DEPRESSED? NEVER ME!!; CALENDAR OF EVENTS; LET'S ALL GO TO THE MOVIES; ASK THE EXPERTS

To be honest with you, today I'm a little depressed.  Today was a difficult day for me with my son, Jordan.  Yesterday I learned more things that I need to do with him to help him become more independent.  The list was too long and I tried implementing all of it today.  I feel very alone today but...for the first time, I read the following personal stories of parents seeing the 'silver lining' in this journey of mine/ours.  Actually, the first story, 'Melissa's story', encouraged me the most.  If you have a couple of minutes, please read her story and the other similar ones.  Love you all.  We really aren't alone. 
http://www.autism-society.org/news/melissa-1.html

A Whole Array Of Stuff To Do And To Attend In Spread-Out Locations! 
Check out the Calendar of Events: http://www.pathfindersforautism.org/calendar
Hurry, because some of these events are just around the corner!  (Info provided by Pathfinders For Autism)

(Info provided by the Autism Society.)

Everybody Gets To Go To The Movies!! (EVEN THE NOISEY ONE!!)

Join AMC Theaters on July 21, 2012, for a special showing of Ice Age: Continental Drift.  Movie starts at 10AM local time in participating theaters nationwide.  Which movie theater is nearest to you?  Visit: www.autism-society.org/sensoryfilms 

Ask the Experts

Your questions will be answered during a special panel at the 43rd Autism Society National Conference, on July 25-28, 2012.  The Autism Society will unite a panel of professional and advisors on the autism spectrum to answer your questions at the National Conference and Exhibition.  Ask any question on behavior, policies, resources, best practices in education, adult services, self-advocacy, therapies and other topics of interest.  The panel includes professionals across a variety of ASD-related fields and several individuals on the autism spectrum.  A complete list of the Panel Of Professional Advisors and the Panel of People on the Spectrum of Autism Advisors, click:

http://www.autism-society.org/about-us/board-advisors/

To submit a question, go to:

http://support.autism-society.org/site/Survey?ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS&SURVEY_ID=6640