Home  Open Forum  Support Links  Members Only  Register  Request Info                         Journal for Autism Click here for more information    Nutritional Support Group (Food allergies and sensitivities)    Click here for more information    Special Needs Children and Divorce My long-awaited book is now available for ordering through the publisher. Click here for more information   Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities. CLICK HERE for local AUTISM SPEAKS CALENDAR for our area Community Update in St. Louis Autism Votes The Statewide Advocacy Committee is growing stronger everyday with new volunteers. Interested in being an advocate for your child, student, grandchild, colleague? Join our local advocacy efforts to ensure autism is covered by Missouri healthcare providers. Contact us today at missouri@autismspeaks.org to get involved.   MPACT Parent Training     DDRB Developmental Disabilities Resource Board Self-directed care is receiving more discussion in Missouri. It basically allows adults with disabilities and families to direct how the funding for their services is spent.   Click here for more info. CLICK HERE for the local Missouri Families for Effective Autism Treatment 800 Maryville Centre Dr., Suite 204 Chesterfield, MO 63017 314 275-8880 (St. Louis), 1-877-275-8988 email: mo-feat@sbcglobal.net website: www.mo-feat.org MO-FEAT Legislation Information and Workshops Lose the Training Wheels Program We are starting a young athlete program in the St Louis area.  If you have any questions feel free to contact: Amy Rush - Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator Special Olympics Missouri East Area 1516 S Brentwood Suite 100, St Louis MO 63144 314-961-7755   314-961-0660 (fax)   www.somo.org   Behavior Solutions will begin providing implementation (intensive ABA) and behavior assistant services in January, 2008. Behavior assistants will provide 1:1 intensive teaching (ABA), assistance in carrying out a behavior plan at home, school or community location, and provision of training to caregivers/staff on use of the behavior plan. The service will provide clients with additional learning opportunities and provide relief for caregivers/staff needing additional supports managing behaviors between consultant visits. Behavior Assistants will work under the direction and supervision of one of our Behavior Consultants. Behavior Solutions is a provider with First Steps, Department of Mental Health DD Home and Community based waivers, Eastern Missouri Autism Project (EMAP), private pay, and some insurances. Funding may also be available through grants from the St. Charles Developmental Disabilities Board and Autism Speaks that Behavior Solutions has been awarded. Please call Angie Peeler, MEd, BCBA, Vice President at 636-265-0407. Colin M. Peeler, PhD, BCBA President, Behavior Solutions, Inc. www.behsolutions.com Behavioral Seminar and Training Series Principals and Strategies for Teaching Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and Autism FREE - Dates not set. Click here for more info or call 636-265-0407   Click here for FREE ABA TRAINING Information   The Parent Connection for Special School District is now available. This newsletter includes the Fall calendar of parent workshops, including the October 11 Autism-Asperger-PDD Resource Fair to be held at Special School District Central Office from 3:30-7 p.m. Also included are new books and videos available from the Family & Community Resource Center and an update of changes in the IEP process due to the reauthorization of IDEA (Individuals with Disabilitied Education Act). Click here to download   Parent Training on Autism & Behavior Strategies $30/class - PreRegister The Center for Autism Education 105 Crossings Industrial Court O'Fallon, MO (636) 978-4951   Combating Autism Act (Revised) - Legislation

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