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American Fork

AUTISM CAREGIVER 
MEETUP

Friday, Feb 17  7-10pm
-The Sweet Shack-
American Fork

Feb 25 - SO UTAH

Practical Behavior Management for Families:  
Effective Strategies for Kids on the Autism Spectrum
and other Disabilities.

     

 In this presentation, Glenn Dyke M.Ed., BCBA will provide strategies for
preventing behavior escalation, for getting kids to follow directions,
for increasing other desired behavior (homework completion, social skills),
and for decreasing severe misbehavior, such as meltdowns and aggression.
In addition, he will cover easy methods for creating reinforcement systems and
for correcting the common errors that sabotage their effectiveness.
He will discuss many practical methods for behavior change,
that can be adapted to any age or cognitive level,
and that can be implemented immediately at home.
Parents of children with other disabilities and/or behavior challenges
are also welcome. P
arents of children with other disabilities and/or behavior challenges are also welcome.
Saturday, February 25, 2017
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Workman's Compensation Fund Building
1453 S. Dixie Drive
St. George, UT, 84770
This class is offered FREE of CHARGE, 
but space is limited. Please register early.

Lunch will be on your own.
Since we do not have day care capability, 
children will need to stay home. 

Register now! http://conta.cc/2ibP9Vh

This class is sponsored by the Utah Parent Center, 
Southern Utah Autism Support Group and House Bill 327 -
Autism Awareness Support Special Group License Plate.
Translation services are available with at least 7 days prior notice.
Servicios de interpretación están disponibles con al menos 7 días de anticipación
If you have questions about this workshop, please contact the
Utah Parent Center at 801-272-1051 or 
1-800-468-1160 or by email at info@utahparentcenter.org.

FEBRUARY MAKS LUNCHES

JOIN US FOR LUNCH!!

Tuesday - Feb 14  11:30 - Joy Luck in Bountiful

Tuesday  - Feb 21  11:30 Brick Oven  10622 S River Front Pkwy, South Jordan

Southern Utah Conference

Southern Utah Autism Conference
March 25 - Canyon View High School
Cedar City


Please complete to register for the conference.
Check in and Continental Breakfast from 8-9. Conference 9-3:30
If you have any questions, please contact Chris Haught (chrish@sedck12.org)(435-586-2865)

REGISTRATION

January MAKS Lunch

Next Big MAK SL lunch!
Tuesday, January 17 at 11:30 AM
Chuck-A-Rama Buffet (Salt Lake City)
744 East 400 South, Salt Lake City


Dec5

Mon 11:30 AMSalt Lake City
The DoDo Restraunt
1355 200 S. Salt Lake City Ut

















We would love for you and your family to join us for our annual Swimming with Santa event.  The link to register for this year's event is:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Remember your suits, towels and cameras.  Santa is getting revved up for the big event!  Chris Larson - IMBER SERVICES


MAKS: Hope to see you Tuesday, Nov 25, 11:30 at Orlandos in Kaysville. (previously Pepperbellies). Lets throw some spice into the end of the year.

MAKS LUNCH October 11

OCTOBER 11, Tuesday, 11:30
Joy Luck in Bountiful
Lets get back into the swing of the year!
Have missed you all
Feel free to all with question:
Laura 801-541-6850

SL Lunch for the MAKs...

BigMAK's Luncheon for Salt Lake County
Thursday, August 25, 12:30 pm
Blue Lemon
The 6910 Highland Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84121

LIFE ANIMATED...FREE PREMIER SATURDAY JULY 30

The Autism Council of Utah and The Salt Lake Film Society are proud to sponsor a private showing of the amazing movie ~ Life, Animated. July 30th @ 10:00am at the Broadway Centre Cinema in downtown Salt Lake City. We are being told that there is a chance that one of the producers might be able to attend and answer some questions. We have a very limited number of tickets. If you are interested, please request below and know that we are only giving 2 tickets per person so we can get as many autism families there as we can. Thank you!!
ourworld.jessicakerr@yahoo.com  REGISTER HERE

DISCOVERY SAVE THE DATES

Discovery Gateway’s Autism Afternoon
Tuesday, July 26 | 4-6 pm
$6 Admission per Person or FREE for Members
All children and families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder are invited to this special sensory-friendly afternoon of play. 
From 4-6 pm, we'll be turning the lights down and reducing noise in the museum. A limited number of noise-cancelling headphones are available upon request.

Discovery Gateway’s Sensory-Friendly Day Sponsored by Larry H Miller
Wednesday, August 3 | 10 am – 6 pm
FREE Admission for ASD Families
All Children and families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder are invited to a free day of play in the museum thanks to a sponsorship from Larry H Miller Charities.
We’ll be turning the lights down and reducing noise in the museum. A limited number of noise-cancelling headphones are available upon request.

Caring 4 Our Kids

Hey MAKS - please feel free to send us any resources to share!

I'm Elena from Caring4OurKids  We are a group of parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and a few comorbid diseases such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia.  We've come together and are creating a site of original and curated resources to help other like us.  

Thanks again for all you do.

Best,
Elena McDermott