Kern Autism Network, Inc.

On this day 23 years ago . . . 246 people went to sleep in preparation for their morning flights. 2,606 people went to sleep in preparation for work in the morning. 343 firefighters went to sleep in preparation for their morning shift. 60 police officers went to sleep in preparation for morning patrol. Eight paramedics went to sleep in preparation for the morning shift of saving lives.
None of them saw past 10:00am on Sept 11, 2001. In one single moment life may never be the same. As you live and enjoy the breaths you take today and, tonight before you go to sleep in preparation for your life tomorrow, kiss the ones you love, snuggle a little tighter, and never take one second of your life for granted.
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Unlocking Potential: Innovative Library Programs Enhancing the Lives of Autistic Individuals - Library Science Degrees Online Autism is a neurological disorder that affects social developmental growth. Autism causes behavioral challenges, communication handicaps, and other learning

Due to a technical glitch, the newsletter for September did not post yesterday. See below the new issue for this month.

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The office will be closed today in honor of Labor Day!

Fall is upon us! 🍃 🍂 🍁

Have a safe Labor Day weekend!

NATIONAL THOUGHTFUL DAY

August 28 brings with it an opportunity to demonstrate how we value each other. National Thoughtful Day sets aside a celebration meant to bring goodwill in a variety of ways. By serving the day with a spirit of generosity toward others, a ripple effect takes place.

Our friends over at Open Arms Fitness for All gym have recently opened a facility for special needs clients with varying disabilities. Check them out and try a visit to see if it's a place for your teen or adult to try for fitness. Extremely reasonable rates and small class sizes.

Interesting...'Little House On The Prairie' Melissa Gilbert Finally Gets Diagnosed For Struggles Since Childhood

A strong reaction to specific sounds.
Misophonia may cause a reaction to sounds such as dripping water, chewing, snapping gum, or repetitive noises, such as pencil tapping.

People with misophonia can become irritated, enraged, or even panicked when they hear their trigger sounds.

Treatment might involve therapy or lifestyle recommendations, such as using sound protection or creating "noise-free" zones within living spaces.

From Mayo Clinic

'Little House On The Prairie' Melissa Gilbert Finally Gets Diagnosed For Struggles Since Childhood A "dark and difficult" part of Melissa Gilbert's past is officially over, and she wants to save others in similar situations.

Our friends over at Bakersfield ESports Center have a new funded program through Kern Regional Center for Clients. Does your child or teen like to play online games? They are a client of KRC? Well, this is an approved service to add to your child or teens IPP to get it funded with hours to participate. Look into it, see details in file below.

Printable List of IEP and 504 Accommodations for Disabled Students Inside: Browse, print, and use this comprehensive list of IEP Accommodation and 504 Accommodations. Includes a PDF.

This upcoming Autism Seminar is the next we have in line for the fall series. See the flyer attached below to attend. Registration can be found here on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/autism-spectrum-disorders-seminar-series-2024-2025-tickets-945999418727

Spanish Translation will be available upon request.

Visual supports are among the most helpful tools that can be used to maximize learning. Here is a link to access those icons for download use.

Open Access AAC Resources | Open Access 2.0 The objective of the Open Access website is to facilitate the Learning and Participation for ALL students by eliminating barriers to learning.

Opinion | I'm an Autistic Doctor. Here's How to Improve Care for Autistic Patients. There are robust resources available to help

You can also follow on Instagram to see more. When we host Sensory Friendly Events we also use this platform to share our activities and events.

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After school tips.

This week's event reminder! Starting with our return from the summer "Parent Support Group Meeting" this Wednesday, August 21st at 6 p.m. Register here as seating is limited: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kern-autism-network-parent-support-group-2024-2025-tickets-945883471927
We hope to see our parents return for a new year of learning, sharing and supporting one another.

Kern Autism Network-Parent Support Group 2024-2025 A monthly Autism Parent Support Group for new parents and veteran parents to share insight and support for the Autism Journey.

Today's Adult Support Group gathering was celebrated with our first return session with a Pancake Breakfast catered by our friends over at Old River Grill. The group enjoyed food, friends and sharing their summer vacations. If you'd like more information about this group...please email us at [email protected].

Last night's Female Support Group gathering to make homemade 🍕 pizza and 🍓 shortcake!

Interesting!

Researchers may have found the cause of autism The findings suggest the levels of certain fatty acid in the umbilical cord blood during pregnancy have an impact on the development of autism spectrum disorder.

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Beyond BookSmart - Executive Function Coaching

AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS ARE POTENTIAL SUPERSTAR EMPLOYEES IF ONLY THEY COULD GET THE JOBS! This App, containing over 100,000 words & providing 100’s of tips, is designed to help them perform better in interviews. Interviewers also need guidance so there’s a huge 10,000 word section for them too!

Interview Tips Autism Focused

How Likely Is It That Autism Recurs in One Family?

-Autism runs in families, a new study finds

-Children are seven times more likely to receive an autism diagnosis if an older sibling is autistic

-The more siblings with autism, the greater a younger child’s risk

How Likely Is It That Autism Recurs in One Family? FRIDAY, Aug. 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- There’s a good chance that if one child in a family has autism, another will also develop the disorder, a new study sug

City of Bakersfield Recreation and Parks Adaptive Adult Softball League

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Today we send our kiddos back to school! Let's hope for a smooth transition and a day of new hope for their year of progress!

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Neurodiversity rights.

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