Monthly Milestones | JANUARY 2022

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Deadline approaching! Milestones' call for proposals ends January 15th. Don't miss this chance to submit and join the 2022 speaker lineup. SPEAKER BENEFITS: Complimentary all-access conference registration, including CEUs Valuable opportunities to network with world-class leaders in colleagues in your field Chance to empower hundreds of autism professionals, parents and self-advocates with practical autism strategies and information Professionals across all disciplines, family members and autistic individuals are encouraged to submit. SUBMIT TODAY

Milestones Free Autism Helpdesk Need a specific resource? Want to learn more about our services? Contact the Milestones free Helpdesk today. HELPDESK Milestones Community Calendar Visit our community calendar to connect with local event organizers and learn about upcoming events and supports in your area. VIEW CALENDAR

Join us June 15-16, 2022, as we celebrate our 20th anniversary! Experience cutting-edge sessions for all disciplines, gain practical strategies for success and hear the valuable perspectives of autistic individuals to inform your work and relationships. Registration opens January 15th at milestones.org

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Come grow with us! Milestones is currently seeking candidates for the following positions: Communications and Content Manager Community Relations and Diversity Manager  Helpdesk Spanish Support PRN Training Coordinator Make an immediate impact with an engaged, passionate team! At Milestones, staff members get to be a part of a mission-driven organization and help change the trajectory for autistic individuals by helping them reach their unique potential every day. Milestones provides a competitive salary, paid time off that increases with tenure and a generous company holiday schedule.

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January schedule for the Milestones Self-Advocate Social Group an online network for individuals with a formal or self-diagnosis of ASD or other disabilities. Ages 16+ New members welcome! To join the group or RSVP to an event below, please email nmorgan@milestones.org UPCOMING EVENTS Monthly Minecraft (virtual) Sunday, January 16th, 4:00pm – 6:00pm Come build with us for our Monthly Minecraft Day! Each month, we meet to play Minecraft together as a group and to chat in Discord. (Individuals without a copy of the game can still participate in this social activity via Discord Voice Chat, but may miss out on certain aspects of the social experience)  For this activity, you will need: Minecraft for the Nintendo Switch, PS4, XboxOne, or PC (Bedrock Edition) May also be compatible with some Android and Apple mobile devices, PS5, and Xbox Series systems For information on how to setup Minecraft cross-system play, click here. Social Roleplaying - Dungeons & Dragons (virtual) Sunday, January 30th, 5:00pm – 7:00pm Hop online to chat and roleplay as the group works together to tackle challenges big and small. Create a character and join in on the adventure. New and experienced players welcome!

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A Better Understanding of the Spectrum of Autism and Practical Interventions Improve understanding of the medical, behavioral, social, sensory and educational issues related to ASD with University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children's Autism Seminar Series, presented virtually by local and national experts in the field. UPCOMING SEMINARS: Sleep and Preschool Issues in ASD Wednesday, January 12, 2022 | 5:30pm - 6:30 pm Max Wiznitzer, MD, Pediatric Neurologist at UH Rainbow Babies  Co-Morbid Disorders and Treatment Issues in Adolescents with ASD Wednesday, February 9, 2022 | 5:30pm - 7:00pm Christine T. Barry, PhD, Neuropsychologist, UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital and Associate Professor, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine; Kathy Maxwell, MSN, CNS, Certified Nurse Practitioner, UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital Due to the ongoing issues of the pandemic and surge in COVID cases, this series is being offered online using the Zoom platform. There is no fee for the series. A certificate of attendance will be emailed to all registrants along with a copy of the recorded session for post event viewing. To register or see the full 2022 seminar schedule, please click the button below or call 216.998.1230

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New online resource coming soon! Introducing the Milestones Autism Planning (MAP) Tool. a ground-breaking online portal for early childhood to adulthood.

This new immersive tool will provide families and individuals with step-by-step guidance on a variety of topics to support them in developing new skills and reaching their unique goals at each stage of life. Coming soon to milestones.org

Our in-person spring event is BACK! Join Milestones Sunday, April 3rd, for an afternoon of family fun as we support the local autism community together. More details coming soon at milestones.org.

Remember Milestones when shopping online! Visit smile.amazon.com and select Milestones Autism Resources as your charitable organization. The Amazon Smile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to Milestones. It costs you nothing extra to give!

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