Dr. Laurence Sugarman Research Professor and Director of the Center for Applied Psychophysiology and Self-Regulation at RIT joins us to talk about ground breaking research helping children on the spectrum with their fight or flight response.

Autism and self-regulation. Dr. Sugarman explains.

Made possible through a grant from the Golisano Foundation “The Parent Effectiveness Program” is designed by behavioral pediatrician and director of the Center for Applied Psychophysiology and Self-regulation (CAPS), Dr. Laurence Sugarman. Data collected from this project will contribute to research at RIT.  This program is for parents who want to learn to apply Dr. Sugarman’s clinical techniques, from his practice at RIT, to their home based interaction with their child on the spectrum.

Dr. Sugarman presents a Parent Effectiveness Program with AutismUp

We are excited to announce the 8th summer of our Social Skills Program for Children with Autism in collaboration with the Greater Rochester YMCA, which will take place July 7 – August 15, 2014. This program is available to all children with ASD between the ages of 4 and 15. Specialized instruction makes it possible for the campers to be fully included in regular camp activities. AutismUp hires professionals who specialize in working with children with ASD and other disabilities to support our campers alongside the YMCA staff.

Taking Flight YMCA Social Skills Summer Camp

The 7th Annual iCan Bike Camp will be held July 7-11, 2014 at the Rochester Institute of Technology. This camp will teach individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other disabilities, how to ride a conventional bike without training wheels. Lose the Training Wheels provide specialized bicycle riding equipment, as well as, a team of experts. Each participant attends one 75-minute session per day for five consecutive days. There will be 1-2 volunteers assisting the trainers with each child. We are able to change the lives of these children and teens by teaching them a skill that builds self-confidence, provides inclusion with their peers, and gives them a lifetime of fun and exercise!

iCanBike with AutismUp

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AutismUp provides help for today and hope for tomorrow. The Bright Stars Gala being held May 3rd at Brown Race in High Falls Rochester, NY is the biggest fundraiser of the year. For more information, visit autismup.org

Autism Up Taking Flight Gala

AutismUp runs a fully integrated social skills camp through the YMCA every year. This provides children with autism the opportunity to attend camp with their same-age peers in a typical setting. This podcast offers Jen Spencer's perspective on her son Josh's experience with camp.

Taking Flight YMCA Parent

Dr. Susan Hyman from URMC's Golisano Children's Hospital was our first guest to talk about the new numbers: 1:88 versus 1:50, what does it mean for our community, how do you get help if you think your child is "on the spectrum," and in what ways can AutismUp help you?

AutismUp providing Help for Today and Hope for Tomorrow!

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