Meetings
What are we doing? What have we done?
We meet the fourth Tuesday of the month, from 7-9pm at:
Harper College
Building A, Room A-238
1200 W. Algonquin Road
Palatine, Illinois 60067
In December we have a social outing in place of the meeting.
Please also look at our Outings page.
January
Date: 1/26/10
Teens and Young Adults
7pm-8pm
Topic: Social Relationships and Dating Part II for those with Asperger Syndrome (AS) and Nonverbal Learning Disability(NLD)
Speaker: Linda Hoeck, Autism Coordinator
8pm-9pm
Social Hour
Parents and Community Members
7pm-8pm
Topic: Emerging Adulthood with AS and NLD Part I, Concerns of Parents, Teens, and Young Adults
Speaker: Christopher Watson Psy.D., Clinical Psychologist
8pm-9pm
Topic: Social Relationships and Dating for those with AS and NLD Part II: Overview for Parents
Speaker: Linda Hoeck, Autism Coordinator
February
Date: 2/23/10
Teens, Young Adults, Parents, and Community Members
Topic: AS, NLD, and Interacting with Law Enforcement
7pm-8pm
Speaker: Jason Ferguson, Harper College's Judicial Officer
8pm-9pm
Speaker: Arlington Heights Police Department
March
Date: 3/23/10
Teens, Young Adults, Parents, and Community Members
7pm-8pm
Topic: Adulthood and AS: We are very happy to have young adults from CASPAN come to share their life experiences with us, answer our questions, and offer advice.
Moderator: Sue Demma, PASSAGE Co-coordinator
Speakers: CASPAN'S Katie Levin, Jamie Specht, Brian Tozzo, Patrick Winslow, and other CASPAN members
For more information about CASPAN please visit:
http://www.meetup.com/CASPAN/
8pm-9pm
Social Hour For Everybody!
April
Date: 4/27/10
Teens and Young Adults
7pm-8pm
Topic: Social Relationships and Dating Part III for those with Asperger Syndrome (AS) and Nonverbal Learning Disability(NLD)
Speaker: Linda Hoeck, Autism Coordinator
This is topic is going to be moved to a later month TBA.
8pm-9pm
Social Hour
Parents and Community Members
7pm-8pm
Topic:
Emerging Adulthood with AS and NLD Part II, Concerns of Parents, Teens, and Young Adults
Speaker: Christopher Watson Psy.D., Clinical Psychologist
8pm-9pm
Topic: Social Relationships and Dating for those with AS and NLD Part III: Overview for Parents
Speaker: Linda Hoeck, Autism Coordinator
This topic is going to be moved to a later month TBA.
May
Date: 5/25/10
Topic: TBA
Speakers: Harper College Career Services Office
June
Date: 6/22/10
Teens and Young Adults
7pm-8pm
Topic: JJ's List and Self Advocacy and Review Sharing
Speaker: JJ Hanley
Website: http://www.jjslist.com
8pm-9pm
Social Hour
Parents and Community Members
Topic: Implication of new DSM diagnosis and how it impacts the individual with ASD
Speaker: Dr. Chris Watson
Website:
http://www.discoveryourstrengths.net/
Outing TBA
July
Date: 7/27/10
Parents and Community Members
Topic: Organizations that offer services for individuals with ASD and NLD
Speaker: Dr. Eric Tivers, LCSW, MSSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified School Social Worker
Website: http://www.erictivers.com/Home.html
Speaker: Shoshana Axler
Options For College Success
Website:
http://www.optionsforcollegesuccess.org/index.html
More Speakers TBA
August
Date: 8/24/10
Topic: TBA
Speaker: TBA
September
Date: 9/28/10
Topic: Profiles of High Functioning Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and Non-Verbal Learning Disability
Speaker: Dr. Amy V. Davis, PhD, ABPP-CN
Pediatric Neuropsychologist
Alexian Brothers Neurosciences Institute
October
Date: 10/26/10
Topic: Transition Services in Illinois
Speaker: Greg Hill, NSSEO Transition Specialist
Website:
http://www.nsseo.org/education/dept/dept.php?sectionid=140
November
Date: 11/23/10
Topic:
Medications - ASD and Related Disorders
Speaker: Dr. Elizabeth Berry-Kravis, MD, PhD
Pediatric Neurologist and Researcher
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Neurology, and Biochemistry at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago
December
Date: 12/28/10
Outing TBA
2009 Archive
January
Date: 1/27/09
Organization: DRS and NSSEO
Speaker: Jody Quirk, Division of Rehab Services, Transition Specialist
http://www.nsseo.org/education/district/district.php?sectionid
Description: Transition Services and how to utilize DRS
February
Date: 2/24/09
Organization: Ability Links
Speaker: Janice DuVall, M.A.
Information & Referral Counselor
http://www.abilitylinks.org/home.aspx?&PageID=506
Tel: (630) 909-7443
E-mail: jduvall@abilitylinks.org
Description: Services offered, career trends, realistic job expectations, and resume writing
March
Date: 3/24/09
Organization: Jewish Vocational Services
Speaker: Mary Wehrle, JVS Careertracks
http://www.jvschicago.org/
Tel: (773) 761-9000
E-mail: marywehrle@jvschicago.org
Description: Services offered, soft skills, and interview questions
April
Date: 4/28/09
Speaker for adults: Robert H. Farley, Jr., Attorney
and
Mary Denise Cahill, Attorney
Website: www.farley1.com
www.cahillassociateslaw.com
Description: State of Illinois Benefits and SSI
Speaker for students and young adults:
Theresa Sellers, Harper College Job Development Specialist
Description: Internships
May
Date: 5/26/09
Speakers: Dave Sternberg, Owner of PerfectTurfInc.com, Facilitator
and a panel of other management professionals
Description: Interview skills, marketing yourself, pursuing careers, optional resume review (you need to bring your own), and Q & A for parents and students
June
Date: 6/23/09
Speaker: One of James Emmett's Associates, Integrated Behavioral Systems
"A national leader in helping those on the autism spectrum with employment issues"
Website:www.integratedbehavioralsystems.com/
Description:
Employment and AS
* Brian King came as a last minute replacement *
Website:www.imanaspie.com
Also check out our June Outing!
July
Date: 7/28/09
Speaker: Mark Russell, Attorney
Website: www.lmarkrussell.com
Description: Future Planning and Special Needs Trusts
Video about trusts: www.lmarkrussell.com/asperger.htm
August
Date: 8/25/09
Speaker: Kathryn Keeley, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Specializing in Cardiology
From Northwest Healthcare Associates
Description: Heart Health Across the Lifespan and Developing Healthy Living Habits for a Lifetime
September
Date: 9/22/09
Speaker for adults: JJ Hanley
Website: www.jjslist.com
Description: JJ's List... Where people with disabilities review businesses and services
Speaker for students and young adults:
Speaker From Chicago Network GRASP
Website: www.grasp.org
October
Date: 10/27/09
Speaker: Jodie Auliff, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist and Driving Rehabilitation
Alexian Brothers Rehab
Hospital
Tel:
(847) 981-5556
E-mail: auliffj@alexian.net
Description: Driving and Asperger Syndrome
November
Date: 11/24/09
Speaker: Linda Heock, NSSEO Autism Coordinator
E-mail:
lhoeck@nsseo.org
Description: Dating and AS
(This speaker is for teens and young adults; parents and community members will meet to plan next year's agenda)
December
NO MEETING!
There is an outing on Saturday
12/19/09
Outing: Laser Quest & Garibaldi's Restaurant
See full information on the Outings page.