No December Meeting!!
Please attend the December 1st Manhattan DD Council Family & Professional Resource Fair
405 West 59th St. at 9th Avenue
Registration to attend is not necessary
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED LIST OF VACANCIES, FLIERS AND THE SIGN IN SHEETS:
1. Janet Davis – Metro DDSO
No new RFP’s for Family Support Services.
Choices- paperless OPWDD coming (expect training announcements, as there is a possibility that this program will be mandated in June)
2. Margaret Puddington – Manhattan Family Advisory Council
Upcoming public hearings on waiver 1115 located at 75 Morton Street.
3. Jennifer Shaoul – YAI
Parent Trainings available (refer to flyer)
Psych evaluation turnover is quicker, can do adaptive but it’s a special referral
New Magazine – Big Apple Special Parent (available quarterly)
RESOURCE FAIR PROGRESS
Any questions please email Jennifer and Amy!!
Last day to register was November 21st, 2011
Registration and greeting is handled.
At the November 10th DD Council meeting, we will be soliciting volunteers to answer attendees questions.
GIFT BAGS
Pick up was arranged from Ricky’s
We have tee shirts, candy, magazines and a key chain
*For future resource fair donations, donors will not give anything without a letter at least 3-6 months in advance!
Food is being handled by the Transition Committee
PRESENTATION
Music for Autism – Eileen Schneyman
Music Training-
Makes sure space is safe and autism friendly
Predictable and consistent format (no clapping allowed at concerts)
Volunteers are there to help and interested with guests
Keep language simple and to a minimum; repetitive if appropriate
Silent clapping/ sign for applause
Timing is important- shorter pieces
Entire concert is 1 hour
Social story to review with child is given before concert because it shows order and why family is going. Fully subsidized! Other DD children can go as well
Refer to website for more information and concert dates- http://www.musicforautism.org
RSVP through website or toll free number
FUTURE MEETING TOPICS INCLUDE:
Museums
(MET, MOMA, Children’s downtown program-stripes, Brooklyn Transit museum with kids on Autism Spectrum, Brooklyn Children’s, Queens Hall of Science, NY Public Library, AMC Sensory films)