Roaring Fork Autism Network Regional Events

ONGOING:
Event Title:	Date:	Location:	Description	Link or PDF
Social Skills Class	Ongoing weekly	Aspen/ Snowmass/ RF Valley	A social skills group using the CONNECT and Michelle Garcia Williams systems.	Class includes addition of a family therapist Contact: Maureen Thompson, (970) 404-1587. Click here for Flyer
Extreme Sports Camp for Autism	Ongoing Sum/Win Programs	Aspen/ Snowmass/ RF Valley	The only autism camp exclusively focused on individualized outdoor athletic & adventure sports	Both summer and winter camps are open to children ages 5 & up. Private lessons/ buddies available for any age. Scholarships are available! http://www.extremesportscamp.org/programs/summer-programs/ Click here for brochure
Challenge Autism: A Division of Challenge Aspen	Ongoing Sum/Win programs	Aspen/ Snowmass/ RF Valley	Winter and summer programs focus on life skills & communication through highly structured recreational, educational, and cultural activities	Programs and winter private lessons/buddies are available for those 5 and up on the Autism Spectrum. Scholarships are available. http://www.challengeaspen.org/challenge-autism/ Click here for brochure
Windwalkers Equine Therapy	Ongoing Year-round	RF Valley	Equine horse therapy dedicated to improving the physical well-being, behavioral development, and emotional health of clients	Year-round sessions and summer camps. http://www.windwalkerstrc.org/
Peak Parent Statewide Event Calendar	Ongoing	State-wide	An extensive list of workshops, trainings and other events throughout Colorado	http://www.peakparent.org/ calendarFull.asp
PEAK Parent Webinars:	Ongoing	FREE webinars	Check out the latest webinar topics from Peak Parent	http://www.peakparent.org/workshops Trainings.asp
CDE Autism Trainings	Ongoing	Statewide & in Glenwood Springs	Autism training and professional development opportunities	http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/ SD-Autism.asp
The ARC: Autism Now	Ongoing	FREE weekly webinars	Diverse autism topics & archived webinar library	http://autismnow.org/about-us/ what-we-do/ webinars/
REGIONAL EVENTS CALENDAR:
April 19-20: Level 2 CDE Twice Exceptional Students class for general, special, and Gifted educators. Click here for details, graduate credit is available. http://www.cde.state.co.us/gt/trainend.htm April 20: 4th Annual Connections Conference in Grand Junction. Putting the Pieces Together for Persons with Autism. Download the brochure here April 25: RFAN and ESC host a panel talk on ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis), one of the only autism therapies endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Regional practitioners and educators will discuss what ABA is and how educators, professionals, and parents can incorporate it into their work with children. Third Street Center, 6-8 pm. Click Here for the flyer April 25: Matching autism characteristics to AT: A Comprehensive Look at Mobile and Other Assistive Technologies to Support Learners on the Autism Spectrum 8:30am - 4:30pm, Location: Anschutz Medical Campus, Denver with Distance Locations: Alamosa, Durango, Grand Junction, Haxton, Lamar, Limon, Pueblo and Steamboat Springs http://www.swaaac.com/ May 2: Free workshop from PEAK on making your circle of support work for you, Glenwood Springs. Visit the RFAN Facebook page for the flyer. May: Parents Educating Parents workshop. Space is still available for this free and meaningful conference in Colorado Springs. For more information and to register: http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/PEP.asp

* The Roaring Fork Autism Network does not endorse any one provider, service, or workshop. The information provided on this website is offered strictly as a courtesy but is not a recommendation or referral and does not replace the advice of medical, legal, or educational professionals. Families and professionals are urged to use independent judgment and request references when considering any resource on this site.