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Children’s Institute Announces Autism Conference, Requesting Presentation Proposals

June 5, 2022

The Anna Shaw Children’s Institute (ASCI) will host the seventh annual North Georgia Autism Conference on Friday, Oct. 28 at the Dalton Convention Center. ASCI follows social distancing and CDC guidelines.

Registration is now open by visiting www.hamiltonhealth.com/autismconference.

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Keynote speakers will include Haley Moss, Esq., and Jackie and Jordyn Moore.

Haley Moss will be presenting at the north ga autism conference

Moss, an author, artist and advocate who made international headlines when she became Florida’s first attorney who was open about having autism, will present at the conference. Moss was diagnosed with autism at age 3. She says she is passionate about disability inclusion and neurodiversity. She has been featured in Forbes Magazine, USA Today, Yahoo! Life, New York Post, CNN and more.

“I take that passion to help our world be more inclusive and accessible for people with disabilities,” Moss says on her website. “My personal and professional experiences allow me to bring unique insight and perspective across different professions and settings.”

jackie and jordyn moore from be kind to everyone are presenting at the north ga autism conference

Jackie and Jordyn Moore will share their stories related to autism. Their family has a business, at bekindtoeveryone.com, selling T-shirts. The business began as a summer project to sell shirts to family and friends with the purpose of teaching job skills to Jordyn, who has autism. Be Kind to Everyone tees have been sold in all 50 states, and Jordyn has been featured on 11 Alive, Fox 5 Atlanta, 94.9 The Bull, Forsyth County News and Love What Matters.

“We are excited to continue our mission in providing a well-rounded conference with presentations to help increase functional skill development and decrease behavioral challenges to ensure individuals with autism can live enriched successful lives,” said Lindsey Coker, educational resource coordinator. “By bringing speakers such as these, the North Georgia Autism Conference can continue to be viewed as the premier conference in the region.”  

The event is intended for parents, caregivers, educators, professionals, medical providers, young adults on the autism spectrum, self-advocates and other interested individuals.

The planning committee is requesting presentation proposals from professionals, to be presented in one of the conference tracks: parents, educators, young adults with autism, Spanish speakers and healthcare providers. Submissions are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 12. The submission deadline may be closed early if all presentation slots are filled.

Limited stipends may be available on a case-by-case basis.

Interested individuals may go to hamiltonhealth.com/conferencepresentations.

For more information, please contact Coker at lcoker@hhcs.org

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7th Annual North Georgia Autism Conference

April 26, 2022

October 28, 2022 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2022

DALTON CONVENTION CENTER

2211 Tony Ingle Parkway

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Dalton, GA 30720

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Haley Moss, Esq., Neurodiversity Expert

Haley Moss - autism expert presenting at north Georgia autism conference

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Jackie and Jordyn Moore

Jackie and Jordyn Moore - Be Kind To Everyone presenting at the north Georgia autism conference

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The 7th Annual Autism Conference is intended for parents/caregivers, educators, healthcare professionals, young adults on the autism spectrum, self-advocates, and other interested individuals. Anna Shaw Children’s Institute follows social distancing and CDC safety guidelines.

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Please complete and submit this form by mail, email, or fax to:
ATTN: Lindsey Coker
Anna Shaw Children’s Institute
1201 Burleyson Rd
Dalton, GA 30720

 

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More information to follow. For questions, please contact Lindsey Coker at lcoker@hhcs.org

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Date:
October 28, 2022
Time:
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Cost:
$40.00 – $100.00
Event Category:
Anna Shaw Children’s Institute
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Organizer

Lindsey Coker
Phone:
706.226.8913
Email:
lcoker@hhcs.org

Dalton Convention Center

2211 Dug Gap Battle Rd
Dalton, GA 30720
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Anna Shaw Children’s Institute to Hold a 12-week Social Skills Workshop

July 21, 2020

Anna Shaw Children’s Institute (ASCI), 1201 Burleyson Road, will soon hold a 12-week social skills workshop for parents of children with autism. The cost is $20 per session.

They will meet in the Southern Magnolia Room. Sessions include a caregiver group and children’s groups for ages 5 to 7 on Mondays, from 4 to 5 p.m., July 27 to Oct. 19, and groups with children ages 8 to 11 on Tuesdays, from 4 to 5 p.m., July 28 to Oct. 20.

These groups are collaborative and will provide skills and support for facilitating social success for children. ASCI follows social and CDC safety guidelines.

If you would like to attend this event and need assistance with interpretation services and/or auxiliary aids, please indicate when registering. Space is limited. To register or for more information, call 706-226-8911.

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Children’s Institute Announces Autism Conference, Requesting Presentation Proposals

June 15, 2020

Lindsey Coker
Lindsey Coker

The Anna Shaw Children’s Institute (ASCI) will host the sixth annual North Georgia Autism Conference on Friday, Oct. 9 at the Dalton Convention Center. ASCI follows social distancing and CDC guidelines.

Temple Grandin, an internationally known spokesperson with autism, will be the keynote speaker. Grandin’s story was featured in “Temple Grandin,” a movie about living with autism and using her unique talents to revolutionize practices for the humane handling of livestock.

It is a wonderful opportunity to have Dr. Temple Grandin address our community on living with autism and using unique skill sets to overcome challenges. Dr. Grandin is a leader in both the animal welfare and autism advocacy movements, and we are thrilled to have her.Lindsey Coker, ASCI educational resource coordinator

The event is intended for parents, caregivers, educators, professionals, medical providers, young adults on the autism spectrum, self-advocates, and other interested individuals.

The planning committee is requesting presentation proposals from professionals, to be presented in one of the conference tracks: parents, educators, young adults with autism, Spanish speakers, and healthcare providers. Submissions are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7. The submission deadline may be closed early if all presentation slots are filled.

Limited stipends may be available on a case-by-case basis.

Interested individuals may go to www.hamiltonhealth.com/conferencepresentations

For more information, please contact Coker at lcoker@hhcs.org.

 


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Autism is Topic for Anna Shaw Children’s Institute Family Class

March 2, 2020

Emily Brandt, MD developmental and behavioral pediatrician at Anna Shaw Children's Institute in Dalton, GAThe Anna Shaw Children’s Institute (ASCI), 1201 Burleyson Road, will hold a family support class on Tuesday, March 3 at 6 p.m. in the Southern Magnolia Rooms on first floor of the facility.

 

Emily Brandt, MD, developmental and behavioral pediatrician, will provide an introduction to autism.

 

This class is part of ASCI’s CHAMP series. CHAMP stands for Classes to Help, Advise and Motivate Parents. The sessions will be held on the first Tuesday of each month. The CHAMP series is open to families of children of any age.

Please register by calling 706-226-8911. Space is limited. Limited childcare for children 12 and under will be available. To receive assistance with interpretation services and/or auxiliary aids during this event, please let us know when registering.

 

Participants are encouraged to park in the lower lot since the upper doors will be locked by 6 p.m.

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