CENTRAL INDIANA UPDATE for Autism and some general disability information

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January 2004

Please e-mail or call to confirm all meeting dates and times for any of these events.

Autism Advocates of Indiana, Inc *** WEBSITE Updated ***

NEW WEBSITE www.AAIWalk.org

ANSWERS FOR AUTISM WALK

Save the Date 9/18/2004

Near 56th & Post, Indianapolis, IN

***** ACCEPTING Silent Auction donations *****

e-mail: [email protected] to join mailing list “AAI”

Phone/Fax 317-596-0098

AAPN The Autism/Asperger Parent Network

Borders Book store on 116th & N. Keystone Ave

ACT Autism Community Together

Check this out great information and resources www.ACTpositive.org

ARC of Indiana

AUGMENTATIVE COMMUNICATION www.prentrom.com

has downloadable demo versions for some augmentative communication devices

ASA AUTISM CONFERENCE

For conference information watch their website www.autism-society.org 1-888-233-2864

ASA Quarterly Community Workshop
Sponsored by the Central Indiana Chapter - Autism Society of America

Location Servants of Christ Church, 7650 Oaklandon Road, Indianapolis, IN 46236, (317) 823-9580

ATTAIN

(800) 528-8246 http://www.attaininc.org/

St. Vincent Marten House, Lilly Conference Center, Indianapolis, IN

AUTISM CHECKLIST *** NEW ADDED ***

PLEASE USE ON A REGULAR BASIS to track improvements

www.autism.com/atec scroll down a little and then fill in the chart.

Once filled in PRINT RESULTS

Tracks social, communication, sensory, behavior/health print and keep results.

Autism - Indiana Resource Center for Autism IRCA

Dr. Cathy Pratt, Director Indiana Resource Center for Autism

Indiana Institute on Disability and Community

2853 East Tenth Street, Bloomington, IN 47408-2696

Phone: 812-855-6508 FAX: 812-855-9630

[email protected] www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca

AUTISM SOUTHSIDE SUPPORT GROUP

Location: Adult and Child Mental Health Center, 8320 S Madison Ave

Third Tuesday 6:30 - 8:00PM Childcare provided

We plan monthly family activities and monthly teen socialization activities. 

Contact Lori Boehm (317) 885-7295 [email protected]

AUTISTIC KIDS WEBSITE

Resources information and more http://www.autistickids.org/indi.html

BIOMEDICAL INTERVENTIONS GROUP

2nd Monday 7pm at Theraplay

Seizures, allergies, GI, immune system, please join us! Alison O’Malley [email protected]

Biomedical Interventions for Dr. Hulseman Patients

Upcoming meetings for those who may wish to use Dr. Hulseman as a consultant for the

biomedical approach. Dates will be scheduled based on demand. Call for information 317-377-1770

BROAD HORIZONS

Montessori School 1325 E 111th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46280 317-919-2772

CAMP AWARENESS *** REGISTER NOW ***

Sue Hansen Prefers e-mail [email protected] www.CampAwareness.com

317-823-1431

Chiropractic Neurology Center

317 848-6000 to make a reservation.  12413 Old Meridian, Carmel

Brad Ralston D.C., D.A.C.N.B Shannon Wise D.C. www.chironeuroindy.com 317-848-6000

 Central Indiana Chapter of the Autism Society of America

www.autismindiana.org/central.html

Info: Suzanne Flanders 291-6272 [email protected]

CHI-CHI’s AUTISM PARENTS SUPPORT

Chi-Chi’s 465&E.Washington, 7720 Old Trails Road, Indianapolis, IN 46219

Please RSVP 3 days in advance No childcare

3rd Monday of the Month 7-9pm except JULY NO MEETING

April 19, 2004 Verbal Behavior / ABA

May 17, 2004 Maribel Baumberger Financial and Estate type information

June 21, 2004 Meeting room available as usual – Susan will not be there room

will be available for parents that want to meet

July NO MEETING Susan [email protected] (IN SUBJECT LINE PUT “CHI-CHI”)

CENTRAL INDY SUPPORT GROUP for Parents of Children on the Autistic Spectrum

Contact person is Janette 317-926-3793 [email protected]

DAN AUTISM CONFERENCE *** UPDATED ***

www.danconference.com APRIL 2004 next conference

 

DII Dyslexia Institute of Indiana

317-545-5451 Tutors for those with a learning disability call for more information

 

DYSLEXIA and Learning Disabilities

Indiana Branch of the International Dyslexia Association

317-926-1450 [email protected] www.inbofida.org

 

Integrated Learning Systems, Inc (for assistance with learning)

845 E 65th St #200, Indianapolis, IN 46220

Phone (317) 722-8456 Fax(317) 722-8459 [email protected]

FAMILY 2 FAMILY LISTSERV

Link up with other Indiana families that have children with special needs.

To join, send an email to

[email protected].

Family Center on Technology and Disability (FCTD).

This center is a resource designed to support organizations and programs that work with families of children and youth with disabilities. The center offers a range of information and services on the subject of assistive technologies. www.fctd.info

FUNDING FOR CONFERENCES/TRAINING

IN*Source www.insource.org

Governor’s Planning Council www.state.in.us/gpcpd/

F.U.S.E. Families United for Support & Encouragement

LOCATION BEGINNING Shares, Inc., 645 S State Street, Greenfield

6:30 – 8:30 pm 1st Monday of the Month RSVP for Childcare

[email protected] 317-462-0653

www.fuseinc.org Look at website for topics/speakers

GLUTEN FREE RESOURCES

www.gfcfdiet.com

www.glutensolutions.com Very personable phone staff took time to order in extra items I wanted.

www.missroben.com Miss Roben's Gluten- and wheat-free baking products

www.ener-g.com 800-331-5222

GLUTEN FREE SUPPORT TEAM OF INDPLS.

Meetings 4 times per year 2-4 pm Confirm date, time and location

Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, 9101 W 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN
Contact Joyce Etheridge [email protected]

GREAT PLAINS LABORATORY

www.greatplainslaboratory.com Great Autism Resources

INDIANA AUTISM SERTOMA CLUB

Meets the first Tuesday of the month
Brebeuf High School
7:00 - 9:00 PM Childcare provided CALL TO CONFIRM
There is a membership due that also includes dinner at the meetings.
For more information contact Lori Boehm, President  at (317) 885-7295 or [email protected] 

or contact Ray Baker, Vice President of Membership at (317) 257-5677 or   [email protected]

IPIN Indiana Parent Information Network

Has trainings for parents and professionals many topics

www.IPIN.org

317-257-8683 4755 Kingsway Drive, Suite 105, Indianapolis, IN  46205

Indiana Resource Center for Autism

** Updated WEBSITE lots of resources, articles, places to start ***

Indiana Institute on Disability and Community 2853 East Tenth Street, Bloomington, IN 47408

WEBSITE HAS LIST -PARENT INFORMATION MEETINGS

To subscribe to the Indiana Resource Center for Autism list, send an email with the words

"Subscribe to IRCA listserv " in the subject field to [email protected]

Lawrence Autism Support Group *** NEW***

This group provides an informal, parent-to-parent setting where everyone can discuss problems,

share solutions, and give and receive moral support.

Meetings on Thursday from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at

Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School, 8502 East, 82nd street (in the LGI room).

Childcare will be available – RSVP please call Karen Oney at 423-8430

If you would like more information about the group please contact Liz Freeman

Floyd at [email protected].

KinderKaleidescopes

The school will work with the child. Call for more information. Kristine Barnett 844-5449

KIRKMAN Laboratory

www.kirkmanlabs.com 800-245-8282

MAAP AUTISM CONFERENCE

MAC Mothers of Children with Autism

Please call or e-mail for more information.

Lisa Kopka 578-1709 [email protected]

National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)

Almost six years after its debut, NICHCY's Web site, www.nichcy.org, has been redesigned.

SIB SHOP TRAINING CONTACT for further information:

Rebecca Agness, Program Development Manager, Community Education and Child Advocacy Dept

Riley Hospital for Children, 575 West Drive Rm 008, Indianapolis, IN  46202

Ph:   317-278-7621  Fax:  317-278-3221 [email protected]

SOCIAL CHALLENGES for ASD Kids

Lawrence Township ASD Parent Support Group

Lawrence United Methodist Church, 5200 North Shadeland Avenue, Indianapolis, IN

RSVP Karen Oney 423-8430 for childcare Child care for those that could not attend otherwise.

SPECIFIC CARBOHYDRATE DIET *** NEW ***

www.pecanbread.com

They have great resources with information for beginners, specific to the Gluten part of the diet, etc.

SUPPORT SERVICES WAIVER, AUTISM or DD WAIVERS

Please call BDDS Bureau of Developmental Disabilities in your area Marion County 317-254-2065

St. Joseph Co. New Parent support group ASD

University of Notre Dame

Contact: Jamie Joehl at 634-2808 or [email protected]

St. Vincent Children’s Specialty Hospital

Monthly Support Group meetings all special needs

Laura Guzzi 415-5523 Childcare --Kathy Grindstaff 580-0042

UNLOCKING AUTISM

Get a sneak peak at our new 2004 Political Advocacy Shirt by visiting our

website at http://www.unlockingautism.org

WAIVER INFORMATION and UPDATES, Autism, DD, Support Services Waiver

http://www.in.gov/fssa/servicedisabl/

Look under Cost Containment and Presentations

Warren IDEA FORUM everyone welcome FREE

MSD Warren Township Special Ed Office 4 – 5:30 pm

Warren Education & Community Center, Room 110, 975 N. Post Road (East Entrance), Indianapolis, IN

317-869-4400 for info on speakers.

WIN Waiver Information Network Workshops

www.arcind.org For more training dates&locations.

Yellow Pages for kids with Special Needs

 

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This is information we do not support or recommend.

Please e-mail changes of your information if applicable. We apologize in advance if any information has changed.

 

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