Autism Research and Resources of Oregon

Introduction

Autism medical research is exploding! It impacts individuals of all ages. Kathy will discuss selected information presented at the Autism Research Institute – Fall 2012 conference.

Date :

December 10th, 2012 (Monday)

Time :

11:30am – 1:30pm

Location :

ARROAutism Westside Family and Community Center
2360 SW 170th Ave.
Beaverton, OR 97006

Cost :

$10

Registration :

http://arroautism.org/resources/events

Speakers :

Kathy Henley

Kathy Henley is a graduate of Southern Oregon University, is currently the Executive Director and a founder of Autism Research and Resources of Oregon, is a former Executive Director on the board of directors of the Autistic Children’s Activity Program (now the Autistic Community Activity Program) and is a past member of the Autism Society of Oregon.
Kathy’s background in Autism research includes various Autism research studies since the 1990’s, and she is presently a member of Dr. E. Gene Stubbs’ research team studying Vitamin-D in expectant mothers.
Kathy’s involvement in the Autism community began in the 1980s with the diagnosis of her son, Sean. Sean is now a 30 plus year old non-verbal Autistic adult living with Kathy and her husband John, and he has a part time supported employment job with New Season’s Market.

Details

Every year, the Autism Research Institute provides a conference that includes medical information from a wide variety of researchers from around the United States. This year there were presenters from Harvard University, the MIND Institute at UC Davis, UC San Diego and many others. Topics covered included neurology, immunology, metabolics, epigenetics, genetics, gastroenterology and much more!

ARROAutism Executive Director, and DD Training Co-op member, Kathy Henley will present information from this year’s Fall ARI conference. If you missed the ARI conference, this is your best chance to learn more about Autism Research that affects all age groups.

This presentation is part of the DD Training Coop series.

Classes are designed to provide affordable training to people who provide care and support to individuals with disabilities. Classes are open to the public however, member rate privilege and registration preference are extended to:

• Region 1 DD Training Co-Op member agencies’ staff and direct affiliates.
• Direct affiliates include small subcontractors of brokerages, et al.
• DD certified child foster parents.
• DD adult foster care providers.
• Family members of individuals receiving DD case management or brokerage services within Region 1.

More information about the DD Training CoOp is available on their website.

Printable Material

DD Coop Training Printable Registration form – pdf

Introduction

Hear perspectives on Autism ranging from Personal to Professional.

Date :

12/2/2012

Time :

Noon – 1:30 pm

Location :

ARROAutism Westside Family and Community Center

Cost :

Free with a $5 Suggested donation

Registration :

http://arroautism.org/resources/events

Speakers :

Jonathan Chase

Jonathan Chase

lives in Portland, Oregon, where he works as a speaker and advocate for children and adults on the Autism Spectrum, and also works as a musician.  After suffering years of bullying and abuse in school he was finally diagnosed with Aspergers as a freshman in high school.

In 2008 Jonathan became the first person on the Autism Spectrum to serve on the Autism Society of Oregon’s Board of Directors and he is involved with many other Autism organizations in the NorthWest.

Jonathan offers a variety of tools, strategies, and presentations to assist individuals on the autism spectrum, their families, and the professionals who work with them.  Jonathan’s theme is:  Nobody but you can decide whether or not you will be successful.

G. Robert Buckendorf, CCC-SLP, PhD

Dr. Bob Buckendorf

received his master’s degree in 1975 from Idaho State University, and a PhD from Wichita State University in 1997. He has worked in schools and in private practice, and was an assistant professor at OHSU where he continues to hold a clinical assistant professorship. Dr. Buckendorf now works with his son and daughter-in-law in private practice at Buckendorf and Associates.

His interests are in pediatric speech and language disabilities including autism, language disorders, phonological disorders, cranio-facial disorders, and fluency disorders. Dr. Buckendorf presents nationally and internationally on the topic of child directed interventions for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, edited the text Autism: A Guide for Educators, Clinicians, and Parents (2008, Thinking Publications), and has co-authored several book chapters on Speech-Language pathology topics.

Details

Jonathan Chase is an Autistic adult in his late 20’s along with Dr. Bob Buckendorf who brings more then 30 years of engagement based play principles will be speaking at ARRO.

Jonathan will share his early years experience from an Autistic perspective and will answer questions from attendees. Bob will share techniques that he uses in his private practice to increase engagement but both of these speakers come from a strong principle of acceptance and respect for the person.

Please RSVP to this event with a suggested donation of $5.00 to help ARRO cover the cost of the event. This event will be limited to 50 persons so be sure to RSVP early.