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Town Halls on Adult Services

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Autism Speaks LogoAutism Speaks Chicago invites you to attend the
Adult Services Town Hall and Resource Fair to learn more about Housing, Residential Supports, and Community Living for Adults with Autism

Thursday, February 19, 2015
DePaul University – Cortelyou Commons
2324 North Fremont Ave | Chicago | IL 60614
6:30pm Networking and Adult Services Resource Fair
7:30pm – 9:00 pm Moderated Panel Discussion with
Local Residential Service Leaders and Advocates
and Audience Q&A

This event is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required.
To register please visit: http://events.autismspeaks.org/TownHallChicago
For more information, please contact
Chicago@AutismSpeaks.org
(224) 867-8573

Testing and Related Education Forums

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Wednesday, April 23, 7 – 8 pm:

Good Morning Mission Hill film screening
Francis Parker School, 330 W Webster, followed by a panel discussion on democratic education.

Thursday April 24, 6 – 9 pm:

DePaul School of Education Spring Forum,
DePaul Student Center, Room 120, 2250 N Sheffield.
Imagine a public school with a portfolio-based constructivist approach to teaching and learn, staff based decision-making and governance, modeled on democratic and progressive education principles, fostering active and engaged learning, with a broad and rich curriculum.

Saturday, April 26, 10 am to noon,

Chopin Theater, 1543 W. Division St.:
A Quality Education for Every Child, a Talk with Pasi Sahlberg
Raise Your Hand is sponsoring a talk by Pasi Sahlberg, the author of Finnish Lessons:What Can the World Learn from Educational Change in Finland

Tuesday, April 29 at 6 pm

 More Than a Score testing forum, Changing the Stakes on Testing. Union Park, 1500 W Randolph.More here: http://pureparents.org/?p=21250

15th Annual Spring Fling for Autism Awareness Resource Fair

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To kick-off Autism Awareness Month, FRCD on CAN TV host, Paula Wills, interviewed Chicagoland’s Autism Connection CAC, Executive Director, Paul Butler, about CAC services and the 15th Annual Spring Fling for Autism Awareness Resource Fair on FRCD on CAN TV.

REGISTER

2014 “Spring Fling for Autism Awareness” Resource Fair
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Time: 8:00 AM-12:30 PM Chicago, IL
Bogan Computer Technical High School
3939 West 79th Street Chicago, IL 60652
http://www.chicagoautism.org/#sf

When you arrive at Bogan High School, please enter through the solid orange parking lot door located on Springfield Avenue (east side of the building) and report to the registration table.

2 Courses offered in Spanish this year!
CPDU CREDITS OFFERED FREE FOR EDUCATORS AND PROFESSIONALS- YOU MUST REGISTER!!

Social Wellness and Social Success Groups now open for Registration!

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Social Wellness Group The Social Wellness Group is intended for children ages 9-12 with a High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder.  Children must be able to participate and gain from a 60-minute group session.

Wednesdays Beginning Jan. 15, 2014
6:00 – 7:00 PM
Outings 6:30-8:00 PM
The Social Success Group is intended for middle school students in 6th-8th grades with a High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder.The Social Success Group is intended for students middle school students in 6th-8th grades with a High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder. They must be able to participate and gain from a 60-minute group session and various community outings.

Mondays Beginning January 13, 2014
6:00-7:00 PM
Outings 6:30-8:00