Phoenix HFA – It's All About the Kids!

When: Friday, Feb 17, 2011 and Sat Feb 18th (9-5 pm)

Where: Disability Empowerment Center Conference Center, 5025 E Washington St, Phx 85034

http://www.cvent.com/events/autism-conference-for-parents-professionals/event-summary-60b58bc90ce0427e96d4a233e95ac674.aspx?i=f0f2f3fa-cb15-461e-a991-ce812e5d5620

Autism Society of America is having their regular conference coming up. Be sure to check it out!

If you don’t know this baseball group, you have missed TONS of fun. They are starting their winter league, which is perfect playing weather, but they regularly play (excluding the hottest time of year).

mlaz.org is their site

You don’t want to miss this. This league is for everyone…everyone. There is a more competitive league for our higher functioning kiddos too.

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Note: most of the people or businesses below are under our resources section for more info on how to contact them.

Dr. Gentry is doing a boys 12-14 yrs of age group talking about issues related to this age. His info is under resources, then psychologists. He is famous in these parts for being so exceptional in so many areas. $40 per session or BCBS insurance. Contact him for more info.

Touchstone Behavioral is doing a 13-17 yrs old boys group $160

Kim Yamamoto often does the best social skills groups too.

Melmed Center regularly does many wonderful groups too. Be sure to contact them.

ASU Psychology in the past has had a waiting list for their wonderful and inexpensive program.

The Clubhouse regularly has speech related classes too. They are fairly new but came onto the scene with a big bang and doing great things.

Hey, we need groups for girls!!!!!

Upcoming events you should know about…

Just havin’ fun! Photo by Sandy Klewicki

Events:

Arizona Autism United conference coming in February 2011.

Autism Society of America (ASA) Conference coming soon.

Virginia G Piper Sports and Fitness Center for People with Disabilities is a program of ABIL. It is a state of the art facility that is co located at the Disability Empowerment Center at 5025 W Washington in Phoenix. www.disabilitysportscenter.com or call 602.256.2245. Opening Oct 2011.

Miracle League Baseball for kids with disabilities -Winter League begins in December, but they have ongoing programs most of the year. There may be a new more competitive league available for our higher functioning kids. Contact Deanna Zuppan @ their website: www.mlaz.org