Autism Resources Memphis: Summer Fun at Faith Christian Camp!!

Autism Resources Memphis: Summer Fun at Faith Christian Camp!!: "The kids are having a BLAST at FCA Camp and this is only week 1. We just started calling it Camp Awesome, because the kids are having tons ..."

Summer Fun at Faith Christian Camp!!

The kids are having a BLAST at FCA Camp and this is only week 1.  We just started calling it Camp Awesome, because the kids are having tons of fun.  From tie-dying tshirts, personalizung beach towels, toe painting, sno cones, sand art and the list goes on,  If you are interested in any upcoming weeks there may be some openings for campers call Tammy at 382-2099.  But be prepare to have a ball.

ATTENTION ARTISTS & WRITERS

ATTENTION ARTISTS & WRITERS

Breaking Ground is a publication published by the Council of Developmental Disabilities, you can ask Ned to put you on the mailing list for the publication, it highlights individuals in Tennessee with disabilities!!
The editor will consider:
• fiction, up to 1,000 words, and poems, whether traditional or modern.
• photos and all other forms of artwork.
All entries must be submitted by June 15, 2011
Content is devoted to materials by or about persons with disabilities.We’ll give contributors a prominent by-line, a biographical note and copies of the issue.
Please include your name, complete contact information and a two- or three-sentence biography with your submission.
Send your submissions to:Ned Andrew Solomon /Managing Editor, Breaking GroundTennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities
Parkway Towers, Suite 130 • 404 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0228 •
Questions? call 615-532-6556ned.solomon@tn.gov

Info on Youth Develop Soft Skills for Job Success

http://www.ncwd-youth.info/print/information-brief-28
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Tishomingo State Park

Here are a couple of pictures of Tishomingo State Park in North Mississippi.  We went last year and it was beautiful.  We rent a cabin because Noah tends to be a little loud.  We love to visit and stay at State Parks, because we don't have to worry about Noah being too loud.  We are going at the end of June this year, it is only 250 miles round trip, that's not too bad for gas purposes.

Excellent Resource

This site is great for parents and professionals, there is ALOT of information on this website, it will take you a while to look through it all.  But it is well worth it!!

http://www.vbntraining.com/resources/index.asp

INFO on a Retreat for Moms

Rising Above Ministries invites moms of children with special needs to join us for a weekend of encouragement, pampering, and restoration Retreat Details
Dates: June 24-25, 2011 Friday, June 24: The By the Brook Spa opens at 3:00 p.m. with dinner being served at 6:00 p.m. An evening of fun and fellowship will follow dinner. Saturday, June 25: Breakfast served from 8:30 a.m.—9:30 a.m. with the first session beginning at 10:00. The retreat will wrap up by 4:00 PM Location: The River Community Church in Cookeville, TN. Cost:
Early Bird Rate- (before May 16) $39 After May 16- $49 Your registration fee includes dinner on Friday night and breakfast and lunch on Saturday along with all of your retreat materials and spa services. Registration: To register mail the attached registration form along with your registration fee. You will receive a receipt and directions once your registration and payment is received. Cancellations
50% of your registration fee up to two weeks prior to the event. No refunds will be given after June 10,2011. : Should you need to cancel, you will receive a refund of

Upcoming Workshop on Advocacy

Here is the link to a FREE training/workshop on June 15, 2011 at the main library on Poplar.  You need to register by following the link provided. 

http://kc.vanderbilt.edu/site/newsandevents/calendar/page.aspx?id=2863

You Are Invited

Tennessee Disability Pathfinder / Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, UT Boling Center, & LINC/2-1-1 would like to invite

YOU

to our next Community Education Series featuring

Advocacy Services

What:   The following organizations will share important information about the advocacy services that they provide:

·        Center for Independent Living, Memphis

·        The Arc Mid-South

·        Tennessee Voices for Children

·        Disability Law & Advocacy of Tennessee

·        Tennessee Justice Center

·        Tennessee Disability Pathfinder

When:   Wednesday, June 15, 2011

               9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Where:  Benjamin L. Hooks Public Library

               3030 Poplar Avenue, Meeting Room C

               Memphis, TN

Cost:     Free

RSVP:  Please register online by clicking here

Please see attached flyer for more details.  If you have any questions, please contact Megan Hart at (615) 875-5082 or megan.hart@vanderbilt.edu

Home ABA program

http://maximumpotentialkids.com/  Here is the link for the ABA program, by no means am I suggesting that you pull your child out of therapy and start this.  NO WAY!!  It is a good tool to help train someone on how to do ABA. They have videos and supporting documents, it is very easy to understand and implement. 

Camp

We started camp at FCA today, Noah only stayed an hour, we are going to work up to the four hour camp that they are having.  Check out the pictures!  Noah was a little overwhelmed being in the group with 4 other kids.  He has been accustomed to his therapist who left two weeks ago to move to Texas:(  So I implemented his program at home through Maximum Potential Kids.  I will post a flyer and their link it is a GREAT program, it goes along with the ABLLS Assessment and the goal and such.  It is really a good value for helping me implement his home program and the data keeping system they have.

Welcome to Autism Resources

Hello, my name is Cindy Brandon I have a son Noah who has autism. I wanted to put something together that parents could acess for information about resources in Memphis.  I will share what I know, if you would like to share a resource please do.  This is my first blog so if you have suggestions please let me know!!