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Lectures / Conferences

Many organizations throughout Greater Cincinnati sponsor various types of events for children with special needs and their families. The Center for Infants and Children with Special Needs at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center has compiled a calendar to make it easy for families to locate these events. For information on fund-raisers in the community, visit our Fund-Raisers Event Calendar.

Look at Support Groups to find additional disability-specific groups that meet on a regular basis.

November | December

November 2009

Introduction to Kelly O'Leary Services at Cincinnati Children's
Date: 1st Thursday of the month Time: Varies - contact for time Location: Varies - contact for location Sponsor: Kelly O'Leary Center, Cincinnati Children's, Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Related Diagnosis / Condition: Autism Spectrum Disorder How to Register: Jennifer Brown, jennifer.brown@cchmc.org, 513-636-8684 Fee: None

Spina Bifida Support Group
Date: Monday evenings Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Location: Cincinnati Children's Fairfield Sponsor: Spina Bifida Association of Cincinnati Related Diagnosis / Condition: Spina Bifida How to Register: Su Hansbauer, shansbauer@sbacincy.org, 513-923-1378 Fee: None. Pizza included.

Toddler Talk
Date: Tuesday mornings Time: 9:30 am to 11:00 am Location: Cincinnati Children's, Location E, 3rd floor Sponsor: Speech Pathology Department, DDBP Related Diagnosis / Condition: All How to Register: Beverly York, bev.york@cchmc.org, 513-636-4628 Fee: Billed to insurance

Fathers Support Group: Families with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Date: November 2 Time: 8:00 pm Location: BD Mongolian Grill, 8655 Mason Montgomery Rd., Mason Sponsor: Families with ASD Related Diagnosis / Condition: Autism How to Register: Doug Blecher, doug220@gmail.com, 513-444-4979 Fee: None

Patient / Family Care Notebook Class
Date: November 3 Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Location: Cincinnati Children's Liberty Campus, Room A2.034 Sponsor: Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at Cincinnati Children's Related Diagnosis / Condition: All How to Register: Amy Clawson, amy.clawson@cchmc.org, 513-636-4723 Fee: None

Sibshops: Support Group for Siblings (Ages 8 to 12 years old) of Children with Special Needs
Date: November 7 Time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Location: Cincinnati Children's, Fifth Third Auditorium. Location D Sponsor: Aaron W. Perlman Center, United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cincinnati, Cincinnati Children's Related Diagnosis / Condition: All How to Register: Call the Aaron W. Perlman Center, 513-636-4601 Fee: $10 (includes lunch); parents can meet and talk with one another from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm; scholarships are available

Sibshops: Support Group for Siblings (Ages 8 to 12 years old) of Children with Special Needs

Date: November 7
Time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Location: Cincinnati Children's, Fifth Third Auditorium. Location D
Sponsor: Aaron W. Perlman Center, United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cincinnati, Cincinnati Children's
Related Diagnosis / Condition: All
How to Register: Call the Aaron W. Perlman Center, 513-636-4601
Fee: $10 (includes lunch); parents can meet and talk with one another from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm; scholarships are available

Autism Support Group
Date: November 10 Time: 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Location: Kenwood Baptist Church, 8341 Kenwood Rd., Cincinnati Sponsor: Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati Related Diagnosis / Condition: Autism How to Register: None. Call Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati for more information, 513-561-2300. Fee: None

Special Education Workshop: IEP's and 504's
Date: November 11 Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am Location: Cincinnati Children's, Location S, Room 5.125 Sponsor: Cincinnati Children's Related Diagnosis / Condition: All How to Register: Email Michelle Zdunic or call 636-4711 for more information Fee: None

Fragile X Syndrome Parent Support Group
Date: November 11 Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Location: Cincinnati Children's Mason Campus Sponsor: Fragile X Syndrome Support Group and Cincinnati Children's Related Diagnosis / Condition: Autism How to Register: Email Sara Bitter or call 513-697-7979 for more information. Fee: None

Families Connect: Information About Community Resources
Date: November 20 Time: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Location: Rost School, 5858 Bridgetown Rd. Sponsor: RHCorp and CITE Services Related Diagnosis / Condition: All How to Register: Sally Kilcoyne, skilcoyne@rhcorp.org, 513-619-2945 Fee: None

December 2009

Introduction to Kelly O'Leary Services at Cincinnati Children's
Date: 1st Thursday of the month Time: Varies - contact for time Location: Varies - contact for location Sponsor: Kelly O'Leary Center, Cincinnati Children's, Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Related Diagnosis / Condition: Autism Spectrum Disorder How to Register: Jennifer Brown, jennifer.brown@cchmc.org, 513-636-8684 Fee: None

Spina Bifida Support Group
Date: Monday evenings Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Location: Cincinnati Children's Fairfield Sponsor: Spina Bifida Association of Cincinnati Related Diagnosis / Condition: Spina Bifida How to Register: Su Hansbauer, shansbauer@sbacincy.org, 513-923-1378 Fee: None. Pizza included.

Toddler Talk
Date: Tuesday mornings Time: 9:30 am to 11:00 am Location: Cincinnati Children's, Location E, 3rd floor Sponsor: Speech Pathology Department, DDBP Related Diagnosis / Condition: All How to Register: Beverly York, bev.york@cchmc.org, 513-636-4628 Fee: Billed to insurance

Fragile X Syndrome Parent Support Group
Date: December 9 Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Location: Cincinnati Children's Mason Campus Sponsor: Fragile X Syndrome Support Group and Cincinnati Children's Related Diagnosis / Condition: Autism How to Register: Email Sara Bitter or call 513-697-7979 for more information. Fee: None