What is
ASPIE?
ASPIE of Houston is a parent and
professional support group serving the Greater Houston area that was
created to provide information sharing and support to the many families
and professionals who live and work with individuals with
Asperger's Syndrome.
In order to meet member support needs,
ASPIE now offers two additional support groups:
ASPIE Adults and
ASPIE Teens. All three groups meet
the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm at Williams Trace Baptist
Church in Sugar Land, TX.
Our goal is
to foster awareness and understanding of this unique condition and to
support, assist and help educate the many people who are connected in
some way to AS. We hope to serve as a first-line resource for anyone
needing up-to-date and accurate information on Asperger's Syndrome and
the many issues that surround it.
At each
monthly ASPIE meeting, speakers share
information on a variety of Asperger's-related topics. In addition,
time is devoted to questions and answers and networking with other
parents and professionals. (See
Schedule page for future
speakers/topics)
ASPIE
"Parent Partners"
- veteran AS
parents - are available at each meeting and by phone to speak with
anyone who might have AS-related questions specific to their child or
situation. ASPIE also provides a
"Parent Packet" to members
containing valuable Asperger's-related resources for the Houston area.
We invite
parents, family-members, friends, teachers, school-based therapists,
private practitioners, physicians and anyone else who might impact the
life of an individual with Asperger's Syndrome to attend our monthly
meetings and become a member of ASPIE.
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Membership
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Annual Dues |
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Parent/Family |
$35 |
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Teacher/Educator |
$35 |
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Professional |
$35 |
See
Membership page for more information on
how to join.
We Need Your Support!
Please
join TEAM ASPIE as we walk to raise money and awareness for
autism spectrum disorders at the
2008 Walk Now for Autism
October 18, 2008
Reliant Park, Houston
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your child need
SOCIAL HELP?
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BEST Social Tips
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Short
blurbs emailed directly to you each week as
tips or reminders to assist your child (or yourself)
in the area of social thinking.
Social
tips are provided by Perspectives Social Learning,
LLC, a program designed to help increase social
cognition in youth with Autism Spectrum
Disorders and similar difficulties in social
situations. Perspectives Social Learning was
developed in 2006 in response to the need of many
for more intensive instruction in the area of social
thinking.
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(512)
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Next Meeting
Thursday, August 14, 2008
7:00 -
9:00 pm
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Parent
Meeting Topic:
Annual "Back-to-School"
Preparation Workshop
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Bring
questions,
concerns,
ARD-IEP
documents &
get ready for the first
day of school!
Participants will get
one-on-one guidance
from an experienced parent,
advocate or
professional for issues
regarding each school level - elementary, middle school, high
school and college.
While membership is
appreciated,
there is NO charge to attend
ASPIE meetings.
Everyone is welcome!
ASPIE
meets at
Williams Trace Baptist Church
Room 302, Sugar
Land, TX
For directions,
click here.
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ASPIE
Adult Meeting Topic:
Social Networking and
Open Discussion
ASPIE
Teen Meeting Topic:
Back-to-School issues
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If you do not currently teach a child
with Asperger's Syndrome you probably
will very soon!
Statistics now show that
1 in 150
individuals has an
autism spectrum disorder like Asperger's
Syndrome. This diagnosis has become
more common than pediatric cancer,
diabetes, and AIDS combined. It occurs
in all racial, ethnic, and social groups
and is four times more likely to strike
boys than girls. By law, these students
must be mainstreamed in general
education classes to the maximum extent
possible. Research has proven that AS
students think and learn differently and
as a result, can sometimes present
unique and challenging classroom
behaviors. Click on
Teacher Tips
for excellent information on how to help
AS students become successful in the
classroom. This page has numerous
articles with practical and proven
techniques for teachers of students with
Asperger's Syndrome.
 Research
Corner
Click here
for an interesting research study on
the vocational job outcomes
for people with Asperger's Syndrome.
FDA approves drug to treat
symptoms of autism
- read
news release here.
Individuals with autism related
disorders needed for new research
studies at University of Texas
Health Science Center.
Go here for a
description of each study.
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Help Support
ASPIE
Awareness pins
and car magnets are available for purchase at all ASPIE
meetings.
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HAVE A
QUESTION?
For further information
regarding
ASPIE,
please call
or send questions
to:
support@aspieinfo.com
(281) 404-9976
All calls and emails are answered as
quickly as possible. |
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