Advocacy for Autism

“Ever since I was a child I have had this instinctive urge for expansion and growth. To me, the function and duty of a quality human being is the sincere and honest development of one's potential.”

–  BRUCE LEE

Language Development in Children with Autism

Please join Advocacy For Autism and Autism Society Inland Empire for a complimentary training by Justine Sherman, MA, CCC-SLP, COM on Encouraging Development of Your Child’s Language. This free training will be held on Monday, November 6, 2017 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Temple Beth Israel in Pomona, 3033 N. Towne Avenue.

Ms. Sherman will discuss language development in children, including milestones by age; articulation; bilingualism; language delays and signs of language delays. In addition, she will address how to facilitate language development in your own children with autism and what to do if a speech-language problem is suspected.

Justine Sherman is the Executive Director and Speech-Language Pathologist of Justine Sherman & Associates with clinics in Claremont, Pasadena and Sierra Madre, CA. Ms. Sherman graduated with her MA in Speech-Language Pathology, Suma Cum Laude, from George Washington University and received her BS in Communication Disorders, Magna Cum Laude, from James Madison University. In addition, she has received training in Stanley Greenspan’s Floortime™ approach and Lindamood-Bell’s Visualizing and Verbalizing for Language Comprehension and Thinking®, The Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing® Program for Reading, Spelling and Speech (LiPS®) and On Cloud Nine® programs.  She is also a Certified Orofacial Myologist and specializes in working with clients presenting with orofacial myofunctional conditions including tongue thrusting and TMJ disorders. Ms. Sherman is also knowledgeable in the areas of childhood apraxia of speech, early intervention, Talk Tools®, executive functioning skills and autism.

Please RSVP to Nicole Aptekar at naptekar@gmail.com.

 

Autism & Girls

Join us on Monday, October 16th for a special presentation by Dr. Margaret Bauman – a world famous pediatric neurologist and research investigator who has been a pioneer in the study and treatment of autism for the past 25 years. Dr. Bauman is highly respected for the outstanding clinical care she provides, as well as for her research and teachings in the realm of developmental disorders. Dr. Bauman’s dedication is best exemplified in her establishment and development of The Autism Research Foundation (TARF), The Autism Research Consortium (TARC), and The Lurie Center for Autism, and The Autism Treatment Network (ATN).

Please join us for this free speaking engagement. Kindly RSVP to Nicole Aptekar at naptekar@gmail.com by October 13. The free event on October 16th will be held at Temple Beth Israel, 3033 N. Towne Ave., Pomona from 7-8:30 p.m.

Fire Safety Training

People with disabilities are (4) times more likely to die in a fire than the general population, and their risk increases as they move toward more independent living.

The goal of the READY NOW – FIRE SAFETY TRAINING is to provide attendees with an understanding of the types of fires, how to protect themselves, how to properly use a fire extinguisher, smoke detector safety and how to prevent fires form occurring.

FREE WORKSHOP! Featuring speaker, Chris Grant, Emergency Manager with San Bernardino Community College

Monday, September 11th from 7-8:30 p.m.

Temple Beth Israel, 3033 N. Towne Ave., Pomona, CA 91767

 

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