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ARROAutism.org – News and Updates

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Dan Yedinak

EVENTS

ARROAutism Oktoberfest and Sauerkraut Festival
Sunday, Oktober 21st – It’s October, the leaves are turning, Halloween will soon be upon us, and the chill of Fall air now definitively fills the lungs. To celebrate this unique time of year we invite you to join us for some great food, great company at a great place, and for a great price. … Continue reading ?[read more…]
Family Social – Saturday 20 October 2012
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 a monthly Family Social. … Continue reading ?[read more…]
Autism Medical Information Support Group 10/23/2012
Medical information broken down to a parent level Presented by Kathy Henley, President of the ARROAutism Board, the Medical Information Support Group is a free information support group for family members of individuals with Autism. Kathy discusses … Continue reading ?[read more…]

RESEARCH

Infant Brain Imaging Study
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 … Continue reading ? [read more…]

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

FUNDRAISING

Do you have a great fundraising idea?
Like it or not, , fundraising is a critical component of any non-profit, and ARROAutism is no exception. We need to raise about $3000 every month just to keep the doors open. To do that, we need your ideas, and your energy. Please, share them with us! … Continue reading ? [read more…]

Do you have a great fundraising idea?

Like it or not, , fundraising is a critical component of any non-profit, and ARROAutism is no exception. We need to raise about $3000 every month just to keep the doors open. To do that, we need your ideas, and your energy. Please, share them with us! … Continue reading ? [read more…]

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

Need to manage your ARROAutism email subscriptions? You can do so, anytime, here : .

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Autism Medical Information Support Group 23 October 2012

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Dan Yedinak

Medical information broken down to a parent level

Kathy Henley presents ARROAutism Medical Information Support Group

Presented by Kathy Henley, President of the ARROAutism Board, the Medical Information Support Group is a FREE information support group for family members of individuals with Autism. Kathy discusses Autism medical research information from medical articles and conferences.

Questions are welcome and encouraged so that families can make informed medical decisions. The format includes review of medical articles and web information, and invited speakers in any of the medical and therapeutic specialties.

All interested parties are welcome to attend. Pre-registration is encouraged, but not required.

Meetings are held January through October. There is no meeting in November or December. Call ahead to confirm the meeting, especially if the weather is snowy or icy.

Topics of Discussion

This month’s focus will be a report back from the Autism Research Institute annual conference.

YOU can start the discussion now by adding a public comment in the “Leave a Reply” section at the bottom of this post! Or, you can submit your ideas privately on our “Contact Us” page.

Date

08/28/2012 (Tuesday)

Time

7:00 P.M.

Where

ARRO Westside Family and Community Center
2360 Sw 170th Ave
Beaverton, OR 97006

Registration

Please come and bring your questions!

More Info

Everyone is welcome to attend this free support group.

For more information or directions, call 971-258-2360

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Family Social – Saturday 20 October 2012

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Dan Yedinak

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 a monthly Family Social.

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

It’s fall in Oregon (brrrr). Guess what – we have heat! So, come and play with us at the Westside Family and Community Center, a place to gather with those you also don’t have to explain it to.

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 family for an outing to ARRO and meet us here on Saturday. See you at the game table!

Date :

20 October 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, grandfathers …

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 peanut free 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 potentially life threatening allergies.

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ARROAutism Oktoberfest and Sauerkraut Festival

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Dan Yedinak

Introduction

It’s October, the leaves are turning, Halloween will soon be upon us, and the chill of Fall air now definitively fills the lungs. To celebrate this unique time of year we invite you to join us for some great food, great company at a great place, and for a great price.

Date :

Sunday, October 21st

Time :

2pm – 6pm

Location :

ARROAutism Westside Family and Community Center

Cost :

$10 per person, kids 8 and under free!

Registration :

http://arroautism.org/?page_id=231&action=evregister&event_id=12

Details

Sauerkraut, mash potatoes, applesauce, polish sausage, lederhosen (oops – strike that – or maybe not) and more!
$10 per person – kids 8 and under are free!

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ARROAutism Healthy Choices Fair

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Dan Yedinak

Date :

Saturday 9/29/2012

Time :

noon – 4:30 pm

Location :

ARROAutism Westside Family and Community Center

Cost :

Free

Donations are ALWAYS Welcome 🙂

Speakers :

Stephanie Pearson, owner of Daily Nectar, a food and nutrition consultant.

Nif Lindsay, owner of Niftyfare, an artisan food manufacturer.

Denise McMerrick, owner of Devin’s Mom, a Gluten Free and Biomedical approaches Autism Consultancy.

Dr. Tony Gendvilas, independent retailer of Mannatech non-synthetic vitamin products.

Details

Do you want to live a healthy lifestyle? Do you want to FEEL better? Do you want a better quality of life? Do you want to lose weight, or just improve your overall health? Do you want to meet other people who want the same things? If you said YES to any of the above, you simply MUST join us at the ARROAutism Westside Community Center for a chance to meet area health, diet and nutrition specialists, and learn more about how you can make easy choices and improve your family’s health, well being, and happiness.

To wet your appetite, we’ll have a selection of lunch time foods for you to sample, including the recently established Niftyfare artisan handcakes, GFCF goodies from Devin’s Mom, and a whole lot more.

And, NO, you don’t have to be on the Autism Spectrum, have a family member on the Autism Spectrum, or even KNOW anyone on the Autism Spectrum to attend. If you do, or are, GREAT – please do join us! If not, don’t let that stop you – this event is open to EVERYONE, of ALL WALKS OF LIFE!

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Massage for Kids with Special Needs – canceled

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Dan Yedinak

Date :

~~10/13/2012~~ CANCELED

Time :

~~10am – 1pm~~ CANCELED

Location :

ARROAutism Westside Family and Community Center

Cost :

$45 per family

Registration

mileyflowers@gmail.com
(360) 202-2299

Speakers :

Miley Flowers

Details

EVENT CANCELED ~~Please join~~ Miley Flowers, LMP and Certified Pediatric Massage Therapist for a hands on course where you will learn how to safely and effectively promote well-being in your child through massage. Providing massage to your child can help with a variety of concerns you may have as a parent:

Difficulty bonding with parent(s)
Non-verbal communication, improve awareness of body language
Sleeping difficulties
Digestion problems; Constipation
Brain Development through tactile stimulation
Aversion to touch

Additionally, specific massage techniques can greatly benefit children with the following
conditions:

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Sensory Processing Disorder
ADD/ADHD
Cerebral Palsy
Various Acute and Chronic Medical Conditions

*The cost of this course is $45 per family. You are welcome to bring your little one (ages 2 and up) and both parents are encouraged to attend. There will be a portion of the course that is more informative and a kid-friendly movie will be offered for the kids during these times. Please bring your child’s favorite blanket or a yoga mat for the hands-on portion of the class. All other materials, including lotion and oil will be provided. If you have any specific concerns, please contact Miley prior to the course and every effort will be made to accommodate your needs. This course is limited to 10 families so register early!

Printable Materials

Miley Flowers Massage Course Printable Flyer

*This course is being provided by an outside individual or organization and is not managed by, endorsed by, or sponsored by Autism Research and Resources of Oregon. For details and registration, please contact the organizer directly.

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Tratamientos Biomedicos de los Niños con Autismo

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Dan Yedinak

Introducción

Trastornos generalizados del Desarrolloi Deficit de Atencion e Hiperactividad Problemas de Conducta y Aprendizaje

Fecha:

Septiembre 22, 2012

Hora:

12:00 pm

Localización:

ARRO Westside Family and Community Center

Costo:

Donaciones voluntarios son bienvenidas para ayudar a pagar el alquiler del salon

Registro :

Telefono 503 871 9036
email: acont3m@gmail.com
Facebook

Presentadores :

Dr. Alejandro Contreras, Clinica Mount Angel

Detalles

¡¡LOS ESPERAMOS!!
Tendra la oportunidad de preguntar sobre los problemas de conducta y aprendizaje de su hijo y a la vez conectarse con otras familias con niños con problemas similares y asi poder recibir ayuda.
ASISTENCIA ES GRATUITA NO PIERDA ESTA OPORTUNIDAD
DE AYUDAR A SU HIIJO

Para Descargar :

Autismo Folleto Alejandro en sabado, el 22 de septiembre, 2012

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ARROAutism Needs YOUR help to win a $10,000 grant!

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Dan Yedinak

On September 6th, Autism Research and Resources of Oregon began participating in a 12 day campaign of Facebook in an effort to win a $10,000 grant from the Chase Community Giving Foundation. In order for ARRO to secure this grant, we must be in the top 196 non-profits in the nation of those competing for the grant. To be in the top 196 non-profits in the nation we need YOU to :

Vote for ARROAutism in the Chase Foundation Community Giving Campaign

Vote now. If you wait, it will be too late.

Click here NOW and vote for ARROAutism in the Facebook campaign.
Share the Facebook Event with everyone you know and tell them that :
1. Oregon has one of the nation’s largest Autism Communities
2. ARROAutism is operating Oregon’s ONLY Autism Community Center
3. A $10,000 grant is enough to operate the center for three full months!

Like the ARROAutism Community Center, this campaign can only succeed if we work together. So, please, take 5 minutes right now and Vote for ARROAutism and show everyone that Oregon’s ONLY Autism Community Center is important, and that YOU support it.

PS : remember, if you wait – it will be too late. All votes MUST be in by the end of the day on September 18th, 2012.

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ARROAutism Reaches 300 Supporters on Facebook

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Dan Yedinak

ARROAutism Reflects on Facebook

In October of 2010 Autism Research and Resources of Oregon expanded its online presence to include a Facebook Page at http://www.facebook.com/ARROAutism . By October 18th, 2010, ARRO had reached the minimum number of followers to create a custom URL. Thanks to you, activity at ARROAutism’s Westside Family and Community Center AND on Facebook have both been bustling. In just less than 2 years we have reached more than 300 supporters on Facebook!

ARROAutism Westside Family and Community Center Still going!

Once upon a time, we took out interior walls, expanding the interior common space at the ARROAutism Westside Family and Community Center with the vision of having large events. Thanks to that vision, and your ongoing support, Oregon’s ONLY Autism Community Center has continued to be busy, including a summer long use by ACAP, and now boasting a host of resources now available including an internet capable Blu-Ray player and stereo surround system, choice of either a projector or a large screen television to tie into that system, a full kitchen, and much more. You can rent the center for your event, or take advantage of these resources and an ever growing list of classes, lectures and groups. Here are just a few of the Center Happenings :

Monthly Autism Dads and Men’s group
Monthly ARROAutism Family Social
Pirates for Arrtism 3k walk/run and Party to follow!
ARROAutism Autismo presentación en español y barbacoa para seguir!
Monthly ARROAutism Medical Information Support Group
Healthy Choices Fair

You can learn more about the Westside Center events by visiting http://arroautism.org/westside , or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/arroautism/events

Online Presence Continues to Grow

Even as the Center, which is dependent on your donations, continues to grow, work to expand its online presence continues to grow, too, giving you more opportunities to connect with us, including a Twitter Feed at http://twitter.com/ARROAutism , email subscriptions , and, of course Facebok at http://www.facebook.com/arroautism. Take full advantage of these resources to stay up to date on ARROAutism.org and learn how Autism Research and Resources of Oregon is striving to bring you news about Autism in Oregon and SouthWest Washington, and continuing to provide you with Oregon’s ONLY Autism Community Center!

ARROAutism on Facebook

Autism Research and Resources of Oregon (ARROAutism) is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization supporting individuals and families with Autism. Our goal is to nurture families with Autism by providing a center of resources. Historically, families have had to search high and low for services. We aim to change that by bringing resources together in one space. Tax ID 93-1287227.

How you can help

Every year, statistics indicate that Oregon has one of the 3 highest incidence of Autism in the United States. Despite such a large population, services for families and adults are scarce. In fact, the ARROAutism Westside Family and Community Center is the ONLY Autism Community Center in Oregon. Please make your tax-deductible donation today, and help us to continue to provide this desperately needed resource for the Autism Community.

Donate online through PayPal:

Make a Monthly Contribution to ARROAutism

Make a Onetime Donation to ARROAutism

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

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Pirate Run-Walk for Arrrtism 2012 – September 8th

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Dan Yedinak

Q. What’s a pirate’s favorite letter?

A. ARRRRRRRR!

Q. What’s a pirate’s second favorite letter?

A. Ceeeeeeee

Ahoy! Thar be plenty more bilge fer ye to lay yer deadlights upon, arrrr!

So go smartly now t’yer calendar ‘n marketh down the date, or ‘twil be no quarter for ye, ye scurvy dog!