St. Lawrence NYSARC Hosts Film Festival in Recognition of Autism Awareness Month
St. Lawrence NYSARC and St. Lawrence University are cohosting a Sprout Film Festival sponsored by Blevins Brothers on Saturday, April 14, 2012. The Festival is taking place at St. Lawrence University’s Gulick Theatre in Canton, NY. Screenings will be held at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. and highlight films related to intellectual and developmental disabilities. Additional [...]
Herkimer ARC Hosting Workshop During National Autism Awareness Month
April is National Autism Awareness Month and the Herkimer ARC will host an Autism workshop to address social cognition and emotion regulation using the Incredible 5-Point Scale on Thurs., April 26. The workshop, “When My Autism Gets Too Big! Addressing Social Cognition and Emotion Regulation Using the 5-Point Scale,” will be held from 8:30 a.m. [...]
Where We Stand: Autism
On a regular basis, NYSARC will present an important issue facing the field of intellectual and other developmental disabilities and explain the Organization’s position on the issue. For a complete and more detailed description of our Issues and Positions, please visit our Advocacy page and click on the “Read Our Position Statements” link. Autism and the full [...]
Herkimer ARC to Host Autism Movement Therapy Workshop
Herkimer – The Herkimer ARC will host Joanne Lara, MA, president of Autism Movement Therapy, Inc., and technical advisor for Kiefer Sutherland’s new FOX TV pilot, Touch for a workshop in March. The two-day event will be held March 13 and 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Herkimer County Community College’s Student Activity [...]
Herkimer ARC to Host Workshop: Fragile X and Its Relationship to Autism
The Herkimer ARC will host an informational workshop, “Fragile X Syndrome and Its Relationship to Autism,” with Laurie Yankowitz, Ed.D., on Fri., Dec. 9, from 9:30 a.m. to Noon at 350 S. Washington St. in Herkimer, NY. Dr. Yankowitz will discuss the importance of understanding the person and identification of strategies to address those characteristics [...]
Herkimer ARC to Host Autism Info. Session with Dr. Bennett
The Herkimer ARC will host an informational discussion, “My Child is On the Autism Spectrum: Now What?” with Brad Bennett, Ph.D., clinical psychologist, on Weds., Dec. 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at 350 S. Washington St. in Herkimer, NY. Dr. Bennett will talk about Autism and answer questions from parents, care providers, or [...]
Politics As It Happens: Cuomo Asks for Additional Cuts; Autism Bill Round Two; CQC Revamps Operations
Cuomo Asks Agencies for Another 2.5% in Cuts Governor Cuomo’s budget “call letter” was finally released yesterday. The widely anticipated annual message to agency heads was nearly six weeks late. This year’s call letter asks State agencies to come up with another 2.5% in cuts. It is not absolutely clear in OPWDD’s case if this [...]
Politics As It Happens: Governor Cuomo Signs Law to Expand Health Care Coverage for Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder
“Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed a law that will require health insurance providers to offer coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder. The legislation will help families afford the expensive health care costs related to treating loved ones with autistic disorders. Under the new law, health insurance companies will be required [...]
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