Material contained in this Newsletter is for informational purposes. CICASA does not endorse any one treatment or professional and strongly looking at all available possibilities.

Upcoming Chapter Events

Sept. 21, 2003; 4:00PM- 6:00PM;

6012 Blackhawk Station, McCordsville IN.

Those attending are asked to bring a side or dessert to share for get-together after the meeting.

Sat. Oct. 11,2003; 3PM-5PM.

Broken Wagon Ranch, 6280 Clydes Road, Indianapolis IN 46268. Raindate Oct. 18^th.

"Alternative Therapies"

Speakers: James D. Andry, DC, of the Andry Center for Alphabiotics and Dr. Brad Ralston, Chiropractic Neurologist

Sat. Nov. 1, 2003 9AM-12 Noon

Central Indiana Chapter Elects New Officers

Members of CIC-ASA recently elected the Executive Board. Officers will serve a two-year term in accordance to its by-laws. Officers are: Rich Maier, President; Cecelia Rose-Dickinson, Vice President; Debbie Myers, Treasurer; and Stephanie Fry, Secretary.

I want to thank all those who returned their ballots or voted online. Without our membership we would cease to function.

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Lina Ealy and April Medler-Dowden Join Board of Directors

Lina R. Ealy, Ph.D, BCBA, is the founder and executive director of HABIT, LLC (House of Autism and Behavioral Interventions and Therapies). In addition to being a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, she is also a certified provider of Medicaid Waiver Autism, DD, Support Services, and Traumatic Brain Injury Behavior Management Services and is credentialed as an Early Intervention Behavior Therapy Specialist for First Steps Indiana.

Lina is a parent of three and has an eight year-old son who is on the autism spectrum. She is passionate about the issues that support the CICASA mission.

April Medler-Dowden, M.A., CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist who specializes in the evaluation and treatment of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. In July of 2002, she was hired by the Christian Sarkine Autism Treatment Center, located in Riley Hospital for Children, to develop a speech-language program specifically for the Center. Her areas of expertise include the evaluation and treatment of communication disorders related to ASD. Evaluations include both speech-language evaluations to assess communication skills and multidisciplinary evaluations to diagnose or rule out ASD, which she participates in as a team member with a psychiatrist, Dr. David Posey; a clinical psychologist, Dr. Naomi Swiezy; a clinical social worker, Kelly Ernsperger; and a behavioral technician, Megan Linn.

Mrs. Dowden also provides both individual treatment and group treatment through the Center. With experience in clinic, home, and school settings, she has paired family/school personnel training with direct treatment to provide a comprehensive treatment model.

Obituary Karin McClure-Marbaugh

Karin Marbaugh died Aug. 4, 2003. Karin was the sister-in-law to former CICASA Board Member Pam Marbaugh and aunt to Tyler Spicknell. The Marbaugh family has specified donations be made to CICASA. We are saddened by this loss. Our prayers and thoughts go out to the entire Marbaugh and McClure family during this time of bereavement.

Marsh Community Shopper and United Way

If any of our members are signed up with Marsh Community Shopper, through your Fresh Idea card, or United Way, through your employer, you can request that the Central Indiana Chapter Autism Society of America receive the funds you donate. Ask your Human Resources representative at work or the office of your local Marsh supermarket for more information. Funds donated to our chapter will further help us to promote awareness and help our autism community. Sign up on the web at www.marsh.net . Just click on the Community Shopper (TM) icon, the express code for Central Indiana Chapter-Autism Society of America is A00001269.

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Wiffle 4 Autism Tournament

This was our first annual Wiffle4Autism Tournament. A huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped make our first tournament a success! We had a great turn out, beautiful weather, and a lot of fun - all for a good cause! We raised over $2,000, with all proceeds going to support CIC-ASA and Camp Awareness. A very special Thank You goes to Dan Martz, for having the idea and organizing the event! Another very special Thank You goes to Sabrina Young for her assistance. We would also like to thank the following sponsors, donors, and volunteers: Noble Logos; Big Leagues Barbers; Family Video; Hooters of Greenwood; Sports Fanatics - Greenwood Mall; Indiana Downs; Indiana National Guard; Indiana Pacers; Indianapolis Indians; Winding River Golf Course; Charles Stover Ball Cards, Inc; Derek Hardy Graphics; Gallaghers II Family Bar & Grill; Supreme Golf; Kenra Hair Care; Raymond Higgenbottom; Stephanie Fry; Rich Maier; Janet & Todd Wilson; Cecelia Rose-Dickinson, Roger & Damon; Emily Myers; Mike, Sue, and Zach Hansen; and the Laramie Family.

editors note: I want to thank Deb Myers for putting in a lot of time and energy to make this a great event. Way to go Deb!!

Do you have an autistic artist on your hands? If you do, please submit a drawing to the Central Indiana Chapter- Autism Society of America for consideration. We will be choosing five artwork examples to produce Holiday Cards to benefit our chapter. Submitted artwork becomes the property of CIC-ASA and cannot be returned. The artists selected will get their first name, picture, and brief personal information on the card.

If you have any questions, please contact Janet Wilson at jmay1@aol.com or 317-280-0102. Submit entries to:

Janet Wilson

6629 Crestwell Lane

Indianapolis IN 46268

Any adult or child on the Autism Spectrum is welcome to submit artwork. You do not have to be a member of our organization to do so.

CICASA is sponsoring a Fall Harvest Party for our members on Sat. Oct. 11, 2003, with a rain date of Sat. Oct. 18, 2003. Time is from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The party will be held at Broken Wagon Ranch 6280 Clydes Road, Indianapolis IN 46268 (www.brokenwagonranch.org) which is on the Northwest side of Indy near 62^nd and Guion Roads. This event is free to our members. This is a working ranch with horses. We will be able to pet the horses but will not be riding them. We will have a wagon ride and cider and snacks after. We ask that members bring a snack to share. If you have any questions, please call and leave a message on Line 2 at 317-547-6008. I will return your call as soon as possible. Stephanie Fry fryppl@msn.com or contact Lina Ealy at lrealy@house-of-autism.com

Warren Education and Community Center

975 N. Post Rd. Rm. 110 (east entrance)

4:00-5:30 PM

Wed. Sept. 10, 2003. Julie Steck, Ph.D., H.S.P.P Bipolar Disorder

Wed. Oct. 8, 2003. Susan Foss, TCM, facilitator Autism Parent Panel

Wed. Nov. 12, 2003. Eric Scott, Ph.D.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

for more info call 869-4400

Sat. Sept. 13, 2003

Presented by Autism Advocates of Indiana

www.autismindiana4t.com

One day training workshops presented by IRCA

Oct. 3^rd in Terre Haute

Oct. 17^th in Richmond

Oct. 30^th in French Lick

For more information, contact Donna Beasley at dbeasley@indiana.edu or 812-855-6508

October 9^th, 2003 11:00 to 3:00

Workshop Objectives: The Participant will 1) Understand visual supports 2) "Make" visual supports 3) "Take" visual supports.

Cost: $50.00 which includes materials such as pictures for schedule boards, activity boards, cue cards, Schedule board (foam board), "All done" container, access to a laminator with laminate and Velcro. Snack and beverages will be served during hands on portion of the workshop.

Oct. 13, 2003 6:30 PM Speaker:

Claudia Hanau, naturopathic doctor, uses a holistic approach to health. She is not an allopathis medical doctor and does not prescribe medicines, diagnose or treat diseases. The holistic approach to health can help you achieve your best through- ElectroDermal Screening, Homeopathy, Herbals, Live Blood Cell Analysis, Biological Terrain Assessment, MicroCurrent Therapy, Lymphatic Drainage, Nutritional Supplementation, Dietary Recommendations, and LifeStyle Recommendations.

Contact comalley@indy.rr.com for more information.

Paving a Path to the Future...Together

The ARC of Indiana 2003 Convention

Oct. 8-9,2003 Adam’s Mark Hotel, Indy

Hosted by Noble of Indiana

Complete convention info available at

http://www.arcind.org2003conventionintropage.htm

Oct. 27-28 at Purdue University. Featured speaker is Kathleen Quill, Ph.D. For more information contact Susan Umberger at sumberger@purdue.edu or 1-800-359-2968

More advanced individuals with Autism, Asperger Syndrome and PDD.

Nov. 7 & 8 in Indianapolis

www.maapservices.org

Nov. 7,8,9, 2003. Hilton McLean, Tysons Corner, Virginia (DC Metro area)

contact Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders at

301-656-2667 or www.icdl.com

Governor’s Planning Council for People with Disabilities is meeting Dec. 2 and 3.

www.in.gov/fssa/servicedisabl/waivers.html

www.indianamedicaid.com

for information on programs-fall2003 and scholarships available for children with special needs- contact 317-255-2464. Applications due by Oct. 3. 2003

For information on local happenings. A place to seek advice, ask questions, network, or have fellowship.

www.centralindianaautism.netfirms.com

Now accepting applications for children ages 3-12 for half-day, full-day and private tutoring at Broad Horizons Montessori School. We are in our second year of classes and fourth year of tutoring. Accepting all children, but specializing in Autism Spectrum Disorders, we use the Montessori Method with supports for sensory integration.

Susan Pieples, Director

317-91-2772

www.BroadHorizons.us

It’s time to update our resource guide of practitioners who work with and for people on the Autism Spectrum. The guide is listed on our website. Please take a minute to check it out and email Rich Maier (rpmaier@mindspring.com) if you have any additions or corrections. Go to   www.centralindianaautism.netfirms.com  and click on Resource Guide link.

Our application to the Department of Motor Vehicles for an Autism Awareness specialty plate was turned down. Their reason was the multitude of specialty plates already available. We will apply again next year for the opportunity to promote awareness about autism to the state of Indiana. We will keep you posted.

Raymond Higgenbottom, a CICASA board member and member of Kiwanis, is seeking people to speak at Kiwanis meetings about autism. This is to promote awareness in the Kiwanis community and our community in general. Please contact Raymond at rayh@inetdirect.net for more information.

Quarterly Workshops

We are in the planning stages for 2004 workshops. We need your input re: locations, dates, and subjects. Attendance at recent workshops has dropped and we need to know what would interest our members. Please email me at fryppl@msn.com or call 547-6008 and leave a message on line 2. We are looking for other locations around Indianapolis, what subjects are relevant to you, and what dates work best for a majority of our members. We want to provide these workshops as a service to our members but we need your input to make that happen.

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