Don’t miss the GGRC Marin County Service Provider Fair, October 28, 2009, at the Marin County Office of Education, 1111 Las Gallinas Ave, San Rafael, CA, from 3:00-7:00. Vendors need to register with GGRC by October 15, 2009. Special break out sessions, organized by the Marin Autism Collaborative’s Transition Sub-committee, will include Transition Planning Workshops and Parent Networking Sessions in English and Spanish.
The MAC Youth Sub-committee’s Professional Development Opportunities in ASD has been updated. It has lots of excellent training opportunities!
Don’t miss presentation by Autism Deserves Equal Coverage, an alliance of parents who have successfully fought to have their ABA services funded by their private insurance companies. This presentation will be very valuable for families who have struggled to maintain their current level of services, or have had to fight tirelessly to receive the appropriate services.
Cal-TASH has issued a call for papers for its 28th Annual Cal-TASH Conference & Meeting: Equity, Opportunity, and Inclusion for People with Disabilities. The conference will be March 5 & 6 2010. Proposals are due October 31, 2009.
The recent legislative changes to the Lanterman Act and Early Start greatly affect the ASD community. Please see the attached flyer for a great summary of the changes prepared by Area Board 5.
The Marin Autism Collaborative (MAC) came together to identify and address the service needs of all ages of individuals on the autistic spectrum and their families. Our members include family members, service agencies, educators, non-profit organizations, medical and therapeutic professionals, and government organizations.