AMC Entertainment (AMC) and the Autism Society have teamed up to bring families affected by autism a special opportunity to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment each month. Upcoming Shows: June 29, 2013 – MONSTERS UNIVERSITY July 13, 2013 [...]
SEPTEMBER BAL-A-VIS-X TRAINING
Bal-A-Vis-X September 2013 Training Given by Deana Douglas and sponsored by the Autism Society of Greater Phoenix With more than a decade of hands on classroom experience, Bal-A-Vis-X is turning the world of education upside down. Go to www.bal-a-vis-x.com for more on the program. Bal-A-Vis-X is a series of Balance/Auditory/Vision eXercises, of varied complexity, [...]
SCHEDULES ARE JUST ONE STEP TO INDEPENDENCE
Mark is getting ready to start his first community college class. In preparation for that class, we are watching the Great Courses class How To Be A Super Star Student, 2nd Edition. One of the half an hour lessons is how to create a master schedule to keep track of everything including when reading and [...]
ITS SUMMER! LET THE GAMES BEGIN
The first few days of summer are blissful. You can sleep in and enjoy your children. Life is moving at a slower pace. But after a few days you realize it might be a challenge to keep the kids entertained for the whole summer, especially since it is so hot outside. Swimming is great but [...]
Wrapping Up A Wonderful Month
What a month! Autism Awareness month was filled with learning, fun and excitement. We had a fantastic two day conference where professionals, parents and care givers learned so much about autism and how best to help our children, young adult and adult population. We had great speakers and a birthday party to celebrate our 40th [...]
