1. AUTISM PUZZLE WALK MEETING

Please consider joining us as we launch our countdown to the 2013 Autism Puzzle Walk.  We have lots to do and have a great group of volunteers already in motion.  But we still need you!  Please join us on Sunday, February 17th for a volunteer organizational meeting.

Sunday, February 17th

7pm

Autism Center of Nebraska  9012 Q Street

Are you interested in helping but not able to attend?  No problem.  Email us at asn_omaha@autismnebraska.org and we’ll find a way for you to get involved!

SAVE THE DATE!    

Omaha’s 2013 Autism Puzzle Walk and 5K will be Saturday, April 27th!

More information will be coming soon!

Click here for information

Top Male and Female finishers:  Clete DeWispelare and Michaela Vanderwesthuizen

Thank you for the amazing turnout for the Autism Society’s first ever 5K event!  Here is a quick update for all of the amazing runners who showed their support for the autism community!  We hope to see you all again next year!

The Autism Puzzle Walk & 5K Race results are posted by Omaha Run Club at  http://onlineraceresults.com/event/view_event.php?event_id=8443

You can download the OVERALL times HERE and the RANK BY AGE GROUPS times HERE.

A group of families are coming together to create a social group for teenagers with autism spectrum disorders.

When:  3rd Saturday of the month

Where:  Jordan’s Place, 1915 Dana Lane, Papillion, NE

When:  6 pm – 10pm

Food/drinks provided

Download a flyer HERE.

RSVP to Rachael at (402)212-9575

The Autism Society is very thankful to Miracle Photography by ShariLynn for chosing us to be the recipients of their amazing fundraiser. We are excited to watch the fall photo shoots unfold at Roca Farms and for the CUTIES FOR A CAUSE calendar to take shape!

Learn more about Roca Farms HERE.

Miracle Photograhpy has a table at Roca Farms every day selling calendars and raffle tickets but unfortunately the sorority that was lined up to help staff the table ended up with a conflict.  So we are putting a call out to the community to see if anyone can help volunteer to staff this table during the afternoons from 1 to 5pm.  If you are able to volunteer please contact Sharilynn at 402-792-3225 or 402-310-6157.

The Autism Society of Nebraska – Omaha Support Group is planning a trip to the ball diamond and we’d love to have you join us! 

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Game Time 2:05pm
Location:  Werner Park, 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion, NE

$7 Reserved Seat Tickets for families & Friends of the Autism Society of Nebraska
$5 Add a Hot dog and Pop

Please download a registration form HERE.  (Deadline to register is July 5!)

Looking for something to do during the summer days?     Have you heard about the Kids Bowl Free program?  This is an affordable option if your family likes bowling.  Your child will be able to bowl TWO free games EVERY day and they even have an affordable family plan so the adults can bowl too!  Click here to find participating bowling alleys in Nebraska

**The Omaha Support Group has created a meet up time the past couple summers and has found that going right when they open is the best option for our community.  Several in the Omaha Support group plan to meet up at Sempecks in Elkhorn on Fridays at 10am.  This is a very popular program and the alley does fill up making it pretty noisy later in the day.  

Please note that this program is not available for “club outings” so if your group decides to attend you will need to register yourselves and just find each other once you are there.

Once again we asked our community to help us design the 2011 Autism Puzzle Walk T shirts.  Here are four designs that were submitted and we humbly thank everyone who took time to get creative.   

All of the submission were wonderful and we applaud your creativity!  Thank you!!!!

But now we need our community to help us decide which design to put on the Walk T shirts!   Which do you think best captures the spirit of our community?

Please follow the link below and cast your vote! 

Vote A

Vote B

Vote C

Vote D

Click here to vote for your choice for the

2011 Autism Puzzle Walk T shirts! 

(Vote closes on Tuesday,  February 15th)

The Nebraska ASD Network is an amazing resource for families and professionals in our state.  If you haven’t already met your regional coordinator, do it now!  Also be sure and check out their statewide web site as well as their regional pages for training opportunties near you!  www.unl.edu/asdnetwork

HERE is the SE Region’s January Newsletter.  This is a great resource to check out.  Print them off.  Take them to school.  Teachers…put them in the teachers lounge.

Date: Thursday, March 24, 2011
Location: Nebraska Children’s Home Society, 4939 S. 118th St., Omaha, Nebraska
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Fee: $0 SCIP District Staff
$0 Parents
$5 Agency Program Staff in ESU #3
$10 Non-SCIP District Staff

Audience: Parents, Teachers, Special Education Directors, Principals

ESU #3 will sponsor Dr. Paula Kluth for an evening presentation. Dr. Kluth’s presentation “You’re Going to Love This Kid” focuses on practical ways to support special education students within a general education classroom. Topics addressed include differentiating instruction, creating more active and responsive lessons, making the classroom comfortable and providing opportunities for communication and social skill development. The session will focus on the importance of pushing beyond access and participation and asking schools to challenge students and understand each learner as complex and capable.

Dr. Kluth is a consultant, teacher, author, advocate and independent scholar who works collaboratively with teachers and families to provide inclusive opportunities for students with disabilities and to create more responsive and engaging schooling experiences for all learners. Paula is a former special educator who has served as a classroom teacher, consulting teacher, and inclusion facilitator. She works with teachers in K-12 schools, pre-schools, and early intervention programs. She also regularly works with family organizations and disability-rights and advocacy groups.

Download a flyer HERE fore registration information.