2008 - 2009 Meetings and Events

The Autism Society of Boulder County organizes lecture series, support groups and events to support our community.

ASBC Lecture Series

Lecture Meetings are usually held bimonthly on Wednesdays 7-8:30 pm at the new Imagine! building, in the John Taylor Conference Room at 1665 Coal Creek Drive in Lafayette, CO 80026

August 20th, 2008 - Planning for the Future of Your Special Needs Child. George Todd is a financial analyst and registered representative of GCG Financial in Greenwood Village, CO. His practice is focused extensively in the area of investment, retirement, and estate planning for families with special needs dependents.
November 19th, 2008 - “Supporting Siblings of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.” Megan Martins, Ph.D BCBA is a Psychology Fellow at the University of Colorado, Denver, working with the Autism & Developmental Disabilities Group at JFK Partners. Her primary research includes: Understanding the impact of caring for a child with ASD on family members and developing strategies to support children siblings of individuals with ASD.  
February 18th, 2009 - Speaker and Topic TBA.
May 20th, 2009 - Speaker and Topic TBA.

Meeting schedule subject to change, please check website for the most current information. RSVPs required, contact Bob Sargent at 720-272-8231 or asbcmeetings@gmail.com .

ASBC Support Group Meetings

Support Group Meetings are held bimonthly on Saturdays at The ACL at 5744 N. 71st St. Longmont (Gunbarrel), CO from 10am-Noon.

October 11th, 2008 - Amy Thrasher, MA, CCC-SLP from Child Learning Center, Speech, Language & Hearing Center at University Of Colorado: Discussion Peer Interaction for ASD Children.
January 10th, 2009
March 14th, 2009

To confirm attendance at any of these meetings, or to obtain more information and to provide input for future agendas, please contact Bob Sargent at asbcMeetings@gmail.com.

* Meeting schedule subject to change, please check website for the most current information. RSVPs required, contact Bob Sargent at 720-272-8231 or email. Support Group & Lecture Series Meetings are free unless otherwise noted.

2008 - 2009 Event Schedule

September 25, 2008 ASBC Annual Conference: Wrightslaw at the Broomfield Auditorium

For the 2008 Annual Conference, ASBC hosts Wrightslaw in Colorado to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills to advocate effectively for children with disabilities. The program is not disability specific and Wrightslaw programs are designed to meet the needs of parents, educators, health care and service providers, advocates and attorneys who represent children with disabilities regarding special education. ASBC is offering partial and full scholarships to attend the Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Training. Scholarships are available to single-parent households, low income families and ASD-diagnosed individuals.

RSVP required for meetings, please contact Bob Sargent at 720-272-8231 or email your comments or speaker suggestions.