Please note: The Omaha support group will NOT meet the 1st Monday of January. Due to our UNO helpers being on break we will meet on the 2nd Monday which is January 10th!
Be sure and mark your calendars with the change!
Monday, January 10th from 6:00pm - 8:00pm at Pump It Up
Join the Weisenheimers, America’s favorite Comedy Troupe, with special guest Sarah Benck for a special Night for Autism with all proceeds going to the Autism Society of Nebraska! The PizzaShoppe is also graciously donating 10% of all food sales for the evening to the autism cause!
Saturday, January 8, 2011
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Pizza Shoppe & Pub
6056 Maple St
Omaha, NE
**Tickets sold at the door first come first served! Come early to make sure you get seats!
And please note: It’s cash only at the PizzaShoppe!
Help us spread the word! Print out a copy HERE and hang it in your breakroom at work or distribute to your friends and family!
Join the Autism Society Omaha Support Group for an open gym and swim time at the Montclair Community Center located at 2304 S 135th Ave in Omaha.
WHO: Autism Families
WHAT: Open Gym and Open Swim time for our families
WHEN: Wednesday, December 29 6:00—7:00 Explore the gymnasium and game room
7::00—9:00 Family Swimming Time
Game Room: Ping Pong, Pool Table, Foosball, Air Hockey, and a Craft Table (There is no cost for the games. However, $1 is needed to cover usage of the items like paddles/balls. You will receive the $1 back when the items are brought back to the counter. )
Open Gym: Run, shoot hoops, play! This is free. Bring your own equipment.
Swimming: Costs $1 per person. Sorry no floatation devices allowed (You can bring in a life jacket, diving rings, water toys) The pool varies from 3ft to 12 ft so you will need to be in the water with your children.
Children attending these events must have an active parent with them at all times. This is not a structured activity but rather a venue for our families to come together. Parents must be present and with their children during the entire event!
Contact Susie Dotson at susie.dotson@gmail.com with any questions!
Monday, December 6th 6:00 pm - 8:00pm
Join the Omaha Support Group for our Holiday Party on Monday, December 6th at Pump It Up from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The kids can bounce, do crafts, eat treats and best of all visit with Santa. Santa will understand that there might be kids who are hesitant to meet him so don’t worry he will follow your cue!
There will be no formal support group this evening but rather an opportunity for the kids to play and the parents to mingle.
This event is FREE for paid members of the Autism Society of America. $5 for non-members. No RSVP required.
Not a member of our national organization? It’s not too late…you can join online HERE or download a form HERE and bring it to the Holiday party. A household membership is only $25. With ASA membership you will receive ASA’s quarterly magazine, The Autism Advocate and 60% of your membership dues come back directly to our Nebraska chapter! It is a win-win for everyone!
Join the Autism Society Omaha Support Group for an open gym and swim time at the Montclair Community Center located at 2304 S 135th Ave in Omaha.
WHO: Autism Families
WHAT: Open Gym and Open Swim time for our families
WHEN: Sunday, November 21 12:00—1:00 Explore the gymnasium and game room
1:00—3:00 Family Swimming Time
Game Room: Ping Pong, Pool Table, Foosball, Air Hockey, and a Craft Table (There is no cost for the games. However, $1 is needed to cover usage of the items like paddles/balls. You will receive the $1 back when the items are brought back to the counter. )
Open Gym: Run, shoot hoops, play! This is free. Bring your own equipment.
Swimming: Costs $1 per person. Sorry no floatation devices allowed (You can bring in a life jacket, diving rings, water toys) The pool varies from 3ft to 12 ft so you will need to be in the water with your children.
Children attending these events must have an active parent with them at all times. This is not a structured activity but rather a venue for our families to come together. Parents must be present and with their children during the entire event!
Download a flyer HERE.
Contact Susie Dotson at susie.dotson@gmail.com with any questions!
Join the Omaha Support Group for our Holiday Party on Monday, December 6th at Pump It Up from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The kids can bounce, do crafts, eat treats and best of all visit with Santa. There will be no formal support group this evening but rather an opportunity for the kids to play and the parents to mingle.
This event is FREE for paid members of the Autism Society of America. $5 for non-members. No RSVP required.
Not a member of our national organization? It’s not too late…you can join online HERE or download a form HERE and bring it to the Holiday party. A household membership is only $25. With ASA membership you will receive ASA’s quarterly magazine, The Autism Advocate and 60% of your membership dues come back directly to our Nebraska chapter! It is a win-win for everyone!
Pump It Up
960 S 72nd St
Omaha, NE
The Autism Society Omaha Support Group will be meeting Monday, November 1, 2010 at 6:00 at the Pump It Up. To learn more about this meeting visit our link HERE.
**SAVE THE DATE - They’ll be having their Holiday party in place of the December Pump It Up. More information coming soon!
Don’t forget this Saturday’s trip to the Bellevue Berry Farm and Pumpkin Ranch and Sunday’s Open Gym/Swim event!
SATURDAY
We will have a campfire reserved at the Bellevue Berry and Pumpkin Ranch for our families from 2:00pm to 5:30pm on Saturday, October 23rd. Bring your own campfire food as we will have the campfire and the sticks available for your family to use. The Autism Society will provide the smores and apple cider! The Autism Society Omaha Support Group will pay admission for those autism families who RSVP prior to Friday, October 22nd. We’ve also arranged for a group hayrack ride that will leave from our campfire at 3:30pm.
Please email Carol Salber at salb6@cox.net to RSVP or call at (402)571-5690. You must RSVP prior to Friday, October 22nd to have the Autism Society pay your admission fee. Download a flyer HERE.
Come explore the Bellevue Berry and Pumpkin Ranch (learn more about them here) and enjoy an afternoon with with your friends from the Autism Society!
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SUNDAY
Join the Autism Society Omaha Support Group for an open gym and swim time at the Montclair Community Center located at 2304 S 135th Ave in Omaha.
WHO: Autism Families
WHAT: Open Gym and Open Swim time for our families
WHEN: Sunday, October 24
12:00—1:00 Explore the gymnasium and game room
1:00—3:00 Family Swimming Time
Game Room: Ping Pong, Pool Table, Foosball, Air Hockey, and a Craft Table (There is no cost for the games. However, $1 is needed to cover usage of the items like paddles/balls. You will receive the $1 back when the items are brought back to the counter. )
Open Gym: Run, shoot hoops, play! This is free. Bring your own equipment.
Swimming: Costs $1 per person. Sorry no floatation devices allowed (You can bring in a life jacket, diving rings, water toys) The pool varies from 3ft to 12 ft so you will need to be in the water with your children.
Children attending these events must have an active parent with them at all times. This is not a structured activity but rather a venue for our families to come together. Parents must be present and with their children during the entire event!
You do not need to RSVP. Please contact Susie Dotson at susie.dotson@gmail.com with any questions! Download a flyer HERE.
A social story is an individualized short story that describes social relevant cues in any given situation. It breaks down a challenging social situation into understandable steps by omitting irrelevant information and by being highly descriptive to help an individual with an ASD understand the entirety of a situation. It includes answers to questions such as who, what, when, where, and why in social situations through the use of visuals and written text. Social stories are used to teach particular social skills, such as identifying important cues in a given situation; taking another’s point of view; understanding rules, routines, situations, upcoming events or abstract concepts; and understanding expectations.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
St. Timothy’s Church, 510 N 93rd St (NW corner of 93rd and Dodge)
6:15 pm Registration
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Presentation by Bridget Cannon Hale.
Brought to you by the PRISM Project at Ollie Webb, Autism Society Omaha Support Group and Omaha Down Syndrome Parent Network.
Join some of our Autism Society Omaha Support Group families for an Open Gym time at The Barn. Once again they are hosting an amazing autism friendly event for our families the second Saturday of every month. Visit www.myplaybarn.com to learn more about this wonderful resource for our community.
Monthly Open Gym: Please RSVP to The Barn at (402)301-6829 (atleast 1 day in advance)
2nd Saturday of the Month from 10am- 2pm
$5 per child (age 1 and under and parents are free)
Location: The Barn, 13504 South 226 Avenue, Gretna, NE
Join the Autism Society Omaha Support Group for an open gym and swim time at the Montclair Community Center located at 2304 S 135th Ave in Omaha.
WHO: Autism Families
WHAT: Open Gym and Open Swim time for our families
WHEN: Sunday, October 24
12:00—1:00 Explore the gymnasium and game room
1:00—3:00 Family Swimming Time
Game Room: Ping Pong, Pool Table, Foosball, Air Hockey, and a Craft Table (There is no cost for the games. However, $1 is needed to cover usage of the items like paddles/balls. You will receive the $1 back when the items are brought back to the counter. )
Open Gym: Run, shoot hoops, play! This is free. Bring your own equipment.
Swimming: Costs $1 per person. Sorry no floatation devices allowed (You can bring in a life jacket, diving rings, water toys) The pool varies from 3ft to 12 ft so you will need to be in the water with your children.
Children attending these events must have an active parent with them at all times. This is not a structured activity but rather a venue for our families to come together. Parents must be present and with their children during the entire event!
Contact Susie Dotson at susie.dotson@gmail.com with any questions! Download a flyer HERE.
It’s a Fall Extravaganza!
Join the Omaha Support Group for an afternoon at The Bellevue Berry and Pumpkin Ranch!
We will have a campfire reserved at the Bellevue Berry and Pumpkin Ranch for our families from 2:00pm to 5:30pm on Saturday, October 23rd. Bring your own campfire food as we will have the campfire and the sticks available for your family to use. The Autism Society will provide the smores and apple cider! The Autism Society Omaha Support Group will pay admission for those autism families who RSVP prior to Friday, October 22nd. We’ve also arranged for a group hayrack ride that will leave from our campfire at 3:30pm.
Please email Carol Salber at salb6@cox.net to RSVP. You must RSVP prior to Friday, October 22nd to have the Autism Society pay your admission fee. Download a flyer HERE.
Come explore the Bellevue Berry and Pumpkin Ranch (learn more about them here) and enjoy an afternoon with with your friends from the Autism Society!
Sunday, September 26th, 2010
4:00 pm
Millard Public Library
The Autism Society’s priority is bringing our community together. We have heard lots of great suggestions from our community and we want to do it all! But we need your help to do it and do it right.
Please join us for a discussion about the upcoming year and what YOU would like to see on the calendar for the Autism Society—Omaha Group!
Come offer ideas or a helping hand! All input is welcome!
A social story is an individualized short story that describes social relevant cues in any given situation. It breaks down a challenging social situation into understandable steps by omitting irrelevant information and by being highly descriptive to help an individual with an ASD understand the entirety of a situation. It includes answers to questions such as who, what, when, where, and why in social situations through the use of visuals and written text. Social stories are used to teach particular social skills, such as identifying important cues in a given situation; taking another’s point of view; understanding rules, routines, situations, upcoming events or abstract concepts; and understanding expectations.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
St. Timothy’s Church, 510 N 93rd St (NW corner of 93rd and Dodge)
6:15 pm Registration
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Presentation by Bridget Cannon Hale.
Brought to you by the PRISM Project at Ollie Webb, Autism Society of Nebraska and Omaha Down Syndrome Parent Network.
The Omaha Support Group has created a separate support venue for those families pursuing biomedical interventions. The Biomedical Discussion group meets the third Thursday of every month at 7pm. This is a discussion forum for those families currently involved in biomedical treatments and discussion will often focus on specific reading topics.
The group now has a new home! They will now be meeting at Whole Foods in their Lifestyle Center. Whole Foods is located just south of the Westroads mall at Regency and Dodge.
If you have any questions regarding the group you can contact Chrissy Cameron chrissycameron@cox.net or Karen Falconer Al-Hindi karen.alhindi@gmail.com for more information.
Just a reminder that the Omaha Support Group meeting has been reschedule to Monday, September 13th due to the Labor Day Holiday!
We hope to see everyone at Pump It Up on Monday, September 13th at 6pm!
Thank you to the Bellevue Fire Department for another amazing Fire Safety Day!
This was a wonderful event to help our loved ones learn about Safety as well as helping the Bellevue First Responders learn about autism. Be sure and check out some of our photos from this wonderful event!
The Omaha Support Group has created a separate support venue for those families pursuing biomedical interventions. The Biomedical Discussion group is meeting the third Thursday of every month at 7pm. This is a discussion forum for those families currently involved in biomedical treatments and discussion will often focus on specific reading topics.
The August meeting will be held at Whole Foods in the cafe area of tables and chairs. Whole foods is located just south of the Westroads mall at Regency and Dodge.
August dicussion will be focused the the TACA website. www.tacanow.org If there is something specific you want to discuss from the site, you may want to print out and bring the page with you.
If you have any questions regarding the group you can contact Chrissy Cameron chrissycameron@cox.net or Karen Falconer Al-Hindi karen.alhindi@gmail.com for more information.
