Insights, Information, and Inspiration Walking the Path of Autism

Autism: A Sense-ational Life!
Insights, Information, and Inspiration Walking the Path of Autism

With Larry Martin Davis, Advocate and Author

Location

Washington Youth Soccer Association

500 S. 336th St, Suite 100

Federal Way

DateSaturday, June 2nd

Time

10am - 1pm

Light lunch is included!

For more information, visit: http://www.exceptional-families.org/events.html

RSVP is required. To register, visit: http://www.featwa.org/workshops/

Rhythmic Movement Training 1 & 2

The Rhythmic Movement Training (RMT) course was developed by author and psychiatrist, Harald Blomberg, MD and kinesiologist, Moira Dempsey and is available in Bellevue, Washington

RMT Level 1 is a two-day course, offered May 19 & 20, 2012
RMT Level 2 is a one day course, offered June 30, 2012
The training will be held at Mosaic Center for Therapy Services, in Bellevue.

We are seeing tremendous results for children and adults, especially those who have challenges with:
sensory processing disorders
dyslexia
autism
Aspergers
visual processing
ADHD
anxiety, depression
underfunctioning, low self-esteem
FASD
poor stamina
Parkinson's
TBI
emotional outbursts
speech delay
learning challenges

Many OTs, PTs, parents and special educators have said that RMT is one of the best programs they have learned for helping children with challenges.
Maxine Hoffman, pediatric PT from Ohio says: "RMT is the most valuable thing I've learned in 45 years of doing Physical Therapy. We are getting wonderful results."

For more information about the Seattle, Rhythmic Movement Training
http://www.moveplaythrive.com/icalrepeat.detail/2012/04/11/69/

To see a brochure and mail in registration form, go to:
http://www.moveplaythrive.com/images/pdf/rmt_seattlemay2012.pdf

Or register on-line at:
http://tinyurl.com/3tc3quk

Parent Networking

PARENT NETWORKING

Date: MONDAY, AUGUST 6TH

Time: 6:30PM-8:00PM

Location: Pierce County Library Processing & Admin Center

Conference Room B

3005 112th St E, Tacoma

Let's chat! Bring a snack to share and meet some of the other SFPC families. We can talk about anything: triumphs, struggles, strategies, etc. If you are new to the group, this is a great time to connect with families like yours.

What It's Like to Live on the Spectrum

WHAT IT'S LIKE TO LIVE ON THE SPECTRUM

Hunter Schweitzer, Adult with ASD

Date: MONDAY, JUNE 4TH

Time: 6:30PM-8:00PM

Location: Pierce County Library Processing & Admin Center

Conference Room B

3005 112th St E, Tacoma

Hunter was featured as a panelist for the South Sound Autism Partnership Conference in March. He made quite an impression on those present for the mental health topic.

We are honored to have him share with our group. It will be a great opportunity for parents to learn more about their children with ASD.

Questions are requested before the meeting. If you have something you'd like to have Hunter talk about, please send your inquiry via email to specialfamiliespc@gmail.com no later than Friday, May 27th.

Bullying & the Special Needs Child

BULLYING & THE SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD

Dr. Steve Becker, Becker & Associates

Date: MONDAY, MAY 7TH

Time: 6:30PM-8:30PM

Location: Pierce County Library Processing & Admin Center

Conference Room B

3005 112th St E, Tacoma

This meeting was originally scheduled for January, but unfortunately Dr. Becker was unable to join us at that time. We are excited to have him with us for the May meeting. He has a full workshop to share, so we will request that all questions be held until the end of the topic.

Brain Gym Introduction - no cost

Brain Gym Introducation 10 - 11:30am
FST Stretching 12 - 1:30pm

May 19th

Location: Pierce County Parks & Rec
Sp[rinker Recreation

For more information contact Amy Honeycutt at 253-318-8111

Touch for Health 1

Friday April 20 9am - 5:30pm

Saturday April 21 9am - 4:30pm

Class fee is $300

Location: Hands On Learning Solutions

3208 50^th St. Ct. Suite 103-C                                              

Gig Harbor, WA

253-857-8188

Sign up today to reserve your spot.

Class is limited!                       

( payment will reserve your spot)                  

Introduces the basics of the Touch for Health (TFH) balancing system. Students will learn the art and subtleties of muscle testing, and how to use it to assess the 14 acupuncture meridians. Students will then learn the step-by-step balance-as-you-go process for balancing the body's energies.

The theory of TFH and the acupuncture meridians are introduced with the western reflex techniques that are used to restore balance for improving posture, alleviating stress, and for enhancing mental performance. Balancing techniques include the Neurolymphatic reflexes, Neurovascular reflexes, Meridians, Origin/Insertion, and Food/muscle/meridian testing. Additional techniques included are Cross Crawl, the Emotional Stress Release Technique, Visual Inhibition, and Surrogate Testing.

These techniques can be used by neuro-developmental practitioners and educators to get past conventional educational blocks.

We will have 1 hour for lunch each day. Lecture will be 30% and hands on will be 70% of the class time. We will be sitting, standing and working on the floor on mats. If you have an exercise mat please bring it. Attendees will be issued Touch For Health Kinesiology Association certificates of completion at the end of class on Saturday. Continuing Education credits are available for Massage therapists, Acupuncturists, and Nurses.

Cancellations will receive a refund minus $50 book fee.