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The LURIE CENTER LADDERS of MGH Program is proud to offer the Annual Roger A. Bauman Parent Lecture Series

• When: Thursday Evening (x1 per month) September - June
• Where: Charles River Center, Needham, MA (59 E. Militia Heights Rd, located at the top of Dwight Rd, off of Central Street) in the Paul D. Merritt Building, basement conference room  www.charlesrivercenter.org
• Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm

WINTER/SPRING 2012 SCHEDULE (dates subject to change/weather cancellations. Bad Weather Cancellation Line 781-860-1726 for a voice mail message by noon that day.)

• Thursday February 16: Teaching Social Skills Across the Day

Presented by: Advances Learning Center

There has been a lot of research showing a correlation between having good social skills and having positive outcomes later in life. Teachers, aides, and therapists can teach your child social skills, but skills are most likely to be generalized, maintained, and used frequently if they are taught in the home as well. Become an amazing social skills teacher for your child by attending this workshop! We will cover what social skills are, how to know which social skills to teach, and how to teach them to your child.

• Thursday March 22: Making Sense of Healthcare

A presentation given by Massachusetts Family to Family Health Information Center at FCSN

• Thursday April 26: IPAD Apps for Learning; IPAD Apps for Communicating; for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders 

A presentation given by Jennifer Leighton, M.A., CCC-SLP Lurie Center/Spaulding Outpatient Center for Children

June  tba:  Check back soon!

To register, Please contact Julie O’Brien, Family Support Clinician, LURIE CENTER LADDERS of MGH for Children at 781-860-1726 or jobrien20@partners.org Childcare MAY be available by preregistration only

SPECIAL THANKS to FOL, The Charles River Center and The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism for their ongoing support of our program!

ACOUSTIC FOR AUTISM

We are pleased to announce that FOL is among the beneficiaries of Acoustic for Autism.

Acoustic for Autism is a collaboration between childhood friends Louis Gendron and Michael Cusanelli. After 20 years, Louis and Michael reconnected and discovered the many things they still had in common, including careers in the entertainment industry, a continued passion for music, and the way autism had touched both of their families. Acoustic for Autism features compelling, independent music specifically chosen to convey themes of love, compassion, hope and healing.

The goal of Acoustic for Autism is to increase awareness, acceptance, understanding for those with autism and to help raise funds for organizations who are making a direct, positive impact for families and their children.

"Acoustic for Autism - The Singles" (Volume 2): Dave Wakeling of The English Beat Joie Calio (dada, X Levitation Cult)

"Acoustic for Autism" (Volume 1): Chris Trapper (Pushstars) Kris Delmhorst Anuhea Analogue Transit Elizabeth Lorrey The Rafters Cormac McCarthy Dennis Crommett (Winterpills) Boondogs Amber Rubarth Mulehead (Kevin Kerby) Imua Garza (One Right Turn)

For more information or to purchase, please visit http://acousticforautism.org/.