IAMs Annual Family Picnic

Mariann Tonder is hosting our annual family picnic on Sunday, August 22nd at their place in Seabeck on the water. The address is 12510 Seabeck Hwy, Seabeck WA. Should be early afternoon but we will post the details and directions closer the event.

IAM Meeting

Our next IAM meeting will be at Carol Wood's home on May 18th at 7 pm. We will be talking about healthcare reform and how that impacts our children. Carol will be sending out directions.

Coming up!

Wings Program fundraiser sponsored by the Wings Parent Organization (WPO) and Bainbridge Schools Foundation is scheduled this fall at Yonder. The date is to be announced. The evening will feature with hearty appetizers, One Hope Cabernet Savignon (1/2 the proceeds are donated to autism research) and a white wine choice as well. There will be entertainment, a silent auction, travel package raffle and live music. Tickets are $100 per guest. All proceeds will benefit the WINGs program.

Contact Karen Connors @ knconnors@gmail.com for information.

Autism 207 Location CHANGE

Please note that the location changed for this presentation because
there was a conflict with the library space. The webinar/video
conference will be held at portable 13.

What: Autism 207: Treatments
When: Thursday, April 15, 2010
Who: Instructor: Gary Stobbe, MD
“Biomedical Treatments”
Time: 7-8:30pm
Place: Portable 13, BHS

Movie that Matters

April is Autism Awareness month. Autism: The Musical will be showing on April 25th at 4:30 pm at the Lynwood Theatre on Bainbridge Island.

This inspiring documentary follows the trials and triumphs of a group of autistic children who attempt to create and perform their own musical. Autism: The Musical begins with the sobering statistic that, a decade ago, doctors diagnosed autism in only one child in 10,000, but today one in 100 children is affected by the disorder. But things look up from there. Though each child in the film struggles with his or her individual challenges, this documentary provides an ultimately hopeful picture. Inspired by her autistic son's response to creative play, single mother Elaine Hall organizes the Miracle Project, which unites autistic children and their families in the creation of a musical. Autism: The Musical focuses on five children: energetic Henry, who boasts encyclopedic knowledge of dinosaurs and reptiles; quiet, angel-voiced Lexi; girl-crazy Adam, an enthusiastic cello player; Neal, Elaine's son, who is nearly silent; and chatty Wyatt, who endures bullying at school. By featuring a variety of kids whose autism is manifested in unique ways, the film gives a well-rounded picture of the disorder and its effects on families. Autism: The Musical bounces between each child's history and his or her present efforts at the Miracle Project in Los Angeles. It echoes past documentary hits such as Spellbound, but the children here have very different challenges. Audiences watching the film can expect tears of heartache at their plight, but each will be balanced by peals of laughter at the antics of the lovable children.

Autism Lecture Series

Autism 200 Lecture Series
Live teleconference participation is available on
Bainbridge Island. This series is FREE.

Autism 200 is a series of 90-minute classes for parents and caregivers of children with autism who wish to better understand this disorder. Faculty from Seattle Children’s Hospital, the University of Washington and community providers teach the classes. Each class includes time for questions. Classes are held at Seattle Children’s Hospital from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in Wright Auditorium or via web-cast on Bainbridge Islland through Children’s video and teleconferencing outreach program.

The Autism 200 class series is offered through the combined efforts of Seattle Children’s Hospital and the University of Washington Center for Human Development.

Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010
Instructors: Stacy Shook, PhD, Caroline Sheppard, M.Ed and Kristin McNally, OTR/L

“The Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) &
Developmental, Individual-Difference, Relationship Based Model (DIR)”

TIME: 7 – 8:30 PM
LOCATION: Bainbridge Highschool, Library Reading Room. For more information contact Elizabeth Saliba, B.I. School District’s ASD Coordinator, 780-1068 or ESaliba@bainbridge.wednet.edu

Autism 206: Communication Skills
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Instructor: Jim Mancini , MS, CCC-SLP
“Social Communication: Assessment & Treatment”
Location on Bainbridge: TBD

IAM Meeting

Wednesday, January 20th, 7 to 9 PM

Location: Tree House Cafe, Lynwood Center, BI

Hope to see you there!

IAM Meeting

Wednesday, November 11th, 7 to 9 PM

Location: 122 Winslow Way, Winslow Way Cafe

Topics will include on-going fund raising efforts for Bainbridge Island School District's WINGS Program, and Siblings of Children with ASD--Challenges and Opportunities.

Hope to see you there!

RSVP to catb@iam-hope.org