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THE
VOICE
Anne Arundel County Chapter
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Walk
FAR for NAAR: We did it!
by Marlene McConnell,
Co-Chair,
Walk FAR for NAAR National Capital Area
Thanks to the grit and determination
of the walk committee, Walk Day 2001 was a fantastic success!
An estimated 5,000 people turned out to walk the Montgomery
County Fairgrounds in the first Walk F.A.R. for NAAR National
Capital Area. Over $516,000 has been collected!
Five NAAR walks were held
on September 29th and 30th, and $2 million was collected
overall! "We are extremely gratified with the support
that the National Capital Area has shown for autism and
NAAR", said NAAR President Prisca Chen Marvin, who attended
the National Capital Area walk with her family team, "Helen's
Heroes". By helping to raise both awareness and much
needed funds for research, we are one step closer to finding
effective treatments and eventually a cure for autism
spectrum disorders.
NAAR is holding walks in
11 cities in 2001, and plans to add at least five cities
in 2002.
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Online
Survey:
Paraeducators in Maryland
The
Paraeducator Work Group requests your input regarding
Maryland paraeducators (paraprofessionals, instructional
assistants, etc.). They ask that you take a
few minutes before October 31st to participate in an online
survey to identify needs in relation to paraeducators in
Maryland; the survey can be found at http://cte.jhu.edu/msdepara/.
The
Paraeducator Work Group is sponsored by the Division of
Special Education/Early Intervention Services of the Maryland
State Department of Education, in collaboration with Johns
Hopkins University Center for Technology in Education. For
additional information, call (410) 767-0242.
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Workshop
on Asperger's Syndrome
The Autism
Asperger Publishing Company is sponsoring a two-day workshop
entitled "Aperger Syndrome through the School Years: Elementary,
Middle, and High Schools Issues" on November 2nd
and 3rd at the Timonium Dinner Theatre.
The workshop
will provide an overview of the characteristics of students
with Asperger's Syndrome during these three critical periods
and will provide practical suggestions for creating a successful
school environment.
The workshop will be led by Brenda Smith Myles, Diane
Adreon, and Jeanne Angus. Registration fees for
this two-day workshop range from $165 to $195. For further
information or to obtain a registration form, contact Autism
Asperger Publishing Company at (913) 897-1004.
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News
from the National Office of ASA
by
Joseph S. Schneider
The
Autism Society of America has discontinued collecting
subscriptions for both the Journal of Autism and Developmental
Disorders (JADD) and Focus on Autism and Other Developmental
Disabilities (FOCUS). All subscriptions will be refunded,
along with a letter of explanation. There will be no exceptions.
ASA will continue to honor all prior subscription commitments.
ASA has been in contact with
representatives from the publishers of both journals and
has made an effort to replace the current outdated system
with one that would be more efficient and customer friendly.
We are still exploring options for our members to receive
the subscription benefit but have not, as of yet, reached
an agreement. We will keep you informed of developments
as they occur.
If you have any questions
or comments regarding this change, please send them, in
writing, to: Membership & Chapter Services Department
c/o Autism Society of America, 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite
300, Bethesda, MD 20814.
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