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Autism Research and Resources of Oregon (ARROAutism) is a non-profit organization dedicated, in part, to developing and maintaining, a center of excellence in Oregon. This future location will provide the Autism community with a place to meet, share ideas, offer support, and provide Autism related services. Financial support for the Center will be derived, in part, from Donations from the community, from corporate sponsors, and through fun filled events like annual Sean’s Run for ARROAutism and An Evening for Autism, as well as events including lectures, panel discussions and more.
As part of a new initiative, ARROAutism will also focus new energies on our website, which will soon provide a whole new way to find, and access resources.
Your contribution today can ensure the continuation of all our projects, and the achievement of ARROAutism’s overarching mission; to produce and promote a center of excellence in the field of Autism research and services in the state of Oregon.
Questions? Contact ARROAutism’s Executive Director Kathy Henley at kathyh@arroautism.org, or call (971) 258-2360 .
Donate now, online, through PayPal:
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
A Benefit for the
Autism Research and Resources of Oregon
Family Holiday Assistance Project
Saturday, May 23rd
Doors open at 6 pm – Auction starts at 7 pm
at the Pantheon Banquet Hall
5940 SE 92nd Ave, Portland
Music provided by the
Andrew Paul Woodworth –
Duo
Brian Harrison
Complementary hors d’oeuvres and No Host bar
Online ticket sales on EventBrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-for-autism-tickets-16488691119
Single Tickets =$125
For more information email kathy@arroautism.org or call 971-258-2360
For the first time since its inception in 2007, Seans Run will be held in a new place, and a new date.
So, mark your calendars for Saturday, August 8th, 2015 for Sean’s Run for ARROAutism to be held at Catlin Gabel School at 8825 SW Barnes Rd. Portland, OR 97225.
Stay tuned for more info, sponsorship and volunteer opportunities.
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Wow. It sure has been a long time since we sent one of these, hasn’t it? How long? Well, since 2013 when a technical problem interrupted our E-mail Newsletter system. Fixing it was added to our rather sizeable ToDo list (you have one of those, yes?) and work carried on. Well, here we are in the final month of 2014 and we finally got a Round-To-It and the system is back up and running. Why Now?Now, granted, it has been a long time, but, still … why now? What is it about today that makes it so important to have things working again? Simply put – we’re still here, still working, and we need your help with a very special annual project. Family Holiday Assistance ProjectAs we all know, life can sometimes be overwhelming, and, for some of us, life with a family member on the Spectrum can add an enormous financial strain as well. To help ease that burden at the holidays, every year since 2007, ARROAutism has been raising money for our Family Holiday Assistance Project. This project works with county developmental disabilities case managers to identify families in need. ARROAutism then provides selected families with two gift cards; one from Fred Meyer’s to allow a variety of purchases, and one from New Seasons Markets to allow the purchase of quality holiday foods.
You make the differenceAnd that’s where you come in. With your help, we can help even more families this holiday season. So, please, join us today, and let’s see just how many families we can help.
Special PartnershipsAny conversation about the Family Holiday Assistance Project this year should give ample credit to Monsters of Rock 2014. With their help, this year we were able to raise $2660 towards this year’s Family Holiday Assitance Project. |
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If you live in the United States, you may not have remembered that you need to change your clocks as you go to bed this Saturday (November 2nd) (unless you wanted to wait until the official changeover at 2am on the 3rd).
This being fall it means it is time to apply that mnemonic “Fall Back,” and turn your clocks back by 1 hour such that 7am is still 6 am – ahhh, another hour of sleep.
Daylight Savings Time (also known as DST) has been around since the late 1800s, and is probably just as controversial now (check out this article from the Washington Post) as it was likely to have been then . Not every country uses daylight savings time. In fact, in 2011, Russia re-joined Japan, China, India, and 156 other countries by getting rid of daylight savings time. In the United States, Arizona, Hawaii, Guam and Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands do not observe Daylight Savings Time.
What’s more, the start and end dates of Daylight Savings Time vary from time to time, and from country to country. In the United States, Daylight Savings Time was extended several weeks back in 2007 as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. As a result, Daylight Savings Time in the United States (Oregon included) starts (springs forward) on the second (2nd) Sunday in March, and ends (falls back) on the first (1st) Sunday in November.
Countless Studies have been conducted on the impacts of Daylight Savings Time, not the least of which have been on human health, especially as it relates to the interruption of natural biorhythms and sleep cycles. While I am not aware of any comprehensive studies specifically on DST and Autism, the same health impacts will obviously be at play. In addition, there are routine adjustments to consider. To help minimize those impacts, and any confusion that might come into play, try to walk through your family’s frequently visited places and make a list of clocks that will need to be changed and/or may cause confusion. Here are just a few to consider :
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And, remember, the Fire department also reminds us that this is a good time to check the batteries in our Smoke Detectors. This is obviously a significant issue for those with sensory integration issues, so, if you haven’t already, put this on the calendar to do while your sound sensitive family members are at school, work, or another appointment.
And, just for laughs, I’ve thrown in this Daylight Savings video sung by a bunch of Dads.
sters of Rock 2013 a Great SuccessOn October 18th, 2014, 60 Portland area musicians gathered before a sold out crowd at Dante’s Inferno for the 5th annual Monsters of Rock Concert, this year benefiting the ARROAutism Family Holiday Assistance Project.
Not long after the fog machine smoke had cleared, and the drumming and lyrics had stop echoing in everyone’s head, the final tally was reached – a sensational $2660 was raised.
Thanks to Monsters of Rock 5, we have launched this year’s Family Holiday Assistance Project at a rocket pace, reaching 30% of our target goal of $7500.
Each year, ARROAutism raises money to provide families in need with two $50 gift cards, one each from New Seasons Market, and Fred Meyers respectively.
“I was so filled with gratitude for the kindness and thoughtful
ness for the people who support the families with Autistic children. It was such an unexpected and beautiful gift, and one that was much needed. I am so grateful. Thank you very, very much for the gift card[s]. – TM”
Thanks to partners like Monsters of Rock, and donations from people like you, we are able to continue valuable this project. Please join us now, as we strive to help more families in need.
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This may be the first time you’ve ever heard of nonPareil.
nonPareil Institute is a Texas based 501(c)(3) not for profit…
“dedicated to providing technical training, employment and housing to individuals who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. We hope to one day be partially self-sustaining from the products our Crew build and market.”
In short, nonPareil is for those on the Autism Spectrum to learn programming skills necessary to compete in the real world market. And nonPareil’s commitment doesn’t just end when the students complete their coursework. In October 2013, nonPareil had
5 of our students are full-time employees of the company, with 31 other students being part-time staff.
As tech heavy as we are here in Oregon, and as many Autism families as are connected to the tech industry, bringing nonPareil to Portland has long been a vision of mine. Thanks to the efforts of a small group, including Justine Haigh, Max Janasik, Jeanna Johnson and Dave Brebner, that vision is becoming a reality.
To really get the flavor of nonPareil, and to help pave the way for the creation of a Portland location, we have all been invited to attend a Town Hall. There we will have the opportunity to
Register now, and plan to attend
AN EVENING OF HOPE
TOWN HALL AND FUNDRAISER
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22ND
7pm – 9pm
Over time, with and without use, cans of shaving cream expel the gases inside that push the cream out of the can and into your hand. Often, this means that the gases run and leave a lot of shaving cream still in the can. To help keep your shaving cream useful for longer, keep the lid and turn the can upside down each time you are done. This way, the gases, which are lighter than air, will move to the “bottom” of the can, and will hang around longer so you can get the most out of your can of shaving cream.
This amazing creation has been designed specifically for the children at:
An Evening for Autism Donation Amazon Gift Wish List