It's Schooltime! Don't 4get Ur Rx?

 

Editor’s note: We acknowledge with great compassion that this is a particularly challenging topic for the many families who make the difficult decision to put their children on psychiatric medication. We believe all parents must be given the most accurate information about these medications, including side effects, the necessity of properly tapering off medication, the lack of safety testing on children and young adults, the institutional incentives for medical doctors, educators, and others to advocate their use, and the availability of effective non-pharmaceutical avenues of treatment that can address root causes of mental illness and behavioral problems. Kelly is a holistic, board-certified psychiatrist. This blog is not medical advice and does not replace consultation with a qualified medical professional of your choosing.

School should not be a place of danger. We can all agree on that premise, and we can debate how and why things have gone awry.

by Kelly Brogan, MD, with Louise Kuo Habakus
School Violence, Psych Meds, and Our Children | Fearless Parent (November 25, 2013)


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Sensory Friendly Films at AMC Theatres - In Partnership with the Autism Society

Happy Holidays!
The next Sensory-Friendly Film showing is the movie Frozen in 2D!  Gather up your kids and their friends on Saturday December 7th at 10:00am AMC Theatres!

 We Bring AMC Sensory Friendly Films to Families Affected by Autism on a Monthly Basis to Select Communities.
The program provides a special opportunity for families to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment. The auditoriums dedicated to the program have their lights up, the sound turned down and audience members are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing!

 

 

As a leading theatrical exhibition company, we are so proud to be making a difference in the estimated 1.5 million Americans living with an autism spectrum disorder by offering families a chance to see a movie together — often for the very first time.

 See if there is a Sensory-Friendly Films showtime in you community!
http://www.amctheatres.com/programs/sensory-friendly-films

 

Sensory Friendly Films at AMC Theatres - In Partnership with the Autism Society

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White House Conference Calls

'White House Conference Calls'


October 30, 2011 @1:43PM/EST

via White House Disability Group

Friends:

We are pleased to announce several White House conference calls scheduled for next week:

On Monday and Tuesday, October 31st and November 1st, please join us for a series of conference calls with important updates on the Fiscal Year 2012 appropriations bills. Each call will feature a speaker from the Office of Management and Budget and will focus on one of six issue areas: women; social safety net organizations; education; consumer protection; foreign aid; and the environment.

The OMB leaders who will speak on these calls are the same individuals working with Congress to develop appropriations bills that reflect the administration’s priorities, invest in key programs and services, and focus on creating jobs. They will offer a detailed look at their approach to the process and will bring you up to speed on the latest developments.

Please share this information with your members and affiliates, and other interested parties.

These calls are off the record and not for press purposes.

Thank you.

WHAT: White House Conference Call – Appropriations and Women’s Issues, with Heather Higginbottom, OMB Deputy Director

WHEN: Monday, October 31st

Start Time: 3:30 PM EDT

Dial In: (800) 288-8961

Call Title: White House Update

To ensure an adequate number of lines, please RSVP here.  http://www.whitehouse.gov/webform/white-house-conference-call-appropriations-and-women-s-issues

WHAT: White House Conference Call – Appropriations and Education, with Robert Gordon, OMB Executive Associate Director

WHEN: Monday, October 31st

Start Time: 4:00 PM EDT

Dial In: (800) 230-1085

Call Title: White House Update

To ensure an adequate number of lines, please RSVP here. http://www.whitehouse.gov/webform/white-house-conference-call-appropriations-and-education

WHAT: White House Conference Call – Appropriations and Foreign Aid, with Robert Gordon, OMB Executive Associate Director

WHEN: Monday, October 31st

Start Time: 5:00 PM EDT

Dial In: (800) 230-1059

Call Title: White House Update

To ensure an adequate number of lines, please RSVP here. http://www.whitehouse.gov/webform/white-house-conference-call-appropriations-and-foreign-aid

WHAT: White House Conference Call – Appropriations and Social Safety Net Organizations, with Martha Coven, OMB Associate Director for Education, Income Maintenance, and Labor

WHEN: Tuesday, November 1st

Start Time: 10:30 AM EDT

Dial In: (800) 398-9386

Call Title: White House Update

To ensure an adequate number of lines, please RSVP here. http://www.whitehouse.gov/webform/white-house-conference-call-appropriations-and-social-safety-net-organizations

WHAT: White House Conference Call – Appropriations and Consumer Protection, with Kenneth Baer, OMB Communications Director

WHEN: Tuesday, November 1st

Start Time: 10:45 AM EDT

Dial In: (800) 398-9379

Call Title: White House Update

To ensure an adequate number of lines, please RSVP here. http://www.whitehouse.gov/webform/white-house-conference-call-appropriations-and-consumer-protection

WHAT: White House Conference Call – Appropriations and the Environment, with Heather Higginbottom, OMB Deputy Director

WHEN: Tuesday, November 1st

Start Time: 11:00 AM EDT

Dial In: (800) 398-9389

Call Title: White House Update

To ensure an adequate number of lines, please RSVP here. http://www.whitehouse.gov/webform/white-house-conference-call-appropriations-and-environment

Stay Connected.

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http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact

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