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September  2015 


  Remember that all funds raised in L.A. stay in L.A. at ASLA . . .
 
 
Join us to kick-off the new school year Thursday, September 17th 2015 at 6pm (note earlier time) with speaker Katie Hornberger, Director of the Office of Clients' Rights Advocacy.
 
Katie's talk "Regional Center Fair Hearings - Improving Your Chance for Successful Outcomes" covers all children and young adults. Please RSVP so we can make sure we have space and material for you - This is a popular topic!  
 
On September 17 th  we are supporting the event "Big Give for Autism"! Sign up today to join us and let's improve the lives affected by autism in YOUR community!
 
Our conference planning committee will soon release details regarding our early 2016 conference for both families and providers.  Topics will deal with policy issues critical to the future of our developmental disabilities system, including self-determination and new settings rules for programs.  
 
If you use Facebook, please be sure to "LIKE" us at AutismLA to see our initiatives in the community.

See you September 17th,
 
Kim Sinclair
 
Kim Sinclair
Executive Director 
Autism Society of Los Angeles

 
Special Events
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Self-Determination  Program
Self Determination Program
Community Advisory Committee

The Harbor Regional Center Self Determination Program Community Advisory Committee meets quarterly to provide input and oversight for the future implementation of the SDP.
Agendas  for the SDP CAC will include review of legislation; updates on the work of Statewide Advisory Group including materials (video, training & implementation guidelines) as they are made available.

The next scheduled meetings of the Committee will take place on Wednesday, September 9, 2015, and Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at 6:00 pm. Meetings are open to the public.

The SDP must be approved for federal funding before it will be implemented. A similar program has been piloted at a few regional centers. Informational meetings will be scheduled for interested persons upon approval of the program.

 

 
 
 
 
Social Recreational Programs

 
 

Support & Opportunities
Autism Dad Support Group

Join Reuvein Korenstein, "Autism Abba" and founder of the Azamrah Jewish Learning Music Program, for a free weekly series of "Father-Son Autism Breakthrough Jam Sessions", where fathers of children with autism will have a safe and fun and supportive environment to laugh, share, play music and most of all connect with one another and their children!

Program Details

Every Sunday, from  10 AM - 12 noon
5256 Wilkinson Ave
Valley Village, CA 91607

Bring your child, your instruments and your experiences to share and connect with other fathers just like you!

For more info contact (818)749 1628