Source:
Indys Child Parenting Magazine
August 2011 Special Needs Calendar
by Carrie Bishop
August 01, 2011
Check out what’s happening in Indianapolis this month for families with special needs...
What: Your Dependent with Special Needs: Making their Future More Secure lecture by Gordon F. Homes, Jr., CFP
When: Mon., Aug. 1, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Where: Wabash Center, Lafayette
Cost: Free
Contact: Cindy Robinson of About Special Kids, 800-964-4746
What: Get Fit
When: Mondays, Aug. 1 - 29, 7-8 p.m.
Where: The Monon Community Center, Carmel
Cost: $20
Contact: Brooke Taflinger at 317-573-5245 or btaflinger@carmelclayparks.com
What: Game Night
When: Tuesdays, Aug. 2 - 30, 6-7 p.m.
Where: The Monon Community Center, Carmel
Cost: $20
Contact: Brooke Taflinger at 317-573-5245 or btaflinger@carmelclayparks.com
What: Free Parent Lecture at Brain Balance Indianapolis
When: Tues., August 2, 7 p.m.
Where: Brain Balance Achievement Center Indianapolis
Cost: Free
Contact: Julie Peterson, 317-843-9200, indy@brainbalancecenters.com
What: Public Health Insurance:
What You Don’t Know Can Cost You
When: Fri., Aug. 5, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: Wabash Center, Lafayette
Cost: $40 family members, $75 professionals
Contact: Register at www.aboutspecialkids.org or email asktraining@aboutspecialkids.org
What: Autism Family Resource Center’s Grandparents’ Support Group
When: Wed., Aug. 10
Where: Easter Seals Crossroads, Indianapolis
Cost: Free
Contact: Diane Quillico at 317-882-1914 or Linda Knoderer at 317-816-1381
What: Autism Family Resource Centers’ Parents’ Support Group
When: Wed., Aug. 10
Where: Easter Seals Crossroads, Indianapolis
Cost: Free
Contact: Erica O’Neil or Katy Messuri at 317-466-1000
What: Puberty: Let’s Talk About It presented by the Indiana Resource Center for Autism
When: Mon., Aug. 15, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Where: Easter Seals ARC, Fort Wayne
Cost: Free
Contact: Susan Crowell at eeeautismspectrum@yahoo.com or 260-637-4409, Lee Ann Synder mdchurch5@frontier.com
What: Karaoke Night
When: Fri., Aug. 19, 6-7:30 p.m.
Where: The Monon Community Center, Carmel
Cost: $6
Contact: Brooke Taflinger at 317-573-5245 or btaflinger@carmelclayparks.com
What: Open House at Brain Balance Indianapolis
When: Sat., August 20, 12 - 2 p.m.
Where: Brain Balance Achievement Center Indianapolis
Cost: Free
Contact: Julie Peterson, 317-843-9200, indy@brainbalancecenters.com
What: Autism Family Resource Centers’ Teen Night Out
When: Fri., Aug. 26
Where: The Monon Community Center, Carmel
Cost: Free
Contact: Joelle at 317-466-1000 x2420
What: Roadmap to Special Education: Laws and Process
When: Wed., Aug. 31, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Speedway United Methodist Church
Cost: $40 family members, $75 professionals
Contact: Register at or email asktraining@aboutspecialkids.org
What: Easter Seals Crossroads Parents’ Night Out, East
When: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Fridays of every month, 6-10 p.m.
Where: Easter Seals Crossroads, Indianapolis
Cost: Free
Contact: Anna Marie House at 317-466-2006
What: Easter Seals Crossroads Parents’ Night Out, South
When: 1st Friday of every month, 6-10 p.m.
Where: Indian Creek Christian Church, Indianapolis
Cost: Free
Contact: Anna Marie House at 317-466-2006
What: Easter Seals Crossroads Parents’ Night Out, North
When: 3rd Friday of every month, 6-10 p.m.
Where: Trinity Wesleyan Church (Kids Kastle), Fishers
Cost: Free
Contact: Anna Marie House at 317-466-2006
What: Easter Seals Crossroads Parents’ Night Out, West
When: 4th Friday of every month
Where: Speedway United Methodist Church, Speedway
Cost: Free
Contact: Anna Marie House at 317-466-2006
Know of an upcoming event benefitting those with special needs? Email Carrie Bishop at freelancewritercarrie@gmail.com