AMC Entertainment and the Autism Society have teamed up to bring families affected by autism and other disabilities a special opportunity to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment on a monthly basis with the “Sensory Friendly Films” program.

The movie auditoriums will have their lights brought up, the sound turned down, and AMC’s “Silence is Golden^®” policy will not be enforced.   There will be no previews before the film so plan to arrive early as the movie will start at 10am.   AMC is also being very generous and letting our families bring in their own GFCF snacks.   Regular concessions are also available to purchase. 

Learn more about AMC’s Sensory Friendly movies here.

Spy Kids 4

Saturday, August 27th

Omaha’s AMC Oakview 24 Theater
3555 S 140th Plaza – Omaha
10am

Council Bluffs AMC Star 17 Theater
3220 23rd Avenue – Council Bluffs
10am
  

Upcoming films…

October 1 – Dolphin Tale
November 5 – Puss in Boots

WRETCHES AND JABBERERS
100 cities.  One Night for Autism.
May 12, 2011
7:30 pm

Lincoln Grand Cinemas
1101 P Street
Lincoln, NE

Download a flyer HERE.

“100 CITIES. ONE NIGHT FOR AUTISM.” is a unique, nationwide, theatrical event taking place on Thursday, May 12th when 100 theaters in nearly every major U.S. city, from New York to Honolulu, screen WRETCHES & JABBERERS on the same evening. The event was conceptualized by production company State of the Art, Inc with distribution partners Area23a and Screenvision in response to a surge in public demand for more showings of WRETCHES & JABBERERS after the documentary’s successful 40-city tour in partnership with the Autism Society during April, which is Autism Awareness Month. “100 CITIES. ONE NIGHT FOR AUTISM.” is sponsored by the John P. Hussman Foundation in partnership with the Autism Society.

“This one day event is possible because of the commitment by the Autism Society – to bring the important message of Wretches & Jabberers to your community,” Gerardine Wurzburg, Academy Award winning director.

The Autism Society of Nebraska wants to encourage our community to attend this phenomenal showing and is therefore offering free admission to the first 50 who RSVP to this event!  Please note that additional tickets can be purchased at the event.   Click here to RSVP.

Parents use many strategies during daily routines that promote young children‛s language and communicative development. When a child has disabilities, we do all the same things….we simply are more strategic about it. This presentation will review components of language development and specific techniques families can use to support language learning in young children.

Practical resources will be provided along with illustrations of ways to optimize our roles as conversational partners.

Date: Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Time: 6:15—8:30 pm
Location: St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church, 510 N 93rd St (Corner of 93rd & Dodge)
(Enter through glass doors on the North side of the building)

Presenter: Dr. Cathy Carotta
Associate Director, Center for Childhood Deafness
Boys Town National Research Hospital

Reservations Requested.   Please call Janet at 346-5220, ext 14 or send an email to jmiller@olliewebbinc.org

This presentation is for all parents raising children with special needs and is co-sponsored by the Autism Society of Nebraska-Omaha Group.  For more information download a flyer HERE.

Don’t forget to get registered for the 8th Annual Nebraska State Autism conference!

Click HERE to download a conference brochure.

 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Learn more about this year’s speakers!

Michelle Garcia Winner MA, CCC-SLP, specializes in the treatment of individuals with high-functioning autism, Asperger syndrome, ADHD, PDD-NOS, and similar challenges. Michelle directs a small clinic in San Jose, CA, and trains professionals nationally and internationally on Social Thinking. She has authored numerous books on this subject and serves on the Panel of Professional Advisers of the Autism Society of America.

Alex Plank runs, owns, and develops WrongPlanet.net, a popular community for individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome and Autism which he started after being diagnosed with Asperger’s. He’s also a student at George Mason University majoring in Film and Video Studies.

Laura A. Riffel Ph.D. is a behaviorist who specializes in assisting adults to make proactive changes so that targeted behaviors of children disappear like magic. She has trained thousands of teachers, parents, counselors, psychologists, administrators, and bus drivers how to make data based decisions as a way to change behavior. Her trainings are filled with humor and make data collection easy to understand and use in any setting.

Sean Smith Ph.D. is an associate professor in the Department of Special Education as well as an associate researcher with the Center for Research on Learning and the eLearning Design Lab at the University of Kansas. A researcher, developer and teacher educator, Sean is passionate about helping struggling students and those with special needs experience success. You will leave his session with technology-based solutions applicable to the needs of ALL students, but critical to the success of those with learning challenges

 REGISTRATION IS OPEN!  DOWNLOAD A CONFERENCE BROCHURE HERE.

The 2011 ASD State Conference will feature over 25 breakout sessions. Topics and themes include: Assistive Technology, Evidence Based Practices, Positive Approaches to Problem Behaviors, Social Thinking, Communication Interventions, and much more.  This is going to be a great conference so register soon to make sure you get a seat!

A Parent Breakout Strand will be offered throughout the conference with topics specifically designed for parents and family members. This strand is sponsored in part by the Autism Society of Nebraska.

A Panel of Individuals on the Autism Spectrum will discuss their experiences in middle school, high school, college and beyond.

New to the conference this year will be Networking Sessions which will include informal meeting and collaboration rooms for Parents, Support Group Leaders, Ziggurat Model Users, Best Practices in Assessment, STEPS/District Leadership Participants, and Assistive Technology.

Childcare will be provided by the Autism Society of Nebraska during the Thursday evening dinner/keynote presentation.

Scholarships for family members and individuals with ASD are available through the Autism Society of Nebraska.  Learn more about our scholarship program HERE. 

FEEL LIKE LIFE IS ONE BIG CIRCUS ACT?  COME COMPARE!

The Autism Society of Nebraska has been invited by the Tangier shriners to join them for a FREE special needs showing of the Shrine Circus!

Join us Friday, February 25th from 1:00pm – 3:00pm.

Yes, the bad news is that their special needs show is during school hours.  So if you have school aged children you will have to decide if you want to take them out of school for the afternoon.  This really is a great chance for them to experience such an exciting (but oh so overstimulating) environment in the safety of a more accepting crowd.

We hope you will join us!

It is FREE, but you will need to RSVP with us to get seating.  Please email Genisa Neal at genisa27@yahoo.com to register for this showing.

Due to a family emergency, James Emmett will not be able to travel to Omaha for our January 25th and 26th workshops.  A colleague of James Emmett, Brian King has graciously offered to step in at the last minute.   We are thrilled to have Brian come to Nebraska to share his expertise!

Brian R. King consults and speaks professionally nationwide, providing groundbreaking insights and strategies for bridging the communication gap between those on the Autism Spectrum and the rest of society.  As an adult with Asperger’s and ADD, the husband of a woman on the Spectrum, as well as the father of three boys on the Autism Spectrum, Brian has the most comprehensive experience around regarding living on the Autism Spectrum.

Brian promises he will “load up” participants with strategies for preparing their students with ASD for the challenges they may encounter in the real world. We are excited to have Brian step in for James Emmett on January 25th (Parent Night 6:00-8:00pm) and  the 26th Full Day workshop 8:30-3:30.

YOUR LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS Tuesday, January 18th!  Download the flyer below for registration information or call Teri McGill at the ASD Network (402)597-4957

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Transition…

a word that can send shivers down your spine. For many of our community the biggest transition is moving beyond school. At last year’s state autism conference, speaker James Emmet created quite a buzz in his breakout sessions. Therefore the ASD Network is bringing him back and they are working with the Autism Society to create an evening session particularly for parents!

Our loved ones may receive services during their first 21 years of life BUT…they will be adults for the remaining 50+ years of their lives and what happens during those years will largely be due to their preparation, their family support and advocacy!

PLEASE TAKE NOTE that the evening session is for parents and professionals and the information will be relevant no matter the age of your child. It is never too early to start planning and preparing to help make their dreams come true.

January 25th 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm   (No cost)   ESU3 is located at 6949 S 110th St

Download the Parent Night Flyer HERE.  HERE is the updated bio on Brian King. 

January 26th 8:30am – 3:30pm $15 fee

Download the Flyer for the Day Session HERE.  HERE is the updated bio on Brian King.

Download a flyer HERE and help spread the word!

AMC Entertainment and the Autism Society have teamed up to bring families affected by autism and other disabilities a special opportunity to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment on a monthly basis with the “Sensory Friendly Films” program.

The movie auditoriums will have their lights brought up, the sound turned down, and AMC’s “Silence is Golden®” policy will not be enforced. There will be no previews before the film so plan to arrive early as the movie will start at 10am. AMC is also being very generous and letting our families bring in their own GFCF snacks. Regular concessions are also available to purchase.

Learn more about AMC’s Sensory Friendly movies here.

Yogi Bear
Saturday, January 8

Omaha’s AMC Oakview 24 Theater
3555 S 140th Plaza – Omaha
10am

Council Bluffs AMC Star 17 Theater
3220 23rd Avenue – Council Bluffs
10am

Save the dates…

February 12 – Gnomeo & Juliette
March 12 – Mars Needs Moms

Transition…

a word that can send shivers down your spine. For many of our community the biggest transition is moving beyond school. At last year’s state autism conference, speaker James Emmet created quite a buzz in his breakout sessions. Therefore the ASD Network is bringing him back and they are working with the Autism Society to create an evening session particularly for parents!

Our loved ones may receive services during their first 21 years of life BUT…they will be adults for the remaining 50+ years of their lives and what happens during those years will largely be due to their preparation, their family support and advocacy!

James Emmett, M.S., is a national leader in development of employment services for persons with autism spectrum disorders as well as in assisting corporations in creation of outreach efforts to the disability and autism communities. He is an individual with a disability and a parent of three daughters with disabilities. James currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Integrated Behavioral Systems and is a Partner in the consulting firm Two Steps Forward. He graduated with a Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Illinois Institute of Technology. James recently completed 1.5 years working as the Disability Program Manager for Walgreens helping set up the company’s national disability initiative. He also assisted Easter Seals National in laying the foundation for their national autism services network.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE that the evening session is for parents and professionals and the information will be relevant no matter the age of your child. It is never too early to start planning and preparing to help make their dreams come true.

January 25th 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm   (No cost)   ESU3 is located at 6949 S 110th St

Download the Parent Night Flyer HERE.

January 26th 8:30am – 3:30pm $15 fee

Download the Flyer for the Day Session HERE.