NAA Upcoming Events

Tuesday, February 9 - Staten Island Resource Fair

Special Diets for Autism Resource Fair at PS 37, 15 Fairfield St. Staten Island Merchants, restaurants and health professionals who provide products and services for families using special diets for autism will be on hand with information, discount offers and free samples. Sponsored by the PTA of PS 37.

Tuesday, February 23 - Classical Homeopathy and Autism
Presenter: Pierre Fontaine, RSHom (NA), CCH

Pierre Fontaine, RSHom (NA), CCH, is a registered and certified professional Homeopath trained in England and has been practicing in New York City since 1994. Before studying Homeopathy he spent five years investigating alternative health care modalities such as: Acupuncture, herbs, supplements and Ayurvedic medicine. His leadership qualities were instrumental in the birth of the New York State Homeopathic Association of which he was the Vice President. He is also author of the book 'Homeopathy, Sweet Homeopathy: Coming home to perfect health'. He is one of the very few certified homeopaths who has dedicated a considerable part of his practice to autistic children. Please join us as he shares his journey and positive experiences in the field of autism.

Location: Rebecca School, 40 East 30 Street, 5th Floor
6:00 pm: Social Hour/Networking
6:30 pm: Lecture
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Thursday, March 4, 2010
Support Group with Dr. Tobing-Puente, Ph.D.

For details go to Support Group page

Sunday, March 21, 2010 - BOWL-A-THON

NAA NY-Metro is very proud of the educational meetings, support groups, NAAvigator parent mentoring, website, blog and other services and events that we provide to the autism community. Since our formation in March 2008, we have provided all of these services free of charge. In order to continue to conduct these services as well as to expand the scope of our services for the special needs of this growing population, we are having our first fund-raising event.

We hope to field at least 18 teams of up to six bowlers who will raise money for each pin knocked down. In addition, there will be opportunities for corporate and family sponsorships at varying levels.*

Diet sensitive food will be served. Please save the date - we are counting on your support to make this a success. More information about how to participate will follow shortly.

We are very thankful to TransPerfect for being our first corporate sponsor! *If you are interested in being a sponsor, please contact Stuart Flaum at stuartflaum@gmail.com

TIME: 10:00a to 12:30p
LOCATION: Bowlmor Lanes, 110 University Place, New York, NY

Wednesday, March 24 - Navigating the Special Education Process
Presenter: Susan Luger, MS, LCSW - Educational Advocate, Founder and CEO of Susan Luger Associates

Susan Luger of New York's Susan Luger Associates is one of the country's most prominent advocates, who aids families in finding the right educational programs for their children who have special needs. Since 1984, she has exclusively focused on this arena and has developed a series of strategies to help families of special needs children obtain services for their children. Between her cadre of trained advocates and her team of affiliated attorneys, she has helped numerous families obtain services and tuition reimbursement.

She will describe the Special Education Process:
- How to get on the Special Education radar
- What is the Committee on Special Education (CSE) and how operates
- The influence of expert reports
- What the CSE can and can't do
- The Impartial Hearing process
- Appeals
- Pendency

Location: Rebecca School, 40 East 30 Street, 5th Floor
6:00 pm: Social Hour/Networking
6:30 pm: Lecture
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Wednesday, April 7 - Parent Network Exchange Meeting
Transitioning from EI to CPSE and from CPSE to CSE with Sarah Birnbaum

Event description to come

Location: 408 E. 79th St. 2nd Floor
7 - 9 pm
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Tuesday, April 13- The Role of Enzymes in Autism and Gut Issues. Speaker: Devin Houston, Ph.D

Dr. Devin Houston provided the first enzyme product targeted to children with autism in 1999. Since then, he has worked to further the research into enzyme development. Dr. Houston has a distinguished career in academic and industrial enzyme research.

Location: PATH Family Center, 1779 Richmond Ave, Staten Island
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Wednesday, May 12 - Parent Network Exchange Meeting
"How to be your child's best advocate" with Mary Somoza

Event description to come

Location: TBA
7 - 9 pm
event directions

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