Paul Cimins speaking at Arc of the Ozarks event on March 10, 2012

March 10, 2012 - "Building Healthy Families" A Conference For Autism Families -

Dr. Shore and Chef Cimins are the keynote speakers for this exciting event! They will each present an a.m. and p.m. session. After each keynote speech, four concurrent sessions will take place. The concurrent session topics will cover: "Navigating Autism Insurance", "Healthy Thinking", "Financial Planning for Families", "Healthy Marriages". Respite care is available on a limited basis with prior approval. Care is provided free of charge by The Arc of the Ozarks but donations are appreciated.

Visit this link for more info: http://thearcoftheozarks.org/pages/events#conference

Autism Research Institute (ARI) Conference April 26-29 in Newark, NJ - Autism Radio Special Code

Environment, Diet and Nutrition: Experts Present Latest Findings on Autism Triggers and Therapies at the Autism Research Institute (ARI) Conference April 26-29 in Newark, NJ  

Conference tailored to parents, therapists, educators, medical/practitioner community and features keynote speaker and author Dr. Martha Herbert to mark Autism Awareness Month    

WHEN: Thursday, April 26 through Sunday, April 29, 2012; 8am – 5pm daily. General, Science and Nutrition tracks, Adult services, Practitioner seminars and FREE evening workshops vary by day. See www.ariconference.com for full schedule.  

WHERE:  Newark Airport Marriott - 1 Hotel Road, Newark, N.J.  07114  

WHAT:  Leading autism researchers and experts from around the nation will present the most up-to-date, scientifically-vetted research on the interaction of environmental toxins, dietary triggers and proven strategies for treatment at the biannual ARI Conference (www.ariconference.com) 

Why is Diet Particularly Important in Autism? 

The Role of Environmental Toxins in the ASD Epidemic

How to Choose the Right Interventions

Gastrointestinal issues in Autism 

Issues in advocacy- early childhood, school age,  and adults with autism  

COST/PUBLIC INFO: $49-$99 per day, featuring ‘Angel’, Early Bird and military discounts and free evening workshops open to the public. Registration now open and online pre-registration ends April 24^th. Visit http://www.ariconference.com/

Autism Radio listeners special discount code:

To receive the discount, enter the code “hopeaut” when registering.

The discount is 20% and there is a limit of 50 people who can receive the discount.

Debbie and Friends Upcoming Shows

A live Debbie and Friends show is a trip for the entire family—a joyful jaunt through a variety of styles, from straight-ahead pop, to country, to rock, to reggae, all delivered by a band of musicians who are clearly there because they love it.

Kids become the Big Bad Wolf and blow the house down, fix Rosie’s wrong rhymes and test their skills with the Simon Says Song. Like everyone’s favorite teacher, Debbie connects with her audience and respects kids for the people they are; her warmth is sincere and her radiance downright contagious.

What kids love is Debbie’s energy, her sunshine and the array of musicians and instruments she brings to each show, including keyboard, all sorts of hand percussion, energetic and sometimes zany backing vocalists, saxophones, banjo, fiddle, flute, whistles—you name it. Every show is different. Kids are active participants in every song and the audience is as much a part of the show as Debbie and her band.

2011 CBS Boston Best Local Children's Musician
2010 Nickelodeon Parents Pick Award
2010 Boston Children's Music Performance Award

Download a FREE Debbie and Friends iphone/ipad app here:
http://itunes.apple.com/app/debbie-and-friends/id493274930?mt=8

Click here for a pdf of some kids coloring pages.

Clink here to hear their song, "So, So Happy"

Upcoming Shows:

Feb. 11, 2012 at Long Island Children’s Museum, Garden City, NY shows on at 1pm and 3pm.

Feb. 12, 2012 at 92Y Tribeca NYC.  For tickets, please call 212.601.1000.

Click here for show schedules: http://www.debbieandfriends.net/shows.php

Miami Achievement Center - Miami Conference - Temple Grandin January 2012

The Miami Achievement Team collaborated in bringing Dr. Temple Grandin to speak in Miami for an "Autism & Asperger's Conference." Serving as an inspiration for many M.A.C. friends and families, the event was successful and all very happy to have had the chance to spend time with Dr. Grandin.

Photo: Ms. Arlene Torres (MAC director) and Paul Cimins (Autism Radio Founder) took part in the conference and we are happily planning on collaborating on future events.

2011 Holiday Ornament Design Contest

Autism Radio and Hope Saves the Day are having a contest for choosing a 2011 Holiday Ornament that may be sold at local merchants across the Tri-State Area.

All proceeds for this ornament will go directly towards helping families faced with Autism.

Rules of Contest:
The ornament must be created by a child with autism.

Suggestions: Christmas Tree, Menorah, Candy Cane, Angel, Snow Flake

E-mail a 300 dpi scan of your design to paul@autismradio.org or
put your design on a 5x7 post card and send it to:

Autism Radio

359 Berkshire Valley Rd,.
Wharton, NJ 07885
 
Top 10 designs will be posted on our website where you can vote on your favorite design.
The winner will have there name put on the ornament and receive a monetary gift. (will be decided based on the responses we received during the first phase of initiating this contest.)

The design will be reproduced to create a refrigerator magnet, apparel pin, ornament, or coffee mug.

Enjoy and get your kids drawing!