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1 The only nationally affiliated group in El Paso. February 2015 OFFICERS Bonnie Perez President Armando Sandoval Vice President Rebekah Sandoval Secretary Monique Armendariz Treasurer Karla Ronquillo Executive Administrative Assistant BOARD Adriana Araiza Michelle Lopez Ainée Robles Joe Villalobos HONORARY BOARD NATIONAL AUTISM SOCIETY Monthly Meeting Our next monthly meeting will be Tuesday, February 10,2015 at 6:30 p.m. at Region 19 Education Service Center, 6611 Boeing. Join us to discuss issues important to families and to network with others who understand. Childcare and refreshments will be available. If you would like to see some of our books, please call the office to schedule an appointment. Messages are checked daily. Feel free to call us for any information at or send us an to Join us on Facebook! Sandra Smith Advanced Placement Specialist MONTHLY MEETINGS General Membership Meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month at Region 19 ESC at 6611 Boeing beginning at 6:30 p.m. INDEX General Information 1 Upcoming Events 2 What s Going On A Letter from the President Submit Your Family s Stories Board Meetings are held on the last Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. All members are welcome to attend, and your input is always 1

2 AUTISM SOCIETY OF EL PASO AUTISM SOCIETY OF EL PASO UPCOMING EVENTS 2014: February 10, 2015 February 23, 2015 Monthly Support Group Meeting 6:30 p.m. Region 19 Education Service Center 6611 Boeing Dr. Monthly Board Meeting 6:30 p.m Murchison El Paso, Texas April 25, 2015 For more information call us at (915) or us at 2

3 *Tuesday February 3 10 am - 11:30 am, 1101 E Schuster Ave, Workshop "parenting a teenager with special needs" Free training, bilingual, For more information (915) *Thursday February 5 10am-11:30am, The ABCs of Special Education Workshop Located: 1101 E. Schuster Ave. El Paso, TX Free workshop, recommended for parents of children with disabilities under age of 5. Will be bilingual, for more info please call (915) *Saturday, February 7, th Annual Conference for Parents of Students with Disabilities on Corazones Unidos/Hearts United 7:30 a.m.-3:00 pm at the YISD Administrative and Cultural Arts Center at 9600 Sims. This year, EPISD will join Ysleta ISD in the planning, funding, and presentation of the conference with the participation of EPISD parents. For more information contact will be Cinthia Medina at cmedina27@yisd.net or , or you can mail your information to her at Special Education Department, Ysleta ISD, 9600 Sims, El Paso, Texas, *February 8 Autism Sunday: International Day of Prayer for Autism *February 9 Ladies in Blue Monthly Support meeting for more information call Nancy Madrid (915) *Saturday, February 14 8am-10:45am Special Olympics Free Medical Day: Free physical exams will be provided for new Special Olympics Texas Area 19 athletes and for those who need to renew their medical form. A current medical form is needed in orde to participate in all trainings and competitions. Sierra Providence Memorial Hospital New location 2101 N. Oregon corner of University and N. Oregon, El Paso, TX for more information: Norma Razo (915) nrazo@sotx.org. *Saturday, February 28 10am-2pm SUNS Health Fair Located at: Family Medicine Clinic, 9849 Kenworthy St. El Paso, TX Free Adult and Child Vaccines, Free bicycle helmets for children, Diabetes and Glaucoma screenings, Free HIV & Hepatitis C Testing, Free Blood Pressure Checks, Free Dental Screenings, Free prize giveaways and much more If you have specific questions about services provided, please send an at sunshealthfair@gmail.com ** Event listings are limited to those that benefit our community, to include your event, please contact us at (915) or autismsocietyep@att.net 3

4 A Message from the President of the Autism Society of El Paso Hellooooo, February! The month of love and friendship is upon us. What is grander than the love of a parent for their child? Honestly, I cannot think of anything else. You know, I work with parents of children with disabilities receiving special education services on a daily basis. I have met many parents on my journey and every single day, I am privileged to witness love in its purest form, unconditional love. As parents, we are willing to do whatever it takes to watch our children succeed. As a parent of a child with a disability, our efforts are magnified a million times more, I believe, because our children teach us to love in so many different ways. This month s speaker, Mr. James Tobias, a very proud and involved father, will be presenting to us on an important subject that every parent faces: safety and our first responders. I would like to think of his presentation as a demonstration of the love he has for his child, because he works to educate our police department and he is now expanding his circle by agreeing to talk to us about how to work with people that have Down syndrome and Autism. That is just too cool! Now, let me ask you, how do YOU love your children? Too many ways to count, I bet! A great way I have seen a parents love for their kiddos has been to educate others and give others a better understanding of their child or their disability. That also happens to be what the Autism Society of El Paso strives for throughout the year, starting with our Annual Run/Walk for Autism in April. Our Annual Run/Walk offers a plethora of opportunities to bring awareness, to educate, and most importantly, to show the world that no matter how different each child with autism may be, we are all together united as one family. I sincerely hope that you enjoy this month s newsletter and I look forward to seeing you at the different events taking place this month! Blessings, Bonnie Perez, President Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?' ~Martin Luther King, Jr. 4

5 NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID EL PASO, TX. PERMIT NO Autism Society of El Paso 1340 Murchison El Paso, TX Mailing Address In This Issue... Support Group Submit Stories about your Children to the Newsletter We want to know more about your children and your entire family. Please share your family s activities, events, and endeavors with all of us through the Autism Society of El Paso News Letter. We would like each family to contribute a story about your children s accomplishments, hobbies, likes and dislikes. You may mail your stories to Autism Society of El Paso office at 1340 Murchison., El Paso, Texas, 79902, us at autismsocietyep@att..net or contact our office at Autism Society of El Paso A Small Dose of Inspiration... On the other hand, I think cats have Asperger's. Like me, they're very smart. And like me, sometimes they simply need to be left alone. Jodi Picoult, House Rules 5