Greetings Everyone -

It has been a hectic April. Both kids had different weeks off for spring break. Nick and I went to the Zoo last week and got some more pics on our flip video. Yesterday for Earth Day we went to El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood for the first showing of Disney's Earth Adventure. Nick says it is the same thing as the Planet Earth DVD series I got him for Christmas.

We saw previews for Up and something called G Force and also next year for Earth Day is Oceans Adventure, it looked good.

Earlier in the month I was sick of all the autism wars and debates and let my feelings out in an article.

Here's the latest article from the Autism Spectrum Disorders site at BellaOnline.com.

I am tired of autism awareness month
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art61501.asp

Adjusting to Summer Camp Changes
Planning and organizing ahead of time for summer camp sessions.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art61700.asp


Tomorrow I am having an online real time chat with RDI Founder Steven Gutstein on twitter - details are on my blog -

http://autismfamiily.blogspot.com/2009/04/join-rdi-twitter-chat-with-steve.html

There was a webinar on Monday that I tweeted on and put on blog

http://autismfamiily.blogspot.com/2009/04/twiter-notes-from-autism-webinar-on.html

This weekend, starting at midnight tonight pacific time is a free premium weekend at care.com - I shared about the site and finding special needs care

http://autismfamiily.blogspot.com/2009/04/free-premium-membership-weekend-to-find.html

I was the guest autism expert for April at Savvy Auntie. Here is an article on Tips for visiting an autistic niece or nephew

http://beta.savvyauntie.com/ExpertiseDetails.aspx?GroupId=84&Id=983&Name=Visits+with+an+Autistic+Niece+or+Nephew%3f+Here+are+Some+Tips!

I joined this Ning group http://unlockingautismnetwork.ning.com/

Where I found out about Visual Aids for Teens in Puberty

http://www.visualaidsforlearning.com/products/index.htm

I printed out all three sections of the adolescent pack and sent to school

Gluten free snacks for teens

http://foodiemama.com/Feeding-Teens/Gluten-Free-Snacks-For-Teens.html


I am still undecided on whether we are going to the Rose Bowl this weekend for the autism fair. We dont do walk athons. If you have a table at the Rose Bowl on Sat please let me know, might help me make up my mind on if we are going since the weather is now back to normal in Los Angeles.

On Monday we had our LAUSD CAC meeting and Emily Iland did a great presentation on transitions into adulthood. I have it taped for meeting minutes and will be doing an article on the information she shared. I will also be highlighting the vendors from the CSUN technology expo we went to in late March. There is a post on my blog about how the service dogs helped calm my son Nicholas. He is no longer scared of dogs.


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Bonnie Sayers, Autism Spectrum Disorders Editor
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