The Autism Program releases new video for the AFAA National Town Hall Meeting

Here is the Hope Institute for Children and Families and The Autism Program of Illinois' latest video release to help promote The Advancing Futures for Adults with Autism National Town Hall Meeting on November 13th.  Scholarships are still available for the Chicago site and CEU and CPDUs will be available for Illinois participants.  For More information visit our Autism Town Hall website.

The Hope Institute's Rachel Rambach still making headlines

The Hope Institute for Children and Families', Rachel Rambach continues to gain media attention following an article in Monday's State Journal-Register.  This morning another 11 news sources were passed along to us.

Canton Dail Ledger - Canton, IL

Pekin Times - Pekin, IL

SJ-R cover story on Hope's Rachel Rambach picked up by 17 nationwide papers

A story released on Monday by the State Journal-Register featuring The Hope Institute for Children and Families' music therapist, Rachel Rambach, was re-printed Wednesday across 17 newspapers nationwide.  The story, Musician offers lyrical learning with music therapy, was re-printed from Boston to Louisiana.  Great Job Rachel!

Illinois
Galesburg Register-Mail
Olney - Olney Daily Mail

Press Release: Participants Of Chicago's National Autism Town Hall Meeting Eligible For Continuing Education Credit

The Autism Program of Illinois has announced that Illinois participants at the Chicago location of the AFAA National Town Hall Meeting will be eligible for continuing education credits. Illinois-licensed Speech Language Pathologists (SLP), Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers will be eligible for up to 5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for their participation in the symposium. Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors (LCPC)will also be eligible for 5 CEU’s for social workers. In addition, Illinois Educators attending the symposium will be eligible for up to 5 Continuing Professional Development Units (CPDUs). Under state guidelines one unit will be awarded for each contact hour.

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Press Release: Scholarships available for participants of the AFAA National Autism Town Hall Meeting in Chicago

The Autism Program of Illinois and The Hope Institute for Children and Families are pleased to announce the limited availability of scholarships for the Chicago location of the AFAA National Town Hall Meeting.

SJ-R: Music therapist uses songs as teaching aid at Hope Institute

Rachel Rambach has a song for almost every occasion or teachable moment, from "Yummy Summer" and "Friendly Words" to "Fall into Fall" and "Under, Over, In and Out." The 26-year-old Springfield native has composed more than...Read More at SJ-R

Participants Sought For National Autism Town Hall Meeting In Chicago

The Autism Program of Illinois is seeking participants for the November 13, 2009 AFAA National Town Hall Meeting, central hub to be hosted at the UIC Forum, Chicago.

Examiner: Sixteen city national autism town hall to offer unprecedented opportunity for legislative change

During the past decade, there has been a dramatic increase in the prevalence of autism-related disorders. A recent Centers of Disease Control report shed further light upon the increase with revised statistics showing that 1 in every 100 American children have been identified with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Increased prevalence, early diagnosis and awareness initiatives have led to an increase in demand for both appropriate and effective services for adolescents and adults with autism. Unfortunately, such demand has far exceeded... Read More

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