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“Nanny McPhee Returns”

All Sensory-Friendly Films are shown at the AMC Loews Theatres – Foothills 15. Tickets are $5 at the box office. Showing’s are at 10:00 am. Remember that the lights will be turned up, the sound will be turned down, there will be no previews, AMC’s “Silence is Golden” Policy will not be enforced, and you can bring in your own food for those on special diets.

This event will be held on the second Tuesday of every month from 5:30 to 7:30pm. For children with Spectrum Disorders Only. Please contact Pump it up for more information, 520-888-9198. Address: 3248 North Freeway Industrial Loop , #108, Tucson, AZ 85705

Pump It Up is now offering special Pop-In Playtime sessions specifically for those kids with special needs only. Bring your child to bounce, jump and slide in our private arenas filled with gigantically fun inflatable’s. Come to bounce, laugh and have fun in a clean and safe environment where you can meet others or just play with your children. Pump It Up is an ideal location for support groups, play therapy and social events for individuals on the autism spectrum or other special needs, their family and friends, and the professionals who work with them. So feel free to bring your Occupational Therapists too.

These private play times are designed exclusively for children with special needs and their families — the music is turned off and the bounce arenas are less crowded, so children aren’t as likely to be over stimulated as in other similar environments that might be noisier. But besides avoiding over-stimulation, bouncing in this sort of environment also can provide therapeutic benefits for sensory challenges by creating a calming sensation called proprioceptive input.

For added bouncing benefit, children could wear firm-fitting clothing, especially if it has a stretchy quality, like dance clothing. The firm pressure along their skin provides calming information to the brain and keeps the brain organized as they play. It’s the perfect sensation for therapeutic benefit.

Cost is $9.00 (Includes tax) per child

• Parents may bring Casein free and Gluten free snacks for the final 30 minutes
• Pizza is $12.99 for a large, up to 3-topping
• 2-liters of Coke products are $1.99

Please e-mail us to RSVP at pumpituptucson@yahoo.com. In the Subject Line please use “RSVP Sensory”. Parents play for free and are required to accompany the child. Socks and a signed waiver are required to play.

Wireless internet access throughout the facility

Session 2: Saturday, September 25th*

RSVP Deadline: Monday, September 20th

Designing the IEP for Successful Inclusion in a Time of Limited Resources

More info on all our upcoming events can be found on our website at www.tucsonautism.org.

This event will be held on the second Tuesday of every month from 5:30 to 7:30pm. For children with Spectrum Disorders Only. Please contact Pump it up for more information, 520-888-9198. Address: 3248 North Freeway Industrial Loop , #108, Tucson, AZ 85705

Pump It Up is now offering special Pop-In Playtime sessions specifically for those kids with special needs only. Bring your child to bounce, jump and slide in our private arenas filled with gigantically fun inflatable’s. Come to bounce, laugh and have fun in a clean and safe environment where you can meet others or just play with your children. Pump It Up is an ideal location for support groups, play therapy and social events for individuals on the autism spectrum or other special needs, their family and friends, and the professionals who work with them. So feel free to bring your Occupational Therapists too.

These private play times are designed exclusively for children with special needs and their families — the music is turned off and the bounce arenas are less crowded, so children aren’t as likely to be over stimulated as in other similar environments that might be noisier. But besides avoiding over-stimulation, bouncing in this sort of environment also can provide therapeutic benefits for sensory challenges by creating a calming sensation called proprioceptive input.

For added bouncing benefit, children could wear firm-fitting clothing, especially if it has a stretchy quality, like dance clothing. The firm pressure along their skin provides calming information to the brain and keeps the brain organized as they play. It’s the perfect sensation for therapeutic benefit.

Cost is $9.00 (Includes tax) per child

• Parents may bring Casein free and Gluten free snacks for the final 30 minutes
• Pizza is $12.99 for a large, up to 3-topping
• 2-liters of Coke products are $1.99

Please e-mail us to RSVP at pumpituptucson@yahoo.com. In the Subject Line please use “RSVP Sensory”. Parents play for free and are required to accompany the child. Socks and a signed waiver are required to play.

Wireless internet access throughout the facility

Social Thinking Toolbox Practical Strategies to Target Social Learning Challenges in Individuals with Autism, Aspergers and ADHD Across the Home and School
Day

•Presented by The Tucson Alliance For Autism
•Sponsored by The Autism Society of Greater Tucson
•Facilitator:  Dr. Pamela Crooke
•Saturday, October 16, 2010

More info on all our upcoming events can be found on our website at www.tucsonautism.org.

This event will be held on the second Tuesday of every month from 5:30 to 7:30pm. For children with Spectrum Disorders Only. Please contact Pump it up for more information, 520-888-9198. Address: 3248 North Freeway Industrial Loop , #108, Tucson, AZ 85705

Pump It Up is now offering special Pop-In Playtime sessions specifically for those kids with special needs only. Bring your child to bounce, jump and slide in our private arenas filled with gigantically fun inflatable’s. Come to bounce, laugh and have fun in a clean and safe environment where you can meet others or just play with your children. Pump It Up is an ideal location for support groups, play therapy and social events for individuals on the autism spectrum or other special needs, their family and friends, and the professionals who work with them. So feel free to bring your Occupational Therapists too.

These private play times are designed exclusively for children with special needs and their families — the music is turned off and the bounce arenas are less crowded, so children aren’t as likely to be over stimulated as in other similar environments that might be noisier. But besides avoiding over-stimulation, bouncing in this sort of environment also can provide therapeutic benefits for sensory challenges by creating a calming sensation called proprioceptive input.

For added bouncing benefit, children could wear firm-fitting clothing, especially if it has a stretchy quality, like dance clothing. The firm pressure along their skin provides calming information to the brain and keeps the brain organized as they play. It’s the perfect sensation for therapeutic benefit.

Cost is $9.00 (Includes tax) per child

• Parents may bring Casein free and Gluten free snacks for the final 30 minutes
• Pizza is $12.99 for a large, up to 3-topping
• 2-liters of Coke products are $1.99

Please e-mail us to RSVP at pumpituptucson@yahoo.com. In the Subject Line please use “RSVP Sensory”. Parents play for free and are required to accompany the child. Socks and a signed waiver are required to play.

Wireless internet access throughout the facility

Session 3: Saturday, November 20th*

RSVP Deadline: Monday, November 15th

Successfully Supporting Students with Challenges in Social Language and Behavior in Inclusive Settings

More info on all our upcoming events can be found on our website at www.tucsonautism.org.

What: NAzASA Monthly Meeting

When: Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.

Where: Location: Northern Arizona University at the Institute for Human Development (Building 27-A)

Click here for a map of NAU. Please park in one of the metered spots in Parking Lot #13, which is free parking after 4:30 p.m.

The NAzASA is dedicated to increasing public awareness and providing support to family members and individuals with autism spectrum disorders within the Northern Arizona region.  Learn more.

Where: Assistive Technology Center at Institute for Human Development. Room 171 in building 27A on the Northern Arizona University campus
Flagstaff, AZ. Map

When: October 6th, 2010 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Thank you and please call/email with any questions, 928-774-8079 or Janelle.Bauerle@Nau.Edu

What: Informal meeting of people with and without ASD. Meetings are open to all

When: 1st and 3rd Friday of every month

Where: Guthrie Mainstream Ability Center, 6549 E. University Drive, Mesa, AZ 85205

Contact: Sam Bartlow, 480-251-4261

What: indoor play facility for children ages 2-12 with bounce houses, climbing equipment, slides, bright colors, all sorts of great stuff for the sensory stimulation that autism kids need. We welcome autistic children, siblings, and friends to come play on the first Friday of every month for only $3.00/child. Adults are always free, but at reasonable weights, can help the kids inside the play equipment! It’s a new program, and we would love to see some families come try it out and share their ideas!

Where: 1061 N. Dobson Road, Suite 110, Mesa, AZ 85201 in the Mesa Riverview Complex (202 Red Mountain & Dobson Road)

Visit www.jumpandshoutaz.com or call 480) 834-7529 for more information.

What: Informal meeting of people with and without ASD. Meetings are open to all

When: 1st and 3rd Friday of every month

Where: Guthrie Mainstream Ability Center, 6549 E. University Drive, Mesa, AZ 85205

Contact: Sam Bartlow, 480-251-4261

What: Arizona “Back to School” Autism/Asperger’s Conference
Where: Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N 3rd St, Phoenix, Arizona 85004
When: September 17-18, 2010

Click here to register.

Friday Schedule-At-A-Glance

8:30 a.m. – Back To School Without Any Neurotypical Peers…. Definitely Not The Best Practice – Rick Clemens, M.A.

10:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Breakout Sessions (Choose any talks from 3 parallel tracks)

Rick Clemens Track
• Proactive Behavior Intervention In The Classroom
• Curricular Adaptations For Learning Positive Behavior
• Learning Social Skills & Making Friends
ABA/Therapy Track
• The Basics Of Applied Behavior Analysis
• Making Habilitation Work
• Q & A with Helen Nagle and Aaron-Blocher-Rubin, MBA, BCABA
• Using Visual Strategies To Increase Independence

Teen/Adult Track
• The Emotions of Autism
• SEEDs for Autism
• Jerry and Mary Newport
• Panel of Teens and Adults
Special Lunchtime Sessions
• Secret Study Tips For Learning To Learn
• Mom’s Panel

Saturday Schedule-At-A-Glance

8:30 a.m. – Social Thinking: How Does This Treatment Mix With Others Available? – Michelle Garcia Winner, CCC-SLP

10:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Breakout Sessions (Choose any talks from 3 parallel tracks)

Social Skills/Education Track
• FAQs About Treatment: Focusing On Who Your Child Is Right Now
• Collaboration Between Student , Teacher and SLP
• Rules As Tools: Building Social Skills

Medical Track
• Mitochondrial Problems in Autism
• Treatment Study of Mitochondrial Problems
• Panel of Physicians

Education Track
• Providing Supports/Accommodations
• “Empowering Students With Autism” In Bullying Situations
• Loving A Sometimes “Sweet And Sour” Child With Autism
• Asperger’s Syndrome: A Social Disorder
Special Lunchtime Sessions
• Dad’s Panel

What: We are a group of parents who, through experience, are a wealth of infor-mation and eager to ASSIST each other through the process of our children growing up and away. Monthly activities for our teens and young adults are offered in order to provide opportunities for social interaction and bonding—from bowling to barbeques and beyond. Please join us as we share our experiences, successes and struggles. Collectively we can impart information about services available through Vocational Rehabilitation, Magellan Behavioral Health, Social Security, Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center, and individual service providers, as well as offer support for high school IEP transition planning.

We invite and encourage our teens & young adults to join us at our meetings in order to socialize, make new friends and hang out. We provide snacks and video games. It’s a great time to connect! There is a $5 activity fee for each teen/young adult. In addition to our meeting, an additional social activity is also offered each month, hosted by parent volunteers.

When: Third Monday of every month from 7-9pm

Where: EdOptions High School, 2150 E. Southern Ave., Tempe, AZ 85282

Email Debbie for more information or visit www.azassist.com

When: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 from 7:00pm to 9:30pm

Where: Gilbert, Arizona

Description: We would like to have a general idea of how many people are planning on coming, so we know how many chairs and goodies to have ready, so please contact Katie at 782-8960 or wridetribe@cox.net if you plan to come or need directions.

What: Enjoy a pre-concert party, an Aussie dinner from Outback Steakhouse and a hosted bar from Bud Light. Have fun bidding on outrageous auction packages. Then rock into the night! All to benefit deserving Valley charities.

When: September 25, 2010

To purchase tickets or for more information, contact Coalition Coordinator, Jessica Lewis.

Save the Date! Visit the Zoo Walk web page for more details or to register!

Zoo Walk 2010, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010

Parking and Registration at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, with bus service to the Zoo.

Schedule
6:30 – 9:00 am Registration at Phoenix Municipal Stadium
6:30 – 8:30 am Walk Starts
9:00 am Walk Ends

Walkers can stay at the zoo the entire day!

Have a fun time strolling around the zoo with your family and friends, seeing lions, tigers, giraffes, elephants, monkeys, bears, tortoises, and more!

Walk Path:

The walk begins with a 0.5 mile walk from Phoenix Muni Parking to the Zoo, on an easy paved path. In the zoo, the Zoowalk will cover 1.1 miles on an easy paved path, with some shade and places to stop and view the animals. At the end of the Zoowalk, > walkers can return to Phoenix Muni Parking by walking or by bus (until 1 pm).

It is ideal for strollers, wheelchairs and wagons.

(no bikes, skateboards, or roller blades, please).

After 9:00 am, walkers may continue to walk around the zoo as they like (free admission with Zoowalk bracelet).

Handicap Parking

People with handicapped placards may park inside the zoo, and register at the entrance to the Zoo. The registration at the zoo is only for people with handicapped placards and people traveling in the same vehicle with them. Everyone else should register at Phoenix Muni Stadium.

MAP:

Parking and Registration at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, SW corner of Van Buren and Priest Dr. in Tempe, 0.5 miles south of the zoo.

When: Monday, September 27, 2010 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Where: Montessori Children’s Garden, 15383 North Reems Road, Surprise, AZ 85374

Description: Open to all providers regardless of agency affiliation. Please call 623-444-2453 or email leahruss@gmail.com for more information.

When: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Where: Coco’s Restaurant at Paradise Valley Mall – 4514 East Cactus Road, Phoenix, AZ 85032

Description: The Autism Society of Greater Phoenix will be providing light refreshments during the meetings. Parents may order their own dinners from the restaurant if they so choose, but there is no requirement to do so. The general public is always invited to attend and there is no admission charge. For information about the meetings or directions, please contact our parent mentors.

Join the Arizona Autism Coalition for a work group meeting at the Disability Empowerment Center, 5025 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034 from 10am-12pm.

Work Groups include (to view more information about work groups, visit http://www.azautism.org/members/work-groups/):

• ALTCS PAS Instrument Update
• Steven’s Law Insurance Reform
• Resource Guide for Individuals with ASD, birth-adulthood

All are welcome to attend! Contact Coalition Coordinator, Jessica Lewis, for more information!

When: Sunday, October 31, 2010

Where: Tempe Beach Park

More Information:Visit the Arizona Walk Now website for more information!

The Arizona Walk Now for Autism Speaks is a fun, family-friendly event that unites the entire community in an effort to improve the quality of life for individuals with autism. As one strong voice, Autism Speaks and SARRC bring together the resources, skills and talents of two organizations, hundreds of volunteers and thousands of walkers to produce the Valley’s largest autism awareness event.

Our goal is to help propel autism research to help uncover the causes, effective treatments and possible cures for autism while providing families affected with life-changing resources now. Just two decades ago, the incidence of autism was 1 in 10,000. Today, one in 100 Arizona children have an autism spectrum disorder (i.e. PDD-NOS, Asperger’s Syndrome and autistic disorder).

Register today! In a few quick steps, you can set up your own corporate, school of family walk team and make a difference. We look forward to seeing you at the event!

Questions or Comments? Contact us at phoenix@autismspeaks.org.

Join the Arizona Autism Coalition for an evening meeting at the Disability Empowerment Center, 5025 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034 from 6:30pm-8:30pm. We will be discussing emergency first responders and how we can effectively work together to prevent altercations with individuals on the spectrum. Presenters include Chris Smith, Cinder McDonald, Ray Morris, and more. All are welcome to attend! For more information please contact Coalition Coordinator, Jessica Lewis.