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ADHD, Autism, & Other Disabilities on the Spectrum:
Bringing Education & Support to the Community Purpose: To provide individuals with: -An educational opportunity to learn about ADHD, Autism, & Other Disabilities on the Spectrum. -A network of people who may help to ease feelings of isolation. -An opportunity to ask questions in a safe environment. Where: Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road Apple Valley, MN 952-432-6351 www.sotv.org Who Can Attend These meetings are open to everyone in the community! Time Monday evenings, 6:45 PM¡ª9:00 PM Fees Cost per session varies. See payment information below each presentation title. Scholarships available. Registration: Adults register at the door. KidCare is available: $5.00/per child/evening Pre-registration & payment is required ONLY for KidCare (6 weeks¡ª12 years old). Go to www.sotv.org/events and look for ADHD KidCare. Questions? Call 952-985-7357 Events: Monday, January 23, 2012 Beyond the Label: Practical Tools & Resources Cost: $10/individual or $15/family Linda Vettrus, Special Education Teacher Linda Vettrus believes that any student can find success when the right approach is used at the right time. Join her as she helps you explore activities to support life with anyone dealing with ADHD, Autism, & other Spectrum Disorders. Discover how you can tap into the power of the reflexive & automatic systems of the brain. Gain practical tools to help yourself & others cope with life. Learn about ways to move out of labels & avoid jumping from one treatment modality to another. Monday, February 27, 2012 Introduction to Biomedical / Functional Medicine Treatments for Autism, ADHD, Sensory Integration Disorders & Mental Health Disorders No cost for this presentation. Stephanie Belseth, MAN, CPNP, founder of Newbridge Clinic This talk will focus on common foods that can help symptoms & underlying health issues, as well as foods that exacerbate symptoms & underlying health issues, eliminating food intolerances & allergies, determining nutritional deficiencies & biochemical/ metabolic/ neurotransmitter imbalances, adding nutrients, correcting these imbalances, & eliminating toxins/chemicals as needed. Relevant research will be cited to support these treatments, which have a high success rate of improving/reversing symptomatology & improving quality of life for individuals & families. Monday, March 12, 2012 A Proven Non-Medicinal Approach to Reversing ADHD, Autism, Aspergers, Learning Disabilities & Other Spectrum Disorders No cost for this presentation. Dr. David Stussy, Chiropractor, Health Physician & Executive Director of Brain Balance Jennie Novellino, Director of Brain Balance This lecture is designed to help understand what is ¨Dgoing on¡¬ with people who struggle with develop-mental delays. These delays will be explained as a functional imbalance of brain activity within each side and between the right and left sides of the brain. Monday, April 2, 2012 Understanding Autism & how Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) & Applied Verbal Behavior (AVB) make a Difference No cost for this presentation. Staff from Partners In Excellence -Gain a better understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs), including symptoms, potential causes, prevalence, & common treatments. -Learn the basic concepts of ABA & AVB therapies, the only current evidence-based interven-tion for ASDs, & how those concepts are used to help children with ASDs develop better language, learning, & coping skills. -Understand ways you too can use these concepts in your interactions with a child to help the child develop & generalize their learning. For further information or questions, please contact: Brenda Brookman 952-322-2176 bpbrookman@aol.com Connie Simonson 952-431-5667 conniesimonson@charter.net SOTV staff liaison: Julie Opheim Adult Ministries Director 952-985-7331 julie.opheim@SOTV.org GLUTEN-FREE DAY
3:00-6:00 p.m.Every Third Thursday of the Month! FREE Join our Gluten-Free experts in preparing foods without gluten. VOLUNTEER REWARDS: How You Can Participate in Your Co-op, Do Good, Have Fun and Earn up to 10% off Your Grocery Shopping!
Member-owners can participate in community outreach and areas supervised by the board of directors and earn discount rewards. Here are our volunteer opportunities:Board of Directors • Run in the annual election held in October Strategic Planning Committee • Sign up to serve on this committee that meets bi-monthly Participant Projects • Help maintain our landscaping through our Beds & Breakfast program • Assist with educational demonstrations at health fairs • Assist with set up, registration and clean up at the Annual Meeting • Deliver groceries to homebound customers Outreach Programs • Serve as a volunteer for the Community Action Council • Serve as a volunteer for the MN Valley Humane Society • Serve as a volunteer for the MN Valley YMCA Discount is based on the number of hours accrued as a volunteer each quarter. Each hour of volunteer time equals 0.5%. For instance, 10 hours earns a 5% discount every time you shop. 20 hours ( the maximum covered in the program) earns 10% every time you shop. We do have a limited number of positions available so be sure to sign up by e-mailing info@valleynaturalfoods.com Community News
Have community news to share? Send us a brief press release including any specific dates and times and we will announce your news or event. We ask that it be community oriented and of interest to those in the South Metro. E-mail us at info@valleynaturalfoods.com.
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