The Waisman Center needs your help!
We're trying to reach families of 8-11 year olds who have high
functioning autism to see if they'll come to the Waisman Center for two
visits lasting about two hours each. We're investigating the connection
between language skills and executive functions so the kids will be
asked to complete book-based tests of reasoning and language as well as
computer-based tasks of attention, memory and impulse control.We offer
breaks and small prizes to make the visits more fun as well as $150 for
completing both visits.
For more information contact:
Heidi Sindberg, M.S., CCC-SLP
Language and Attention Project
(608) 263-3123
hasindbe@wisc.edu
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Upcoming Events - Disability Resource Services
Looking Forward
Please join us for an evening of questions and answers with agencies offering supportive service for individuals with disabilities. Even if you have not yet reached your last year of school, this evening is an opportunity to start planning for your future.
This year’s program will feature presentations on attending Madison College and UW Whitewater, Financial aid, and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR). We hope you utilize this opportunity to become aware of what support is available in the community. We look forward to seeing you and assisting you in planning your future.
The free event is being held on November 12, 2013 at the Madison College Truax campus, room C1423. Registration starts at 5:00 p.m., Welcome and Keynote start at 6:00 p.m. followed by three breakout sessions ending just after 8:00 p.m.. If you're interested in attending, no pre-registration is required, however if you will need accommodations such as a sign language interpreter, please contact DRS by October 29th at (608) 246-6716 or drs@madisoncollege.edu. (I know it's past this date…but might still be some room, give them a call and find out)
Agencies to be Present:
Assistive Technology (Madison College and UW-Whitewater)
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, State of Wisconsin
Guardianship, Law Offices of Christenson and Allex, LLC
Social Security Disabilities (SSI or SSDI)
The 2013 Looking Forward workshop is sponsored by:
The School Districts of DeForest, Deerfield, Lodi, Madison, McFarland, Marshall, Middleton/Cross Plains, Monona Grove, Mount Horeb, Oregon, Stoughton, Sun Prairie, Verona, Waunakee and Madison Area Technical College.
Safe server for minecraft?
http://www.autismspeaks.org/news/news-item/dad-creates-autcraft-safe-haven-minecraft-players-autism
Minecraft, the hugely-popular game that consists of building a virtual world block by block (Lego style), has a new haven for gamers with autism. Autcraft is a by-invitation-only server created by blogger and dad to a son with autism Stuart Duncan as well as other parents of children on the spectrum. The server’s website describes Autcraft as “the first Minecraft server committed to providing safe, fun [learning] environment for children on the autism spectrum and their families.”
Minecraft, the hugely-popular game that consists of building a virtual world block by block (Lego style), has a new haven for gamers with autism. Autcraft is a by-invitation-only server created by blogger and dad to a son with autism Stuart Duncan as well as other parents of children on the spectrum. The server’s website describes Autcraft as “the first Minecraft server committed to providing safe, fun [learning] environment for children on the autism spectrum and their families.”
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