AFAM's Annual Autism Advocacy Day at the State House (Boston, MA)

RI Special Education Reform

Do you want CHANGE in RI Special Education?
Be part of the solution, SHOW up next Saturday at the Warwick Library
Or, submit your 1-page story of your challenges in special education to: scocchi@thearc.org (all info confidential)

PYSA TOPSOCCER (2020)

ROCK FOR AUTISM SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL

ROCK FOR AUTISM SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL
Hosted by The Last Resort and presented by Brothers of the Bands.

With performances by 21 Guns, Cartune Heroes, Crushed Velvet, and The Senders.
Sunday, June 14, 2020 2:00 pm-8:00 pm

All proceeds to benefit: The Autism Project (Jojnston, RI)

LET'S ALL GET TOGETHER FOR AN AMAZING DAY OF MUSIC WHILE SUPPORTING THIS AMAZING CHARITY!

$20 admission

We will be selling "admission wristbands" in lieu of paper tickets. Purchase your wristbands ASAP as we expect these will go quick!

Rich, Ray, and Mike will be at The Last Resort tonight. If anyone wants to buy their wristband tonight, come up and see one of us.

Chrissy can be reached in our inbox.

Also, We will announce on the page what venue we will be at on weekend nights and we will have wristbands with us. If you're not able to make it to a venue that we are at, message us on the page and we will figure something out. Will provide updates on the page with other info as needed.

Pasta & Meatball Dinner to Benefit The Autism Project, RI & Pathways Strategic Teaching Center

Hosted by Trinity Episcopal Church and Pathways Strategic Teaching Center

Pasta & Meatball Dinner to benefit The Autism Project, RI and Pathways Strategic Teaching Center

Tickets Purchased Before March 7th:
Adults $10
Children 12 and Under $5

At The Door:
Adults $12
Children 12 and Under $6

Call or text 401-300-6593 for tickets

Reminder: FREE Workshop for Families - Next Session March 3rd

PLEASE SHARE - FREE & TIME LIMITED Workshop for family caregivers of
adults (18+) with IDD!

A free workshop for families of adults (18+) with developmental
disabilities. Please share with families!

Sharing Strategies: Positive Behavior Strategies for Caregivers
Does your family member’s behavior at home frustrate you? Would you
like new strategies to help support your loved one? Consider attending a
Shared Strategies* workshop.

Online Registration
Next Session
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
See complete schedule below.
Session Schedule:

A light supper or other refreshments (depending on the time of day) will
be available at each session.

East Greenwich
March 3, 2020
10:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Middletown
March 18, 2020
3:30 – 7:00 PM

South Providence
March 23, 2020

NOTE NEW TIME:
10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
(Presented in Spanish)
Providence
April 25, 2020
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Woonsocket
May 5, 2020
4:00 – 7:30 PM

All dates and details are available at www.sherlockcenter.org 

You will receive:
* A free copy of the Sharing Strategies* workbook
* The opportunity for individual follow-up assistance from the Sherlock
Center after attending the workshop.
"Since attending the workshop, I have used some of the strategies at
home with my daughter. The presenters were very knowledgeable and took
the time to answer my questions.”
-Family Member
Important: This workshop DOES NOT include training in physical
intervention strategies.
Brochure / Registration Form in Spanish [3]
Brochure / Registration Form in English [4]
Workshop Questions:
Claire Rosenbaum

Iraida Diaz Williams
(bilingual in English/Spanish)

Registration
You may register online using the link above. Download the brochure and registration form to register by phone, fax or mail.

The workshop and all materials are FREE.

Registration Assistance:
Voice: 401-456-2764
TTY or Spanish via RI Relay: 711
Email: esollecito@ric.edu

A light supper or other refreshments (depending on the time of day) will be available at each session. All dates and details are available at www.sherlockcenter.org
 
The Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities, RI College, is offering these workshops with the assistance of a one year Community Enhancement grant from the RI Executive Office of Health and Human Services.

* Based on a workshop of the Crisis Prevention Institute ®
Stay Connected!
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Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities | Rhode Island College, 600 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Providence, RI 02908

Fundraiser for the "2020 Imagine Walkathon" for The Autism Project in Johnston, RI

Join our team for this special fundraiser "2020 Imagine Walkathon" for The Autism Project. Can't make it to the event. You can still help by donating in the link below. Together we can make a difference one family at a time!

Here's a link: https://www.classy.org/team/285536

Sensory-Friendly Movie Matinee (All-Inclusive Movie Event) at the Seekonk Public Library (Seekonk, MA)

Sensory Art Program at the Pawtucket Public Library (RI) Theme: Valentine's Day

Dry Beans, plastic eggs & farm animals

Water Beads with Plastic Eggs

Balancing Bean

Tissue Paper by Number

Painting Hearts with Toilet Paper Roll

Collage Heart

Dot Coloring Page

Fidgety Toys and Information Table on Community Agencies that Support Families with Children with Special Needs

25 Sensory Activity Ideas by Hands on as We Grow...

Sensory activities are almost always a no fail activity. It opens the door for free play. It lets the kids explore a material. And its just fun!

http://handsonaswegrow.com/sensory-activities-for-kids/

Autism Awareness seatbelt covers now available in Massachusetts

The seatbelt covers are free and available at any police station in Norfolk County.

Learn more by visiting the link below:

https://www.wpri.com/new-england/massachusetts/autism-awareness-seatbelt-covers-now-available-in-massachusetts/?fbclid=IwAR1UIuXIHYgPYmsxXeJkR8sVM9c-MEwXTFtkg9rmQy8D8vodOLzmQhiJCl8

Toilet Training Individuals with Special Needs at Rhode Island College

Sensory Bags - Step by Step Instructions DIY

Learn how to make Sensory Bags for Children in the latest episode of Isn't It Pinteresting. Krista King-Oaks, Children's Librarian at the Covington Branch of the Kenton County Public Library, shows you how to make different Sensory Bags for learning.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be35JR7kEhc

Sensory Activity – Valentine’s Day Sensory Bin

 Story Time Mellie

Inclusive and Sensory Story Time

https://storytimemellie.com/

For the filler I used heart shaped pasta that was donated by one of the parents. I included ribbon that the kiddos could string the pasta on to practice motor skills and I also included pink and purple eggs that they could fill with the pasta to explore sound as well. There are also all sorts of heart shaped stickers as well that they can dig through and peel the backs off of to practice more motor skills.

Dr. Temple Grandin gives insight into the NEW Fifth Edition of 'The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism'.

Pre-Order your copy today! https://bit.ly/2OSrKH3

Available in Spanish, too! https://bit.ly/2HmsMXG

FREE Series Training in Spanish about Autism by The Autism Project

Sensory Art Program at the Pawtucket Public Library (RI) February 2020

Autism Speaks DIY: Sensory Bottle

Here's a link on how to make your own Sensory Bottle....

https://www.autismspeaks.org/blog/diy-sensory-bottle?fbclid=IwAR2JjInSxao4-GkB3aciouVn-yDKgP0PyoqIC_psErtZj0lYwR_1980n7DQ

Inclusive Teen Time Art Series at the Cumberland Public Library in RI

Adaptive Class with Rhythm Works in Cranston, RI

Narragansett Council’s Scouting for All Abilities (RI)

 

Narragansett Council’s Scouting for All Abilities (SFAA) team is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that understands and appreciates all abilities, enriching the Scouting experience for everyone. To support our volunteers with tools and resources to better connect with their Scouts, we are pleased to announce that we are partnering with Autism Project and CHADD in hosting 3 courses for this year’s University of Scouting:

• Serving Scouts with Special Needs – Autism

• Serving Scouts with Special Needs – ADHD

• Serving Scouts with Special Needs – Advancement

This year, volunteers attending all 3 sessions will receive a SFAA pewter lapel pin signifying their commitment to deliver a wicked awesome Scouting program to members of all abilities.

Sessions are filling up quickly, so please take a moment to register today at www.ncbsa.org/UofS !

#WickedAwesomeScouts #ScoutMeIn #UniversityofScouting #WeOwnAdventure #SFAA #Leadership #NCBSA #ScoutingForAllAbilities #BoyScoutsOfAmerica

Sharing Strategies: Positive Behavior Strategies for Caregivers (Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities at RI College)

Does your family member’s behavior at home frustrate you? Would you like new strategies to help support your loved one? Consider attending a Shared Strategies* workshop.

A free workshop for families of adults (18+) with developmental disabilities. Please share with families!

To register please visit link below:
http://www.ric.edu/sherlockcenter/pbsc.html

RIPIN (RI Parent Information Network) Workshops in February!

 

Sign up for upcoming workshops this month!

All workshops held at RIPIN located on 300 Jefferson Boulevard, Suite 300 in Warwick, RI.

Basic Rights: http://ow.ly/XKnr50y60HK
IEP Blueprint: http://ow.ly/MCZL50y60HV
CIS: PLAN RI (Evening): http://ow.ly/cX2y50y60HR
CIS: PLAN RI (Daytime): http://ow.ly/MZmd50y60HT

Peer-to-Peer Support Group at RIPIN

Caregivers and family members of those with special needs are often ready to give their hearts to the ones they care for.

During this month's support group, join us for a discussion about self care and giving back to yourself.

February 13th from 6:30 - 8:30 pm at RIPIN (Rhode Island Parent Information Network in Warwick,RI)

Here's a link: https://ripin.org/support-groups-at-ripin/

Please feel free to share with families. 

The Autism Project's Spring Online Training Series

401 A League of Our Own Presents: Winter Events Schedule

 

FREE Activities to All Special Needs Kids in Rhode Island and their siblings too!

Contact: 401aleagueofourwon@gmail.com or 914-522-7126

Must RSVP to attend

Group Respite Care Program at URI (University of Rhode Island)

The first Sunday of every month the URI nursing students and Physical Therapy students come together to volunteer and they watch special needs kids to give caregivers a break for four hours. The program is overseen by the head of nursing and the head of PT at URI, they are in great hands.

Please feel free to share with families.

Research Study from the Rhode Island Consortium for Autism Research and Treatment (RI-CART)

Statewide autism study finds later diagnoses for girls, high rates of co-occurring disorders
By Kerry Benson

https://www.brown.edu/news/2020-01-20/ri-cart

Call for Artist!! Theme: Home

 

Sensory Friendly Movies at the Showcase Cinema in Warwick, RI

Join us the first Saturday of each month at 10 a.m.

Tickets are available only at the box office.

At our Sensory Sensitive Screenings, we make adjustments that create a comfortable environment for guests who are living with autism or other sensory sensitivities to see the latest releases. Going to the movies is a magical experience and one that should be enjoyed by all. 

Screenings take place on the first Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. at select locations and tickets are available only at the box office. Screening adjustments include: reduced volume, dimmed lights, no trailers, only 2D, freedom to move around/express emotions, and freedom to bring comfort items (e.g., fidgets, blankets) to better enjoy the movie. 

https://www.showcasecinemas.com/programs/sensory-sensitive-screenings?fbclid=IwAR2AUAp0VzfLhyav8n77R6MnTLSV8oAN4F4ZsrkgVEWJeuZ0yRniiAsmpPI