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March
  
Making Daily Life Work at Home  March 1, 2010
Time/Location: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, AANE Office, Watertown
Contact: Asperger Association of New England  617-393-3824
For More Information: http://www.aane.org/upcoming_events/Daily_Life_at_Home.html

How to Make Good Decisions About the Use of Psychotropic Medications  March 1, 2010  
Time/Location: 7:00 pm. - 9:00 pm, Westin Waltham
Contact: NECC 508481-1015x4030
For More Information: http://www.necc.org/consulting_training/2009-2010_workshops.asp

Social Skills Development in Adolescence March 2, 2010  
Time/Location: 6:30 pm, South Shore Vo-Tech
Contact: South Shore Vo-Tech SSSPAC
For More Information: http://ssvtpac.webs.com/apps/calendar/

Understanding Educational Testing
 March 2, 2010  
Time/Location: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Hanover Middle School
Contact: Hanover PAC
For More Information: http://hanovermasspac.webs.com/apps/calendar/

Functional Behavioral Assessments and Positive Behavior Support Plans: Case Studies March 5, 2010  
Time/Location: 9:30 am. - 12:00 pm, Westin Waltham
Contact: SPAN 508-655-7999
For More Information: http://www.spanmass.org/id22.html

Understanding Asperger Syndrome: Interventions and Strategies for Parents  March 8, 2010
Time/Location: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm, AANE Office, Watertown
Contact: Asperger Association of New England  617-393-3824
For More Information: http://www.aane.org/upcoming_events/Understanding_Aspergers.html

Welcome to the Teen Years: Making Life Work for Your Teen with AS  March 9, 2010
Time/Location: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, AANE Office, Watertown
Contact: Asperger Association of New England  617-393-3824
For More Information: http://www.aane.org/upcoming_events/Welcome_to_Teen_Years.html

Reading and your Child March 11, 2010  
Time/Location: 6:45 pm - 8:45 pm, 656 East Street, Dedham
Contact: Dedham SEPAC 781-461-1562
For More Information: http://www.dedham.k12.ma.us/SEPAC/calendar.htm

Visions of Community Conference March 13, 2010  
Time/Location: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm, World Trade Center Boston
Contact: Federation for Children with Special Needs 617-236-7210
For More Information: http://fcsn.org/conference2010/visions.php

Advocating for Your Child with AS in Public School  March 17, 2010
Time/Location: 9:30 am - 11:30 pm, AANE Office, Watertown
Contact: Asperger Association of New England  617-393-3824
For More Information: http://www.aane.org/upcoming_events/Advocating_Child.html

Autism Colloquium Series: Rare variant and neuroscience-informed gene networks supporting autism traits March 17, 2010  
Time/Location: 6:00 pm, MIT
Contact: MIT Simons Foundation 617-324-5493
For More Information: http://autism.mit.edu/colloquia


Pathways Parent Education: Understanding ASD March 18, 2010  
Time/Location: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, 789 Clapboardtree Street, Westwood
Contact: National Autism Center  877-313-3833x375
For More Information: http://www.mayinstitute.org/pdfs/ASDC_pathways_SNCARC.pdf

Meeting the Social Needs of Children with Autism March 22, 2010  
Time/Location: 7:00 pm. - 9:00 pm, Westin Waltham
Contact: NECC 508481-1015x4030
For More Information: http://www.necc.org/consulting_training/2009-2010_workshops.asp

Advocating for Your Teen with AS in Public School  March 23, 2010
Time/Location: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, AANE Office, Watertown
Contact: Asperger Association of New England  617-393-3824
For More Information: http://www.aane.org/upcoming_events/Advocating_Teen.html

Bauman Parent Lecture Series: Physician Panel March 24, 2010  
Time/Location: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm,  Charles River ARC, Needham
Contact: LADDERS 781-860-1726
For More Information: http://www.ladders.org/articles/13/1/Parent-Lecture-Series---January-20th/Page1.html

Financial Planning for Your Child with Special Needs March 24, 2010  
Time/Location: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm, Capuano Earlychildhood Center, Cambridge
Contact: Somerville SPED PAC
For More Information: http://www.somerville.k12.ma.us/education/components/whatsnew/default.php?sectiondetailid=14788&

Pathways Parent Education: What’s Out There? Treatment Options March 25, 2010  
Time/Location: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, 789 Clapboardtree Street, Westwood
Contact: National Autism Center  877-313-3833x375
For More Information: http://www.mayinstitute.org/pdfs/ASDC_pathways_SNCARC.pdf

“What Can I Say?” “What Did You Say?”- Using Language to Build Social Skills  March 25 - 26, 2010
Time/Location: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm , Espousal Retreat Center, Waltham
Contact: Asperger Association of New England  617-393-3824
For More Information: http://www.aane.org/upcoming_events/WhatCanISay.html

Anxiety and Asperger Syndrome Conference March 26, 2010
Time/Location: Kresge Auditorium, MIT
Contact: Asperger Association of New England  617-393-3824
For More Information: http://www.aane.org/upcoming_events/pdfs/Call_for_Papers.pdf
 
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April
 
Pathways Parent Education: Making Informed Treatment Decisions April 1, 2010  
Time/Location: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, 789 Clapboardtree Street, Westwood
Contact: National Autism Center  877-313-3833x375
For More Information: http://www.mayinstitute.org/pdfs/ASDC_pathways_SNCARC.pdf

Transitional Planning for students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities.
 April 6, 2010  
Time/Location: 6:30 pm, South Shore Vo-Tech
Contact: South Shore Vo-Tech SSSPAC
For More Information: http://ssvtpac.webs.com/apps/calendar/

Autism Colloquium Series: From calcium channels to autism April 7, 2010  
Time/Location: 6:00 pm, MIT
Contact: MIT Simons Foundation 617-324-5493
For More Information: http://autism.mit.edu/colloquia


Pathways Parent Education: School and Community Resources April 8, 2010  
Time/Location: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, 789 Clapboardtree Street, Westwood
Contact: National Autism Center  877-313-3833x375
For More Information: http://www.mayinstitute.org/pdfs/ASDC_pathways_SNCARC.pdf

Planning a Life: Making the Most out of High School April 9 and 10, 2009
Time/Location: 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Springfield
Contact: Federation for Children with Special Needs 617- 236-7210 x 336
For More Information: http://www.fcsn.org/pti/workshops/transition.php
    
Understanding Asperger Syndrome: Interventions and Strategies for Parents  April 12, 2010
Time/Location: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm, AANE Office, Watertown
Contact: Asperger Association of New England  617-393-3824
For More Information: http://www.aane.org/upcoming_events/Understanding_Aspergers.html

Making School Work for Your Child with AS  April 13, 2010
Time/Location: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, AANE Office, Watertown
Contact: Asperger Association of New England  617-393-3824
For More Information: http://www.aane.org/upcoming_events/Making_School_Work.html

Executive Function April 13, 2010  
Time/Location: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, 120 Broadmeadow Road, Needham
Contact: Needham SEPAC 781-453-2694
For More Information: http://www.needhamsepac.org/calendar.php

Trends in Autism Research: What the Data Do and Do Not Tell Us April 13, 2010  
Time/Location: 7:00 pm. - 9:00 pm, Westin Waltham
Contact: NECC 508481-1015x4030
For More Information: http://www.necc.org/consulting_training/2009-2010_workshops.asp

RTI Within the Special Education Context April 16, 2010  
Time/Location: 9:30 am. - 12:00 pm, Westin Waltham
Contact: SPAN 508-655-7999
For More Information: http://www.spanmass.org/id22.html

Pathways Parent Education: Addressing Problem Behaviors: Part I April 29, 2010  
Time/Location: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, 789 Clapboardtree Street, Westwood
Contact: National Autism Center  877-313-3833x375
For More Information: http://www.mayinstitute.org/pdfs/ASDC_pathways_SNCARC.pdf
  
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May
 
Challenging Behavior Part 1: Pro-Active Strategies for Managing Challenging Behavior May 1, 2010  
Time/Location: 10:00 am. - 12:00 pm, Westin Waltham
Contact: NECC 508481-1015x4030
For More Information: http://www.necc.org/consulting_training/2009-2010_workshops.asp

Challenging Behavior Part 2: De-escalation of Challenging Behavior
 May 12010  
Time/Location: 1:00 pm. - 3:00 pm, Westin Waltham
Contact: NECC 508481-1015x4030
For More Information: http://www.necc.org/consulting_training/2009-2010_workshops.asp

Transition Planning for Adult Placement May 4, 2010  
Time/Location: 7:00 pm. - 9:00 pm, Westin Waltham
Contact: NECC 508481-1015x4030
For More Information: http://www.necc.org/consulting_training/2009-2010_workshops.asp

Autism Colloquium Series: Chromosome 16p11.2 deletion and duplication: Variable neurodevelopmental disabilities including autism spectrum disorder May 5, 2010  
Time/Location: 6:00 pm, MIT
Contact: MIT Simons Foundation 617-324-5493
For More Information: http://autism.mit.edu/colloquia


Pathways Parent Education: Addressing Problem Behaviors: Part II
May 6, 2010  
Time/Location: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, 789 Clapboardtree Street, Westwood
Contact: National Autism Center  877-313-3833x375
For More Information: http://www.mayinstitute.org/pdfs/ASDC_pathways_SNCARC.pdf

Sensory Integration/Sensory Diet
May 10, 2010  
Time/Location: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, 120 Broadmeadow Road, Needham
Contact: Needham SEPAC 781-453-2694
For More Information: http://www.needhamsepac.org/calendar.php

Understanding Asperger Syndrome: Interventions and Strategies for Parents  May 10, 2010
Time/Location: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm, AANE Office, Watertown
Contact: Asperger Association of New England  617-393-3824
For More Information: http://www.aane.org/upcoming_events/Understanding_Aspergers.html

Welcome to the Teen Years: Making Life Work for Your Teen with AS May 11, 2010
Time/Location: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, AANE Office, Watertown
Contact: Asperger Association of New England  617-393-3824
For More Information: http://www.aane.org/upcoming_events/Welcome_to_Teen_Years.html

“What Can I Say?” “What Did You Say?”- Using Language to Build Social Skills  May 11 - 12, 2010
Time/Location: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm , Espousal Retreat Center, Waltham
Contact: Asperger Association of New England  617-393-3824
For More Information: http://www.aane.org/upcoming_events/WhatCanISay.html

Pathways Parent Education: Strategies At Home - How To Address Specific Developmental Concerns May 13, 2010  
Time/Location: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, 789 Clapboardtree Street, Westwood
Contact: National Autism Center  877-313-3833x375
For More Information: http://www.mayinstitute.org/pdfs/ASDC_pathways_SNCARC.pdf

Basic Rights: Denied May 15, 2010  
Time/Location:10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Ward 4 Community Center
Contact: Spedwatch 978-433-5983
For More Information: http://www.spedwatch.org/news.php?p=c

Overwhelmed No More! Strategies for a Balanced Life May 17, 2010  
Time/Location: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Canton High School
Contact: Newton PACSS
For More Information: http://www.cantonma.org/cpacss/workshops.pdf

Overcoming the Challenges of Community-Based Activities May 17, 2010  
Time/Location: 7:00 pm. - 9:00 pm, Westin Waltham
Contact: NECC 508481-1015x4030
For More Information: http://www.necc.org/consulting_training/2009-2010_workshops.asp

Advocating for Your Child with AS in Public School  May 18, 2010
Time/Location: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, AANE Office, Watertown
Contact: Asperger Association of New England  617-393-3824
For More Information: http://www.aane.org/upcoming_events/Advocating_Child.html

Making Daily Life Work at Home May 19, 2010
Time/Location: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, AANE Office, Watertown
Contact: Asperger Association of New England  617-393-3824
For More Information: http://www.aane.org/upcoming_events/Daily_Life_at_Home.html

Pathways Parent Education: Enhancing Social Development - T he Parents’ Role In Treatment May 20, 2010  
Time/Location: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, 789 Clapboardtree Street, Westwood
Contact: National Autism Center  877-313-3833x375
For More Information: http://www.mayinstitute.org/pdfs/ASDC_pathways_SNCARC.pdf

Bike Riding 101 for Parents May 26, 2010  
Time/Location: 10:00 am - 11:30 am, AANE Office, Watertown
Contact: Asperger Association of New England  617-393-3824
For More Information: http://www.aane.org/upcoming_events/Bike_Riding.html

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June
 
DCR Universal Access Program Summer Recreation Fair  June 5, 2010
Time/Location: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Artesani Park, Brighton
Contact: DCR Universal Access Program 617-626-1294
For More Information: http://www.mass.gov/dcr/universal_access/a_events.htm

Supporting Siblings of Children with Autism June 72010  
Time/Location: 7:00 pm. - 9:00 pm, Westin Waltham
Contact: NECC 508481-1015x4030
For More Information: http://www.necc.org/consulting_training/2009-2010_workshops.asp

Understanding Asperger Syndrome: Interventions and Strategies for Parents
 June 14, 2010
Time/Location: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm, AANE Office, Watertown
Contact: Asperger Association of New England  617-393-3824
For More Information: http://www.aane.org/upcoming_events/Understanding_Aspergers.html

Siblings: Fair Isn’t Always Equal  June 14, 2010  
Time/Location: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, 120 Broadmeadow Road, Needham
Contact: Needham SEPAC 781-453-2694
For More Information: http://www.needhamsepac.org/calendar.php

Increasing Motivation in Individuals with Autism June 22, 2010  
Time/Location: 7:00 pm. - 9:00 pm, Westin Waltham
Contact: NECC 508481-1015x4030
For More Information: http://www.necc.org/consulting_training/2009-2010_workshops.asp

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July
 
Bike Riding 101 for Parents July 7, 2010  
Time/Location: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm, AANE Office, Watertown
Contact: Asperger Association of New England  617-393-3824
For More Information: http://www.aane.org/upcoming_events/Bike_Riding.html

Understanding Asperger Syndrome: Interventions and Strategies for Parents
 July 12, 2010
Time/Location: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm, AANE Office, Watertown
Contact: Asperger Association of New England  617-393-3824
For More Information: http://www.aane.org/upcoming_events/Understanding_Aspergers.html

Making Daily Life Work at Home July 21, 2010
Time/Location: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, AANE Office, Watertown
Contact: Asperger Association of New England  617-393-3824
For More Information: http://www.aane.org/upcoming_events/Daily_Life_at_Home.html

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