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Newsletter
FEBRUARY/MARCH 2009
It was really great seeing everyone come out to Tuesday's
chapter meeting a couple of weeks ago.
Nice to see all the old faces and the new ones. We continually get new
people every month and I'm glad for that. Seems, after taking a month
off, everyone was in the "sharing" mood. There were many laughs
to be had. For those of you who missed the meeting, you missed a good
one.
I, for one, really needed that meeting. I have been super
stressed out lately. I never look forward to winter, especially after
the holiday break. That just seems to be the time of year that my son
is completely "off". If I could find a better word, I would
use it. That just seems the best way to describe it. Always, in late
Jan through early March, he seems to go through many changes and cycles
of things.
He's not sleeping, which always becomes an issue a few times out of
the year. Only this year, he started much earlier than usual. It just
amazes me with our kids; they go 20 something hours on 3 or 4 hours
of sleep. Then I think, "He's going to have a rough day at school
today" because he only slept for 3 hours or so, and that's the
day I get a note saying he had the best day ever!! Go figure. I know
I'm not alone on this one. (smile)
Not that I'm happy to hear others going through some similar situations
as myself, but it's nice to know that I'm not the only one. Seems many
of us are experiencing or experience some "crazy" behaviors
this time of year. We all joke about it. We all think, "oh my goodness,
when will this end?"
You would think that I would be prepared by now. I know it's coming,
but yet when these days come and Isaiah is like this, I find myself
saying "what is going on?" I know what's going on, "it's
that time of the year again silly". Then I just hold on for dear
life and wait for the roller coaster ride to end. I'm sorry; I don't
have any magical words to make this time any easier for any of us. All
I can say is, it won't last forever and Spring will be here soon. Hang
on, it's all most over!!!
See you in March!
Kym
SPEAKER
We are happy to announce that Dr. Margolis will be coming to our chapter
to speak about Vision Therapy and vision in individuals with Autism.
Dr. Margolis has a practice in Arlington Heights. He is very well respected
and has worked many years with children on the spectrum. You can google
him to find out more about him and his practice. He will be presenting
March 3rd. at 7:30pm. Hope to see many of you come out.
SAVE THE DATE
Planning for our 3rd. Annual Katie Tomaso Pool Adventure
is under way. As usual, we are looking at Memorial Day Weekend. Our
tentative date is Sunday May 24th. We will confirm and set the time
at a later date.
ASA Conference
Don't forget, The ASA Conference is in St. Charles, IL this year. July
22nd. through the 25th. Check their web site for more info. Our chapter
will have a table there and we will be selling 2010 calendars, new t-shirts,
jewelry etc…. so make sure you come by and check us out. If anyone
will be at the conference and would like to volunteer at our tale for
an hour or so, please contact Me and let me know. We could use the help.
630-523-1390
CONGRATS!!!!!
Congratulations to the recipients of a free scholarship to attend the
ASI PPNC Conference on March 7th. The following chapter members attended
the most meetings in 2008 and this is the chapter's way of saying "thank
you", we will be sending them to the ASI/ Parent Professional Conference
this year.
Mildred Zasidil Pam Fanslau
Brenda Zasidil Liz Schultz
Thank you for your near perfect attendance through out
the 2008 year!!!! Enjoy the conference!
SIBLING GROUP
PARENTS, Here's the deal on the Sib Shop.
We need space! The Schaumburg Township will not give us another room.
The only other options are as follows.
1). Siblings can meet next door at the park as we are
having our meetings, but
that would mean, they can only meet when the weather is good.
2). We can find them an alternate place to meet while
we have our meeting.
Maybe the Schaumburg Library which is down the street and close to the
Township.
3). They can meet on a totally different night.
Parents, I'm asking for your input and help with this
situation. My hands are tied
And I do really want Sib Shop to be up and running again. The truth
of the matter
Is, I need to know how many parents really do have children who want
to be a part
Of the Sib Shop and I need some collaboration with the parents on where
they can
meet. E mail the yahoo group or call the chapter line if you have any
suggestions or
just to let me know your child/children would like to come to Sib Shop.
This is an important group for these children, but I need to know if
we have the
numbers to move forward. 630-523-139
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