Monday, April 26, 2010

Online Arkansas Autism Resources

I was just asked to put together a listing of parent support groups for Autism in Arkansas. Here's what I have come up with so far (in no particular order). Please post comments if you have some to add to the list!

http://www.aaroc.org/
http://www.communityconnectionsar.org/
http://www.arkansasautism.org/
http://www.arfeatok.org/
http://nwaautismsupport.com/Home_Page.php
http://www.aanea.org/
http://conwayasperger.org/
http://arkansasnaa.org/
http://www.parentsofspecialkidssearcy.org/
http://achildsvoiceautismfoundation.org/
http://www.calmmar.org/
http://www.autismspeaks.org/community/fsdb/category.php?sid=5&cid=108
http://www.eyecontactarkansas.org/
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ArkansasAutismNetwork/
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ParentsofchildrenwithAspergers/

HEAR to host CAM lecture

Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM) Lecture Series

H.E.A.R. (Helping Educate about Autism Recovery) presents "Integrative & Holistic Care of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders" by Nancy O'Hara.

Saturday, May 22, 2010
10am to 3pm

Wilson Education Building
UAMS
1st Floor Lecture Hall
Hooper and Markham Streets
Little Rock, Arkansas

Registration fee is $6.00 (box lunch provided) and registration deadline is Friday, May 14, 2010. To register call Dianna Varady at (501) 526-6084 or email divarady@yahoo.com

AR Autism Speaks Kick Off Event May 1st!

I will be attending the Kick Off Event for the Autism Speaks Walk. It is this Saturday at 11 am at the Clinton Library.

2010 Arkansas Walk Now for Autism Speaks Kick Off Event
Saturday, May 1st
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Clinton Presidential Center
For more information please email arkansas@autismspeaks.org

2010 Arkansas Walk Now for Autism Speaks
Clinton Presidential Center
1200 President Clinton Drive
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Registration: 8:30 am
Walk Starts: 10:00 am
REGISTER TODAY: www.walknowforautismspeaks.org

Walked in the AAROC 5 K Saturday

I did it in the rain too! The 3rd annual All Out For Autism 5K was Saturday morning. Although it was wet, it was a great event. The race benefits AAROC - a great resource for anyone impacted by Autism in Arkansas. http://www.aaroc.org/ is the website.