{"id":4284,"date":"2023-07-27T22:11:40","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T05:11:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10124\/?p=4284"},"modified":"2023-08-10T21:05:50","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T04:05:50","slug":"lots-of-news-from-aascend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aascend.org\/?p=4284","title":{"rendered":"Lots of News from AASCEND!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We have a lot of news today, so be sure to read on down to catch it all! Highlights include Autism&Sleep, Stanford Conference Registration, a Young Adult social event, an employment program survey, Paul Nussbaum back on the PCT, a new AASCEND TV segment about health, and more. Scroll on down!<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At our recent in-person meeting at the SF Arc we conducted a survey of preferences about future meetings, and near the top of the list was sleep challenges in autism. In response, at the August 19 A<\/span>A<\/span>S<\/span>C<\/span>E<\/span>N<\/span>D<\/span> general meeting we will hear from Dr. Makoto Kawai,<\/mark><\/strong> a specialist in sleep medicine at Stanford, talking about Sleep in ASD.<\/mark><\/strong> Details will be forthcoming as the date approaches. <\/p>\n\n\n

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NEXT,<\/mark><\/strong> TWO neurodiversity conferences from the Stanford Neurodiversity Project are now open for registration: <\/p>\n\n\n

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NEXT,<\/strong><\/mark> AASCEND is hosting our second young adult social event,<\/mark><\/strong> another\u00a0afternoon of games and socializing,<\/mark><\/strong>\u00a0especially for transition-age participants (ages 18-30), in Berkeley on Sunday, August 13, from 3 to 6pm. The event will be at Victory Point Cafe in Berkeley. There is a reservation fee of $12\/person. There is also food to buy at the cafe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Address: Victory Point Cafe, 1797-A Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709
Date: Sunday, August 13, 2023 \u2013 Time: 3-6pm
Website:\u00a0https:\/\/www.victorypointcafe.com<\/a>
Drink and Food Menu<\/a>
Games Available at Victory Point Cafe<\/a>
Signup Link with details<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Questions? Call 510 910 3838.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NEXT,<\/mark><\/strong> an employment-needs survey:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To all our AASCEND members.<\/mark><\/strong> We are pleased to announce a survey<\/mark><\/strong> to help us gain a better understanding of your needs in finding employment. <\/mark><\/strong> For many years AASCEND has been offering a weekly job club and once a month employment events to it\u2019s members. We ask that you take the next 10-15 minutes to fill out the survey for your situation (un-employed or employed).  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All your information is anonymous. The survey is being administered by Dan Middleton of Catalight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will use this important feedback to provider better programs for you in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click one of the survey buttons:<\/p>\n\n\n

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NEXT, <\/mark><\/strong>after a years-long hiatus due to Covid closing the trail, Paul Nussbaum<\/mark><\/strong> is back on the Pacific Crest Trail!<\/strong> Click here<\/a> to check his progress!<\/p>\n\n\n

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NEXT, <\/mark><\/strong>be sure to check out the latest from AASCEND TV<\/mark><\/strong>, Dr.<\/strong> Clarissa Kripke<\/mark><\/strong> speaking about Autism Health:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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LASTLY, <\/mark><\/strong>If you are interested in helping put a 12-question survey about Aging in Autism<\/mark><\/strong> on Survey Monkey or similar, with proper (HIPAA-type) privacy protections, then please contact info@aascend.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you, <\/strong>and thank you for reading all the way down!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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