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Autism Outdoors - ABOARD (Advisory Board on Autism and Related Disorders)

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We plan to work on future partnerships, helping people with Autism learn about outdoor activities !

Website: http://www.aboard.org
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Members: 18
Latest Activity: Mar 22

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Autism Family Camp

With partner organizations we have been extremely successful in facilitating Autism Family Camps over the past three summers. We are at capacity and would like to support and encourage others to…Continue

Started by Jim McHardy Jul 12, 2012.

How did your 2012 Let's G.O. (Get Outside) event go?!

We're so excited to hear about your April events! Please join the Let's G.O.! (Get Outside) group and post your stories and photos.Haven't heard of Let's G.O.! yet? It's not too late!Everyone can…Continue

Started by Daniella (Donna) Drader Apr 17, 2012.

Nature play area at Autism center - help! 1 Reply

Hi all,I'm a designer and am extremely interested in working with the local Autism Research Center at FSU (CARD) to create a natural play area for kids on the spectrum. My hope is the space will…Continue

Started by Meghan Cox Mick. Last reply by Dr. Jim Taylor Apr 16, 2012.

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Comment by Ali Baylor on October 11, 2012 at 4:39pm: Funny Facebook Conversation:

random person: Hi, how much are the ecotherapy sessions?

me: $10.00 per child per hour, until I am fully certified!

person: Okay, I want to sign up two kids please

me: please send their names, ages, diagnoses, fears, and meltdown situations to my regular email: goldenrainbowranch@gmail.com

person: Okay will do. I should ask though, what exactly is an ecotherapy session?

So, getting certified in an UNKNOWN FIELD is fun! Ecotherapy is only offered as a certificate in a couple of places. I am doing it online at JFK University in CA.

Comment by Marielise Jacobs on April 14, 2012 at 4:15am: Hello! I am currently a student in Occupational Therapy in FL with an outdoor education background and would like to have my capstone project revolve around working with autistic children in the outdoor environment for therapeutic purposes.

Comment by Jan Hummer on April 11, 2012 at 6:42pm: Hello ! I am interested in joining this conversation. I have worked with many children who are autistic in nature based preschools over the years and would love to learn more from all of you in the near future.

Comment by abigail frazee on August 13, 2011 at 10:31am: Hi! I'm a graduate student (Special Education program with Autism) with much interest in research pertaining to children with autism in nature. There is not much out there right now, I'm hoping to add to it someday.

Comment by Bernard Joyce on June 30, 2011 at 3:19am: Hi, I work as a music therapy teacher with some children with Autism in the west of Ireland. I also have a natural woodland area. So I would love to find out more about using the woodland as a resource for children with autism

Comment by Sarah Strom-Kieschnick on June 11, 2011 at 9:41pm: Nature therapy has helped saved my autistic son! I just went to the West Tx Autism Speaks fundraiser, street dance and met the National president yesterday!