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saturday
Get Fit
Ongoing Each Saturday through November 23rd Times: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Cost: $32 Where: Monon Community Center, Carmel
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Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Cost: $10 Where: Monon Community Center, Carmel
Ages 16+
Ages 16+
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sunday
Cuenta Conmigo
Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Cost: Free Where: Down Syndrome Association, Indianapolis Phone: Firany Briceno at Firany@ dsindiana-org or 317-931-9843
Cuenta Conmigo is a Spanish-speaking group for parents who have a child with Down syndrome. The group has speakers that are scheduled to speak at each meeting. The topics focus on a wide range of pertinent information. Meetings are on the 1st Wednesday of the month at the Down Syndrome Indiana office. Childcare and food are provided.
05
tuesday
dii Parent Group and Kids Group Times: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Cost: Free Where: Dyslexia Institute of Indiana, Indianapolis Phone: LeeAnn Bricker: talktoleeann@comcast.net
06
wednesday
Imagine the Possibilities The Arc of Indiana 2013 Conference Times: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM Where: The Fountains, Carmel Email: events@arcind.org Phone: 317-977-2375
Simple and Easy Cooking Ongoing Each Wednesday through November 27th Times: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Cost: $40 Where: Monon Community Center, Carmel
Ages 15+
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friday
Karaoke Night
09
saturday
Sensory Storytime
Times: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Cost: Free Where: Monon Community Center, Carmel
Ages 3-12
11
monday
It’s Not What You Say... It’s How You Say It: Effective Communication Times: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Cost: $10 Where: North Christian Church, Columbus
Communication is a key factor when working with individuals and organizations. This training is geared toward parents of children with special needs to help build positive working relationships with schools, medical professionals, and groups or committees through improved communication skills. Topics such as partnerships, negotiation, and listening will be addressed.
12
tuesday
Ask the Advocate
Times: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Cost: $10 Where: Monon Community Center, Carmel
All ages, childcare will be provided.
13
wednesday
Autism Family Resource Center Grandparents’ Support Group Times: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Cost: Free Where: Easter Seals Crossroads, Indianapolis Phone: Diane Quillico at 317-882-1914 or Linda Knoderer at 765-438-4792
15
friday
An Evening for Autism Times: 7:00 PM Cost: $100/person or $125 preferred seating Where: EventzPlus, Indianapolis www.2013AnEveningForAutism.kintera.org
An event benefiting Answers for Autism and Talk About Curing Autism. The evening will include food provided by Indiana’s finest restaurants, drinks, dancing, live and silent auction and entertainment by Andrew Young.
16
saturday
Fathers of Children with Special Needs
Times: 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM Cost: $15 Where: Ivy Tech Corporate College and Culinary Center, Indianapolis Phone: 317-921-5943
Join us at our First Annual Symposium for Fathers of Children with Special Needs presented by Fathers and Families Center. Keynote speaker Dr. Robert Naseef, Author of Special Children, Challenged Parents: The Struggles and Rewards of Raising a Child With a Disability will discuss some the challenges faced by fathers with special needs children. Workshops on topics related to special needs children will be available. Lunch will be provided.
21
thursday
Johnson County Autism Support Group Parent Share Meeting Times: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Cost: Free Where: Mt Auburn UMC, Greenwood
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friday
Teen Night Out
Times: 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM Cost: Free Where: Monon Community Center, Carmel
Ages 13-17
parents' night out Price: Free Contact: Nicole at 317-466-2010 East location: Easter Seals Crossroads, Indianapolis
1st and 2nd Friday of every month South location: Indian Creek Christian Church, Indianapolis
1st Friday of every month