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Asperger Syndrome Workshop: Improving Theory of Mind Deficits
6th Annual Asperger Syndrome WorkshopFriday, March 26, 2010
8:30 am - 2:00 pm
Presenter: Kerry Mataya, M.S.Ed.
Briarwood Presbyterian Church
Birmingham, Alabama
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New Year, New Opportunities
Dear All,Welcome to our website!
I hope you are adjusting to 2010. I was sure that we would all have flying cars by this point. Maybe I watched too much of the Jetson's growing up!
Thi...
BAND TOGETHER FUNDRAISER IN NORTH ALABAMA is A SUCCESS!
Saturday, November 7th was a busy day for the Huntsville/Madison Co. groups. The 1st Annual Band Together Concert was a SUCCESS! The fundraiser raised funds for Asperger Connection, Inc. Thanks to Vulcan Materials in Scottsboro, ...
Huntsville/Madison Co. Is Moving Forward
The month of August was an exciting month in North Alabama. Mayor Tommy Battle of Huntsville, AL and Mayor Paul Finley of Madison City, signed the very first proclamation in the state, perhaps the nation, too, proclaiming August as A...
Huntsville and Madison County students gathered with their parents for the 1st Annual Christmas Party for all of our groups in the North Alabama area. The young adults hosted the party and served in various capaciti...
The Huntsville/Madison County Elementary boys meet the day before Halloween dressed in costume! A bingo vocabulary game had them engrossed in listening for definitions that would lead them to the word. In addition to playing a game, st...
It was an a amazing day in the cornfield. We visited the cornfield in Madison County near Brownsboro. Eleven students and a few parents attended the event. Bill was the first one through the maze (20 mins) which beats the usual 40...
WHEN...
It has been an exceptionally busy and productive summer for all of us. At present, we are taking a "breather", enjoying the last week of summer and getting ready for the school year ahead. Plans are in the works for groups to...
Our monthly support group meeting for parents is starting back this Friday night. As always, we meet on the 1st Friday of each month. Our meeting will take...
Monday, June 11th, was our first social skills instructional session at our new meeting place. We met from 2 pm-3 pm at the Christian Life Center of First Baptist Church of Huntsville. We discussed our previous outing and practiced int...
We are up and running. Friday, June 8th, was scheduled to be a get acquainted picnic. The potential for rain forced us to move indoors. We lunched at Gibson's BBQ off South Memorial Parkway. The young adults practiced the t...
Courtney Dees King, MS, BCBA has been providing therapy and consultation services to children with autism since 1996. Upon graduation from the University of Alabama she moved to Birmingham, where she worked as the information and referral co...
Fall 2009 Social Groups
Birmingham Social Groups
We are looking forward to resuming services in the Birmingham area this fall after a hot summer break. Camps have been fun, but now the real work begins.
Our focus this fall...
Summer 2009 Opportunities
DRAMA CAMP 2009
June 8 - 12, 2009
9:30 am - 2:30 pm (M - F Rehearsal)
June 12, 2009
6:30 pm (Perf...
An Entertaining Dinner Outing
The young adults and adults decided to forego the "larger" group party and do their own private party. We meet at Mikato's Japenese Steakhouse in Huntsville and had a grand time. The room was packed to overflow capacity and we c...
Second annual party a real success!
5th Annual Asperger Syndrome Workshop
Friday, September 19, 2008
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Briarwood Presbyterian Church
workshop@aascg.com
"Asperger Syndrome: Functional Solutions for Everyday Ch...
AASCG Fall Services
Fall Social Groups
We are already planning for social groups for the Fall. Birmingham groups will not start back until Tuesday, September 2nd to allow all students time to adjust back to being in school. Ad...
Parent Recommended Summer 2008 Programs
UAB Summer Treatment Program (Birmingham)
Dates: June 16, 2008 - July 25, 2008
Age Group: 6 - 12 years
Cost: $2,600
Location: Redmont School
Re...
Young Adult Social Outing to Nashville Tennessee
A special thank you to our many young adults and parents that joined us on our first Birmingham/Huntsville young adult social group trip to Nashville, Tennessee on December 28, 2008. We were so proud of everyone. It was a long and adventu...
An Enjoyable Evening of Fun and Food Galore!
Madison Students Get into the Spirit of Halloween
An A-maze-ing Day
Writing Kids Off is Not An Option
WRITING KIDS OFF IS NOT AN OPTION
If you're a parent or teacher or coach or youth leader, have you ever been tempted to write a child off? To expect little or nothing and put your efforts elsewhere? For an hour or a day or even per...
Bham High School Social Outing
ROLL TIDE! Kerry is taking high school social group to Tuscaloosa this Saturday for the Alabama vs. Tennessee game tailgating. This will be a cultural event for many. Everyone better wear crimson or white! Meet at Kerry'...
4th Annual Asperger Syndrome Workshop a Success!
Over 125 people attended the recent workshop on Asperger Syndrome in Birmingham. It was a tremendous success! We had a fabulous panel with a variety of ages and experiences to shed light on living with Asperger Syndrome.
Thanks again to Joel a...
4th Annual Asperger Syndrome Workshop
WHERE: Birmingham, Alabama
WHAT: Annual Workshop on Asperger Syndrome
WHO: General Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Case Managers, SLPs, OTs, Administration, Aides. Parents, & Tutors
How Asperger Syndrome Affects Girls
Asperger's and Girls is a new book that provides up-to-date information about girls and women with Asperger Syndrome. Covering topics such as diagnoses, educatio...
Bowling and Ice Cream End of Summer Party
The young adult group met at Pin Palace on Monday, July 30th, from 2:00 - 4:30. The group had a great time bowling, laughing and sharing experiences. Several of the parents stayed to "cheer" us on to victory. I even manage...
Huntsville Social Skills to Begin Soon
Birmingham AS Parent Support Group Meeting
Huntsville Young Adult Social
Monday, June 25th was a marvelous day filled with new experiences, shared interests and instruction. The young adult group welcomed two new members. They practiced skills they have learned and some took on a functional group task: h...
Manic Monday
Friday's Afternoon Outing
Courtney Dees King New Program
Time Timers
Many students with Asperger Syndrome have poor time management skills as well as transition skills between activities. I have seen this help with getting homework done and transitioning off of video games. One way to improve their underst...
"Asperger Time"
Simple Strategies that Work! Helpful Hints for All Educators of Students with Asperger Syndrome, High Functioning Autism, and Related Disabilities, by Brenda Smith Myles, Diane Adreon, and Dena Gitlitz. Order online at www.asperger.net...
Theory of Mind - Is it or Isn't It?
Two big things to consider when deciding the impact of you or your child's theory of mind (ability to understand others' perspectives): (1) they are able to understand someone else's perspective when prompted, or (2) they...
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