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Swim Activity
This Tuesday, July 27th, we will be having a swimming activity. The activity will start at 6:30 and is located at 526 East 840 South Circle in St. George. Feel free to bring snacks in case your little ones get hungry : )
Please come out and join us!
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Review: PBS Documentary The Vaccine War
May 10, 2010 - 7:49 pm
Tags: Autism, disabilities, Documentary, Early intervention, PBS, Resources, Vaccines
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Nearly a year and a half ago my son was diagnosed with autism. Â Upon hearing the news, nearly every family member and friend would offer their support, and immediately follow up with a conversation about vaccines. Â (Coincidentally, the same week I told most of my family members about Patton, Jenny McCarthy happened to make an [...]
Parent’s Toolbox Class
February 23, 2010 - 10:09 am
Tags: Activism, Autism, disabilities, Events, Information, Resources, Southern Utah, St. George
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There will be a Free Parent’s Toolbox Class offered tonight (Tuesday, Feb. 23) for parents of a disabled child. Â ”Parenting & Supporting Parents With a Disabled Child” will be taught by Debbie Justice from 7-8 pm at the Washington County Children’s Justice Center located at 463 E. 500 S. If you need child care services [...]
Blog Find: “Carly’s Voice”
February 22, 2010 - 5:51 pm
Tags: Activism, Autism, Blog Find
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While doing some research today I stumbled across a blog titled “Carly’s Voice”. Carly is an autistic teenager who is unable to speak, but is able to communicate by typing on the computer. She started a blog to help others understand what it’s like to live with severe autism. This blog is really inspiring and [...]
Meeting Tomorrow, Book Review, M-CHAT ASD Screening
January 20, 2010 - 9:28 pm
Tags: Autism, Books, Early intervention, M-CHAT, Resources, screening, Support Group
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Support Group Meeting! Just to remind everyone, our Support Group is at it’s new, and hopefully consistent location. The meeting will be at the Old Hospital on 400 E (Floodstreet) 600 S, on the bottom level, across from the cafe/cafeteria. This will allow us to have things like food and drink, and allow us to [...]
Start of a new year!
January 4, 2010 - 1:20 pm
Tags: Activism, Autism, disabilities, Events, Resources, Support Group
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Welcome to 2010 everyone! It was a busy holiday season, but we’re still here. Erik (the person writing this!) and his wife had a baby on the 16th of December, and with Christmas and New Years, it’s just been a overwhelming time. Plus, with our Autistic son not in school until tomorow, a new baby [...]
Family To Family Network Activities
December 11, 2009 - 12:03 pm
Tags: Activism, Autism, disabilities, Information, Resources, Southern Utah
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As some of you know, in the past, the Family to Family Network has had some fun activities for children with disabilities and their families. Dana Ross and Marcee Edwards have done a wonderful job. However, now it is someone else’s turn. If you would be interested in being the Chair or Co-Chair, please contact [...]
Support Group Roundup, Plans for the new year!
December 5, 2009 - 3:01 pm
Tags: Autism, Southern Utah, St. George, Support Group
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Our second meeting was last Thursday (the 3rd) and it was really great. Had a good turn out and talked about a lot of things. I’ll try and break down what we went over, and also what we’re hoping for in 2010. Our next meeting isn’t until January 21st (the third Thursday of the month), [...]
Early Intervention Article from Salt Lake Tribune
December 4, 2009 - 4:06 pm
Tags: Autism, babies, Early intervention, research, studies
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This article was brought up in our December 3rd Support Group meeting, so I searched around and found it on the Salt Lake Tribune website. I am reposting it here for anyone who wants to read it! Erik P.S. There’s a “read the rest of this entry” link at the bottom of this post that [...]
Support the ABLE Act In Congress
December 2, 2009 - 1:24 pm
Tags: ABLE, Activism, Autism, Congress
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The Autism Society would like to invite everyone to contact their representative and let them know you support the ABLE Act being sent to Congress! It is very fast and easy, just click the link below and you will be taken to the Autism Society website. all you need to do is fill out the [...]
Support Group Meeting, Thursday Dec 3rd
November 19, 2009 - 9:26 am
Tags: Autism, Southern Utah, St. George, Support Group
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We have a date for our next meeting, it’s Thursday December 3rd. We are not meeting at the library, instead we are meeting at: Dixie Office Suites Sales Office 3143 S. 840 East, Suite 200 St. George, UT 84790 It is the office building down the street from Desert Hills Highschool. The building says Ivory [...]
