Stella Therapy Riding Announces Riding Showcase - NJ

Stella Therapy Riding Announces Riding Showcase

Come Cheer on Those with Special Needs as They Show Off Their Equestrian Skills 

Pompton Plains, NJ - February 4, 2013 – Stella Therapy Riding is pleased to announce that it is holding its Winter Riding Showcase at the North Jersey Equestrian Center in Pompton Plains, NJ on Saturday, March 2^nd at 6:30 p.m.  The event is co-sponsored by Autism Radio, and will last approximately two hours.

Stella Therapy Riding, a NJ Non-Profit Corporation, is dedicated to helping children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities through horseback riding.   The benefits of therapeutic riding have been recognized for many years. It is a proven method of increasing the physical, mental, emotional and developmental capabilities for individuals with disabilities, functional limitations or medical issues. There is a healing interaction between horses, riders and the people who help them.

 “All of our students really look forward to the opportunity to ride in front of their family and friends,” said Stella Therapy Riding Executive Director Lisa Gephardt.  “And we are once again thrilled to partner with Autism Radio, an organization that is dedicated to improve the lives of those diagnosed with autism, as well as their family and friends.”  

"I continue to be amazed by the work that Stella Therapy Riding undertakes day in and day out," said Paul Cimins, Founder of Autism Radio.  “The commitment they have to their students, as well as the knowledge and understanding of their staff is what really sets this program apart in my mind.”

Autism Radio is the producer of award-winning syndicated broadcast, “Hope Saves the Day.” which can be heard locally on 103.7FM or streamed from autismradio.org.

Families interested in learning more about therapeutic riding, as well as people who may be interested in volunteering in the riding program, are invited to attend this very special evening.  The event is free, refreshments will be served, and various equestrian merchandise will be available for purchase.

For more information, please contact:

Lisa Gephardt

917-797-6036

stellatherapyriding@gmail.com

www.stellatherapyriding.com

Santa Coming to Park Lake School

Here Comes Santa Visiting Park Lake School Friday December 14th 2012.Autismradio is bringing Holiday cheer to all the children at Park Lake.

Oktoberfest 2012 Car Show

Car Show – 10 am - 4 pm, Saturday & Sunday!

Octoberfest Weekend 2012

Buy your 5k/10k Run or 5k Walk tickets here:

http://www.eventbrite.com/org/2571370472?s=9481796

Directions to the Sussex County Fairgrounds click here.

Physical Address:

37 Plains Road
Augusta, NJ 07822

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Event Schedule

$10 adults, $5 kids at gate (5 & under FREE).

Saturday

Wrestling – 8 am - 5 pm

Bouncy Houses – All Day

Face Painting & Crafts – All Day

Miss New Jersey 2011, Brielle Lacosta, attending

5k/10k (separate fee applies, free entrance to event)

Registration – 8 am

Run starts –  9:30 am

Walk Registration – 10 am

Walk with Costume Parade – 11 am

Project Lifesaver – 9 am - 2 pm

Food

Breakfast – 8 am

Pig Roast – 11am+

Beer Tent – 11 am-10 pm

Car Show – 10 am - 4 pm

NJ State Police K-9 Demo – 1 pm

Movies – 5 pm+

Screening of vaccine documentary, "The Greater Good", vaccine Q&A – 7:30 pm, movie at 8 pm

Bands

Far Cry – 5pm - 6pm

Mike Lawlor Band– 6:30pm - 8pm

Breathing Walls – 8:30 pm - 10 pm

•Schedule subject to change 

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Sunday

Wrestling – 8 am - 5 pm

Bouncy Houses – All Day

Food

Breakfast – 8 am

Lunch – 11am+

Beer Tent – 11am+

Car Show – 10 am - 4 pm

Bands

Face Painting & Crafts – All Day

•Schedule subject to change 

Autism New Jersey 30th Annual Conference, Atlantic City, NJ - Oct 10-12, 2012

Autism Radio will be attending this years conference and making one listeners dream trip come true - we will be bringing with us DJ Svoda. Learn more about DJ at his website: WWW.MYIMAGIVILLE.COM

Autism New Jersey’s Annual Conference is one of the nation’s largest autism-related conferences, drawing record crowds of parents and professionals.  Last year our conference attracted more than 1,200 attendees.

Save the Date!

Autism New Jersey 30th Annual Conference
Wednesday, October 10, Thursday, October 11 and Friday, October 12, 2012. 

Click here for more information.

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30^th Annual Conference Keynote Presentations

James W. Partington, Ph.D., BCBA-D and Michael M. Mueller, Ph.D., BCBA-D, The Assessment of Functional Living Skills, “The AFLS”

In addition to learning language and social interaction skills, individuals of all ages must learn many functional living skills that will allow them to successfully participate in a wide range of home, school and community-based activities. Skills necessary for successful community participation become extremely important as individuals transition from highly-supervised educational settings into community-based work and residential settings.

The newly released Assessment of Functional Living Skills will be discussed in this full-day session. The AFLS reviews over 850 skills in 31 functional skill areas such as traveling in the community, making purchases, seeking assistance as required, preparing meals, participating in household chores, and social and leisure activities. An emphasis will be placed on helping parents, educators and other caregivers identify skills that children need to learn. Additionally, practical and easy-to-implement methods to help children learn these skills will be discussed. A major emphasis will be placed on how to break down tasks into easy-to-teach steps. Through lecture and video, the presenters will demonstrate ways to keep individuals motivated to participate in these lessons and teach how to systematically use and fade prompts to make the learning process as fun and quick as possible.

 

Rodney and Holly Robinson Peete, Living with Autism, facilitated by Mark Roithmayr, President, Autism Speaks Mark Roithmayr will host former NFL quarterback, Rodney Peete, and his wife, Holly Robinson Peete as they share a heartrending, candid look inside their personal journey with autism and provide an inspirational road map that will help families facing similar challenges. Through HollyRod Foundation and their family’s personal experiences, the Peetes have become advocates for consistent and reliable education, outreach and support on both Parkinson’s and autism. In 2010, Rodney published Not My Boy! A Father, a Son, and One Family’s Journey with Autism (Hyperion), and Holly along with her daughter, Ryan Elizabeth published My Brother Charlie (Scholastic).

Mark Mautone, iPads and Autism: Best Practices in the Educational Environment There’s an app for that, but is it the right one for your learner? This keynote presentation will provide comprehensive insight into how to use iPads to educate individuals with autism spectrum disorders in schools and out in the community. Mark will discuss current research on iPads, as well as selection and implementation of iPad applications across various educational domains. With over 18 years of experience in special education, Mark has extensive knowledge in assistive technology that includes adapting and creating individualized curricula using innovative technology. In 2010, he developed ITPADD-Integrated Technology for Persons with Autism and Developmental Disabilities, a technology company that was named after his highly recognized iPhone/iPod touch application.