Yes, we are still planning on having Sean’s Run this year, with a target for August. Details are still being worked out, so stay tuned for an announcement! =)
We are sad to announce the passing of Lucinda “Cindy” Waddell.
Lucinda Waddell started working as a speaker and advocate with families who have children with Autism in 1981, prior to her daughter receiving a formal diagnosis at 13. She found that by helping other families with their IEP’s, respite care and social skills training she was able to get a broader understanding of Autism. She was employed by Vocational Rehabilitation and Mental Health as a Job Coach and Social Skills Trainer for several adults with Autism. Within a year’s time, she was consulting with Voc Rehab in four counties. In the early 1990s, Lucinda joined Dr. Steve Edelson’s research project as the after care provider for children who were receiving Auditory Integrative Training. She had the privilege of working with hundreds of children and their families throughout the USA and beyond. In 1994, Lucinda became a licensed minister with United Christian Fellowship. This opened the doors for her to different correctional institutions that housed some individuals with high functioning Autism/Aspergers. She continue to work with churches, teaching congregations the Autism basics and how the church can minister to families affected by Autism.
Cindy is survived by her husband of 41 years, her daughter Heather, and her daughter’s husband John, her son Ryan, his wife Stacey, and granddaughter Kyrie. Cindy will be missed by many, including those she worked with as a consultant, in several schools, and in numerous families throughout her area.
A memorial service for Cindy is scheduled for 2:00 PM on February 5, 2016 in Amity, OR.
Amity Christian Church
1305 Goucher St.
Amity, OR 97101
Jim Waddell’s contact info:
P.O. Box 449
Amity, OR 97101
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We DEMAND (Aaarrgg!) that you attend this year’s Pirate Party on Saturday, September 12, 2015.
This year we are raising money to pay for this Pirate Ship Play Structure, for the enjoyment of our Pirate friends. It has been completed so come check it out!
This amazing creation has been designed specifically for the children at:
Project PACE Inc.
PACE Place
Inch By Inch Child Development Center
Speech And Play
Please forward this email to any Pirates you know and invite anyone you wish.
Pirate Family Party
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Bounce pirate ship, zip-line
& games.
Admission: $5 per person
($20 maximum per family)
Food and raffle items sold separately.
Party Location
2360 SW 170th Avenue
Beaverton, Oregon 97006
Donations Needed:
Donations Needed
We need donated items (new items only please) for the day-time, family-friendly event. We need donations that appeal to kids and adults. We need your donations:
Vacation Rentals
Items for a “Theme Basket” (e.g., baking, golf, scrapbooking, outdoor toys). We can make the basket for you.
Sports equipment
Pirate-themed items
Technology gifts
Toys and educational materials
Gift Cards for restaurants and stores (e.g., Olive Garden, Subway, Cold Stone, Old Navy, Target, Best Buy, Costco)
Guest passes to Nike, Adidas, Columbia Employee Stores
If you have donations, please contact Kathi Calouri by email at kcalouri@paceplace.orgor telephone at 503.356.8334, ext. 2#.
Or, simply mail or deliver your donation to the address below.
Of course, all worthy Pirates accept financial donations which will be deposited directly into the play structure fund. Financial donations can be mailed (or shipped by bottle) to the address below.
Please mail all donations to:
PACE Foundation
2360 SW 170th Avenue
Beaverton, OR 97006
Call For Volunteers: Join The Pirate Gang
We are seeking volunteers of all ages to join the Pirate Gang. We accept all offers of assistance, big and small.
We need help with:
Party set-up on Sept. 11 & 12
Party clean-up.
Please contact Kathi if you can help. You may reach Kathi by telephone (503.356.8334, ext. 2#) or email: kcalouri@PACEplace.org
Play Structure Benefits:
The profits from the Pirate Party fund the Pirate Ship Play Structure and will be used by the following children:
The Pirates at … Project PACE Inc. and PACE Place:
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:
We also accept snail mail donations!
Autism Research and Resources of Oregon
P.O. Box 4282
Portland, OR 97208-4282
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.
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 Project
As 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.
I was so filled with gratitude for the kindness and thoughtfulness for the people who support the families with children with Autism like this. It was such an unexpected and beautiful gift, and one that was much needed. I am so grateful. What a gift! – T.M.
You make the difference
And 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.
Any 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.
Another big boost to fundraising this year was from the second annual Evening for Autism that raised money for ARROAutism’s general fund; some of which will be used for this year’s Family Holiday Assistance Project.
Finally, also helping us again this year is the Autism Society of Oregon with a generous contribution that will match up to a certain amount of what we raise here – potentially doubling your donation!
With such great partners, we’ve made a great start. Now it’s your turn. With your help, we can make a real difference to local Autism families in need during the holidays.
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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 – A Brief History
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.
Impact of Daylight Savings Time on Autism
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 :
Telephones (land line phones and Cell phones)
Ipads
Tablets
Watches
Walkmen
MP3 Players
Bedside Clocks
Bathroom Clocks
Oven
Refrigerator (fridge)
Microwave
DVD Player
Thermostat
Computers (most will change themselves)
Stereos
Car Stereo
Coffee Pot
Pagers
DVRs
Voice Recorders
Clocks at School
Clocks at Therapy
Game Systems
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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.
Just for Laughs
And, just for laughs, I’ve thrown in this Daylight Savings video sung by a bunch of Dads.
On 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.
30% to Goal Thanks to MOR5!
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.
ARROAutism Family Holiday Assistance Project
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 thoughtfulness 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.
We are sad to announce the passing of Lucinda “Cindy” Waddell.
This amazing creation has been designed specifically for the children at:
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).
sters of Rock 2013 a Great Success
