The Marin Autism Lecture Series
The 2009-2010 Marin Autism Lecture Series will hold its seventh lecture on Tuesday, April 6, 2009. Michael McManmon, Ed.D., Executive Director of the College Internship Program, will present “Understanding the post-secondary needs of students with ASD.” The lecture series is from 12:00-2:00 at the Marin County Office of Education, 1111 Las Gallinas Ave., San Rafael, CA.

Thinking About Summer?
If you are thinking about summer programs for your child with ASD, check back for the Marin Autism Collaborative’s Guide to Summer Resources! If you have a summer program that is not listed, please email the information to kferreyra@lifehouseagency.org.

New Recreation Opportunities for Young Adults with ASD!
Lifehouse and the Marin Coalition have received a grant from Autism Speaks for $23,306 to expand their Teen Recreation Integration Program (TRIP) to young adults with autism spectrum disorders ages 13-22. Through the TRIP Program, young adults participate in social and recreational activities in small groups in the community according to their interests (movies, sports activities, trips to parks and malls, etc.). For more information, contact Mike Sus, 415-472-2373, ext. 310 or msus@lifehouseagency.org.

Senate Select Committee on Autism
For the latest information on the State Senate Task Force Committees on Autism, visit their new website!

New Statistics on Autism!
A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the results of the 2007 National Survey of Children’s Health indicate that between 1 in 91 and 1 in 100 children have autism spectrum disorders. This is much higher that previous estimates from the CDC that 1 in 150 children have autism. Get involved with the Marin Autism Collaborative and help people in our community with ASD!

Get Involved!
The ARC of California has up-to-date information on advocacy efforts for services for people with developmental disabilities. More info is available at www.ArcCalifornia.org.

AutismInMarin Listserve
Enter your email address in the box below to subscribe to the AutismInMarin discussion list hosted by YahooGroups! You will receive announcements on upcoming events and you can also chat with other folks in the ASD community. This is an unmoderated group of people interested in ASD, services, and resources in Marin.