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My name is Michaela and I am currently studying for a MSc in Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience at Goldsmiths, University of London. I have a great interest in learning more about the origins of neurodevelopmental disorders and what can be done to improve treatment and early intervention strategies.

I have decided to focus my research dissertation on Autism Spectrum Disorders, and will be conducting a study which seeks to explore the sensory correlates of the core social impairments observed in children with ASD, aged between 5 and 10.

Friday 29th June 2012  No Admission fee – Lunch Included

Advocacy -  Rosaleen Doonan. Carers Association, Sligo,
Leitrim, Donegal & West Cavan

Advocay worker for Special needs
Leitrim, Ms Elaine Morriss will be attending the carers day to tell everyone
what work she does on behalf of special needs

Inspirational Art and Craft ideas
for Children with Julie Smith and Noellee Lockhart

Sculpting with Martin Doyle.
Experience the Art of Clay Modelling with Renowned ‘Crutu’ Sculpture

Understanding Behaviours - The
benefits of Art/Craft and Animal Therapy with Becky Thomas.

Relaxation and Yoga with Julie
Smith

Jean Rogers, Ck-on shn and Kate
Mason from the Uk will be in attendance talking about HANDLE methods 

Dear Parents/Guardians,

My name is Carol Chamberlain. I'm a 3rd year Bachelor of Arts (BA) student in Childcare Management  in Athlone Institute of Technology, Westmeath.

I'm currently conducting a research study for my presentation on children with disabilities (3 years) and social inclusion in a Childcare setting paying particular attention to  how the facility has been modified to cater for their needs . I was wondering if you would be willing to help me by filling out a questionnaire?

Dear Parents,

I am still looking for parents of children recently turned 3 years of
age or younger with ASD to participate in a study for an MSc in NUI
Galway. The study involves a short questionnaire on the other issues
apart from ASD that your children may suffer from, eg sleeping and
eating problems. It is the first study of its kind in Ireland.

I would be very grateful for your input - it'll only take around 20 minutes to complete, its
anonymous and I plan to publish the research findings  and present them at
conferences. I need to gather all my research by the end of September 2011.

200 SNAs to be removed from schools. Will know today if my child's school is one! Mr Ruairí Quinn will regret his decision.  What a U-turn!!

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In-door Adventure Play CentreKidz & Co in Mullingar are hosting their third World Autism Awareness Day on Saturday 2^nd April 2011.  The United Nations declared April 2^nd World Autism Awareness Day to increase and develop world knowledge of autism.   There is free entry for families who are a member of a local or national ASD group (please specify which organisation on reception).   

Dr Penny Rogers (Clinical Psychologist) will be doing free screening for Autism all day (11.00 to 5.00pm), which will help parents to decide whether they need to obtain a diagnostic assessment to rule out an Autism Spectrum Disorder.   There will also be information available on Autism Spectrum Disorders and free face-painting.  Collection buckets available for local Autism charities. 

Nenagh Indoor Sensory Arena is a project of a new Irish Charity, ARC Eireann.

The charity has been set up by parents of children with autism spectrum disorders to support the child, the siblings, the parents and the extended family when it comes to understanding how autism effects the child and those around them.

MWB Autism Support Group are holding an OPEN support meeting for all parents/ carers of children or adults with Autism as follows:

Date and Time : 29th March 2011 at 8.30 pm

Venue:   Family Life centre Longford

For details please contact Michael Bryson on 0879877342

This meeting is open to all people interested in Autism

Free Christmas party open to all individuals with autism - children and adults and their parents and siblings on the 12th December 2010 from 3 pm to 6pm at the Shannon key West Hotel Rooskey, Co Leitrim.  Refreshments will be served.  The aim of this evening is to make this a fun event suitable for all ages.  Please phone or text Michael Bryson on 087 9877342 RVSP to Michael Bryso by 8th December (we need a idea of numbers for food).

Santa will pay a visit on the day (please leave a gift wrapped and label with you child(ren) names on them at reception and santa will present this gift to your child(ren).  Please note the value of the gift shall be no more than €10 .

MWB Autisim Suppot are holding their next meeting as follows:

Date November 25th

Time 8.30pm

Venue Family Life centre

Guest Speaker will be Declan Sweeny from Reconnect Autism.org who will speak on An Introduction to the Relationship Development Intervention Program.  A Family Centred Developmental approach to the treatement of ASD.

This is open to all parents, carers and people working with Autism or anyone interested in Autism.

For more details contact Michael Bryson on 087 9877342

Hope to see you there

Click here for our 10th November 2010 Event:

http://www.rainchild.ie/content/event/music-therapy-ireland-event-10nov2010

Aaron Likens Blog
http://lifeontheothersideofthewall.blogspot.com/2010/07/autism-is.html