Autism Society Western New York

FREE On-line Video - Nutritional and Dietary Interventions for ASD with James Adams PhD
2018-11-30 | NY
Prerecorded Video Available Anytime
Cost: Free on-line video
Available any day or time . Nutritional and Dietary Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder – A Randomized, Controlled 12-Month Trial of a Combination of Six Treatments. FREE
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Hands on Sensory Processing Experience for Parents and Children
2018-11-17 09:30 - 11:00 UTC | U.B. South Campus, Kimball Tower, Room 113/118, 119 Goodyear Road, Buffalo, NY, United States
Fun and engagin activities will give you an opportunity to experience and use real life suggesitons with their children. Strategies learned will be easy to incorporate into everyday routines. Sponsored by Parent Network . Call 716-332-4170 or email info2 parentnetworkwny.org.

Support Group - Buffalo Autism Group
2018-11-14 18:30 - 20:30 | NY
Free to attend. Provide a welcoming environment for parents and other caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorders to meet, share experiences, ask questions and receive support. RSVP to attend. Please call (716) 323-6435 or e-mail: jmertz@kaleidahealth.org.
Moderated by: Kathy Ralabate Doody, PhD-Parent of child with autism, Instructor, Exceptional Education at Buffalo State and Jana Mertz, MBA-Program Coordinator, The Children’s Guild Foundation, Autism Spectrum Disorder Center and Oishei Children’s Hospital Of Buffalo.
Child Care is Available. Reservations required by Friday prior to meeting. Reservation forms required for all new children and are available at www.parentnetworkwny.org or call (716) 332-4170. (child-care registration) .
If you are interested in attending but have transportation for other barriers that would limit your participation, please let us know.

Autism Support Group - For Parents of Teenagers
2018-11-08 18:00 - 19:30, 2018-10-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2018-09-13 18:00 - 19:30, 2018-06-13 18:30 - 20:30 | Wegman’s Cafe, Back Conference Room, 601 Amherst Street, Buffalo, New York, 14207
Welcoming environment for parents/caregivers of teenagers with ASD . Meet, share experiences and as questions and receive support. All are welcome to attend but group is geared towards parents of teenagers who may be transitioning to higher education, employment and/or independent living .
Moderated by: Tonai Weichmann – Transition Coordinator Parent Network of WNY and Jana Mertz, MBA Program Coordinator Autism Center – Oishei Children’s Hospital.
A group for teens with Asperger’s will be available at the same time with prior registration.
Call 716-332-4175 or support@parentnetworkwny.org for more information.
Free to attend. All are welcome but reservations are appreciated.

Support -Niagara Autism Group
2018-11-05 18:30 - 20:30 | Empower Children’s Academy, 9812 Lockport Road, Niagara Falls, NY, 14304
Free to attend. provides a welcoming environment for parents and other caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorders. Moderated by Kim Newton -Licensed Social Worker and Patrick Harden, DD Professional Parent Network. RSVP to Parent Network of WNY to attend. info@parentnetworkwny.org or 716-332-4170. Light refreshments will be served. Childcare is available but you must reserve 1 week in advance. Registration forms are required for all new children. Call number above.

CARD ASD conference Part 1 and Part 2 : Promoting Success and Independence in Individuals with Mild to Moderate ASD. The Role of Adaptive Skills
2018-10-25 08:00 - 15:00 | Buffalo Marriott Niagara, 1340 Millersport Hwy, Amherst, NY, 14221
Event description
FREE Annual Buffalo Conference sponsored by Albany’s Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) thru funding provided by the NYS Education Department. Held at the Buffalo Niagara Marriott. in Amherst NY . FREE.
Part 1: 8:00 am – 11:00 – adaptive skills – which ones are difficult for individuals with ASD. Adaptive skills are more important than cognitive level. formulating goals and identify strategies to teach skills.
11:00-12:00 Lunch on your own
Part 2: 12:00 – 3:00 Promoting Academic Success in Students with ASD: Improving Re
Registration will not be accepted by phone. Preregistration on line is REQUIRED. You can also print out registration and fax it to 518-442-4834. There is NO CHARGE for parents and professionals who are residents of New York State. $15 charge for CEUs. Highly recommended that you print handouts and bring to workshop.
Web site link for information, registration, type of CEU offered, and handouts below

Support Group -Buffalo Autism Group
2018-10-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Aspire Building, 7 Community Drive, Cheektowaga, NY, 14225, United States

Mental Health and ASD- Bridging the Gap - Sponsored by Autism Society WNY and Autism Services
2018-10-13 08:45 - 12:45 | Classics V Banquet and Conference Center, 2425 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Amherst, NY, 14228, United States
Dr. Michael Cummings MD. will give an overview of mental health issues that co-occur with ASD. He will discuss ADHD, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) , bipolar and other mood disorders. Dr. Cummings will also explore the role of commonly used psychiatric medications, as well as their risks and benefits to the individual. Workshop will discuss how to interface with mental health providers to maximize treatment outcomes. Dr. Cummings will also discuss the APIC Program which provides medical and social resources to families in crisis at no charge APIC links families and the individual in need with pivotal services including medical and alternative behavioral health therapies to help avoid hospitalization. They also provide breaks for caregivers and work on improving the home environment.
Dr. Cummings is Medical Director and co-founder of APIC (Access to Psychiatry Through Intermediate Care), Associate Medical Director ECMC and Vice Chair of Department of Psychiatry. UB . His major focus is on developing systems of care for individuals with mental illness and developmental disabilities who are at high risk of hospitalization or incarceration
COST: $13 for Parent/Individual with ASD
$39 for SLP/OT/PT (CEUs)
$29 for OTHER Professional/Paraprofessional or Student
Deadline for registration online Thursday at noon October 11, 2018
Mail in registration deadline: received by Friday October 12, 2018
Walkin registration; add $10 to above fees.
WEBSITE: LINK to PRINT BROCHURE AND/OR REGISTER ONLINE BELOW

Support - Niagara Autism Group
2018-10-01 18:30 - 20:30, 2018-09-10 18:30 - 20:30, 2018-08-06 08:00 - 20:30, 2018-06-04 18:30 - 20:30, 2018-04-09 18:30 - 20:30, 2018-04-09 18:30 - 20:00 | Empower Children’s Academy, 9812 Lockport Road, Niagara Falls, NY, 14304

Support Group - Buffalo Autism Group
2018-09-19 18:30 - 20:30, 2018-08-15 17:30 - 20:30, 2018-07-18 18:30 - 20:30, 2018-02-14 18:30 - 20:30 | Aspire Building, 7 Community Drive, Cheektowaga, NY, 14225, United States

Support Groups for Niagara and Parents of Teenagers - NO JULY MEETINGS
2018-07-01 08:00 - 17:00 | NY

Support Group - Buffalo Autism Support
2018-06-13 18:30 - 20:30, 2018-04-18 18:30 - 20:30, 2018-03-14 18:30 - 20:30 | Aspire Building, 7 Community Drive, Cheektowaga, NY, 14225, United States

Northtown's Support Group - ASWNY - Autism and Nutrition - Paving the Road to Progress -
2018-06-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Sweet Charlottes, 10255 Main Street, Suite 9, Clarence, 14031, United States
Autism Society WNY Support Group Coffee at Sweet Charlotte’s – A Place Where Children Come to Play. Come join us for coffee and learn more about the role of nutrition in development and behavior.
TOPIC “Autism and Nutrition – Paying the Road to Progress” with Mary Kozak, Certified Health Coach and mother of a child with ASD.
Lean more about the role nutrition plays in brain development, gut issues, focusing , moods and behavior
Group is made up of parents of all ages Feel free to bring babies and toddlers . If bringing a child call 633-2275 or 352-1512 to RSVP. See you there!

Support Group- Buffalo Autism Support
2018-05-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Aspire Building, 7 Community Drive, Cheektowaga, NY, 14225, United States

Support - Autism Niagara Group
2018-05-07 18:30 - 20:30 | Empower Children’s Academy, 9812 Lockport Road, Niagara Falls, NY, 14304

Northtown's Support Group - ASWNY - Sweet Charlotte's "Where Children Come to Play".
2018-04-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Sweet Charlottes, 10255 Main Street, Suite 9, Clarence, 14031, United States
Autism Society Western New York support group. Support coffee held at Sweet Charlotte’s in Clarence.
We will have handouts from the April workshop on Transition and “Rising Like the Phoenix”. with Laura Nadine, an adult with Aspergers .
Group is made up of parents of children of all ages. Come and share. We learn from each other. Babies and children welcome. Just let us know if you are bringing a child. . Call 716-633-2275 or 716-352-1512 .
See you there!

Transition: Life After School for Individuals with ASD ---------Rising Like the Phoenix
2018-04-14 08:45 - 12:45 | Classics V Banquet and Conference Center, 2425 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Amherst, NY, 14228, United States
Part 1: Transition- Life After School for Individuals with ASD – Amanda Cleesattel, M.S., OTR/L will speak about the transition from school settings to career/vocational settings. She will speak discuss supports that assist with transition including ACESS-VR snd clinical and related supports. She will provide a better understanding of person centered supports and what clinicians, teachers and families can do to not only provide support during this pivotal time but make the transition to adult life as smooth as possible.
Part 2: Rising Like the Phoenix – Laura Nadine. Laura is a musician, self published author, blogger and individual with Aspergers. . Laura will share “10 Points to Consider” based on her own experiences as an person with ASD, a parent, and as a music teacher of children and adults on the Autism Spectrum. 1) Presume competence 2) Learn the power of perseverance 3) Autism is not a static disability – Teaching should continue to evolve. Her triumps are inspirational as is her message of empowering people with ASD to self-advocate and make informed choices about their future.

Cost: $12 for parent/family member/ Individual with ASD
$38 for SLP, OT, PT with CEUs.
$28 for other professionals/ students.
Walk in registrations $10 more
Mail in registration: Autism Society WNY, 19 Limestone Drive, Suite 1, Williamsville NY 14221
Click Website link below for more information and ON-LINE REGISTRATION
