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Please Join Us
For the Annual
Autism Advocacy Organization
Event -April 17th, 2008
5-8:00 pm, Montandon, PA
Read More about the Event
Contact Us
Sponsor a Book for Families
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Upcoming Trainings-
More trainings will be offered this fall -
The Early Signs of
Autism Spectrum Disorders
& Practical Strategies of
Autism Related Disorders
Trainings are offered to parents,
educators and professionals who want to learn
more about Autism Spectrum Disorders and the
individuals who have them. Training will
provide practical strategies for the classroom
and home setting while explaining the basis for
many of these behaviors.
For more information on upcoming courses, please
contact
me
Some Clarity on Terms...
As Parents and caregivers, we are given words about our
children at our doctor visits,
meetings with schools, & medical documents we don't
always understand -
What
is ABA?
What is an IEP?
What is
Sensory Integration?
Inspirations -
We all need more than we might
admit.
Here are some lovely inspirations from
parents and supporters who love individuals with an
Autism related disorder.
(Read
Inspirations)
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Autistic Spectrum Disorders
are growing in awareness. Most anyone knows
someone who has an autism related disorder.
Whether this is caused by an actual increase in numbers
or better identification, the need still remains to
assist people living with autism related disorders.
Autism-advocacy.org
seeks to advocate for individuals and families while
educating communities; including schools and agencies
directly working with individuals with Autism related
disorders and their families and caregivers.
Autism-advocacy.org is a not for profit agency and does
not receive outside funding.
It is the vision and motivation of it's founder,
Susan
Colón, to educate all who seek a more comprehensive
understanding of autism related disorders, that people with
autism of all ages, have a gift to offer their world -
our world.
Autism-advocacy.org is based out of North Eastern
Pennsylvania.
The faces of the beautiful children at the top of this
site are faces of children with unlimited potential,
love and all have an autism related disorder. They
are all, (like all children), wonderful miracles - no
exceptions.
We cannot fully assist these wonderful individuals
without first understanding them -
Contact Us with your questions & comments |
Susan Colón, CEO
& Founder
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Free Downloads on Autism Related Topics
including:
Behaviors, Siblings,
and Next Steps...
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How this
journey began....
....love never ends
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The Autism Asperger’s
Digest
(www.autismdigest.com)
debuted in fall 1999 as
the nation's first magazine
on ASD, and stands today as
the only national
publication devoted
entirely to providing
practical, actionable
information for parents and
professionals. The Digest
has been well received
within the autism community
and has captured a
reputation for providing
quality, informative
articles written with a
positive, “can-do” attitude.
Gold
Winner 2006 MarCom Creative
Award, Gold Winner 2007
NAPPA Parenting Resources
Award
Autism Speaks
offers free
Video on
Developing a
Great IEP,
with Gary Mayerson, the latest in Autism Speaks'
instructional video series, is now available at
autismspeaks.org. The free 12- minute video
provides important information for parents who
are encountering the IEP process for the first
time, as well as tips for parents who have been
through the process before. Read more and watch
the video
here.
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Information for:
Families and Caregivers
Receiving the diagnosis of Autism can be
overwhelming, there is help and support...including
Disability Law Project
(More information for
Families)
Physicians
On a national average, pediatricians and
physicians are failing to refer children for free and
confidential assessments, this must change...
(more information for
Physicians)
Educators
As educators and
school districts seek to understand and meet the needs
of students they need the assistance of professionals
trained in the field of autism and valuable information
and resources. These children are individuals and
their IEPs must reflect their needs....
(More
information for Educators)
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Education & Legal
Assistance |
This section
is to help
parents when problems arise requiring educational or
legal assistance or resolution.
PA Disability Law
Project:
1-800-538-8070
PA Education Law Project
1-610-962-0530
Dept. of Public Welfare
717-787-2600
Dept. of Public Welfare Bureau of Fee for Services
1-866-588-9819
On-line Resources
Including:
Local, State and
National Resources
for Autism Related Services and Providers.
The Right
to Special Education in Pennsylvania
A Guide for Parents
(get your copy)
download your free copy at:
ELC-website
purchase your copy
for $10.70
- for
more details -
e-mail
or call
Phone: 412-467-8940 |
Thank you
for Caring -
Autism-advocacy.org
recognizes and presents awards for Autism
Awareness, Education & Acceptance
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Each year,
Susan Colón,
Autism-advocacy.org
founder holds an Annual Autism Event in which
all who are interested in learning more about
Autism related disorders and the exceptional
individuals who have them.
This year Susan created awards which recognized
people who were assisting in
ways to promote
Autism Awareness,
Education and Acceptance.
2007 Award
Recipients
Annette
Kratzer, Penn State Cooperative
Extension for her work in providing
Autism Education on Autism to
childcare providers in local counties.
Mark
Lawrence, WKOK Sunbury Broadcasting
Company, for his work in providing
Autism Awareness for an on-going
opportunity for a Series on Autism.
Mark Lawrence, WKOK
This link will take you to the page on this
year's event 2007 Autism
Event
Bill
Jones, Retired Professor, for his many
years of work in creating and promoting
Autism Acceptance in the
surrounding area.
Bill has helped families voluntarily for
years -
Thank you Bill. |
Now Offered:
Professional Development Services
on Autism Related Disorders
Susan Colón, MSED is
educated in
Autism Education
and Advocacy.
Workshops, seminars and
Advocacy services are available.
The Early Signs of
Autism Related Disorders
Practical Strategies for Individuals with Autism Related Disorders
to request information:
Professional Development
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The Bulletin
Board...
offers information on Support Groups
and
more...
including upcoming events.
Autism Support Groups in Northeastern Pennsylvania
Autism Policies...
(read article)
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Students from
Robin Harvey's
Health
Professions & Related Sciences
Course
at
SUN Area Career &
Technology Center, sold
autism ribbons to support events
to benefit families touched by autism related disorders
- Thank you!!
The Autism Series on
WKOK Roundtable:
The series continues....
focus on topics related to Autism.
Visual Senses & Autism -February 2007
Medical Insurance &
Autism - November 2006
Archive CDs available:
contact Mark at
WKOK for a copy
What is Autism? - Red
Flags & Where to get help.
Sensory Integration - What it is and how to treat it.
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Holiday Considerations - Suggestions for Parents and
Families
Speech & Language - How Autism effects
speech & language
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