Events in Maryland

Autism Society Meeting - Held in Frederick County, MD, will hold it's next gathering on January 17, 2012, at 7PM.  Speaker Darcy Lipscomb, MT-BC from Noteable Progressions Music Therapy Services will be discussing the topic of music therapy.  For details, email johnandshawna4@comcast.net.

Family Support Group - Presented by the One World Center for Autism (OWCA), will hold its' next meeting on January 18, 2012, from 6:30-8:30PM, in Hyattsville, MD.  You will be encouraged, empowerd, and enlightened.  Childcare avail for those who pre-register.  $10 for first child and $5, for each additonal child.  Call 301-618-8395.
 Howard County Autism Support Group - meets every third Thursday of the month, in Columbia, MD, @ 7PM.  Next date is for January 19, 2012.  This group gives presentations, current information and has families ready to offer support.  Call 410-290-3466

Anxiety in Children and Adolescents: A one day seminar offered by the MCPS Parent Academy.  An NIH psychologist will take you through the biology behind both normal and excessive anxiety and discuss interventions that can be used at home and in school. Held in Bethesda, MD, on January 25, 2012, from 7-8:30PM.  Call or go online for details and registration, 301-279-3100. 

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/familycommunity/pareg.shtm

Hip Hop Dance Course

Enjoy this hip hop dance intro to fresh and exciting dance moves to the beat of

hip hop music. Designed especially for ages 18+ with developmental disabilities.

Movements are adapted for those that use wheelchairs too.  Class begins on January 27, 2012 and held in Silver Spring, MD.  For details, call or visit: 240-777-6878,   montgomerycountymd.gov.

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