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Autism Society
of Illinois and Daily Herald Autism Awareness Section
New
1 in 110 Autism Awareness Buttons are Here!
Legislative
Updates In Illinois
Tix4Cause is a novel way to donate,
where:
" Ticketholders turn their unwanted seats over
to the Autism Society of Illinois, and qualify for a
tax deduction.
" Ticket purchasers choose from these great seats,
and receive reasonable pricing (tickets are offered
at fair market prices).
" 100% of ticket proceeds are given to the Autism
of Society of Illinois.
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The Autism Society of Illinois
and Barefoot Books $100.00 book Give Away!
Click
Here to Register
Barefoot Books creates carefully crafted books and
gifts to help children on their journey to becoming,
engaged members of the global community. Barefoot books
have been prasied by families who have children with
autism as being their child's most favorite books for
their timeless stories that promote interactive play,
listening, verbal and memory skills, and for their captivating
artwork, and fun singalong songs and story CDs.
Autism Society Joins White House
to Commemorate 20-Year Anniversary of the Americans
with Disabilities Act
The Autism Society joined disabilities advocates from
across the nation as the White House marked the 20th
anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Read
more…
Legends
Bar and Grill
1st Annual Golf Outing
To benefit the Autism Society of Illinois
August 4th, 2010
WhiteTail Ridge Golf Course
Rt. 126 in Yorkville, IL
Click here for
more information
The Autism Society of Illinois
Presents:
"An
Evening at the Races"
Thursday,
August 5th, 2010
6:30-10:00 P.M. ~First
Race 7:20 P.M.
8600 West North Ave~Melrose Park, Illinois
Please join us for a
casual evening of horse racing, cocktails, and a buffet
dinner in a private tent
Cost for the for the event per person: $40.00 includes:
admission to the park, dinner, valet parking and a program
booklet.
Trackside raffle~ You can be our 1st place winner and
take home $1000.00 just by buying $10.00 raffle ticket,
2nd place $500.00 and 3rd place $250.00
Click
here to register online for tickets
Click
here to download flyer for the event
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of
Kitty Galore
Saturday, August 7th, 2010
Chicago
Metro
Rockford
Peoria
Springfield
lifemyway....
advocacy in action
Disability Legislative Forum
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
6:00-7:30pm
The Milestone Building
4060 McFarland Road
Rockford, IL 61101
Download
flyer here
Shop at Borders
and Give Back to ASI
Benefit Days~ Back to School Shopping
8-19-2010 and 8-20-2010
Shop at any Borders Store or Shop Online and Use Promotion
Code on the Coupon
Download
Coupon Here
Six Flags
Great America and the Autism Society of Illinois
are proud to present the 1st Annual Autism
Awareness Day on August 28.
Join us for interactive, multi-sensory
performances courtesy of Red Kite Project as well as
a designated Quiet Area that will provide sensory exercises.
For additional information please contact SFGAMspecialevents@sixflags.com
or contact 1.847.249.1952.
To
Purchase Tickets Download Flyer Here
Tickets only $26.00
Special
Needs Forum
for Helping Our Children in the 56th District
Meet the State Representative and the Senate Canditates
for the 56th and 28th District
Thursday-August 26th
7:30-8:30pm
Location: Schaumburg Township Building
1 Illinois Blvd, Hoffman Estates, IL
For more information call Mike Baker 1.847.352.1147
Download
flyer here
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Registration Start 7:00 a.m.
Fun Fair Start 8:00a.m.
Race Start 9:00 a.m.
Independence Grove Forest
Preserve
(Route 137 just east of Route 21)
“Proceeds from the Eighth Annual Rally For Autism
will fund autism research, provide direct support to
families affected by Autism, assist other non-profit
organizations which serve the Autism community and raise
awareness of Autism.”
The Rally for Autism Has been a generous supporter
of the Autism Society of Illinois every year. ASI is very
grateful for the Rally for Autism continued support.
Runner's Edge
Sign
up now for the 2010 race!
2010 Foundation Golf Outing
Twin Ochards Golf Club
22353 Old McHenry Rd | Long Grove IL 60047-9401
Chicago Club Managers Foundation
Golf Outing, Monday, September 13, 2010. To Support
the Autism Society of Illinois
EVENT SCHEDULE
9:00 AM
Registration / Continental Breakfast / Range Open
11:30 AM
Shotgun Scramble Tee-Off
Lunch and Refreshments on the Course
4:30 PM
Reception / Cocktail Hour
6:00 PM
Dinner, Awards, Raffle, and Auction
Click
here to register online
Download
Registeration and Sponsorship Forms
Summer
Activity links!
Arts
and Crafts - Many craft ideas to keep children busy.
Includes several modified picture symbol craft instructions.
Camping
- Planning a camping trip? Here are links on camp
safety, a social story and videos on camping.
Fourth
of July - Many links on fireworks safety, social
story, activities and dealing with anxieties.
Games
- Desperate for something to do but want it to be educational?
Here are 100 links to browse.
Moving
day - Many families move over the summer. Here are
some links to help ease the transition to a new home.
Outdoor
recreation and outdoor sports - how to videos on
a variety of outdoor activities.
Summer
learning - Strategies for preventing brain drain
and regression during the summer..
Toilet
training - Many articles and social stories on mastering
this skills.
Tornado
- It's tornado season. Here are links on tornadoes and
tornado safety.
Vacation
- Over 50 links on traveling, airport, social stories,
Disney and more!
Thank you One
Place for Special Needs for sharing this great information
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The following websites have information
available addressing the anticipated changes for the
New Health Care Reform
and will undoubtedly continue to update information
as it becomes available.
Health care reform in Illinois: what
to expect
State Insurance Director Michael McRaith discusses the
impact of health care reform on Illinois; Click
here to read the full interview
Underfunded
System Fears More Cuts; Click
here to review the cuts
Kaiser Health News Health Reform
Section
http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Topics/Reform.aspx
Families USA The Voice for Health Care Consumers
http://www.familiesusa.org/
For perspective related to the disability community,
check :
The Arc of the United States
http://www.thearc.org
Disability Scoop - The Premier Source for Disability
News
http://www.disabilityscoop.com
The Ban Poisionious Additives (BPA) Act: S. 593
Summary: This important legislation sponsored by Senator
Feinstein (D-CA) would eliminate the use of the toxic
chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) from food and beverage containers.
Read
more information about BPA and the BPA Act here.
Read the Act's Full Text: We recommend accessing www.thomas.gov,
the official US Congressional legislative information
website, and searching "S 593" for information
on the bill's status and cosponsors. Unfortunately,
due to the design of the Thomas website, we are unable
to provide direct links.
Empowered at Home Power Act of 2009: S. 434
Summary: This bill seeks to improve the long-term care
system and would amend title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social
Security Act (SSA) to revise the income eligibility
level for home- and community-based (HCBS) services
for elderly and disabled individuals.
Read
the act's full text.
Autism Society's Analysis: Autism spectrum disorders
affect people throughout the lifespan; therefore, the
Autism Society champions long-term planning. This bill
works to solve problems experienced by all Americans
in the current long-term care system, including people
with autism. The Autism Society anticipates, however,
that these goals are more likely to be achieved in the
comprehensive health-care reform legislation currently
being considered in the Senate Committee on Health,
Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) titled the Affordable
Health Choices Act.
Preventing Harmful Restraint and
Seclusion in Schools Act has been scheduled
for a vote on the floor of the House of Representatives
this week. This is an important bill, which sets minimum
safety standards for children with autism in schools,
and now that the bill is up for a vote, we need our
legislators to hear our voice.
Please take a moment to call
and email
your Representative and ask them to keep families affected
by autism in mind while voting on this important legislation.
Take
Action, Call
Now!
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