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April 2022 NewsletterAUTISM ACCEPTANCE NIGHT AT SPORTING KC!Come out and join us for a fantastic night of Soccer with Sporting KC vs Nashville FC on April 9th at 7:30pm. Scan the QR Code in the graphic below to get your discounted tickets to the game. Partnering with Sporting KC and WIllow ABA Services, we are excited to celebrate Autism Acceptance Month with our members and friends!!!
Register Here for our 5k/1k Fun Run!
April Saturday Seminar - April 9th - IN PERSON!!!This presentation will highlight the importance of prompting interactions between siblings as well as provide guidance to make the most of these interactions at home!
Opportunities to model these skills and collaborate with other parents will also be included!
It will be hosted by Jessica Bennett, MS,BCBA,LBA of Aspire Behavioral Solutions. You will want to come be a part of this IN PERSON event! Find out more by clicking the link for tickets HERE!
Join us April 5th, from 6:30-8:30pm for our AWARE Virtual Support Group. Click the date for the Zoom Link for this meeting. The passcode is: 054055. We look forward to seeing you there! AWARE Social Event - LIVE AND IN PERSON!Come out and join us for food and fun on April 19th at 6pm at The Peanut on Metcalf in Overland Park. The Peanut is providing discounted food so please register on Eventbrite HERE for this event so that they can plan. |
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COVID-19 Relief Fund still available!
Autism Society - The Heartland's COVID-19 Relief Fund will provide direct financial assistance to individuals and families for groceries, essential household supplies, activities, and/or caregiver self-care opportunities with a paid, active 2021 or 2022 ASH membership. Please visit our website for more information.
Research Opportunities
Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities |
University of Kansas Research Opportunity |
Kansas Center for Autism Research and Training (KCART) |
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Are you an adult with an intellectual disability who wants a career? The Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities (KUCDD) is conducting a study to understand the effectiveness of implementing a career development intervention using telehealth for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). The intervention uses the Self-Determined Career Design Model (SDCDM), an evidence-based intervention designed for people with IDD. If you are interested in learning more about this study or have questions please contact Evan Dean at edean2@ku.edu. |
Suma Suswaram is recruiting parents, guardians, and adult caregivers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) for a study that examines the relationship between caregivers’ stress and child communication skills. To participate, the parents must be the primary caregiver of children between the age of 4-10 years, with a confirmed or suspected diagnosis of ASD, speak less than 30 functional words. If you or anyone you know might be interested in participating, please contact suswaram_suma@ku.edu. |
The BRAIN Lab team is seeking individuals 8-35 years old for our studies of brain and behavioral development in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Individuals with ASD and individuals without ASD may participate. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently conducting remote assessments only. If you are interested in participating in our studies*, follow the link above and click on ENROLL IN A STUDY. For more information about study participation, or to learn about the safety procedures being implemented by our research team, contacting us at (785) 864-4461 or brainlab@ku.edu. |
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Autism Society - The Heartland continues to consult with local health departments to safely facilitate events. Our physical office is open in April (M,T,Th -10:00-1:00, W - 3:30-6:30). We will continue to host a mixture of virtual and in-person events. Additional safety information and guidelines will be provided as we move towards hosting in-person events. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please let us know.
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