Autism Research and Resources of Oregon (ARRO) is a non-profit organization dedicated, in part, to developing, and maintaining, the ARRO Westside Center so it can continue to provide the Autism community with a place to meet, share ideas, offer support, and provide autism-related services. Financial support for the Center is derived entirely from Donations from the community, from corporate sponsors, and through fun filled events like annual Sean’s Run from Autism, Arrtism Pirate Run, as well as events including lectures, panel discussions and more. Your contribution today can ensure the continuation of ARRO’s Mission; to produce and promote a center of excellence in the field of Autism research and services in the state of Oregon.

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EVENTS

Read more about upcoming events on the ARROAutism.org Website

RESEARCH

Learn more about local Autism Research on the ARROAutism.org Website.

FUNDRAISING

Thanks to everyone who joined us at Sean’s Run from Autism 2012
Sean’s Run from Autism is the single most important fundraising event for the Autism Research and Resources of Oregon to be able to continue it mission of providing resources to the Autism Community. Those resources are many, and include the … Continue reading ? [read more...]

Learn more about Sean’s Run from Autism on the ARROAutism.org Website.

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Medical information broken down to a parent level

Topics of Discussion

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Date

05/22/2012 (Tuesday)

Time

7:00 P.M.

Where

Please come and bring your questions!

Everyone is welcome to attend this free support group.

For more information or directions, call 503-351-9255

Donate to ARROAutism Today! Last modified on 2012-05-11 17:47:33 GMT. 0 comments. Top. Autism Research and Resources of Oregon (ARRO) is a non-profit organization dedicated, in part, to developing, and maintaining, the ARRO Westside Center so it can continue to provide the Autism community with a place to meet, share ideas, offer support, and provide autism-related services. Financial support for the Center is derived entirely from Donations from the community, from corporate sponsors, and through fun filled events like annual Sean’s Run from Autism, Arrtism Pirate Run, as well as events including lectures, panel discussions and more. Your contribution today can ensure the continuation of ARRO’s Mission; to produce and promote a center of excellence in the field of Autism research and services in the state of Oregon. Questions? Contact ARRO’s Executive Director Kathy Henley at kathyh@arroautism.org, or call (971) 258-2360 . Donate now, online, through PayPal: We also accept snail mail donations! Autism Research and Resources of Oregon P.O. Box 4282 Portland, OR 97208-4282   IRS Letter of Determination of Non-profit status for ARRO IRS Letter of Determination

Who:

The University of Washington Autism Center (UWAC)

Purpose:

Stephen R. Dager, MD

Doctors Stephen R. Dager and Annette Estes, researchers at the University of Washington and Children’s Hospital, want to learn more about brain development in young siblings of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).  The information gained in this study may improve methods of early detection and improve intervention for infants who may be at risk for developing autism and lead to better outcome for these young children and their families.

Description of study:

Not Specified. Please contact the researchers and/or institution directly.

Inclusion criteria:

Your family may participate if they have:

• A child who has been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder AND,
• A younger sibling 6 months old or younger

Exclusion criteria:

Not Specified. Please contact the researchers and/or institution directly.

Participation:

Q. What is the time commitment for participation in the study?

A. You will be asked to complete several questionnaires, respond to a number of questions over the phone and participate in assessment visits at the UW Autism Center when your infant is 6, 12, and 24 months old. At each time point, the questionnaires will take approximately two hours, each phone call lasts approximately two hours, and we will ask that you schedule 1-2 one hour visits to the Autism Center. You will also be asked to bring your child to Children’s Hospital for an MRI scan at each age point (6, 12, and 24 months). Each completed MRI scanning session takes approximately 1 hour.

Q.What will my family get out of the study?

Q. What are the risks to participating in this study and what safeguards are in place to minimize any risks?

A. This study is approved by a human subjects committee at the Children’s Hospital and all efforts are made to minimize any potential risks. Psychological and behavioral testing of your child may reveal difficulties with language, mental processing or socialization, as well as a diagnosis of an ASD at 24 months of age, that will be reported to you with appropriate follow-up recommendations. Similarly, although no clinically significant brain structural findings are expected, all MRIs will be evaluated by a board-certified pediatric neuroradiologist, and you will be informed of any clinically significant findings with appropriate follow up recommendations.

Principal Investigator(s) :

• Stephen R. Dager, M.D.
• 

  Annette Mercer Estes, Ph.D.

  Annette Estes, Ph.D.

Additionally, the project involves autism researchers at 3 other academic institutions throughout the United States.

Location(s) :

• University of Washington
  Infant Brain Imaging Study
  Box 357920
  Seattle, WA 98195

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• Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
• University of North Carolina
• Washington University in St.Louis

Contact Details :

To learn more about this study, please contact Research Study Coordinator, Amanda Rosenberg at 206.543.2125, or call toll-free at 1-800-994-9701

University of Washington and Children’s Hospital,
Infant Brain Imaging Study,
Box 357920, Seattle, WA 98195
phone: 1-800-994-9701
email: adrosen@uw.edu

Additional IBIS information available at:
www.ibis-network.org
http://depts.washington.edu/uwautism/research/Ibis-original.html

Known Funding Sources :

• National Institutes of Health
• Autism Speaks

Privacy Notice:

• Not Specified. Please contact the researchers and/or institution directly.

Ready for a family photo in a familiar setting? Sign up today for a session with Michelle Smith, the photographer who brought us the great pictures of Donilee McGinnis in the Sean’s Run Apparel. To make things easier, these photos will be taken at the ARROAutism Westside Family and Community Center.

Date :

5/19/2012 (Saturday)

Time :

1pm – 5:30 pm

Location :

ARROAutism Westside Family and Community Center

Cost :

$25 for an individual
$50 for a family
Plus cost of any photos you elect to purchase.
Your reservation fee will be applied toward any print package of your choosing.

Registration :

http://michelle.bookmonline.com/schedules/ARRO

Details

Michelle Smith is a professional photographer who has volunteered her time to ARROAutism in a variety of ways, including taking and developing the photos for our Sean’s Run Apparel collection, development of our Sean’s Run from Autism 2012 Posters, and photos of the goings on at Sean’s Run 2012.

Now we’d like to say thanks to her, and help you access her expertise, by giving you an opportunity to schedule an individual or family photo shoot in the familiar environment of the ARROAutism Westside Family and Community Center.

We hope this will be more affordable, and accessible, than a private photo shoot in your home, and without the stress of someone coming into the house and changing the environment there, or of going to a new and strange place.

So, if you’ve been waiting for a time to get photos taken, we hope you’ll take advantage of this opportunity on May 19th.

To schedule your time for a photo shoot, please visit the site Michelle Smith has created for this special event : http://michelle.bookmonline.com/schedules/ARRO

You can also learn more about Michelle Smith below, and on her website at http://www.michellesmithphotographer.com/

“Sharing stories,

Warming hearts,
Freezing time.”

Maternity . Newborns . Toddlers . Children . Family . Friends . Engagements . Weddings

Michelle Smith loves sharing the happiness of everyday life and those times of transition that bring us closer as family and friends.

Check out some of the work Michelle Smith has done for ARROAutism

EVENTS

Synthetic Vitamins vs 100 percent plant based vitamins for Autistic children
Introduction Bring your current vitamin bottle and compare and learn more about your vitamins. Date : 5 May 2012 (Saturday) Time : 5:30 pm Location : ARROAutism Westside Family and Community Center Cost : $10 Suggested Donation Registration : You … Continue reading ?[read more...]
Men and Dads of Autism Dad’s Group BBQ on May 6th
Introduction:  Autism Dads and Men who get it! We know that they lick We know that they kick We know that they look away We get the different ways they tick We know that Dads are different too And we’re … Continue reading ? [read more...]

Read more about upcoming events on the ARROAutism.org Website

RESEARCH

A Movement Intervention for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Who: Oregon State University School of Biological and Population Health Sciences Movement Studies in Disability Purpose: To understand the benefits of an 8-week movement program for young children with autism. Description of study: Through a randomized control trial of a … Continue reading ? [read more...]

Learn more about local Autism Research on the ARROAutism.org Website.

FUNDRAISING

Thanks to everyone who joined us at Sean’s Run from Autism 2012
Sean’s Run from Autism is the single most important fundraising event for the Autism Research and Resources of Oregon to be able to continue it mission of providing resources to the Autism Community. Those resources are many, and include the … Continue reading ? [read more...]

Learn more about Sean’s Run from Autism on the ARROAutism.org Website.

Copyright © Autism Research and Resources of Oregon 2012.
Autism Research and Resources of Oregon

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Who:

Oregon State University
School of Biological and Population Health Sciences
Movement Studies in Disability

Purpose:

To understand the benefits of an 8-week movement program for young children with autism.

Description of study:

Through a randomized control trial of a movement-based program it is hypothesized that children with autism will experience health- related benefits through improvements in motor skills, social communicative skills and physical activity. Current research suggests that a relationship exists between the social communicative domain and the motor domain of young children with autism (MacDonald, 2011). However, a focused intervention targeted at improving motor skills and measuring health-related benefits in addition to social communicative benefits has not been studied.

Inclusion criteria:

Young children with autism between 2- 5 years old and their parent(s)/caregiver(s)

Exclusion criteria:

None known

Participation:

Not known

Principal Investigator(s) :

• Megan MacDonald, PhD

Location(s) :

• Oregon State University

Contact Details :

• Megan MacDonald, PhD (primary investigator)
• Phone : 541- 737- 6928
• E-mail : megan.macdonald@oregonstate.edu

Known Funding Sources :

• none known

Privacy Notice:

• Not provided

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of the 5114 MacDonald Study Flier

Introduction

Autism Dads and Men who get it!

• We know that they lick
• We know that they kick
• We know that they look away
• We get the different ways they tick
• We know that Dads are different too
• And we’re just here to say
• Come join in with the other Dads (and Men) as we all say “That’s Great!”

Date :

5/6/2012 (Sunday)

Time :

noon – 4:00 pm

Location :

ARROAutism Westside Family and Community Center

Cost :

$10 Suggested Donation

Registration :

Please RSVP via email to Dads@ARROAutism.org

Speakers :

YOU are the speaker.

Details

Attention Autism Dads and Men: Join us May 6th as we continue to set the stage for an all new Autism Dads and Mens group with a BBQ and potlach (noting that the Center is nut free) at the ARROAutism Westside Family and Community Center in Beaverton, Oregon.

This joint ASO and ARRO initiative aims to become a monthly event, recurring on the afternoon of the first Sunday of each month.

There is no cap on the number of attendees, but please RSVP so we can plan for food etc.

For the first few meetings we encourage you to come without your kids so that you have greater opportunity to meet other Dads and have conversations you wouldn’t have with with your kids around.

If you find you can only come with kids, please let us know as soon as possible and we will “try” (no promises here) to arrange to have someone available here to help watch them, or can put you in touch with someone who may be able to help.

• Looking for opportunities to help your kids socialize?
• Ready to get the family out of the house for a little while?
• We have the answer for you!

The ARROAutism Westside Family and Community Center is pleased to be able to host the PAN/ASO sponsored Family Social on Saturday, May 19th, 2012.

Bring the whole family! Bring a game! Your outside food is totally welcome here*!

May is Mothers’ month, which you already knew, so why not help Mom out by giving her a chance at playing somewhere that she doesn’t have to clean up! And what better place is there than the Westside Family and Community Center to gather with those you also don’t have to explain it to, too?
Want a home court advantage? Bring your own games. The coffee, tea, and a small supply of games and snacks and more are here. So, round up your Mothers Day month with a family outing and meet us here on Saturday, May 19th. See you at the game table!

Date :

19 May 2012 (Saturday)

Time :

1pm – 4pm

Location :

ARROAutism Westside Family and Community Center

Cost :

Donations of $5 help to cover costs.

Registration :

Just come on down! Feel free to invite friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, green thumbs …

Speaking of invitations, there’s always Facebook!.

Speakers :

You may have the floor!

Details

Come meet new friends, visit with old, and enjoy some casual family bonding at this once a month Family Social. A “make yourself at home” atmosphere will be provided, where you can play a game, watch a movie, and mingle with friends. Bring a munchie* to share, and coffee/tea/water beverages will be provided. A $5 donation is requested to cover facility use and food.

*Please, no peanut/nut products due to allergies.

Introduction

LEAH NASH—SOLO PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT “A different kind of normal: Stories of Asperger’s Syndrome”

Date :

• Opening Reception Friday, May 4, from 6-9 p.m
• listen to the ARTIST TALK, this SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2-3 P.M.
• EXHIBIT Open until, SATURDAY, JUNE 30

Location :

http://pnwcp.com/iwitnessgallery/index.html

Speakers :

Leah Nash has a passion for documenting the normal and the extreme, which she often finds are one and the same. Graduating Cum Laude from Vassar College with a degree in psychology, she then went on to receive her Master’s in photojournalism at the University of Missouri where she was awarded a Fulbright Grant to photograph the AIDS crisis in India.

Recently, she received a Society of Professional Journalists award for her photo essay exploring Asperger’s Syndrome and homelessness, and in 2011 was given a Regional Arts and Culture Council Grant to expand the project.

Details

Photographer Leah Nash spent more than a year focusing on 5 individuals with Asperger’s with the goal of exploring the diversity and complexity that exists across the spectrum.

Portland Asperger’s Network and Autism Society of Oregon are helping to sponsor this photography exhibit. The photos were featured in Street Roots in March of 2012, and are amazing.

Here’s the link to the on-line version of the newspaper series: http://streetroots.wordpress.com/2011/12/30/special-report-photo-stories-of-aspergers-syndrome/

More than $6500 raised for Autism Programs at Sean's Run 2012

Sean’s Run from Autism is the single most important fundraising event for the Autism Research and Resources of Oregon to be able to continue it mission of providing resources to the Autism Community. Those resources are many, and include the ARROAutism Westside Family and Community Center in Beaverton, our annual Holiday Assistance Program, various lectures, lectures, family socials, classes, movie showings, and other resources. Thanks to everyone who participated in Seans Run from Autism, we have made a decent start on our 2012 fundraising, with more than $6500 raised for those programs and services. And we couldn’t have done it without you.
THANK YOU!

Local Reliv Distributors Sponsor 2012 Sean's Run from Autism

There are a few special mentions we should definitely add:

• Team Reliv – Silver Sponsor of the 2012 Sean’s Run from Autism
• Our Volunteers!
• Our 5K runners and Walkers
• Sean’s Run 2012 5K Overall Winner : Mark Mcculloch with a time of 17:38
• Our 10K runners!
• Sean’s Run 2012 10K Overall Winner : Nathan Hult, with a time of 36:19
• Treske Precision Machining, Inc who paid for 24 of their employees to run and walk in Sean’s Run 2012!
• Starbucks Burlingame Branch for providing coffee for the Sean’s Run  from Autism 2012 volunteers!
• Russ Zornick for handling all the timing for Sean’s Run from Autism!

I’d especially like to thank everyone, participants and volunteers, for working with us on what turned out to be a very fluid start time – an area that will be improved upon for next year.

Despite a wet start for the volunteers, Fortunately, the sky cleared up providing a beautifully blue and white patchwork and just the right temperatures for a great run and gorgeous walk in Portland.

Race Results

• 5K Sean’s Run from Autism 2012 Results
• 10K Sean’s Run from Autism 2012 Results

Thanks again to everyone who volunteered, participated, contributed and otherwise helped Sean’s Run from Autism 2012 to raise more than $5000 for Autism Research and Resources of Oregon!