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dedicated to providing support for the families dealing with autism in St. Charles County, MO.
Click here for the SCCASG
Meeting Schedule and Topics
The St. Charles County Autism Support Group meets the 3rd Thurs of every
month - 6:30-8:00 pm
Location: Leaps and Bounds, 324 Jungermann Rd. (Behind IMO's between Willott and Mexico)
Please call Suzan at 636-441-8042 for more information or to reserve respite for your children.
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*** St. Louis Autism and Mental Illness Conference, Oct. 2-3
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| 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.
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Community
Update in St. Louis
Walk Now for Autism
Over 150 teams have
registered so far. Congrats to Ryan's Rescuers
for being our Top Fundraising Team to date!
Register your team online for the October 11th, Walk
Now for Autism at Forest Park.
Team Captains, mark your calendars for the
approaching events….
Walk Now for Autism Kick Off Luncheon on Saturday,
August 16th at Busch Stadium;
Team Captain Workshop is scheduled for
Monday, August 25th.
Corporate Support
We have raised over
$90,000 to date in
local Corporate Sponsorship support. To reach
our goal of $125,000 this year, we need your company’s
support. Interested in learning how to
involve your company? Contact
us at
stlouischapter@autismspeaks.org.
Community Events
Are you a grandparent of a
loved one with autism? Interested in meeting others with
grandchildren affected by autism? Save the date for our
Grandparents Speak event on Thursday evening, September
18th.
Autism Speaks, MO-FEAT and
Judevine present...
Life with Autism from an Adult
Perspective on June 24th at 7pm at the Richmond
Heights Community Center. RSVP via
stlouischapter@autismspeaks.org.
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.
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Thanks for your continued support
and dedication.
Autism Speaks...it's time to listen.
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CLICK HERE for the local
MO-FEAT Legislation
Information and Workshops
Loose the Training Wheels Program
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
CLICK HERE for
local AUTISM SPEAKS
CALENDAR for our area
We are starting a young
athlete program in the St Louis area. If you have nay 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
Next Meeting SCCASG:
6:30-8:00PM at:
Leaps and Bounds
324 Jungermann Rd
St Peters, MO 63376
(636) 928-5327
March 20: Safety Night
The St. Charles County Autism Support Group's March meeting will be a presentation on safety and autism.
Agenda:
The Crider Center will discuss protecting our children from bullying at school.
First responders will present on how to be prepared for an emergency
Deputy Steve Case will demonstrate the Care Trak system that locates lost children (Project Lifesaver) and also share a video on Autism and Law Enforcement
A 4 Paws for Ability family will discuss the use of autism assistance dogs for children that elope
We will also provide resources and information on:
Modifying your home for children that escape or have aggressive outbursts
Identification kits and jewelry
Communicating with individuals with limited language
Database for individuals that wander or elope
Click here for the SCCASG
Meeting Schedule
and Topics
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
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We want to let you know about a
Wrightslaw
Special Education
Law and Advocacy
Training
taking place in Linn, Missouri on
May 15, 2008.
Missouri Parents Act
(MPACT)
and
Pete Wright
would appreciate your help in passing
information about this program on to others who
might be interested in it.
Conference Location
Osage County Community Center
Linn State Tech College
1 Technology Dr.
Linn, MO 65051
Program Description
Participants will learn about changes in IDEA 2004
including:
* New requirements for initial evaluations,
reevaluations & parental consent
* New requirements for IEPs, IEP goals, IEP teams,
IEP meetings
* New eligibility issues for students with specific
learning disabilities
* New procedural requirements and timelines,
including the “Due Process Complaint Notice” and
“Resolution (IEP) Session.”
Participants will also learn how to:
* Use tests and measurements to measure progress
* Write SMART IEPs
* Use tactics and strategies for effective advocacy
Wrightslaw programs are designed to meet the
needs of parents, educators, health care providers,
advocates and attorneys who represent children with
disabilities regarding special education. The
program is not disability specific.
More Information
For registration, cost, and more specifics,
please visit the Wrightslaw conference page for
Missouri.
Hope to see you there!
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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
The families of St. Charles County that have any level
 of autism in any of their family members are invited to attend a free swim time every Friday evening from 5pm until 8pm at the O'Fallon YMCA, 3451 Pheasant Meadows Drive - Hwy K near 40/61.
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Parent Training on
Autism & Behavior Strategies
$30/class - PreRegister
The Center for Autism Education
105 Crossings Industrial Court
O'Fallon, MO
(636) 978-4951
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