Check out this training opportunity the Nebraska ASD Network has coming up this fall!

PRESENTED BY Ruth Aspy, Ph.D. and Barry G. Grossman, Ph.D

WHEN:     September, 28th, and 29th, 2010

LOCATION:   NE Children’s Home Society

                   4939 S. 118th St. Omaha, NE 68137

TIME:     8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

COST:     $150 .00 In-State Participants

              $300.00 Out-of-State Participants

        Deadline: September 13th, 2010.   Registration is limited.                                      

        *Registrations are on a first come first-served basis.

The Ziggurat Model is a guide for designing comprehensive behavior interventions for individuals of all ages with autism spectrum disorders. The Model has been adopted at the district-wide and statewide levels. The Ziggurat approach centers on a five level system, structured in a hierarchy. Each level represents an area that must be addressed in order for an intervention plan to be comprehensive. The premise of the Ziggurat Model is that underlying needs and characteristics related to the autism spectrum must be addressed. Assessment tools to facilitate this process will be introduced including a new Early Childhood Underlying Characteristics Checklist  (UCC-EC). 

Parents, teachers, speech pathologists, psychologists, physicians, occupational therapists, counselors, school administrators, autism consultants, and others will benefit from this training. Emphasis is placed on working as an intervention team.

Download a flyer / registration form here.  

This conference was designed by parents for parents of children with disabilities.  The purpose of PEP is to bring parents of children together in an accepting and confidential environment, giving them the opportunity to share ideas, feelings and common concerns, and to obtain information on parenting and educating a child with a disaiblity.

March 18-20, 2010
Midtown Holiday Inn
Grand Island, Nebraska
Download the brochure here.

World-renowned autism specialist Kristin Selby Gonzalez to speak August 21st in Lincoln and August 22nd in Omaha, Nebraska. Gonzalez, Director of Autism Education for Enzymedica and a mother on the front lines of autism will present innovative solutions to promote progress for children on the autism spectrum.  (See press release here)

The Nebraska lectures are part of a nationwide Autism Grass Roots Tour (lecture entitled: “Autism: Recovery Is Possible – 2 Hours That Will Change Your Child’s Life – The Autism Hope Action Plan”) and feature the story of Raun K. Kaufman, who recovered from severe autism and went on to become the CEO of the Autism Treatment Center of America™. 

The Autism Grass Roots Tour features Raun K. Kaufman who recovered from autism and went on to become the CEO of the Autism Treatment Center of America™, an international speaker, writer and teacher. Raun is co-speaking with Kristin Selby Gonzalez, a leading spokesperson for the autism community, the Director of Autism Education for Enzymedica. Selby Gonzalez is also the mother of Jaxson, a six-year-old boy with autism.  

Attend this FREE LECTURE and LEARN:

• Where to begin after a diagnosis
• What to add to existing treatments
• Biomedical treatments
• Dietary intervention
• Sensory integration
• Educational, enzyme and play therapies
• Living toxin-free
• How to stay inspired

The event is FREE but they ask you to register.  To register visit www.AGRT.org. 

Lecture attendees will learn how to begin after a diagnosis of autism, what to add to existing treatments, and how to stay inspired.  Seminar topics will include educational, enzyme, and play therapies, biomedical treatments, sensory integration, diet, living toxin-free and more.   The techniques and tools shared during the lectures are designed to help children wherever they may be on the spectrum.  Young or old, mild, moderate, severe, or high functioning, all children can benefit from the options Raun Kaufman and Kristin Selby Gonzalez will present.

The Autism Grass Roots Tour is an initiative of the Autism Hope Alliance, a nonprofit foundation working to promote education about autism and provide immediate help for children challenged by autism and other neurological difficulties. 

Autism Grass Roots Tour - Lincoln, Nebraska  (Click here to register)
(Click here to download flyer)

Friday, August 21, 2009 at 6:30 PM (CT)

Co-hosting the Lincoln event is Herbs & More.

Autism Grass Roots Tour - Omaha, Nebraska   (Click here to register)
(Click here to download flyer)

Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 2:00 PM (CT)

Co-hosting the Omaha event is No Name Nutrition.

The 2009 ASD Network State Autism Conference will be held at the Embassy Suites in LaVista on April 16th and 17th.  Register today!

We are anticipating a great conference this year.  The keynote speakers include Dr. Peter Gerhardt, Dr. Susan Wilczynski, Shawn Henry and Lisa Barrett Mann.  Also Jay and Marilyn Gense will be coming back to Nebraska to present on ASD and Visual Impairments.  They will also have numerous, diverse, breakout sessions with area presenters including a strand on Low Incidence Disabilities. 

Register early because last year they filled the conference to capacity and actually had to turn people away!  Download the flyer here.

**The Autism Society of Nebraska is sponsoring the evening dinner with speaker Lisa Barrett Mann.  You can learn more about her at her web site www.lisabarrettmann.com

**UPDATE**

The Autism Society of Nebraska did set aside funding for scholarships to help our members attend the 2009 State ASD conference.   As of yesterday, we have awarded all of our scholarship funds for this conference.  We are proud to have been able to help many of our families and regret that we can’t help everyone.   Please keep us in mind for next year and be sure and apply for our scholarships early!  We look forward to seeing you at the conference!

The Ziggurat Model: Planning Comprehensive Behavioral Interventions for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders

WHEN: May 6-8, 2009

LOCATION: Harms Advance Technology Center, Scottsbluff, NE

TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

COST: $50.00        Breakfast and lunch are included

Deadline April 14, 2009

PRESENTERS:  Teri McGill and Annette Wragge of the ASD Network

Parents, Teachers, Para-professionals, Community Providers, family members and others will benefit from this training. .

See the here to find out more information and register. 

The Ziggurat Model: Planning Comprehensive Behavioral Interventions for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders

WHEN: June 1st and 2nd, 2009

LOCATION: Cornhusker Marriot, Lincoln, NE

TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

COST: $50.00        or        $175.00 Out of State Participants

PRESENTERS:  Ruth Aspy, PhD and Barry G Grossman, PhD  Co-authors of the Ziggurat Model, winner of the 2008 Autism Society of America Literary Work of the Year. 

The Ziggurat Model is a guide for designing comprehensive behavior interventions for individuals of all ages with autism spectrum disorders. The Model has been adopted at the district-wide and statewide levels. The Ziggurat approach centers on a five level system, structured in a hierarchy. Each level represents an area that must be addressed in order for an intervention plan to be comprehensive. The premise of the Ziggurat Model is that underlying needs and characteristics related to the autism spectrum must be addressed. Assessment tools to facilitate this process will be introduced.

Parents, teachers, speech pathologists, psychologists, physicians, occupational therapists, counselors, school administrators, autism consultants, and others will benefit from this training. Emphasis is placed on working as an intervention team.

See the flyer to find out more information and register. 

Tuesday, March 10

Building Bridges: Transition from High School to College

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Millard South High School Lecture Hall

14905 Q Street (Enter through south doors)
Presented by: WIN AHEAD (Western Iowa and Nebraska Association of Higher Education and Disability)

Description: This opportunity will provide information on college and university services for those with special needs. Please attend with your student if possible. The following transition topics will be discussed:

a.. Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
b.. Changing Roles of Students and Parents
c.. Disclosure and Documentation of a Disability
d.. Disability Types
e.. Accommodation Requests
f.. College Responsibilities
g.. Additional Transition Issues

Intended Audience: Parents and students with special needs
Cost: Free
Registration: Registration not required
Questions: Call Rene McQuinn at 715-6331 or e-mail her at RJMcquinn@mpsomaha.org

UNMC Munroe Meyer Institute’s Department of Pediatric Psychology Presents:

Autism Training Series

The Nebraska Parent Training Workshop is an intensive 10-week workshop series designed to educate, provide training and offer support to parents or caregivers of children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. 

Workshops will be held at North Platte Community College—South Campus in room 122 each Wednesday from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm.  The college is located at 601 W. State Farm Road in North Platte.

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Look for more information soon about an Autism Training Series coming to North Platte in the Spring of 2009!  Thank you to UNMC for putting together these amazing opportunities across Nebraska!

2/5/09 UPDATE: The series got pushed back a few weeks because of weather issues so it is still possible to attend!  Please contact Torri at (308) 324-6386 ext 431 ASAP! 

Here is their updated flyer!

Autism Training Series - “Treatment Approaches: Introduction to Evidence Based Practices”

Time:  6 - 7:30 pm

Location:  St. Ann’s Parish Center, 1003 Taft Street, Lexington, NE

Presented by UNMC Munroe Meyer Institute’s Dept of Pediatric Psychology 

Registration:  In order to attend, participants must register by emailing nebraskaparenttraining@yahoo.com.  Please provide name of individuals attending workshop, a phone number and a number of children needing daycare services.  Due to limited availability, childcare will be available only to those who pre-register.  If you do not have email access please call Torri Smith Tejral at (308) 324-6386 ext 431

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The 2009 ASD Network State Autism Conference will be held at the Embassy Suites in LaVista on April 16th and 17th.

We are anticipating a great conference this year.  The keynote speakers include Dr. Peter Gerhardt, Dr. Susan Wilczynski, Shawn Henry and Lisa Barrett Mann.  Also Jay and Marilyn Gense will be coming back to Nebraska to present on ASD and Visual Impairments.  They will also have numerous, diverse, breakout sessions with area presenters including a strand on Low Incidence Disabilities. 

Register early because last year they filled the conference to capacity and actually had to turn people away!  Download the flyer here.

The Autism Society of Nebraska has set aside some funding for members to attend this conference.  This financial assistance is first come, first served…and goes fast so apply soon!  Contact autismsociety@autismnebraska.org for more information on ASN’s scholarships to attend.

These scholarships are only available to ASN members. If you are not already a member it is not too late! It is very easy to join.  Check out our membership page here.