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<\/a><\/p>\nCome with your own stories<\/strong> of going through security checks, and what you would like \u00a0security officers to know about you. This is our chance to learn and to teach.<\/p>\n When: Sat Oct 21, 10am \u2013 noon<\/span><\/strong> Parking is often available in the garage at 255 12th Street, with a reasonable flat rate for Saturdays. There is also metered street parking for $2\/hr<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Superfest International Disability Film Festival<\/strong><\/span> is coming to Berkeley November 4, and San Francisco November 5.\u00a0Every film will be captioned and audio described, and all live dialogue will be available with American Sign Language and live captioning, no requests required! Details\u00a0at Superfestfilm.com<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Security screening has become a regular element of public life. We encounter security checks at public buildings, stadiums and airports. These procedures can be extremely difficult for spectrum adults and can lead to difficulties with security personnel. At AASCEND‘s October … Continue reading
\nWhere: The Arc of SF<\/span> 1500 Howard St. @ 11th St. SF, CA 94103 map<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
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<\/a>At A<\/span>A<\/span>S<\/span>C<\/span>E<\/span>N<\/span>D<\/span><\/strong>‘s October 21<\/strong> meeting, in an interactive presentation, Liz McDonough<\/strong><\/span> MFT\/RDT will begin to explore these issues through discussion and role play. We will also identify next steps for educating security guards and their employers about the autism spectrum.<\/p>\n