TOPSoccer registration is underway for the Fall 2012 season. Practices and games will be conducted on: Tuesday and Thursday evenings, Sept 4, 6,11,18, 20,and 25 from 6:30-7:30 pm at West Lincolnway Park. TOPSoccer is specifically for kids will physical or developmental disabili-ties that may require extra assistance. The program provides kids with an extra fun soccer experience in a camp format. With adult supervision, high school and middle school soccer players and college volunteers teach, assist, and play with TOPSoccer players during drills, contests, and games.

If you are just now learning about this opportunity and want get your child plugged in, please call TOPSoccer Coach and Kearney Soccer Club President, Judi Sickler, at 308-440-8305.

You are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing ALL THE WAY to P. Sherman 42 Wallaby Way Sidney! Tickets are $5. Bring your friends for a great time and RSVP!  We can sit as a group with the Autism Society Of Nebraska – Omaha Pre-School Crew

Saturday, September 22nd at 10am
Oakview AMC Theater

Download a flyer HERE.

Please RSVP HERE.

Saturday, September 15
10am

Family Fun Center
10765 M Street  (on SE corner of 108th and L Street, off the interstate)

Come join our new Middle School Club on our next adventure! We will be going to Family Fun Center and hanging out with our friends. Join us for the laser-maze, 18 holes of golf, 30 minutes unlimited games, $2 of bonus game play, hot dog, chips and 12 oz drink!

This event is perfect for grades 5 – 9.  The Autism Society will cover the cost for all pre-registered participants.   You can register HERE.

Participants must be accompanied by an adult. Adults can have fun too!  For adults there will be a $5 cost for all of the above activities excluding the Lasermaze.  If you want to do the Lasermaze it will be an additional $2.99.

Download a flyer HERE.

Thursday, October 25th 4pm – 6pm

PTC – Pediatric Therapy Center
10791 S 72nd Street
Papillion, NE  68046

Download a flyer HERE.

Thursday, November 15, 2012
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Ramada Convention Center, 3321 South 72nd Street, Omaha NE 68124

AAP’s 2012 Autism Summit will host keynote speaker, Eustacia Cutler.  Eustacia Cutler is the mother of Temple Grandin and will speak about raising Temple, her fight to keep Temple in the mainstream of family, community, and school life.  Ms. Cutler will also explore the nature of autism disorder as doctors understand it today.

Afternoon speakers to include an Early Childhood Track, Young Adult Track, and Applied Behavior Track.  Click HERE for more details about the breakout sessions and for a mail in registration form.

Register online HERE.

Contact Sara Taylor at staylor@autismaction.org for more information or visit their web site at www.autismaction.org

Join the Autism Society – Omaha Support Network for an ASD Family Skating Spectacular!

Skate City
1220 South Fort Crook Rd
Bellevue, NE

Sunday, September 9
5pm – 7pm

Fun for all ages!

Cost: $4 per skater (price covers traditional skate rental; inline skates extra)

Additonal $3 for those 10 and under wanting to also do the bounce house/play structure

Fall season: Aug 11th to Sept 15th (6 weeks/games)
Games times each Saturday at: 9am, 10, 11, and noon

Athlete’s disabilities may include: autism; cerebral palsy; spina bifida; visual impairements; muscular dystrophy; dwarfism; multiple sclerosis; spinal cord injury; down syndrome; amputations; and other physical and mental disabilities. ​​

Miracle League Buddies can: select a time slot; choose to be assigned to a specific player or just be a part time buddy Volunteers are needed to help coach and assist with running the league.

Learn more at allplay.org

Bellevue TOPSoccer for players with special needs is registering for the Fall 2012 season NOW.  Registrations turned in by August 20, 2012 are only $20!

Registration information can be found at http://www.bscneb.org/ Click on the TOPSoccer tab on the left side of the page.

BSC TOPSoccer is for children (starting at age 4), teens, and young adults with special needs.  They have players from all over the Omaha Metro, Sarpy County, Cass County and Council Bluffs.

Download a flyer HERE.

KIDZ In Motion Dance Company is offering a dance class specifically for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. No dance experience necessary. More information can be found at www.kidzinmotiondancecompany.com/

Where: 3503 Samson Way, Bellevue NE 68123 (northeast corner of 370 & S 36^th St)

When: Fridays 5:30-6:15 pm (1^st class-September 7^th 2012, runs through May 2013)

Class enrollment begins Aug 11^th and ends Sep 1^st

Cost: $140 per trimester (3 month duration) with a $25 registration fee

Scholarships also available

Contact: phone-(402) 292-2131or email at trn1440@gmail.com

Friday, August 17, 2012

Omaha, NE

Featuring

Dr. Temple Grandin, the noted scientist who has autism and the author of The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism and Asperger’s;

and

Dr. Jim Ball, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and president/CEO of JB Autism Consulting with over 20 years of experience in the autism field, and the author of Early Intervention & Autism.

For more information please visit their web site at www.fhautism.com/Conferences

Special Early Bird discounts ($15 off of the regular professional or family member rates) are being offered for phone, fax, or mail registrations received by July 9.  (Note:  Early Bird discounts are not listed on Future Horizons’ website conference page or available for on-line registrations.)