The Autism “Conference of the Year” and other news

Call for Artists, Poetry and Musical Performers

Call for Sponsors

August Sensory Friendly Films

Autism Collection at Seattle Children’s Hospital

Clark County Fair:

Sensory Friendly Event at the Clark County

Special Prices at the Clark County Fair

Holiday Inn at SeaTac

Registration is open now with a special rate of $95 for ASW members.

Register now for the upcoming “Autism Conference of the Year”, the 6th annual World Conference in Seattle. Several of the world’s most renowned autism experts will present new interventions and new research in both education and medicine. Visit the USAAA website for more information:www.usaaa.org

Would you like to attend for free? ASW needs on-site registration volunteers. In exchange for a four hour commitment get a free pass to the conference. Please contact the ASW office for details (360) 515-8910.

We are planning a dinner and creative arts program Saturday evening, October 29, in conjunction with the USAAA conference in Seattle. Dinner registration is $60 per person. This is a separate event from the conference taking place during the conference at the same location.  Seating is limited!

The following link can be used for people who are not attending the conference and just want to attend the dinner.

This is also the link for people to make reservations for the dinner if they forgot to while they were registering for the conference.http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1201&EID=10088

Call for Artists, Poetry, and Musical Performers

Through this event, artists with autism spectrum disorder will have the opportunity to exhibit visual arts in a juried and judged show at the conference on Friday and Saturday. Artists will also be featured in the dinner program on Saturday with expressive arts including poetry and music.

We are offering participation scholarships to artists who need support in order to exhibit. These opportunities would come from this scholarship fund. Support for artists could include covering costs for airfare, mileage, lodging, dinner tickets, etc. in a combination to fit the need of the individual.

Call for Sponsors

This is the debut of what we hope will be an annual event, and we need your support to present a quality program. We are hosting this event to both showcase the incredible talent of artists with ASD and to raise funds to support ASW mission and programs.

There are several sponsorship opportunities for this event. Sponsoring is a great opportunity to show your support for the emerging and professional artist with an autism spectrum disorder. With all of our sponsorships, early commitment of support offers the greatest exposure through all promotional efforts. Please consider supporting this celebration of talent and creativity with a sponsorship or donation.

Please contact the ASW office for details on the conference and dinner event (360) 515-8910

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Locations:

AMC Cascade Mall, 14200 Cascade Mall Dr., Burlington

AMC Kent Station, 14426 Ramsay Way, Kent

AMC Lakewood Mall, 125721 Main St. SW, Lakewood

AMC Woodinville, 1217640 Garden Way, NE, Woodinville

With Sensory Friendly Films, the movie auditoriums will have their lights brought up and the sound turned down. For tickets to this unique experience, please visit the theatre’s box office the day of the event. New Lakewood location begins in August! For more information on Sensory Friendly Films, contact Amanda Glensky, Media Specialist for Autism Society. Phone (301) 657-0881 x 9015, emailaglensky@autism-society.org

You can visit the Library at Seattle Children’s (4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle) during regular business hours (M – F, 8 am – 4:30 pm).  Or, contact the Library (phone: 206-987-2098, email: library@seattlechildrens.org) and speak with a librarian.  She will select works on topics of interest and mail books to you free of charge.  The checkout period is 1 month.

Then on Tuesday August 9 from 12:00 – 1:00 look for signs identifying the sensory friendly rides.

Go to their website (www.clarkcofair.com) for more information about the fair and to purchase advance tickets.
Sensory Friendly Event at the Clark County Fair

The Clark County Fair and Butler Amusements along with the Arc of Clark County and the Autism Society of Washington are teaming up to make special plans to help families with developmentally disabled children enjoy the summer’s best party – the fair!

During the noon hour on Tuesday, August 9 only, half a dozen rides will operate in a sensory friendly mode.  Speed, noise, and lights will be reduced. The Clark County fair will open as usual at 10:00 but rides will begin operating as usual until noon .

ASW Vancouver Affiliate’s request for these special accommodations was last minute – but it’s going to happen!  They are also preparing a survey to gauge the level of interest from developmentally disabled families to support a request for more special features at the fair next year.  Your participate will be appreciated and can help for future special accomodations and events.
For more information contact bridgetschwarz@yahoo.com or leave a message at 360.980.4019