Chicago Autism Connection

They are the reason why we do what we do.

Quick Autism Facts

Þ Affects 1 in 110 American children.

Þ 1 in 70 Boys are affected.

Þ Boys are 4 times more likely than girls to have autism.

Þ Autism can be treatable

Events and Announcements

Chicagoland Autism Connection

Chicago Southside Autism Support Group

Monthly Meeting

 

Saturday, April 17, 2010

10:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m

Easter Seals School and Center for Autism Research

1939 West 13th Street, Chicago

 

AGENDA

10:00 to 10:30 a.m.: Networking

10:30 a.m. until Noon: Guest Speakers                                                                            

Noon until 12:30 p.m.: News, Announcements, and Special  Reports

 

GUEST SPEAKERS

Janis Bautz M.A., Special Educator, Certified LIFT instructor, and Owner, BDI Playhouse Children’s  Therapy
 
Janis Bautz, Special Educator and Owner of BDI Playhouse Children's Therapy will present ‘An Overview of Listening as a Therapeutic Method’.  She will discuss the impact of listening problems and help us explore and evaluate the various auditory interventions that are currently available.

 

Wendy Partridge, M.S., Northern Illinois Field Organizer,

Illinois Association of Microboards and Cooperatives

 

Are you someone who wants both quality and flexibility in adult services?

Microboards and Human Services Cooperatives are new and exciting

alternatives that are grounded in self-determination and empower individuals

with disabilities to live rich lives as valued members of their communities.

Come and find out how!

 

Please note our changes:

Þ Shorter meeting hours.  New hours 10:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

Þ Light refreshments will be served at the beginning of the meeting; no lunch will be served.

 

PARKING

Free parking lot; enter on Hastings Street, one block south of 13th Street.

Please enter from the parking lot; the door facing 13th Street is kept locked.

Registration for the meeting is not required (except for respite care, please see below).

 

RESPITE CARE

Free respite care for kids with autism requires ADVANCE RESERVATIONS. We regret that typically-developing siblings CAN NOT be accommodated (but all kids are welcome to come to the adult meeting as long as they are supervised). These rules are necessary due to the large demand for the free respite care service. We limit respite care size to 20 kids to ensure safety and personalized care.

Please call Bill O’Malley at (708) 422- 6152  or email williamomalley@comcast.net by April 10 to reserve a space for your child.

 

NOTES

Illinois teachers can earn 1.5 CPDU credits. (please email info@chicagoautism.org in advance if you will need CPDU credits)