JA Beranis

August 17, 2020


8/17/2020
IT'S TIME: FINAL UPDATE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION DURING THE PANDEMIC Tuesday, August 18 \| 7:00 pm \| Zoom Meeting Kerry Agins from Agins & Gilman LLC will review the Ohio Dept. of Education’s recent guidance to schools on servicing students with disabilities, discuss recovery services for students with disabilities that may have experienced regression or lack of progress during COVID-19 closures, and answer questions about local reopening plans and their impact on students with disabilities.

TAKE A BREAK WITH TGI FRIDAYS IN STOW The Autism Society of Greater Akron is excited to announce a new partnership with TGI Fridays in Stow, that will give you a break from cooking! The Stow Store has a personal connection to someone who lives with autism and now, they want to help other families! One winner drawn every Friday to receive a meal worth $100! Thank you TGI Fridays for joining ASGA with our goal of giving parents a break!

CHECK OUT LAST WEEK'S WEBINAR: TRANSITIONING TO THE NEW NORMAL: LET'S TALK SCHOOL, FAMILY & HEALTH Thanks to Chiara Simeone from Cleveland Clinic Children's for sharing tips and strategies as we transition into a “new normal”. A couple of takeaways: Take time for yourself; inform teachers of new skills or behaviors that arose during the pandemic so they can be prepared to work with your student; create a separate and consistent “learning” space if you are participating in distance learning; and set realistic expectations as this is new to all of us!

CHECK OUT THE NEW MOVIN' AND GROOVIN' EXERCISES Now you can do an entire workout with Erin, our summer intern. This video will check off five of the exercises needed on the incentive chart. That gets you half way to a chance to win a FUN summer basket! Keep an eye out for new videos each week.

COFFEE, TEA & AUTISM Online Closed Facebook Support Group - Meet Wendy Cline, LSW and ASGA Support Specialist, as she offers resources, tips and tricks and pleasant conversation to help us all survive the quarantine life! If you are not a member, JOIN HERE! Meet other parents! Attend a meeting near you! Kent/Stow - Friday, Aug 21 at 7:00 PM Panera Bread in Stow Portage - Tuesday, Aug 25 at 10:00 AM via Zoom (email Wendy for link) Kent/Stow - Friday, Sept 4 at 7:00 PM Panera Bread in Stow
NEWS
AUTISM ADVOCATE WE NEED YOU! Please CALL U.S. Senators Rob Portman and Sherrod Brown and ask them to protect adults and students with autism and other disabilities with 1) funding for home and community based services (HCBS) for those who live in congregate settings and 2) Funding for IDEA at a time of huge disruption for students with special education needs. Call our U.S. Senators today and urge them to include funding in the next COVID relief bill! Sen. Portman: 202-224-3353 Sen. Brown: 202-224-2315 #WeAreEssential

THE FORGOTTEN DEAD TO PREMIERE ON PBS WESTERN RESERVE Schneider Park in Akron seems like your typical family-friendly park. What local residents who enjoy the park may notrealize, though, is how many bodies—and secrets—are buried beneath their feet. Find out the story when THE FORGOTTEN DEAD premieres on PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1) on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 8 PM.

About the Autism Society of Greater Akron The Autism Society of Greater Akron (ASGA) is one of more than 80 affiliates nationwide that are part of the Autism Society of America, the nation’s largest and oldest grassroots autism organization. ASGA serves Summit, Stark, Wayne, Portage, and Medina counties. ASGA works locally to achieve its mission to improve the lives of all affected by autism. ASGA is also a proud member of the Ohio Family Network (OFN), connecting people with disabilities and their families to local information and resources within their communities. We believe OFN provides opportunities to share ideas, find solutions to common challenges and inspire and strengthen each other.

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