Autism Society and Education.com Launch Special Edition on Asperger’s Syndrome Education.com, a leading Web destination for parents of school-aged children, and the Autism Society have teamed up to launch the Special Edition on Asperger’s Syndrome, which will give readers access to the latest information on Asperger’s Syndrome along with original articles from world experts and educators. Read more … Rock the Boat for Autism Rows Home This summer, five men rowed up the Atlantic Coast to make a difference in the lives of people affected by autism. “Rock the Boat for Autism” was the brainchild of John Lose and Ryan Meyer, both lifeguards in Wildwood, N.J. Inspired by Meyer’s sister, who is affected by autism, they recruited friends Larry Maher, James O'Donoghue and Daniel McCann to join them on the journey from Boca Raton, Fla., to Sea Isle City, N.J., to raise autism awareness. Read more … Special Encore Sensory Friendly Film this September The next AMC-Autism Society Sensory Friendly Film will be Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, a new animated feature inspired by the classic children’s storybook. This month includes a special encore presentation on September 26 at 10 a.m. local time in select AMC theatres. Find a location near you at www.autism-society.org/sensoryfilms. Help Military Families Get the Services Their Children with Autism Need! Recently both the House and the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act, with a crucial difference between the two versions: the House’s version included an amendment from Congressman Joe Sestak that gives military families affected by autism access to the ABA therapy they need. Although the bipartisan and detailed Sestak Amendment was not included in the Senate version, it isn’t too late! Send the Armed Service Committee members an email explaining the crucial need for the Sestak Amendment to be included in the final bill. Read more ... IACC Scientific Workshop Next Week The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee will hold a scientific workshop September 30-October 1 at the Bethesda North Marriott Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Rd., Bethesda, Md. The workshop goals are to gain input on gaps in the strategic plan for autism research, opportunities for advancing research and knowledge, and suggestions for prioritizing objectives, and several Autism Society members will be giving presentations at the workshop. Read more … Highlights of Baucus Health-Care Reform Bill Senator Baucus (D-MT), Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, recently released the America's Healthy Future Act of 2009. Several other Finance Committee members stated they have significant concerns with the bill, which is anticipated to cost approximately $774 billion over 10 years. Read more … American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Funds Released for Education The second and last installment of ARRA funding for education programs has been released to the states. Programs receiving their payments include the IDEA State Grant, the IDEA Early Intervention State Grant and the Vocational Rehabilitation State Grant. Update on FY 2010 Appropriations With the start of fiscal year 2010 less than two weeks away, both Houses of Congress are expected to pass a Continuing Resolution (CR) to keep the federal government operating on October 1. Read more … New Research-Based Guide for Educators The state of Texas recently released the Texas Autism Resource Guide for Effective Teaching (TARGET). Written in a user-friendly manner, this document overviews the diagnosis and educational implications of autism spectrum disorders as well as evaluation instruments, and interventions for students with ASD. Read more … National Autism Center Releases Report on Autism Treatments The National Autism Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), has just released its National Standards Report. Read more … Study on Alternative Therapy Published A research team at Western Oregon University led by Dr. Louisa Silva, a board-certified M.D., Chinese medical practitioner and university professor, recently published a report finding that Qigong (Chee-gong) massage can have a positive effect on children with autism. Read more … Developing Minds Software Releases DDtrac Upgrade to Enable IEP Generation Developing Minds Software recently announced significant upgrades to DDtrac, the company's special education data-tracking software. The improvements include an Individualized Education Program (IEP) generator that is fully integrated with the DDtrac system. Read more … Save the Date for 2010 Autism Society Conference
Save the date! The Autism Society’s 2010 Conference will be in Dallas, Texas, July 7-10. The Call for Papers will open in early October. We look forward to receiving your submissions!
Exhibitor information for our 2010 conference is now available on the conference website: www.autism-society.org/conference. Recordings of the Autism Society 2009 Conference sessions are now available. To order, please go to the conference Web site: www.autism-society.org/conference. A sampling of conference videos is also posted on YouTube, including the keynote panel discussions on the future and culture of autism. Check them out at www.youtube.com/TheAutismSociety. New Computer Program Teaches Following Directions Special needs educational publishing company Super Duper® Publications has released HearBuilder™ -Following Directions, an interactive software program designed to help children with autism learn how to follow directions while they learn up to 40 basic concepts. Read more … Model Me Confidence™ Now Available Model Me Kids®, LLC, recently released its latest educational video for children and teenagers with autism, Asperger’s Syndrome and developmental delays. Model Me Confidence™ helps teach techniques for building self-esteem through peer modeling. Read more … New Social Networking Site for Autism MyAUTISMcommunity.com is designed for family members, loved ones and professionals whose lives are touched by people with autism. The site is designed for communities to come together, share knowledge, ask questions and provide support. Read more …  | 
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