Monday, June 22, 2009

July 2009 Activity Schedule

Mom's Luncheon
July 8th 11:30-1pm

Ellensburg Support Meeting
July 14th 6:30-7:30pm Rodeo City BBQ on Main St.

Kidtivity Respite Night
July 31st 6-8pm Church of Christ 408 S. Maple St. RSVP by July 26

Autism/Asperger's Support Meeting
CANCELED due to the 4th of July Holiday

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Summer Camps and Ideas

Now that summer is upon us, I've started a list of activities happening in the next few months.

Outdoorsforall Camping Trip for teens
June 27-28 in the Leavenworth area
Update - All spots have been filled.

YMCA Autism Family Camp
June 26-28 at Camp Dudley
Update - Registration has closed.

Young Life Capernaum Camp
www.younglife.org/Capernaum
http://sites.younglife.org/camps/washingtonfamilyranch/default.aspx
Aug 19-23 in Oregon at the Washington Family Ranch
Update - Registration has closed.

Outdoorsforall.org
fun activities all summer long for children and adults with disabilities

CWU Summer Physical Education
day and overnight camps
www.cwu.edu/~pesc/

Gallery One
summer art camp program
www.gallery-one.org

Washington State Parks
reduced fee passes for people with disabilities
www.parks.wa.gov/passes/

National Parks
free pass for people with disabilities
www.nps.gov/fees_passes.htm

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

June 2009 Schedule of Events

Autism/Asperger's Support Meeting
June 4th 6-7pm at the Palace Cafe 4th and Main

Ellensburg Support Meeting
June 9th 6:30-7:30pm at Rodeo City BBQ on Main

Cle Elum Support Meeting
June 10th 5:30-6:30pm at the Cottage Cafe 911 E. 1st

Mom's Brown Bag Luncheon
June 22nd 11:30-1pm

Kidtivity Respite Night
June 25th 6-8pm at the Church of Christ 408 S. Maple RSVP by June 20

Friday, May 1, 2009

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental Health Month is helping to create awareness of the vast needs of children, youth and families whose lives are impacted by the challenges of mental illness, serious emotional disturbance and/or behavioral disorders.

National Institute of Mental Health
www.nimh.nih.gov

National Alliance on Mental Illness
www.nami.org

Department of Social and Health Services
Mental Health Division
www.dshs.wa.gov/mentalhealth/

Mental Health America
www.nmha.org

Monday, April 27, 2009

May 2009 Activities

Autism/Asperger's Support Meeting
May 7 from 6-7pm at the Palace Cafe on 4th and Main in Ellensburg

Ellensburg Support Meeting
May 12 from 6:30-7:30pm at Rodeo City BBQ on Main

Cle Elum Support Meeting
May 13 from 5:30-6:30 at the Cottage Cafe 911 E. 1st

Mom's Luncheon
May 19 from 11:30-1pm

Kidtivity Respite Night
May 29 from 6-8pm Church of Christ 408 S. Maple RSVP by May 24

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

April is Autism Awareness Month

Here are some great resources for families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder's

Educational Aspects of Autism Spectrum Disorders

http://www.k12.wa.us/SpecialEd/pubdocs/Autism%20Manual.pdf

This recently revised and updated manual provides education-related information for families and educators including steps parents should take first when their child is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, indicators of an appropriate educational program for a student with ASD, and where to find additional information and resources.

Autism Outreach Project Lending Library
http://www.nwesd.org/autism

The Autism Outreach Project has a lending library containing over 1,200 books, videos, DVDs and curriculum materials spanning the autism spectrum. The lending library is open to all parents, professionals, educators, and other interested individuals in Washington State.

Autism Task Force Guidebook
http://www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/mch/Autism/guidebook.htm

The guidebook created by the Autism Task Force is an extensive resource for parents of children with autism spectrum disorders in Washington State.

Friday, March 27, 2009

April 2009 Schedule of Events

Autism/Asperger's Support Meeting
Apr 2 from 6-7pm at the Palace Cafe

Ellensburg Support Meeting
Apr 14 from 6:30-7:30 at Rodeo City BBQ

Cle Elum Support Meeting
Apr 15 from 5:30-6:30 at the Cottage Cafe

Mom's Luncheon
Apr 17 from 11:30-1pm

IEP's and Communication Workshop - PAVE
Apr 18 from 9-noon Pre-registration required

Kidtivity Respite Night
Apr 24 from 6-8pm Church of Christ RSVP by Apr 19