"It is wonderful to connect with others who
walk the same uncertain special needs path that I do"
-- Yesodot parent.
You are cordially invited to Parents Night
Out, an evening just for Yesodot parents and guardians.
Chinese Food, Great Conversation and a Chance to Relax! Please
join us for Yesodot's
first New Year's networking event.
Get to know other Yesodot families. Socialize and share your
concerns, resources, challenges and triumphs. 6:45 PM-9:30 PM The Rivers
School, Weston MA Berwind Building, Strauss Dining Hall
Directions: http://www.rivers.org This event is limited to
25 people. Cost: $5/person payable at the door (scholarships available).
Dietary laws observed.
RSVP to director@yesodot.org by
September 26. Parents' Night Out is made
possible in part through the generosity of The Rivers School.
10/10
ASD Moms Present: A Conversation with Helen Flusberg ALL
SPACES FILLED
Professor Helen Flusberg, Director of the
Lab of Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience at Boston University
Medical School, is an internationally
known autism expert. She will be speaking with families about her research
projects in the field. The director of Bu's Lab of Developmental Cognitive
Neuroscience, she has long-standing interests in language and
social-cognitive development in individuals with autism, Williams syndrome
and language disorders. More recently, her research has explored the
connections among genes, brain pathology and cognitive/behavioral
impairments in people with these disabilities at different ages. She has
also edited a number of books, published many articles, and serves on the
editorial boards of several professional journals. She has presented her
research at many professional conferences, parent advocacy group meetings
and training institutes.
This is your opportunity to ask questions
and to learn more about current issues for young children
with autism spectrum
disorder and their families. 7:00-9:00 PM. Registration begins at 6:30
PM. Location: Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center, Newton. RSVP by
10/5 to jhoyer@jvs-boston.org or director@yesodot.org and send your
questions in advance. Pre-registration is urged as space will be limited.
RSVP by 10/5 to director@yesodot.org Pre-registration
is urged as space will be limited.
2:00-3:30 PM. Enjoy the great outdoors and
come apple picking at Marino Lookout Farm in Natick, the
oldest continuously working farm in the country. After apple
picking enjoy a petting zoo, a hay maze, and a bee observatory
(not recommended for those with bee allergies) on your own.
Accessibility: While terrain at a farm can be uneven, the
orchard areas are “pedestrian orchards” and relatively
flat. All apple pickers must take a train out to the orchard
and the train accommodates wheelchairs. There are portable
accessible restrooms near the orchards. An additional caterpillar
train cannot accommodate wheelchairs. It is unclear about
the accessibility of the hay maze.
Yesodot families should
meet at the train circle at the main entrance at 2:00 PM
sharp. Cost: Yesodot will pay for the train ride out to
the orchard for those who pre-register; families are responsible
for paying for their own apples and bags (prices vary)
and
for additional activities such as pony rides and the caterpillar
train. RSVP by 10/5 to director@yesodot.org For directions
or for more information go to http://www.lookoutfarm.com Weather cancellation information available on 10/11 from
noon on by calling (617) 399-3299.
If not us, who? If not now, when? Adult Yesodot members are invited to join the Jewish community
and over 500 volunteers to raise funds for people in need in Greater Boston, in Israel and around the world.
Non-phoning volunteer opportunities will be available. 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. Yesodot families are invited to participate
in family tzedakah activities from 11:00 AM-2:00 PM. As in past years, we will try to have a room for Yesodot
families to relax in. Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center, Newton. RSVP by 10/14 to director@yesodot.org
