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Parent Workshop: Apple Products for Beginners! - Read more about this workshop... Ever felt lost trying to use an iPod, iPhone, or iPad? Do you sometimes feel embarrassed that you don’t know how to silence the ringer or redeem an iTunes gift card? Well, you are not alone and we can help! DISCUSSION TOPICS • How to set up an Apple device |
| Parents of youth age 14&up, please join us for a presentation on Thursday, May 30 from 6:30-8PM on transition planning titled: "Planning For Your Child's Transition To Young Adulthood." Presented by Bernadette Bautista, Attorney Flyer: pdf ; web |
UC Irvine Division of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics and The Child Development School, together with The Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders, The Orange County Department of Education, and Chapman Ability Project present the Annual Joint Conference DSM-5: What it means for your student, your patient, & your child on Friday, June 7, 2013. Registration is $50 and includes lunch. |
| Congratulations to all of the teams that participated in this year's inaugural AppJam and special congratulations to the team who created this year's winning application "Visual Reader." Read about the event HERE ; AppJam website |
Prentice School Screening of James Redford's HBO documentary "The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia" Read more... Based in Santa Ana, the Prentice School is a small non-profit, catering exclusively to children with language based learning differences. On Thursday, May 16th, the school is hosting a screening of James Redford's HBO documentary "The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia." This film not only clears up some of the misconceptions about the condition, but also paint a picture of hope for all those who struggle with it. The Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders of Southern California is proud to partner with The Prentice School in generating awareness and support for a school which provides the finest research-based education to those children who need it. Flyer: pdf |
Derek Paravicini Visits The Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders of Southern California (April 5, 2013) Called the Human iPod for his ability to recall any piece of music and play it in any style or key, blind autistic savant Derek Paravicini took requests and showcased his world renowned genius at the piano on Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders of Southern California. (link to video footage HERE) Paravicini has wowed national audiences on television programs such as "60 Minutes" and the "Discovery Channel" and at live concerts with the Royal Philharmonic Pops in London. This was a rare U.S. appearance for the UK-born phenom, during a 3-day tour on the UCI campus designed to raise awareness and generate support for autism. Please see our parent ambassador, Jo Ashline's blog about the event. |
2013 UC Irvine Health School of Medicine Gala Bill and Nancy Thompson, Major Advocates of Pioneering Autism Research and Treatment, Fundraising Gala Will Bring Together School of Medicine Supporters Retired PIMCO CEO Bill Thompson and his wife, Nancy, will be honored for their extraordinary support of pioneering research and treatments for autism and related neurodevelopmental disorders during the 2013 UC Irvine Health School of Medicine Gala. Themed "Creativity & Magic: Discovering Tomorrow's Medicine Today," the special evening will bring together School of Medicine supporters in a celebration of the groundbreaking medical research and innovative education programs at UC Irvine that are shaping the future of healthcare. |
| Dr. Donnelly has been selected to receive the 2013 Healthcare Professional Spotlight Award by the Regional Center of Orange County. For more about his award, please visit this link. |
| See pictures from the private screening of “Through the Heart of Tango,” a remarkable documentary about a group of young adults with developmental disorders learning to bond through tango. |
| See the public service announcement, “Hire Me,” which promoted the employment of persons with autism and other developmental disabilities. |
| Please see the message from the Director regarding the expansion of our center. |
Monthly Support Group - Read more about our monthly support group...
Our center offers a support group to parents and caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorders and related disabilities. Please join us!
The support group focuses on parent and caregiver experiences, successes, challenges, and family impact. We encourage families to attend SEEPAC or similar parent educational programs before attending this group. To join our support group, please complete this form(pdf) and hand it in to the front desk at our office, or send it via fax to 714-939-9594. If you are interested in a monthly email reminder about the group and information about other educational and family programs, please provide your email address. Please see our flyer for more information. |
Autism Education Series - Spring 2013 Read more about this series...
Week 1 Beginning - Tuesday - April 30, 2013 - 6:00 to 8:00 PM
This is an innovative, multi-week educational series designed primarily Please see our flyer for more information: RESERVE YOUR SPOT – SPACE IS LIMITED For more infomation about education services for families please click here. |
1-888-962-5437 • thecenter4autism@uci.edu