The Autism Society of Oregon (ASO) is the state chapter of the national organization, the Autism Society (formerly known as the Autism Society of America). Read more >>
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LEAH NASH-SOLO PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT, "A different kind of normal: Stories of Asperger's Syndrome".
Exhibit opens May 4 and continues through June 30, 2012.
Opening Reception, Friday, May 4, 6-9 p.m., at I Witness Gallery, 1028 SE Water Ave., Ste. 50, Portland, OR.
Co-sponsored by Street Roots, Portland Asperger's Network and ASO
Saturday, May 12, 2012, 1-2:30pm: FREE Training Session About Legal Rights To Reimbursement For Medically Necessary Autism Therapies. First United Methodist Church, 1838 SW Jefferson, Room 202, Portland 97201 Learn about rights that already exist for insurance coverage. FREE CHILDCARE! For more info, and to reserve space for childcare, please contact Paul@AutismInsuranceOR.org.
May 17, 2012, 7:30pm, in Salem; Look Me in The Eye: My Life With Asperger's. Smith Auditorium, Willamette University, preceded by a Reception at Putnam University Center from 6-7pm (limited to first 400). NY Times Best Selling Author John Elder Robison will be talking about his book Look Me in The Eye: My Life with Asperger's. GEM Children's Foundation has 8 *free* tickets to give to families who are interested in going to this event. The tickets are valued at $22 each. Tickets are first-come, first- served. For more information, please contact Jamie Peterson at jamie@gemchildren.org
Tobi Rates, Executive Director of ASO was interviewed on the KGW-TV (Channel 8) "Hot Box" regarding the 2012 CDC report on the large increase in autism diagnoses nationwide.Click here to see the interview.
Navigation Maps Are HERE! The Navigation Map to Services for Children with ASD is now ready. This wonderful new resource provides parents of children with a recent diagnosis of ASD an overview of the different tracks of support systems (Medical, Education, Developmental Disability Services, and Community).
There are listings of "Resources to Explore" for each track, as well as a listing of "Places to Start." There are 4 regional versions, all with Spanish translations. The Mid-Valley region (Benton, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Polk, Tillamook, and Yamhill counties) also has an insert with a list of "Local Resources" to contact. Printer-friendly versions are available on-line at the Oregon Family to Family website.
January 2012: Radio interview with Jonathan Chase, Member of the ASO Board of Directors, and Amber Perry, Chapter Representative, Lane Co (Region 7), both adults on the autism spectrum: Click for link.
CD Rom, "I just received the Diagnosis. What do I do tomorrow?"
DVDs from the Severe Autism Challenges workshop
DVDs from the Puberty & Sexuality seminar series
DVD of Jonathan Chase speaking about self advocacy
Books
Autism Society of North Carolina Book Store Affiliate: ASO is now an affiliate of the largest non-profit autism bookstore in the U.S. read more >>
Articles
Transitioning to Adult Services in Oregon read more>>
Strategies for Teaching based on Autism Research read more>>
ASO authors an article on tips for trying to get more services at your child’s school read more>>
Filing your Social Security Disability Claim read more>>
