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		<title>Voice ACCEPTANCE by listening to the people you are trying to help!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 23:47:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Advocacy Over Acceptance? Beware of Overhelping! &#160; Pass the proverbial megaphone to the people youre trying to help! &#160; So lets start with the facts. You have a cause. You love someone with Autism (insert other challenges here to make appropriately relevant). You want to help. You feel empowered in advocating for them, in doing something charitable, obtaining good karma, and your identity strengthens by being &#8220;about&#8221; something. You buy tee shirts, fundraise, &#8220;like&#8221; and post cool quotes and pictures on facebook, and even attend rallies and fairs&#8230; just make sure when you are posing for your pictures you don&#8217;t push the people with different abilities out of the way! Accept them as they are and remember your goals are about making THEM feel better, protected, and progressive in reaching THEIR goals. Don&#8217;t negate the fact that a lot of what you may not understand may be a part of their identity; something they want you to accept about them NOT something they want you want to change about them, fix, or take away. Read More &#8211; Click the link below! http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/breaking-barriers/201305/advocacy-over-acceptance-beware-overhelping &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Joey&#8217;s voice, RPM, advocacy from the source!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:45:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>amanda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At a charity event one man learns the story of Joey Lowenstein, his amazing mom Roberta, and the power of finding voice through RPM (Rapid Prompt Method)! Its a story of courage, diligence, and true magic. A taste: &#8220;And as if this were not reason enough to declare my support, I was also there to meet a remarkable young man whom I had previously heard so much about. His name is Joey Lowenstein. He is a 16-year-old with autism. He and his mother, Roberta Lowenstein, a long-time supporter of the FACES organization, were present to support the important work being done by FACES and Joey&#8217;s doctor, Orin Devinsky, MD. I met Roberta several months earlier at an event we attended and heard about her son but this was the first time I had heard his story directly. Diagnosed with autism at the age of 2, Joey &#8212; and Roberta &#8212; have endured much over the years. The most inspiring of which was Joey&#8217;s recent conquering of a 14-year virtual silence. Unable to communicate through typical speech (or so was thought), Joey had uttered few words through the age of 14. However, this changed two years ago when Joey&#8217;s mother, his Rock of Gibraltar, discovered a method of communicating called Rapid Prompting Method (RPM). RPM is an educational platform that utilizes a letter board to help facilitate education and communication. Having tried dozens of therapies over the years nothing could have prepared Roberta for what was coming. Matthew Kennedy, teacher, with Joey and Roberta Lowenstein. Photo: Annie Watt.What was previously impossible became possible when Joey began using a letter board to speak. The flood gates of communication had opened (and so had Roberta&#8217;s tears) outpouring 14 years of &#8216;bottled-up&#8217; expression, thoughts concealed, inner fears unheard and hopeful dreams for the future. Admittedly, my words fall short and any attempt I make to accurately express the significance of what really transpired is futile &#8212; Joey&#8217;s mother put it best when she said, &#8220;it was like a miracle.&#8221; Read the whole article here! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-luce/autistic-teen-wows-me_b_3020281.html]]></description>
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		<title>Autism Acceptance, NAA annual fundraiser, Daytime Moon Creations and E &amp; S info :)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:54:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have had an amazing month! With galas, resource fairs, speaking engagements, community sharing and brain-body connection workshops along with our awesome work with amazing kiddos and their families! We are excited to ensure folks know every month is Autism Awareness Month &#8211; but that April simply has a few more events then usual! We&#8217;d like you all to consider the fact that we also need greater acceptance of individuals with Autism in our community &#8211; don&#8217;t just share with families the signs of Autism &#8211; share with restaurants, delis, fire departments, police, people at the playground, employers and colleagues ways to be more respectful of children and adults with different abilities&#8230;If you have Austim, we would like to hear from you as we form stronger bonds with the community and always want to work better with our students &#8211; any insights you can offer are absolutely welcome! So, What are we doing now? Mets vs Phillies Autism Awareness Game @ Citifield! Saturday 4/27/13! Sensory Zone and Cozy Corner to help kids (and parents!) get through more than one inning!!!! Tickets still available for the game!  http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/nym/ticketing/group_offers.jsp?group=autism_awareness Walk for Autism May 5th! Join our team and donate what you can! Just click Join our team to start fundraising and register to be part of the Emerge &#38; See team &#8211; to donate click on on of our members or General Donation! Thanks so much for your support!!! http://www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=1049125&#38;lis=1&#38;kntae1049125=E1E0A05A3AD745EBB6E22C8A49CEB1AD&#38;supId=0&#38;team=5436108&#38;cj=Y Gearing up for SUMMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Camp dates will be as follows: June 24th &#8211; 28th August 12th &#8211; 16th August 19th &#8211; 23rd September 2 &#8211; 6th September 9th &#8211; 13th (some schools are not back in session) Groups run from 10 &#8211; 3 with extended hours available upon request &#8211; 10% when you register for a full week!  IMPORTANT TO NOTE: FUNDING IS AVAILABLE THROUGH FAMILY REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAMS STARTING 7/1/13 ASK NOW ABOUT HOW TO APPLY!!!!!!!!!!!! Sco family services, NYSID and UCP just to name a few! Brigance Educational Assessment Packages &#8211; $475 includes 5 x 45 min testing sessions, intake meeting with parents, standardized test results, and comprehensive written report &#8211; additional hours of testing $80/hr &#8211; additional follow up social/educational program recommendations and individualized materials $200 Starting in May &#8211; HANDLE and So-Listen (Tomatis tm) programs available at Emerge &#38; See as well! Stay tuned! SHOP FOR OUR TEAM! THINK MOTHERS DAY THINK SPARKLE THINK GOOD CAUSE!! STELLA &#38; DOT REP TAMERA IS DONATING 50% TO E &#38; S TEAM FOR WALK FOR AUTISM! http://www.stelladot.com/ts/cv5p5 &#160; SO WHAT ELSE IS GOING ON IN THE COMMUNITY????   In the U.S., 16% of children under the age of 21 have developmental delays. Recreational programming—quite simply, play—has proven hugely effective in helping children with special needs develop essential skills, yet a huge gap remains between the existing funding and actual programming needs. Recent research studies document the relationship of play to the development of skills like empathy, language and joint attention, as well as the understanding of social rules, problem solving abilities and language development. Through extracurricular programs in the community and in-school residencies, Daytime Moon fills this programming gap by offering an outlet for creative expression to this exceptional population. Statistics aside, the most important contribution Daytime Moon makes to this community is JOY. Our participants go from therapy to school to therapy… and Daytime Moon provides them a place to simply be themselves. By offering programs that focus on the unique voices of participants and work towards an original performance, our amazing actors learn one very important lesson with every program: it’s great to be them, just the way they are. Check them out: http://www.daytimemooncreations.org/ Please join us on&#160; May 8, 2013 &#160; for &#160; NAA NY Metro Chapter&#8217;s Annual Fundraiser &#160; Night Out in Blue! &#160; Celebrate our accomplishments and help us continue our efforts of providing resources and services to families affected by Autism. &#160; Wednesday, May 8, 2013 &#160; 7:00-9:00pm &#160; HB Burger &#160; 127 West 43rd Street New York, NY &#160; Open bar with beer, wine and our signature drink Delicious hors d&#8217;oeuvres! &#160; Tickets are $75 per person and may be purchased here. Invite your friends!! &#160; If you can&#8217;t join us please consider making a donation here. If you have any questions or need help, please email or call us: Shirael Pollack (spollack@watchmegrownyc.com) or Peggy Becker (peggybecker1@nyc.rr.com) &#160; &#160; For more information about us, please visit our website. Join Our Mailing List! NAA NY Metro Chapter c/o Sabeeha Rehman 630 First Avenue New York, New York 10016 NAA NY Metro Chapter &#8211; Fundraiser/Party for a great cause and a great organization! The money raised on May 8 will go back to helping the community through NAA NYM&#8217;s programs such as Helping Hand Grants (to help families defer medical and therapeutic costs), a summer program for children on the autism spectrum (for which we charge families only a $75 intake/assessment fee per child), educational events and conferences, and special workshops for families and children.  Your donations make it possible for us to keep giving back to the NY Metro autism community, where so many families need support!  Emerge &#38; See is proud to support this great event and great advocacy and community support organization! Autism Speaks &#8211; Walk for Autism &#8211; its not too late if you want to join the resource fair, donate, create a team, or walk with us &#8211; email info@emergeandsee.net if you have any questions or just go to the following link: its going to be great! http://www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1049125]]></description>
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		<title>Amanda&#8217;s 36th/Autism Team Fundraiser/Game Night!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:48:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>amanda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Karaoke, Card Games, Apples 2 Apples, Charades, Art, Music and Shenanigans! Join us in celebrating Amanda&#8217;s 36th Bday, building our Walk for Autism 2013 team, and having a grande ole time with some of the most awesome folks we know! Oh and&#8230;. awesome jewelry by Stella &#38; Dot Stylist Tamera station from 7:00 &#8211; 8:30! Get Glitzy for a great cause! Performers &#8211; There will be an &#8220;open mic&#8221; going on as well &#8211; come ready to perform! Make art, dance. sing, or even spoken word! There is a $10 &#8211; $20 suggested donation &#8220;cover&#8221; with proceeds going to the E &#38; S Team for May 5th Citifield Walk for Autism Come with as much or as little to play with as ya like! BYOB &#8211; Light Refreshments and Entertainment will be ready! And&#8230;. we&#8217;ll have fun prizes for the game winners! If you cannot attend but want to make a birthday gift/donation in Amanda&#8217;s name click here (you can also join the team by going to &#8220;My Team Page/Join Team&#8221; : http://www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=1049125&#38;lis=1&#38;kntae1049125=E1E0A05A3AD745EBB6E22C8A49CEB1AD&#38;supId=349084371]]></description>
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		<title>Awesome April Autism Awareness &amp; Acceptance Updates!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:31:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>amanda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[** PLEASE NOTE WE WOULD LIKE TO ESPECIALLY WELCOME INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM TO REACH OUT, EDUCATE, AND SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES WITH US SO THAT WE MAY BETTER SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY, LEARN OURSELVES, AND BRING TOGETHER INDIVIDUALS (NT AND AUTISM EXCEPTIONAL) TO MAKE YOUR VOICES HEARD &#38; BETTER UNDERSTOOD AND ACCEPTED! ** Young Child Expo Resource Fair 4/17, 4/18, 4/19 We will be hosting a table at the event all 3 days, come on by and see us! (information about speakers, registration, etc attached to this email)  PLAY BALL!!! Citifield is hosting an Autism Awareness Day 4/27  and we&#8217;ll be there to make it even better! Check out the Sensory Zone and Cozy Corner for children in need of a quieter but still super cool reprieve from the game. Emerge &#38; See Education Center will be hosting some fun kid friendly baseball themed activities (with prizes!) in an area loaded with cushions, blow up mats, and warm smiles! Come once, twice, however many times during the game that helps all have the best time ever! We offer support to children with all levels of need and ability, don&#8217;t be shy. Its ok, were ready to play ! Celebrate the Emerge &#38; See Walk for Autism Team &#38; Amanda&#8217;s Birthday (4/16) for a team fundraiser party at E &#38; S 4/18/13 Details to follow &#8211; RSVP at info@emergeandsee.net or call 212 256 0846. Join our team and/or donate today! http://www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=1049125&#38;lis=1&#38;kntae1049125=1B9BF54BE2DA425480F9FFF2922FA2DC&#38;supId=0&#38;team=5436108&#38;cj=Y We are thrilled to be honoring teens and tweens of the Friendship Circle for their amazing service to children and families living with Autism on 4/28/13!  SoListen ( http://www.tomatis.com/en/tomatis-method/a-listening-program.htm ) now available under the guidance of Amanda Friedman &#38; Alison Berkley at Emerge &#38; See or even in your home! email info@emergeandsee.net for more information today &#8211; Listening is something we ALL can do better! special rates for April (at the center $2000, at home $1750) NEW~ ASD &#38; NT Social Gatherings for young adults (14 &#8211; 18 and 18 + )coming soon! Want to help us plan email amanda@emergeandsee.net!  NEW~  Single Parents of Asd Remarkable Kids Socials (SPARKS)!  Interested? First potential date 4/24/13 730 email info@emergeandsee.net to sign up or get more information! PS IF you are not a parent of a child with Autism but are single and autism aware and friendly feel free to email as well. &#160; NAA NY METRO CHAPTER: Following the enthusiastic response to the HANDLE Level 1 training sponsored by NAA NYM last Fall and in March 2013, we are excited to sponsor Level 2 training on HANDLE®, a unique drug-free approach to understanding and working with a wide range of life and learning challenges. This course will be held at the Emerge &#38; See Education Center,  in Manhattan.   Level 2, Basic Applications of HANDLE,  is a 12 hour, two-day event that will be held on Sunday/Monday, April 14 &#38; 15, 2013. NAA NYM is happy to offer this course at a substantially reduced rate of $75 (materials and administration fees only!).  Note that completion of Level 1 is a prerequisit for Level 2 Level 2:  Basic Applications of HANDLE helps students begin to understand challenges in new ways through the HANDLE paradigm, opening their &#8221;HANDLE eyes&#8221;. There is exploration of the systems that underpin daily function with an expanded view of the root causes of life and learning struggles.  Now students can begin to apply their understanding of five additional unique HANDLE activities and explore ways to adapt them to different situations and individuals. This level is particularly helpful for professionals or those wanting HANDLE training as well as a more comprehensive overview for HANDLE clients and interested individuals. Level 2 is a prerequisite for Level 3, the HANDLE Screener Course. To register contact efrish@sover.net or 413-528-0477 &#160; &#160; YAI: Location: 460 West 34th St, 11th floor, NY, NY 10001 (corner of 10th Ave) Eligibility: Must be a parent or a caregiver of a person with an autism spectrum disorder. Registration: Attendees must register by calling YAI LINK: 212-273-6182 or toll free at 1-866-2-YAILINK. Upcoming Workshops &#160; Thursday, April 4th, 10:00AM – 12:30PM We All Belong: Your Child’s Right to Be Included &#160; Wednesday, April 10th, 10:00AM – 12:30PM Treating Social Skills Deficits in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Lunes, 15 de abril, 10:00AM – 12:30PM Autismo: Cómo Explicar el Diagnóstico de su Hijo(a) a sus Familiares y AmigosLunes 22 de abril, 10:00AM – 12:30PM Comunicación y Accion Efectivas para el Manejo del Comportamiento en el Hogar Martes, 30 de abril, 10:00AM – 12:30PM La Importancia de Crear Horarios y Rutinas en Casa Ramapo: Help Me Fit In! Social Skills for Teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder workshop scheduled for April 15, 2013 from 6:00PM-8:00PM Emerge &#38; See will be hosting this FREE workshop for families and young adults with Autism. Please contact info@emergeandsee.net or call 212 256 0846 to register as we must have between 8 &#8211; 10 people signed up in advance! We look forward to seeing you! Autism Speaks: This is a great way to get information as a young adult with Autism about the workplace, readiness skills, and more! http://secure.autismspeaks.org/site/c.8hKPL7NMLpJ4G/b.8463897/k.F7AA/Employment_Tool_Kit/apps/ka/ct/contactus.asp?c=8hKPL7NMLpJ4G&#38;b=8463897&#38;en=7gLDKONrE6JMLYNuG5IJJVOFKhJGIUMxGbJMJTMEJqI3H &#160; 2013 Walk for Autism &#8211; Citifield May 5th! Its a whole new gig! Create your team today ! http://www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1049125 &#160; If you would like to recommend information for us to include in our next email blast, have an interest in meeting to discuss ways to support the community, or simply want to take a tour of E &#38; S, or have a cup of coffee and talk about Autism Awareness and Special Needs Services we need to be considering, please do not hesitate to reach out! info@emergeandsee.net or give us a call at 212 256 0846!]]></description>
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