Wellness Expo – Saturday 3/8/14
Come visit us at Sexton Mountain Elementary School (15645 SW Sexton Mountain Dr.) this Saturday, March 8, 2014. The Wellness Expo will be from 8am-11am.
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Transition to Kindergarten: Preparing for a Successful Transition to Kindergarten
Monday, March 17 6:00 – 8:30 pm Are you wondering what the process will be like for your child to move on from Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) to Kindergarten? Do you know what an Individualized Education Program [IEP] is, and how it differs from your child’s Individual Family Ser...
Cold Weather Play- Part One
Oh the Weather outside is frightful….(Part one) What to do on a cold, wet day when you have kids with that need to move? This time of year, days are short, cold and often rainy. It can be hard for our kids to get the movement that their bodies need. This can make it hard […]
Reaching for the Stars 2014
Join the Autism Society of Oregon at this fun event, this Saturday, February 15th! At the Evergreen Museum from 9:30am-3pm. RSVP to [email protected]. Autism Society of Oregon P.O. Box 396, Marylhurst, OR 97036-0396 Phone: (888) AUTISM-1 | Local: (503) 636-1676 www.AutismSocietyOr...
ASO Free Night at the Portland Children’s Museum
*FREE* Night at the Portland Children’s Museum Saturday, Feb 8, 2014 5:30pm – 8pm Hosted by ASO and the Portland Children’s Museum! This is specifically for families and friends of children on the autism spectrum. This event is FREE, but REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. To Register, please click...
Free Social Communication Workshop
Interventions for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Promote Social Communication during Daily Activities Anna Dvortcsak, M.S., CCC-SLP, works in private practice and provides consulting, parent training and individual speech and language services to families and children with autism. Ann...
Winter 2014 Social Skills Group Schedule
It’s time to start thinking about 2014….The New Year will be here before we know it. Registrations have started for winter social skills groups. 7-10 year olds: 8 week session starting Jan 29 and ending March 12 from 4:30 to 5:30 on Wednesdays 5-7 year olds: 6 week session starting February 3 and...
Gifts that Support Growth and Development
If you are buying gifts for a special child in your life, you have an opportunity to provide a gift that will be both fun and enriching. As children play, they develop motor skills, visual processing and social skills. The right toy can help to provide your child with entertainment and help them ...
Winter Social Skills Groups
It is that time of year when temperatures fall and hopes rise. This also means that it is time to start registering for Winter Social Skills Groups! Give your child the gift of friendship by helping them learn social skills. Winter Social Skills Groups are scheduled to start Wednesday, January 22...
ASO – Special Needs Trust Workshop
Wednesday, December 4, 2013 from 6:00-7:30pm Portland Central Library US Bank Room 801 SW 10th Ave., Portland, OR 97205 Share This: From the ASO Workshops Program – See our Website at: www.AutismSocietyOregon.org Like Us on Facebook at: Autism Society of Oregon – ASO Follow Us on T...
Parenting a Child with ADHD: Tips for Social Skills
Developing and maintaining friends can be challenging for children with ADHD. Their increased level of activity, impulsivity, and talkativeness can make interactions difficult. The ability to read social cues and knowing how to interact and get along with others does not always come naturally to ...
OIS Parent Workshop
This is a monthly workshop put on by Synergy Autism Center. The workshop is for parents addressing challenging behaviors in children and adolescents. It is has been developed by the state of Oregon to support parents in understanding and managing challenging behaviors they face in the home and...