UPCOMING EVENTS
11th Annual National Fatherhood & Families ConferenceWhen: February 23rd-26th, 2010 Where: Westin LAX Hotel, Los Angeles, California On Feb. 24th, at 9:45am: Working with Fathers of Special Needs Children A Father's Love is an early intervention guide developed to improve the health and wellness of families challenged with autism and other children with special needs. A Father's Love teaches education, empowerment, and inspiration while providing support to fathers of autistic children and other children with special needs. This seminar will be led by three fathers of children with special needs. Presenters: Mr. Kerry Brooks, Scottsdale, AZ; Dr. Ramon Nieves, Chicago, IL; Dr. Robert Streater, Tallahassee, FL VISIT www.azffc.org for more information and for registration!! --------------------------
Suns Night Out
Autism 2 Awesome, Inc. and the Autism Resource Foundation are partnering with the Phoenix Suns to bring you Suns Night Out! When: April 11th, 2010 Where: U.S Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona What: Houston Rockets @ Phoenix Suns NBA game Cost: We are selling tickets for $34 each (regular price is $51.75) How to get tickets: Send a check (made out to "Autism Resource Foundation", a non-profit organization) and mail it to: Autism 2 Awesome, Inc. 4727 E Bell Rd #45 PMB 201 Phoenix, Arizona 85032 We have a flyer for you print out, including an order form, that can be downloaded here. Any questions can be directed to
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-------------------------- The AutismOne & Generation Rescue - Autism Redefined 2010 Conference
When: May 24, 2010-May 30, 2010
Where: Westin O'Hare Hotel, Chicago, Illinois "We could not be more pleased to bring you Autism Redefined 2010 and share with you the tremendous excitement we feel. The most comprehensive autism conference internationally is getting bigger and better. For 7 days in May everything you thought you knew and could do will be challenged and changed. You will be informed, educated and join the legion of parents who are embracing prevention and recovery. " --VISIT Autismone.org for more information!
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SUBMISSIONS
We are always accepting submissions and feedback!
If you have any articles, inspirational writing, web pages, images or feedback that you would like to share with us, please do not hesitate to submit it to:
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Dear Supporters,
Happy New Year! We hope that the new year has started off well for all of you and brings nothing but joy. In this issue, we've included some information on upcoming events as well as several articles geared towards ALL parents, not just those raising children with autism.
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A Little Inspiration
At Autism 2 Awesome, we believe that a little inspiration can make a world of difference and have included a little something that has inspired us in the hopes that it can do the same for you.
To go along with several articles that we present to you this month regarding the effect of a parent's behavior on his or her child, our inspiration this month is a simple quotation:
Children are educated by what the grown-up is and not by his talk.
Carl Gustav Jung
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Suns Night Out Sponsorship
In the last month we have received many questions from those wanting to know if we are accepting sponsors for the Suns Night Out event on April 11th, 2010. The answer is yes! We have three tiers of sponsorship available, as follows:
Sponsors may Purchase tickets until March 1, 2010.
Individuals may purchase single tickets until the event.
Tier One
30 Tickets for $34 apiece=$1,020
This offer includes:
- Your company will be advertised monthly in our newsletter for one year.
- Your company will have a link on our website for one year.
- Your company's information will be placed in bags that will be given away at the event.
- Your company will be featured on our Facebook page during month of April.
Tier Two
20 Tickets for $34 apiece=$680
This offer includes:
- Your company will have a link on our website for one year.
- Your company's information will be placed in bags that will be given away at the event.
- Your company will be featured on our Facebook page during month of April.
Tier Three
10 Tickets for $34 apiece=$340.00
This offer includes:
- Your company's information will be placed in bags that will be given away at the event.
- Your company will be featured on our Facebook page during month of April.
If you are interested in sponsoring this event, contact
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as soon as possible! For those interested in buying individual tickets, click here to download an order form and flyer! |
Mom's Behavior Key To Dad's Involvement In Child Care
In addition to the benefits already discussed about presenting a united front when tackling autism, studies are showing that the encouragement given by mothers (whether the child is autistic or nor) tends to cause fathers to be more involved in their child's care. These results are particularly encouraging as we try to get the word out that fathers can make a staggering difference in their autistic child's improvement when they are actively involved in their child's treatment.
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Study: Early Autism Intervention In Toddlers Is Effective
Research is showing that if autism is diagnosed early in a child's development--by eighteen months of age--intervention therapy can lead to increases in IQ levels as well as improved language and behavioral skills. Studies have also shown that therapy centered around relaxation and play for fifteen hours a week often produced more desirable results when compared to more traditional adult-directed therapy for forty hours a week.
Read more about this fascinating study at CNN.
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Divorce Increases Risk Of Ritalin Use
Dr. Lisa Strohschein found that children of divorced parents are twice as likely to use Ritalin. A possible explanation is that the divorce causes large amounts of stress, leading to mental health disorders--compounded by the fear that attention deficit drugs such as Ritalin are being prescribed inappropriately. Another possibility is that the divorcing parents assume their child must have high levels of stress due to life-altering changes in their home life and the perception of instability causes doctors to prescribe medication accordingly.
Read more, including why this does NOT mean that divorce is bad for children, at Science Daily.
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Supportive Co-Parenting May Reduce Some Child Behavior Problems
Research suggests that parents that present a warm, supportive, partnership in front of their child may help prevent or decrease their child's attention or behavioral problems. These findings are particularly significant when considering that temperament remains relatively stable over time--if a child has trouble controlling themselves early in life, likely that problem will persist. Cooperative co-parenting may help manage this issue.
Read more at Science Daily.
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Children Who Have An Active Father Figure Have Fewer Psychological And Behavioral Problems
Swedish researchers are finding that a positive, strong father figure can decrease the chances of behavioral and psychological problems in their children. In addition, positive contact reduces criminal behavior and can lead to enhancements in cognitive skill. More details about the study can be found at Science Daily.
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