Northstar Academy First Annual Lifespan Conference Topic: “Clinical Topics for Families of Children with Disabilities” This is an all day event with guest speakers & lunch. http://thenorthstaracademy.org/registration to register for the event $25 registration online or $30 at the door.

Topic: Professional, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Behavior Analysis This years KansABA (Kansas Association for Behavior Analysts) conference will have a panel discussion for parents and guardians of individuals with autism. Specifically, they are calling for parents who wish to discuss issues surrounding insurance coverage for services, transitioning from in-home services to school based services, […]

Join us for Autism Society of the Heartland (ASH) 1st Annual Just Be You Walk for Autism! ASH will be hosting their Inagural Walk on Saturday April 25th at the Sporting KC Stadium. REGISTER HERE Registration and Event activities will start at 9:30am with a full Sensory Friendly Tent sponsored by CLO. Activities for all […]

The program provides a special opportunity for families to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment. The auditoriums dedicated to the program have their lights up, the sound turned down and audience members are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing! The idea for the program began with a […]

Autism Awareness Night at the K   The Royals will be hosting an Autism Awareness night at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday, July 26, 2015.  More details to come!

Join us for our first annual Summer Social Skills Camp July 27th- August 7th! These 2-week programs will target common social skills deficits commonly faced by children with Autism. Our ultimate goal is to assist children in becoming completely independent in creating and maintaining friendships and navigating successfully within all social environments. Programming and activities […]

Swope Park, Kansas City, MO Welcome to Kansas City Walk Now for Autism Speaks 2015. We are honored to have your family involved and appreciate your continued support of Autism Speaks! Walk Now for Autism Speaks is a fun-filled, family friendly event and is our single most powerful force to fund vital research that will […]

Sleeping 101 for Children with ASD Speaker: Dr. Ben Black, M.D. Wednesday, March 9, 2016  6-8 p.m. Children's Mercy Kansas Jerry Blouin Room - 5808 W. 110th Street, Overland Park, KS 66211 Objectives: Participants will learn about the behavioral and physiological basics of sleep Participants will learn about common sleep problems affecting children with ASD […]

A free workshop for parents, caregivers, employers, and others Learn from experts about navigating the system and discovering employment opportunities for people with autism. 7:30-8:00                 Registration and continental breakfast 8:00-9:00                 Introduction:  What is Autism? 9:15-10:30               Panel discussion:  Navigating the System (Guardianship, Financial Planning, Case Management) 10:45-12:00             Panel discussion:  […]

Join the Kansas City Zoo in support of Autism Awareness on Sunday, April 26th. This event welcomes families affected by autism spectrum disorder to enjoy a day at the Zoo. The Zoo will provide FREE admission to those with Autism and reduced admission of $5.50 per person for those accompanying them at the Zoo.  The day will feature […]

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