JUN 22, 2013 -- ASA-ETC’s Appalachian Area Friendship Club is gathering for a Summer Cookout at Kid’s County in White Pine, TN. Fun & Food begins at 4pm. Bring chips and drinks, and BE SURE when you RSVP to include any allergies. RSVP to Mistie Hale at: (423) 312-5994 or mistiehale28@yahoo.com. Lots of summer vacation fun; join us!!
JUN 23, 2013 – ASA-ETC’s Smoky Mountains Friendship Club will have a Pool Party at the Sevierville City Park: 1005 Park Road from 5:30 to 7 pm. There will be lots of water fun: pool, water slides & splash pad, and the area is completely fenced in!! Hotdogs, chips & bottled water provided. Feel free to bring a snack or dessert to share! RSVP by June 20th (accurate count needed) to Amy at: amychamberlain@ymail.com or (865) 591-1802. SEE YOU THERE!!!
JUL 9, 2013 – ASA-ETC’s LEGO Club Tri Cities meets the second Tuesday of each month at Physical Therapy Services: 401 E. Main St., Johnson City, TN at 6:30pm for loads of LEGO fun! Individuals with Autism (all ages and skill levels) are welcome to attend, along with typical siblings and peer friends. Please RSVP in advance to ensure sufficient LEGOS for building. RSVP to: Libby Thieben at: ltheiben@gmail.com or (423) 341-4190. COME BUILD WITH US!!!
JUL 13, 2013 -- ASA-ETC Movie Day is back…this time on a Saturday morning!!! We are partnering with Carmike Cinema Knoxville 10: 5020 Millertown Pike, Knoxville to show Monsters University!! Check in starts at 9:30am and Movie begins promptly at 10am. This is a Sensory Friendly movie, with lower volume and dim lights, the theatre is reserved JUST FOR US!! Movie is $6.00/person (includes popcorn and drink) for the first 75 people to RSVP by July 8th, or $10.25 at the door. RSVP to: uygifts@att.net or asaetc@gmail.com or by phone to: (865) 335-9370 or (865) 247-5082.
JUL 16, 2013 -- ASA-ETC is hosting a STEP Workshop on “Basic Rights: A Parent’s Introduction to Special Education IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)” from 5 – 7:45pm in the Cherokee Health Systems Community Room: 2018 Western Ave., Knoxville, TN 37921. Workshop is designed for parents of children in special education or who might need special education. Gain a working knowledge of Special Ed laws, including your role in developing an appropriate education program (IEP) and how to partner effectively with the school team in the process. RSVP is required and limited to the first 15 people to sign up! RSVP to ASA-ETC at: info@asaetc.org or (865) 247-5082.
AUG 13, 2013 – ASA-ETC’s LEGO Club Tri Cities meets the second Tuesday of each month at Physical Therapy Services: 401 E. Main St., Johnson City, TN at 6:30pm for loads of LEGO fun! Individuals with Autism (all ages and skill levels) are welcome to attend, along with typical siblings and peer friends. Please RSVP in advance to ensure sufficient LEGOS for building. RSVP to: Libby Thieben at: ltheiben@gmail.com or (423) 341-4190. COME BUILD WITH US!!!
AUG 17, 2013 – 2nd Annual Autism Awareness Night at the Smokies Ball Park in Kodak, TN. This special game includes Gold Glove Bobble Head Give-a-way Night AND an appearance by Bboy McCoy! Game begins at 6:15pm (gate opens at 5pm). Individuals with autism and their families receive discounted ticket prices ***. There will be information about autism, upcoming Fall Education Conference, workshops, and activities in East TN at a special table on the concourse, and a small silent auction will be held to raise money for ASA-ETC’s programs and services (***for discounted tickets, go to:
smokies.streamlineticketing.com/web/group.asp Username: Autism and Password: Smokies2013.) Get tickets early; there are only a limited number available!!
AUG 20, 2013 -- ASA-ETC is hosting a STEP Workshop on “Development of the IEP” in Knoxville, TN from 5 – 8pm in the Cherokee Health Systems Community Room: 2018 Western Ave., Knoxville, TN 37921. This is a hands-on workshop that is designed for parents who have attended the BASIC RIGHTS Workshop and are ready for the Next Step – fine tuning the IEP document to reflect all of your child’s unique needs to lead toward positive educational outcomes. Participants are asked to bring the IEP and learn specific techniques to use in developing goals and objectives designed to meet their child’s individual needs. RSVP is required and limited to the first 15 people to sign up! RSVP to ASA-ETC at: info@asaetc.org or (865) 247-5082.
SEP 23, 2013 -- SAVE THE DATE!!! ASA-ETC / Breakthrough Corporation Annual Golf Tournament. This 4 person modified scramble at Willow Creek Golf Course in Knoxville is a great event with morning and afternoon tee-off times, great food, closest to hole and long drive prizes, outstanding silent auction items, and much much more!!! For more information and registration details, visit:
www.asaetc.org or
www.breakthroughknoxville.com. Plan now to join us!
OCT 8, 2013 -- ASA-ETC’s LEGO Club Tri Cities meets the second Tuesday of each month at Physical Therapy Services: 401 E. Main St., Johnson City, TN at 6:30pm for loads of LEGO fun! Individuals with Autism (all ages and skill levels) are welcome to attend, along with typical siblings and peer friends. Please RSVP in advance to ensure sufficient LEGOS for building. RSVP to: Libby Thieben at: ltheiben@gmail.com or (423) 341-4190. COME BUILD WITH US!!!
OCT 12, 2013 -- ASA-ETC is partnering with Knox County Schools for our Annual Fall Education Conference. This all-day training will be held at Bearden High School in Knoxville (new venue and more space!) and will feature a complete social skills track, with multiple sessions by Model Me Kids®. There will also be two other training tracks, facilitated by local professionals, covering a variety of topics for all ages, including puberty and teens. NEW this year is a long lunch session called Table Talk. Grab your lunch and find a table that’s discussing your “burning issue”! There will be many topic choices; we hope to have something for everyone! Currently we are seeking Conference Sponsors and Nonprofit Exhibitors! For more information, contact ASA-ETC at: asaetc@gmail.com or (865) 247-5082. DEADLINE for Conference Sponsorships is June 30th. Exhibitors may register from now throughout the formal registration period. Registration opens in July…see you there!
LOCAL RESOURCES & ITEMS OF INTEREST
KNOXVILLE – OPEN DOORS TN is hosting an Open House Saturday, June 15th from 2-6pm. They will have food, drinks and activities for all ages. Including crafts, bounce house, video games center and whatever else we think up. The purpose of the open house is to give families a chance to come out and explore the home and connect with families for some fellowship and have a nice afternoon. Most importantly we want your feedback on what you would like to see take place at the home. We want this to be a place for the community. Maybe you’re on the board of another organization or a parent, child or care giver I bet you have some great impute! I'm very excited at the possibilities of using this home for our community. The open house is free including all activities and food. Please let me know if you have any questions and we hope to see you there! Steve Johnson, Open Doors TN: opendoorstn@gmail.com P.S. I'm sure not everyone knows of the opportunity given to us thanks to the Agee Family. They have agreed to let Open Doors TN use their home in Kingston, TN for events, respites, retreats, camp and so much more. The home sits across Watts Bar lake it has a totally fenced in yard the house is 9,000 square feet with 7 bed rooms, 6 bathrooms a huge kitchen, family room and a large deck. You won't believe this place till you see it for yourself…Please feel free to share the email with anyone...Steve Johnson
KNOXVILLE - WorkABILITY Academy is a summer program that emphasizes work and/or college preparation skills, offered by the disABILITY Resource Center (DRC) for youth with disabilities (ages 16-21) from June 25 - July 23, 2013 at the disABILITY Resource Center and internship sites. This program encourages work development and life skills, work experience and increased job opportunities upon graduation. Schedule: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Work Internship - 2-4 hours per week. There will be an Orientation for Students and Parents at 3:00 pm, on Thursday, June 20 at the disABILITY Resource Center: 900 E. Hill Avenue • Suite 120 • Knoxville, TN 37915. For more information and application, contact Katherine Moore, Trainer: Phone 865-637-3666, TTY 865-637-6796
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CHATTANOOGA -- Lee University Autism Symposium -- When: Friday, June 21, 8am through dinner. Where: Lee University's Helen DeVos College of Education in Cleveland, TN. Geared toward parents, caregivers, medical professionals and educators of individuals with autism, symposium provides attendees with new tools to manage the complexities of autism. For more information visit:
autismsymposiumse.com/ or contact Karen Brown at 614-8192 or karenbrown@leeuniversity.edu
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Autism Society’s 44th Annual National Conference will be held in Pittsburg, PA from July 10-13, 2013 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, PA. For more information, visit:
www.autism-society.org/get-involved/conference/general-sessions.html .To register, go to:
asaweb.expoplanner.com/index.cfm?do=reg.flow&event_id=4 -------------------------------
EMORY AUTISM CENTER’s 2013 Monarch Summer Workshop. It will be held on July 25th and 26th at the Atlanta Marriott Century Center Hotel. It is located off of Clairmont Road and Interstate 85. Our brochure is in PDF format (but can be sent to you in Microsoft Publisher if you can’t open a PDF attachment. Please e-mail us if you need that). This year our main speaker will be Ami Klin, Ph.D.. He is the director of the Marcus Autism Center. We will be covering topics around children with autism spectrum disorders from toddlers to high school. We welcome all who may have an interest in attending this event. (Detailed information on speakers and credits are in our brochure). Registration fees are: $140.00 per person until June 1st. $160.00 per person after June 1st. (Payments must be postmarked by June 1st in order to qualify for early registration). We accept payments by checks or credit cards. If you have specific questions, they can be addressed to either Sheila Wagner or Katie Rogers. sheila.wagner@emory.edu or kkroger@emory.edu are their respective e-mail addresses or can be reached at 404-727-8350). We thank you for your interest, Monarch Program at Emory Autism Center: 1551 Shoup Court, Atlanta, GA. 30322, (404)727-8350 = Phone, (404)727-3969 = Fax
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NASHVILLE – SAVE THE DATE!! – Autism Society of Middle TN (ASMT) is hosting their Fall Conference titled: “Social Thinking Across the Home and School Day” on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Lipscomb University. We are excited to have Renee Attaway, M.S., CCC-SLP as our speaker this year on the topic "Understanding Social Thinking Across the Home and School Day: The ILAUGH Model of Social Cognition" as authored by Michelle Garcia-Winner. This conference is perfect for parents and professionals to understand the inner mind of persons high on the Autism Spectrum (Asperger Syndrome, PDD‐NOS or High Functioning Autism), with ADHD, Non‐Verbal Learning Disability or have no working diagnosis but they fit the clinical picture! Participants will learn not only functional treatment strategies they can use both at school and at home, but they will also better understand why these students’ react and respond the way they do. Registration will open online by August 1, 2013. CEUs will be offered. Mark your calendars and join them!
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