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The Greater Houston Chapter of the Autism Society of America is again participating in the Shell Houston Open
Birdies For Charity Program sponsored by the PGA Tour. As a participating charity we have no risk and will receive
every cent you pledge and donate. Your contribution will help promote Autism awareness in our community and
help us to continue to provide support and information on the Autism Spectrum Disorders to local families, professionals,
and other interested individuals.
Your contribution makes us a winner but it can also make you a winner. If you guess the exact number of
birdies that the Shell Houston Open pros will make this year (the average for the last nine years is around
1636), you can win one of over 100 prizes. To be eligible to win the prizes simply make a pledge of 1˘ or
more per birdie or a flat pledge of $20.00 or more on the official form and return it to the Autism Society
member who gave it to you or mail it to the address shown in step 4 (also shown above). If you choose to
pledge more than 1˘ per birdie or $20 you are entitled to an additional guess for each addition cent
pledged or each multiple of $20. (e.g. a pledge of $30 is entitled to one guess but a pledge of $40 is entitled
to 2 guesses)
As an added bonus your donation is 100% tax deductible. By the way there are special incentivesfor people pledging $1.00 or more per birdie. If you plan to make such a pledge or to donate
$1000.00 or more please call our Chapter President at the number above to discuss special incentives.
If you would like to contribute to this effort, please make your checks payable to Houston Golf Association (put
“Bird # 264” in the memo line) and mail to the address above.
We need to receive your completed form no laterthan March 24, 2010.
You can keep up with exactly how many birdies are made during the tournament by going to
www.shellhoustonopen.com
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Simons Simplex Collection (H-22720)
We are looking for families interested in helping researchers understand the genetic causes of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The Simons Foundation provides support for this research project to Baylor College of Medicine, as well as 12 other sites around the U.S. and Canada. For additional information about the Simons Foundation, see: www.simonsfoundation.org.
For this study, we are recruiting families who have: one child aged five or older with ASD or a suspected ASD diagnosis, one or more children age four or older without ASD, and both biological parents who are also willing to participate. Cooperating with this study involves the completion of interviews and questionnaires, as well as a medical evaluation and a blood draw for all participating family members. Blood will be donated to the Simons Simplex Collection. The Simons Simplex Collection obtains, stores, and distributes DNA to researchers who are studying the genetics of ASD. Through performing genetic analyses, we hope to discover information that will help us better understand and treat ASD. As compensation for your time and travel, your family will receive a $50 gift certificate upon completion of the entire protocol (including the blood draw).
Parking for study-related visits to the Texas Medical Center
will also be validated.
Contact: If you are interested in hearing more about this research project, please call 832-824-3391.
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Social Skills Programs Research Study: A researcher at Texas A&M is conducting a research study to find out more about parent and teacher views on different social skills programs for children with autism. Marilyn Fragioudakis, a school psychology doctoral student in the College of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University is studying perceptions of the various social skills programs used with children affected by autism. Completing the survey should take 25-30 minutes online at https://www.psychdata.com/s.asp?SID=127933. If you prefer a pencil-paper version, please send an email marilyn_f@tamu.edu.
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is conducting a research study on the attentional functioning, behavior, and treatment of children ages 7-12 who are verbal with an IQ of 50-140 and a diagnosis of an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In the first phase of the study, participants will have neuropsychological testing and receive recommendations for schooling and follow-up care, and some compensation for their time. In the second phase, eligible and interested participants will receive free medication to treat issues with inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. For more information contact: Rosleen Mansour at 713-500-2591, or Rosleen.Mansour@uth.tmc.edu or visit the website at http://www.uth.tmc.edu/chdr.
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Please support the Texas Autism Advocacy membership drive! You don’t have to have a child with autism to join. You just have to have the desire to help children with autism by making a financial contribution. Go to the website www.texasaustismadvocacy.org/intro to learn more about its work, register your e-mail under the take action now button, join the membership drive under the become a member button, or make a one-time donation under the become a member button. The software on the www.texasautismadvocacy.org “take action now” section allows the time pressed parent and professional to make their voice heard with a few clicks of their mouse. You can help.
Disabled Parent Connection Website: Come visit our website, www.disabledparentconnection.org, to upload your pictures of equipment and items that your child is no longer using, or share your child’s story with other parents of children with disabilities. We encourage families to donate equipment, old books, adapted toys or large ticket items like hospital beds or lifting mechanisms. Help us spread the word about the website by telling your friends, family and service providers. You can also contact anita@disabledparentconnection.org to become one of our sponsors, or log onto the website to make a contribution.
