60 Minutes: Aps for Autism

Thanks to a phone call from a group member, I learned that 60 minutes did a special show on Steve Jobs and included a segment on how the I-Pad has helped people with autism.  You can watch the footage and read the transcript on the 60 Minutes website.  There are some bonus clips online, as well, that weren't part of the regular broadcast. 

Lakestate Industries open house

For those of you who are interested in knowing more about what Lakestate could bring to Marquette if their proposed plan to open a shop here goes through, there is an open house at their Escanaba facility this Friday. October 21st, from noon- 5pm. 

Lakestate Industries is located at 1830, N. 21st St., Escanaba 49829.  Call 906/786-9212 if you have questions. 

Young Athletes

The Young Athletes program is starting again tomorrow (sorry for the late notice).  This program for special needs kids ages 3-8 and their families is a fun way to stay active in the winter months.  The program is held monthly this year in the Sandy Knoll School gym in Marquette.  Activites include circle music and movement time, ball, bean bag and balance beam and other fun motor planning and coordination games. 

Fall newsletter from SPAR

The following link will take you to the fall 2011 issue of SPAR Update.  Lots of fun stuff happening for teens and adults. 

Fall newsletter from SPEAKS Education

Click the following link to the SPEAKS Education fall newsletter to get some timely information on back to school and Halloween planning for special needs kids. 

Broadway goes sensory friendly

Check out this story on the New York Times blog about a sensory friendly production of the Lion King.  So if the upcoming sensory friendly showing of the Toy Story 3 at Peter White Public Library is a successful event for your child, you might think about taking them to Broadway next.