Save the Date! National ADA Symposium

National Americans with Disabilities Act Symposium

16th Annual Conference on Americans with Disabilities Act

May 12-15, 2013

San Antonio, TX

2013 National ADA Symposium

The National ADA Symposium is a comprehensive conference on the Americans with Disabilities Act designed to provide practical, useful information on ADA implementation. Explore this site, and we think you will agree, the National ADA Symposium is the premiere training event on the Americans with Disabilities Act!

• Relevant, useful information on ADA implementation. Over 97% of past attendees report they gained information and skills they can use on the job and in their communities.

• Keynote by Lex Frieden, Executive Director, Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU) and Julian Castro, Mayor of San Antonio (tentative) .

• Training on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design from the U.S. Access Board.

• 72 break-out sessions on a wide-range of ADA related topics and online access to hand-outs from all sessions prior to the conference.

• Venue in beautiful San Antonio next to the River Walk and just a block from the Alamo!

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Top 12 ADA Cases of 2012 Webinar

ADA Online Learning

ADA National Network

2012-2013 Legal Issues Webinar

January 16, 2013 » The Top 12 ADA Cases of 2012

A number of significant ADA cases were decided in 2012, and this session will provide an in-depth review of the top 12 ADA cases from the past year. In addition to reviewing the specific facts and ruling in each case, there will also be a discussion of the impact these cases may have on future ADA litigation. This webinar promises to cover a wide variety of ADA issues under Titles I, II and III. Make a New Year’s Resolution to start off 2013 with a better understanding of the most important ADA cases decided in 2012.

Speaker:
Barry Taylor
Esq Director of Legal Services

Continuing Education Recognition:
University of Illinois Continuing Education Units (.15)
Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) (1.5 Contact Hours)
Great Lakes ADA Center Certificate of Attendance (1.5 Contact Hours)
Illinois Continuing Legal Education

This webinar series will utilize an online conferencing system. The Online Conferencing System is a fully accessible integrated data and voice medium that enables users to conduct workshops over the internet from just about any computer with a network connection and web browser. Participation is enhanced with use of a personal microphone.

All Sessions are scheduled from 1:00-2:30 p.m. (90 minute sessions) Central Time Zone(CT). The program is available in three formats:

• Streaming Audio via the Blackboard Collaborate webinar platform
• Real-time Captioning via the Blackboard Collaborate webinar platform
• A telephone option is available by calling the toll number. NOTE: You will incur charges for telephone access based on your telephone provider.

All sessions have a digital recording of the session archived on this site.

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DoE and Autism Society Autism Trainings

Autism 101

January 23, 2013
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder

Please register for workshops at the SC Autism Society Webpage

Location: 
806 12th Street
West Columbia, SC 29169
(800) 438-4790

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PAALS Tug to the Finish Fundraising

Tug To The Finish

Help PAALS achieve our fundraising goal for 2012 by contributing to the Tug to the Finish to raise $25,000 before the end of the year. In addition to achieving our goal for the third straight year, this is also the amount it will take to train one of our new puppies for the two years required for a service dog.

PAALS trains animals to assist people with varying abilities to live more independent and enriched lives by providing them with assistance dogs. Some of our specially trained canines are taught to turn lights on and off, tug open doors, pick up dropped items and alert for help to assist individuals in wheelchairs. Other dogs go on to assist children with autism and soldiers with PTSD to accomplish therapeutic and real life goals. These dogs are primarily placed in and around South Carolina.

Special Prizes

For each $5,000 raised toward our overall goal, we will have a drawing for a dinner for two at Stonefire American Grill in Columbia. Everyone who donates toward each $5,000 will be automatically entered in the drawing. When the $25,000 goal is reached, everyone who contributes will be entered in a drawing for dinner for two at Dianne’s on Devine.

All donations received from now through December 31, 2012, will be counted toward our Tug to the Finish and participate in the prize drawings including PAALS Pack and Rob’s Best Friend Fund.

** If the drawing winner does not live in the Columbia area, they will receive a gift certificate of equal value to a restaurant of their choice in the city where they live.

Tug to the Finish Donation by Paypal or Credit Card

Help PAALS achieve our fundraising goal for 2012 by contributing to the Tug to the Finish to raise $25,000 before the end of the year.

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Autism Risk for Developing Children May be Affected by Air Quality

Autism Risk for Developing Children Exposed to Air Pollution: Infant Brain May Be Affected by Air Quality

ScienceDaily  — Research conducted by University of Southern California (USC) and Children's Hospital Los Angeles scientists demonstrates that polluted air -- whether regional pollution or coming from local traffic sources -- is associated with autism.

The study titled "Traffic Related Air Pollution, Particulate Matter, and Autism," shows that exposure to traffic-related air pollution during pregnancy and the first year of life is associated with a more than two-fold risk of autism. In addition, exposure to regional pollution consisting of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and small particles -- particulate matter less than 2.5 and 10 microns in diameter (PM2.5 and PM10) -- is also associated with autism even if the mother did not live near a busy road. The study is published in the Archives of General Psychiatry, a sister publication of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

In the 2012 study, Volk and colleagues from USC and the University of California, Davis examined data on 279 autism cases and 245 control subjects enrolled in the California-based Childhood Autism Risks from Genetics and the Environment (CHARGE) study. Mothers' addresses from birth certificates and addresses reported from a residential history were used to estimate exposure during each trimester of pregnancy and the first year of life. The researchers used air pollution levels derived from the Environmental Protection Agency's Air Quality System to determine exposure to NO2, PM2.5, and PM10. They also applied dispersion models to estimate the amount of traffic the mothers and children were exposed to.

Volk and colleagues are now at work on a study of how genes related to autism may be affected by environmental exposures to try to identify if there are factors that make people are genetically more vulnerable to particular pollutants.

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The Homestead: Poinsettias & Wreaths for Autism

The Homestead is dedicated to serving the needs of people with autism through a variety of proven and innovative strategies developed specifically for treating this increasingly prevalent condition.

Based in Central Iowa, The Homestead offers solutions for children and adults with autism through a variety of service models, including a Campus Residential Program for adults, a Youth Home, Adult Community Services, Youth Community Services, the Children’s Autism Project, andConsultation and Training. The campus residential program provides unique work opportunities for our adult residents on our 6-acre CSA farm. Our community service programs treat adults and children in their homes for a few hours each day.

Poinsettias & Wreaths

Our poinsettias and wreaths are only available in November and December. Orders are accepted October 1 through December 20. Place your order on the form below. For additional information about our products, contact us at 515.202.8073 or farm@thehomestead.org.

Thank you so much for purchasing your holiday poinsettias and wreaths from The Homestead. Your purchase supports The Homestead Farm and helps provide meaningful work opportunities for adults with autism.

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Identifying Young Children with Disabilities Webinar

Be Early/Act Early: Your Role in Identifying Young Children with Disabilities including Autism Webinar

Friday, December 14, 2012
11:30 am ET - 1:00 pm ET
Location: online

Webinar Description
This webinar is a collaborative effort between AUCD and the North Carolina Autism Alliance. It is targeted to statewide Local Interagency Council (LICC) members and others involved with services to young children and their families. The presenters will provide information on the importance of child find and early identification of at-risk children birth to five; behaviors that place a child at-risk for developmental delays/disorders; early warning signs of autism spectrum disorders (ASD); resources that can be helpful in early identification of young at-risk children; and participants' role in early identification, including how to refer to the appropriate services.

Speakers: 
Rebecca E. Pretzel, PhD, Associate Professor and Director of Services, Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities, UNC-CH 
Rebecca Edmondson Pretzel, PhD, is a licensed psychologist and Associate Professor in the Dept. of Psychiatry at UNC-Chapel Hill. Becky is the Director of Services at the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities and also serves as the N.C. Act Early Ambassador in collaboration with the CDC's Act Early Initiative. Her areas of interest include early identification and assessment of young children who have or are at risk of having developmental delay/disability; specific expertise is in diagnostic and treatment planning for children with significant and complex disabilities.

Elizabeth Crais, PhD, Professor, Speech and Hearing Sciences
Elizabeth Crais, PhD, is a Professor in the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Betsy has been active within early intervention for over 35 years, first as a practicing speech-language pathologist and then as a university professor, clinical supervisor, and researcher. She is the Co-Principal Investigator of a project focused on home-based intervention and an Investigator on a preschool project for children with or at-risk for autism. Her research focuses on the early identification of and intervention with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with or at-risk for ASD, as well as the implementation of family-centered assessment practices.

Lauren Turner Brown, PhD, Research Assistant Professor, Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities, UNC-CH 
Lauren Turner-Brown, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and licensed psychologist from the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities at the University of North Carolina. Through ongoing research projects, training of students and professionals, and an active preschool diagnostic clinic, Lauren has expertise in the early identification of children with autism spectrum disorders, with a particular interest in early screening and intervention.

Laura Curtis, MEd, Coordinator, N.C. Early Intervention Branch
Laura Curtis, MAT, MEd, is the Coordinator of the NC Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC) at the Early Intervention Branch, Women's & Children's Health Section, Division of Public Health, NC Department of Health & Human Services. The ICC ensures the development and implementation of a coordinated interagency service system for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with disabilities or developmental delays and their families and serves as the state level advisory board for early intervention services. Laura has been involved with early intervention for over 13 years. Her areas of interest include family support, coordinating programs across diverse organizations, and creating collaborative environments.

AUCD Webinar

Western Adventures in Audiology: LEND Pediatric Audiology Training Program Webinar Series #2

Thursday, December 13, 2012
12:00 EST - 1:30 pm EST

About the Webinar Series

Funded through the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), the MCHB/AUCD LEND Pediatric Audiology Training Program supports 10 LEND programs to increase the didactic content and clinical experience of trainees in pediatric audiology. This webinar series has been organized to enable LEND trainees to present their perspective on pediatric audiology and the interdisciplinary LEND experience.

Program Description:

This webinar will include feature presentations from trainees within two LEND pediatric audiology programs: URLEND (Utah Regional LEND) Infant Pediatric Audiology Program at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City and the LEND Program at JFK Partners at the University of Colorado, Denver.

Objectives:

Describe challenging pediatric audiology case studies in view of cultural differences

Explain the diagnostic process for arriving at a hearing loss diagnosis

Describe the audiological management provided to children with hearing loss in light of other medical or social challenges

Describe rural outreach and teleaudiology experiences and the multidisciplinary team clinic and audiology grand rounds experiences for long-term audiology trainees

Describe challenges for teenagers with hearing loss as they transition from high school to college. These needs include self-advocacy, technology options and legal rights

Discuss challenges, use, and objectives of FM systems for deaf and hard of hearing preschool children during a summer program

Speakers  

This webinar will include presentations from trainees within two LEND pediatric audiology programs: the URLEND (Utah Regional LEND) Infant Pediatric Audiology Program at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City and the LEND Program at JFK Partners at the University of Colorado, Denver. The following faculty and trainees will be featured in this webinar:

URLEND Infant Pediatric Audiology Program at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City (The URLEND, is a LEND that covers five states: Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and North Dakota)

Daniel Roberts: Daniel Roberts is a third year audiology doctoral student in the department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education at Utah State University. Daniel has a strong passion for working with people with disabilities and children with special healthcare needs. He hopes to build upon that passion and increase his knowledge and advocacy through the UR-LEND program.

 Quin Card: Quin Card is a 2nd year audiology doctoral student. He is currently researching word recognition testing practices in private practice audiology clinics.

 Monica Westin: Monica Weston, M.S. CCC-SLP is a licensed Speech Language Pathologist and received her master's degree from the University of Utah. She is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Audiology at Utah State University. Her future career goals include working in pediatric audiology involving work in cochlear implants and aural rehabilitation.

JFK Partners at the University of Colorado, Denver

Sandra Abbott Gabbard, PhD:  Dr. Gabbard is the Co-Director of the Marion Downs Hearing Center and the Director of Audiology at the University of Colorado Hospital.  She is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and adjunct faculty in the Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences Department at the University of Colorado in Boulder.  She has been providing a wide range of clinical audiological services at The University of Colorado Hospital for over 25 years.

Zachary S. La Fratta: Zac La Fratta is a fourth-year extern at the Audiology Clinic at University Colorado Hospital.  He is completing his clinical doctorate studies at Gallaudet University's audiology program under the Pediatric Audiology Education and Dissemination of Services (PAEDS) Grant for the U.S. Office of Special Education.  He has completed clinical audiology rotations in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area at an ENT private practice, Children's National Medical Center, and The River School.  Zac currently serves as an Audiology LEND Fellow with the JFK Partners program here in Colorado to continue his training with pediatric audiology through various interdisciplinary models.  He is also proud to work with several programs at the Marion Downs Hearing Center, including Campus Connections, Newborn Hearing Screenings, and Teen Day.

Nicole Cyr: Nicole Cyr attended the University of Maine at Orono for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Graduate School at the University of Colorado brought Nicole to Colorado, and eventually to the Marion Downs Hearing Center. In her fourth year externship, Nicole is currently working on her Clinical Doctorate degree in Audiology from the University of Colorado Boulder. Working at the University of Colorado Hospital. Nicole has discovered her fascination with cochlear implants, and her particular desire to work in pediatrics.

A network of interdisciplinary centers advancing policy and practice for and with individuals with developmental and other disabilities, their families, and communities.

Evidence-based Policies that Promote Employment for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Webinar

Wednesday, December 12, 2012
2:30pm EST - 4:00pm EST
Location: Webinar

Webinar Description: 
This webinar is a collaborative effort between AUCD's Council on Research and Evaluation (CORE) and the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS). Our speakers will discuss evidence based policies to encourage employment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Moderator:

Derek Nord, Ph.D., Research Associate at the Research and Training Center on Community Living (RTC), University of Minnesota's Institute on Community Integration

At the RTC, Dr. Nord conducts a number of studies and evaluations to improve employment services and outcomes for people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD).  Derek is a national and international presenter on employment and IDD and has authored and co-authfored numerous articles, technical briefs, and training curricula on the topic.  He serves on a number of state and national groups to advance access employment for everyone, including the Minnesota Employment First Coalition. Derek is also a board member of the Association for People Supporting Employment First (APSE).

Speakers

John Butterworth, Ph.D., Director for Employment Systems Change and Evaluation at the Institute for Community Inclusion

Dr. Butterworth has over 30 years of experience as a researcher, consultant, trainer, and manager of community-based day and employment services. He manages projects on employment support, transition, organizational change, state systems change, and employment policy. John has published in the areas of organizational change, employment outcomes, employment policy, training technology in community settings, natural supports, person-centered planning, and program management.

Linda Rolfe, Director of the Division of Developmental Disabilities in Washington State

Linda Rolfe has worked in the field of developmental disabilities for over 40 years.  Linda presided over the development of guidelines for Washington State service providers that establishes six (6) benefits expected from the delivery of services including Health and Safety, Power and Choice, Status and Respect, Relationships, Integration and Competence.  She coordinated the development and implementation of the Working Age Adult Policy in Washington that establishes the expectation that all people with disabilities can be employed and have the right and responsibility to be employed.  Linda has consulted with several states on employment issues for people with disabilities.  She is the author of an article, "Employment in Washington State," published by the Alliance for Full Participation and in the Community Services Reporter, Volume 17, Number 4 published by the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities.  She has authored articles on the importance of employment for Australia and New Zealand.  She received the Ben Censoni Award from the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) and the 2011 Torch Award from APSE, the national organization for Advancing Employment for Connecting People.

 Charles R. Moseley, Ed.D., Associate Executive Director, NASDDDS

Charles Moseley has worked in the developmental disabilities field for more than 38 years. As Associate Executive Director, he manages national projects and research, performs state and federal policy analysis, and provides technical assistance to states on Medicaid, self-determination, systems change, individual budgeting, and other areas. Dr. Moseley was the Co-Director of the National Program Office on Self-Determination, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation project at the University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability. Prior to that, he was the Director of Vermont's Division of Developmental Services for 11 years. He led the initiative to close the state's institution, transition all services to community-based alternatives, and restructure service delivery to incorporate self-directed services. He holds a doctorate in intellectual disabilities policy from Syracuse University.

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Autism Research Institute Webinar

Autism: the SCD Diet Webinar

Presented by Vicki Kobliner, MS, RD 

Many children with Autism suffer from digestive disorders that can affect learning, behavior and mood. The Specific Carbohydrate diet (SCD) has been used for decades to heal the gut in people with digestive disorders, and is a popular dietary therapy for children with ASD. Improvements in bowel function, language, eye contact and self stimulatory behavior can occur when the diet is implemented correctly. In clear and understandable language, Ms. Kobliner will provide a framework for successful implementation of the SCD diet, while covering the following topics:
- Rationale for use
- Which children are the best candidates
- Diet principles
- Understanding the phases of the diet
- Avoiding common mistakes
- Meal planning and preparation tips

Ms. Kobliner is a Registered Dietitian and owner of Holcare Nutrition (www.holcarenutrition.com). She practices a functional nutrition approach to help the body heal itself, and has extensive experience using various diet modalities to help children with autism and related disorders. Vicki works with infants, children, and adults with chronic illnesses, digestive disorders, food allergies, ADHD, and autism, and provides fertility and prenatal nutrition counseling. She is a contributing author to A Compromised Generation: The Epidemic of Chronic Illness in America’s Children.

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Application for iPad 2 Grant Closes Tomorrow! (DEC 7, 2012) Apply Now!

Autism Speaks is thrilled to announce that through the generosity of Sevenly.org and the James W. Pickle Foundation, 625 financially disadvantaged individuals with autism and schools will receive an Apple iPad 2!

Eligible applicants are individuals who:
- Have been diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder by a licensed professional,
- Reside in the United States,
- Have limited income and cannot afford to purchase an iPad.

Note: If you already submitted an application for the iPad 2 grant in February 2012, you must re-apply to be considered for the new round.

Technology Grant Timeline

December 3: Online Application Opens
December 7: Application Closes
December 7-14: Review Committee Selects Recipients
December 17: Recipients Announced and iPads sent out!!

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted by the person with autism, an immediate family member of the person with autism, or a licensed teacher, social worker, or therapist. The Technology Grant Review Committee will review eligible applications based on established criteria and select the iPad grant recipients. Some applicants will be contacted by staff for follow up information. All applicants selected to receive an iPad 2 will be contacted on December 17. Others will receive an email informing them of their status.

Visit the AutismCares website to apply! You must create a login and select Autism Speaks iPad Grant.

Note: Please DO NOT complete the application entitled "AutismCares Application" if you are applying for an iPad. Only those applicants that complete the application entitled “Autism Speaks iPad Grant” will be considered.

Note: Only applicants in the United States will be considered. We cannot accept applications from outside the United States.

Questions or comments?
Contact Serena Selkin, Family Services Grants Manager 

atsselkin@autismspeaks.org or (917) 475-5059.

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Spinal Cord Injury Association Open House

Come See Our 

New Office!

The Spinal Cord Injury 

Association Has Moved!

Join Us For An Open House at 

Our New Location

When: February 13, 2012
**Please note that there has been a change of date**

When: Drop in between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m.

Where: 136 Stonemark Lane, Suite 100
                 We are in the same building as the Disability Action Center. 

Join Us: For light refreshments and a mini-tour of our new space

Questions? 
Contact Diane at 802-252-2198 or diane@scspinalcord.org

Also Note Our New Address For Your Records: 
136 Stonemark Lane, Suite 100, Columbia, SC 29210

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Asperger's Syndrome Dropped from DSM

Asperger's syndrome dropped from psychiatrists' 

handbook, the DSM

DSM-5, latest revision of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, merges Asperger's with autism and widens dyslexia category

Asperger's syndrome is to be dropped from the psychiatrists' Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) of Mental Disorders, the American publication that is one of the most influential references for the profession around the world.

The term "Asperger's disorder" will not appear in the DSM-5, the latest revision of the manual, and instead its symptoms will come under the newly added "autism spectrum disorder", which is already used widely. That umbrella diagnosis will include children with severe autism, who often do not talk or interact, as well as those with milder forms.

In other changes to the DSM, abnormally bad and frequent temper tantrums will be diagnosed as DMDD, meaning disruptive mood dysregulation disorder. Supporters say it will address concerns about too many children being misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder and treated with powerful psychiatric drugs.

The aim was not to expand the number of people diagnosed with mental illness but to ensure those affected were more accurately diagnosed so they could get the most appropriate treatment, said Dr David Kupfer, the University of Pittsburgh psychiatry professor who chaired the revision committee.

One of the most hotly argued changes was how to define the various ranges of autism. Some on the panel opposed the idea of dropping the specific diagnosis for Asperger's. People with that disorder often have high intelligence and vast knowledge on narrow subjects but lack social skills. Some Asperger's families opposed any change, fearing their children will lose a diagnosis and no longer be eligible for special services, but experts have said this will not be the case.

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Upcoming Pro-Parents Workshops

2012 CALENDAR OF WORKSHOPS

THESE WORKSHOPS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC,
LET US KNOW IF YOU NEED ACCOMMODATIONS WHEN REGISTERING.
TO SCHEDULE A WORKSHOP IN YOUR AREA
PLEASE CALL: 1-800-759-4776

Transitioning Into Special Education Workshop

11/30/2012   10:00am-12:00pm

Anderson DDSN

212 McGee Road

Anderson, SC

Susan Bruce, PRO*Parents

Region 3 Education Coordinator

To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Positive Behavior Interventions Workshop

12/1/2012  1:00pm-3:00pm

Aiken Family YMCA

621 Trolley Line Road

Graniteville SC

Tanya Inabinet, PRO*Parents

Region 2 Education Coordinator

To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Individualized Education Program Workshop

12/4/2012  10:00am-12:00pm

Burton Center/Saluda DDSN

110 RL Sawyer MD Drive

Saluda, SC

Susan Bruce, PRO*Parents

Region 3 Education Coordinator

To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

The Journey to Adulthood Workshop

12/17/2012  10:00am-12:00pm

Anderson DDSN

212 McGee Road

Anderson, SC

Susan Bruce, PRO*Parents

Region 3 Education Coordinator

To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Positive Behavior Interventions Workshop

01/17/2013  6:00pm-8:00pm

Parent/Community REACH Center

Robert Smalls Middle School

43 WK Alston Road, Room J-1

Beaufort, SC

Kim Preston, PRO-Parents

Region 1 Education Coordinator

To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Transitioning Into Special Education Workshop

01/30/2013  10:00am-12:00pm

Marion/Dillon DDSN

400 Martin Luther King Boulevard

Marion, SC

Kim Preston, PRO-Parents

Region 1 Education Coordinator

To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Workshop

01/30/2013  12:30pm-2:30pm

Marion/Dillon DDSN

400 Martin Luther King Boulevard

Marion, SC

Kim Preston, PRO-Parents

Region 1 Education Coordinator

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Winston's Wish Murfee Scarf

Pink Sorbet, at 2726 devine street in columbia, SC is thrilled to finally announce Winston's Wish Murfee Scarf.   Winston's Wish Foundation is pleased and honored to announce the arrival of the Lilly Pullitzer Scarf created in honor of children with autism across the state of South Carolina! The intricate details of the scarf pay homage to the folks who brought Lilly and Winston's Wish Foundation together, including the Pink Sorbet storefront and Winston himself! Get yours today at Pink Sorbet on Devine Street in Columbia, SC. If you are out of town, you can call the store directly at 803.251.2525.

Wear your scarf with pride knowing that a portion of the proceeds have gone to support the Winston Wish Foundation

Winston's Wish Foundation is an organization dedicated to increasing knowledge and understanding of children with autism. The Foundation and it's efforts are funded through charitable donations and grants. By partnering with community volunteers, businesses and state agencies, outreach initiatives and programs are implemented throughout South Carolina.

Winston's Wish Foundation supports and advocates for early intensive intervention which is evidence-based and peer-reviewed. It's programs and outreach initiatives demonstrate the organization's commitment to education, inclusion and access to appropriate medical care which reflect best practices in autism treatment. We hope you will return to our site often as we will continue to update it frequently with important information about autism and our initiatives.

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