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Updated 7/1/08

WHAT'S UP WITH SPECIAL EVENTS?

The SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE is planning another wonderful year for SEPTA families including some new activities and some old favorites. As soon as we have our specific dates and times locked in we will notify the SEPTA Memberhship via e-mail and the SEPTA website. So check this page regularly for any updates! These Special Events are FUN, INEXPENSIVE, and a great way to make new friends! Some programs will be for ALL AGES and some programs will be for SPECIFIC AGE GROUPS. We are making every effort to offer something for everyone.

Any questions/ideas?? Please feel free to contact Mary Garbe at MaryGarbe6@sbcglobal.net or Carol Adduci at CarolAdduci@optonline.net.

PARTICIPATE IN A SURVEY ON AUTISM
Ongoing

Parents of child ages 6 to 18 with an Autism Spectrum Disorder are asked to participate in an online survey looking at their child's behaviors and routines, as well as the family interactions, parenting practices and stress. (It takes less than an hour to complete) For every survey completed $5 will be donated by the research team to fund further Autism research. Stephanie Bader, a Clinical Psychology graduate student at the University of Southern Mississippi, as her Master's thesis, is conducting the study. It has been approved by the IRB, protocol number 27111205.
If you are interested in participating or would like more information, please contact Stephanie Bader at Stephanie.bader@usm.eduor or (845) 492-1986.

SPEDNET.ORG

For upcoming events and announcements visit www.spednet.org, Upcoming Events tab.

COLLECTING HUMOROUS STORIES
Ongoing

The CT Family Support Network is collecting humorous stories from families and friends of people with developmental disabilities. We will share these stories at our Annual "Stand Up and Be Counted" Grace Curtis Luncheon on March 24, 2008. This will be a day for everyone, parents, educators, providers, and friends to share and relax.

So please take the time and write down your story on the other side of this flyer and submit it to one of the CT Family Support Network Coordinators listed on this flyer. For Confidentiality please make all stories anonymous.

SIBLING SUPPORT GROUP FOR GIRLS AND BOYS WITH BROTHER OR SISTERS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM
Groups will be starting after the 1st of the year!

Click here for more information

SEPTA GOLF
Fridays, July 11 - August 8, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
First Tee Clubhouse at the Fairchild-Wheeler Golf Course, Easton Turnpike, Fairfield

THERE ARE A FEW SPACES OPEN! SEPTA is happy to announce a new summer session of golf. The lessons are open to SEPTA children ages 7 and up. No experience required! No equipment required! And best of all, it's FREE! Space is limited and places will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. To sign up, please contact Margaret Bartiromo at 374-3755 or marbar316@sbcglobal.net.

Documentary Showing - Including Samuel with Dan Habib
Tuesday, September 9, 7:30 p.m.
Fairfield Community Theatre

Fairfield SEPTA will host an event to view the documentary Including Samuel and discuss the topic with filmmaker Dan Habib. It should be a very exciting and informative evening. For more information about the film, please visit http://www.includingsamuel.com/.