October 2, 2008  7:00-8:30 pm,  Guest Speaker Mrs. Christine Dalton, LMSW will discuss
"Discovering Effective Stress Management & Family Strengthening Skills"
                                                                                                                                                             

September 4, 2008  Guest Speaker Mrs. Erin Chun will discuss "Estate Planning for Families with
Special Needs"
                                                                                                                                                           

July 17, 2008  7:00-8:30 pm, Barrow Regional Medical Center, B.A.S.S. (Barrow Asperger's Syndrome
Support) Group Topic
"Learn How & Why to Apply for Medicaid Waivers"  
                                                                                                                                                           

July 15, 2008  8:00-9:00 pm, www.gacrs.org Guest Speaker Marcia Singson, will discuss
"Understanding  the Needs of a Child with Aspergers"
for a Webinar scheduled to take place in (Chat Room #1), Hosted by: Georgia Center for Adoption and
Foster Care
                                                                                                                                                             

TACA Meeting Every Third Saturday from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Hyperbaric Therapy Ctr. 104 Colony
Park Dr., Ste 500, Cumming, 30040
                                                                                                                                                              

Conference- Lets Be Friends, Improving Friendships and social skills Friday June 20, 2008,
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
, Carter Ctr., Cecil B. Day Chapel, 453 Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30307
                                                                                                                                                                 

June 19, 2008 7:00-8:30 pm, Barrow Regional Medical Center, Guest Speaker Mrs. Sonya Bell, RN
will discuss
 " How Nutrition can impact the behaviors of ASD and ADHD"   Learn more about how to
control our anger and behaviors. Group will begin promptly at 7:00pm.
                                                                                                                                                               
Autism 101   HOSTED ONCE EACH QUARTER
Stonemill Church, 855 Northbrook Parkway, Suwanee, GA Phone: 770-904-4474

“Autism 101” is a quarterly seminar and resource fair sponsored by the Autism Society of America -
Greater Georgia Chapter for families of newly diagnosed children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
(ASD). The seminar provides information that educates, enables and empowers these families as they
begin the journey of caring for, planning for, and treating their child. Additionally, there is a resource
fair for families to meet and interact with local providers of autism related goods and services.
                                                                                                                                                              
Against All Odds    6/1/2008 - 6/3/08    UGA Center for Continuing Education, Athens, GA
                                                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                                                  FUTURE
HORIZONS
May 9, 2008 Atlanta, GA
                                                                                                                                                               

Update:  Our first monthly meeting was a tremendous success.  Thank everyone for your
support.  There were just over ten attendees, some of which  included some of our very own caring and
committed SPED Staff from both Barrow and Jackson County.  Thank you ladies  for your support and
sharing your years of expertise and  experience. These are the beautiful bridges we are eager to build
for strengthening  our families, schools, and communities.  We are surely on the right path for
equipping, empowering, encouraging, and educating our young people.   And as for our loving and
devoted parents, lets remember that providing support and encouragement for one another is just as
important as properly and effectively advocating for our loved ones.  Communication, commitment,
consistency, and community are all vital keys to sustained success.
                                                                                                                                                                

May 1, 2008, Introduction Meeting, Time: 7:00-8:30 pm, First Thursday of each month.  
(Unfortunately, child care will not be available or provided for this meeting)  Location: Barrow
Regional Medical Ctr. 316 N. Broad Street, Winder, GA
                                                                                                                                                                 

The World of Medicaid 4-28-2008, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, Newton County Community Health Forum,
Covington First United Methodist Church– Fellowship Hall,  Sponsored by Parent to Parent of
Georgia,  for more information, contact Jill McGiboney at
[email protected]
                                                                                                                                                                  

Special Education Symposium on Response to Intervention 4-12-08,  8:30 A.M. - 3:45 P.M  UGA School
of Law in Athens, Torin Togut
                                                                                                                                                                   

Sheila Wagner January 28, 2008, Watkinsville, GA,
                                                                                                                                                                    

Autism Spectrum Disorder   10/25/07-10/26/07
                                                                                                                                                                       

Autism Asperger Publishing Company  10/18/07 -10/19/07
                                                                                                                                                                     

ASA, Greater GA Chapter September 29, 2007, Schedule
                                                                                                                                                                      

S.T.E.P.S.   08-23-07
S.T.E.P.S: Successful Transitioning through Educating Parents and Students
                                                                                                                                                                   
Georgia Asperger's Organization
2007-2008 Calendar Events