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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Registration is now open for the 10th Annual Autism Walk-A-Thon on Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Oaks Park in Portland. Please click here to: Register - Form A Team - and Create a Personal Fundraising Page! New this year: You can purchase Discounted Ride Bracelets on-line with your registration, OR they will also be available at the Walk.Click here for the Walk-A-Thon Flyer. To print out a pledge form for off-line donations, please click here.
Interactive Panel Discussion with Adults on the Autism Spectrum, on Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 at The Hilyard Center, in Eugene, OR., 6-8 pm. Hosted by ASO, the Panelists will discuss topics of personal interest, answer questions from the audience and promote positive awareness. Panelists are: Jonathan Chase, ASO Board Member; Amber Perry, ASO Chapter Rep; and Mary-Minn Sirag, ASO Chapter Rep and President of KIndTree Productions-Autism Rocks. $5 suggested donation. Click here for more information.
ASO is sponsoring a Sibling Workshop for ages 8-11 on Saturdays from Feb 25 - March 17, 2012. Pre-Registration is required. Click here for the flyer. To pre-register, or for more information, including scholarship requests, please contact ASO at (503) 636-1676 or info@oregonautism.com..
Special Education Training Opportunity - IEP Partner Program.
This intensive 2-day training is for people who would like to become more familiar with the special education process and support parents at their IEP meetings as volunteers for the Oregon Parent Training & Information Center. Training Dates: January 24th and 25th, 2012, 9am-4pm Location: NW Regional ESD, Washington West & East Rooms 502 & 503, 5825 NE Ray Circle, Hillsboro OR 97124-6436. Cost: Parent $25.00, Professionals & others $50.00. Lunch is provided.Scholarship application is available upon request. Registration is required, space is limited. For more information: call Leah Skipworth at 1-888-505-2673 or email lskipworth@oregonrisecenter.org
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.
UPDATE to ASO's Fall 2011 Conference in Redmond, OR - "Life Planning: Tools, Suggestions and Perspectives." We are working on preparing DVD's of the day's events, including all 4 breakout sessions and both the Adults Panel and Parents Panel. We will post details as soon as they are available.
Registration is now open for the 10th Annual Autism Walk-A-Thon on Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Oaks Park in Portland. Please 
