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Upcoming Events
ABA Training Class
Visual Supports Workshop
March 1 - AZA United
Family Event at the Movies
March 15 - East Valley
Annual Member Meeting
April 26 - MARK YOUR CALENDAR! |
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Take Advantage
Contact us about any of the services below by clicking on the link.
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Each provider agency has its own unique set of services and benefits to consider. Here are some things that AZA United can offer you:
For Hab & Respite Providers:
Wages up to $13.50/hour
Matching wages for transfers
Frequent raise opportunities
Home visit support any time
Paychecks twice per month
Taxes withheld
Coming soon:
Health insurance
401K plans
Online timesheets
Performance reviews
Lead Habilitator positions
For Families:
Home visit support any time
Monthly family events
Free skills assessments
Voting rights (Annual Meeting)
Ongoing employee recruiting
No sequenced waiting lists
For more information about our services, please contact us. |
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Link of the Month
Legendary toy maker Todd McFarlane met a local legend of our own last month. When most kids visit this celebrity they sit in awe of his work - but this time the roles were reversed!
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Double Feature at the Movies!!  For our February Family Event we reserved a movie theatre, adjusted the volume and lights, put on Veggie Tales and invited all our families to come for a night of free entertainment without the usual stresses of going out in public. Several of the kids were at the movies for the first time in their lives! So, we simply had to do it again - but make it even better. For our March Family Event, AZA United has reserved TWO movie theatres next to each other - one for a kids' movie, one for adults. That's right! This is not a typo. Now we have something for the little ones as well as for more mature audiences on Saturday afternoon, March 15th, at Chandler Cinemas. Parents, looking for that long-lost date opportunity? Bring your respite provider and take comfort in the fact that your child is right next door should you be needed. If you would like to join us, please contact us as soon as possible. Tickets are limited and will be distributed on a first-come first-served basis. All Member families of AZA United are eligible for up to 6 free tickets for the child, family members and a habilitation/respite provider. This month's family event is being sponsored by our good friends at Arizona Autism Support! |
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No Waiting List for Hab M  AZA United recently was approved by DDD to provide Behavioral Habilitation - Masters, more commonly known as "Hab M." This service, which is available for children under age 3 (and continues through age 5), involves a comprehensive skills and behavior assessment followed by the creation of an individually designed behavioral habilitation (ABA) program. It also includes demonstration and hands-on training of the program's activities and objectives, including data collection procedures. Any family whose child is eligible for this service may contact us to schedule an appointment! There is no waiting list to get started and we will serve families anywhere in the valley. |
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Autism Insurance Bill Moving Forward  So far so good for Arizona Senate bill #1263 ("Steven's Law"), which would increase health insurance coverage for individuals on the autism spectrum. The Senate Committee on Health heard the bill on February 14th and unanimously approved it. The next step is for the Senate Appropriations Committee to hear the bill on Tuesday, March 4th at 1:30 pm. This hearing is open to the public and supporters are encouraged to attend. If successful, the bill will then go through the House of Representatives for approval. To stay updated, visit www.azautisminsurance.org. Also be sure to check out these beautiful photos from the candlelight vigil (scroll down the page to January 29th). |
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Employee of the Month!  This month we are proud to honor Leah R. as our Employee of the Month! One of her many families describes her work this way: "She is very professional, organized, timely, thoughtful of the family's needs and really talented. You can see she works in the field because she really wants to make a difference by teaching the child and to help them grow and learn. She is extremely patient with his behaviors, is gentle, caring, knows how to re-direct. Recently she came up with an idea to help our son learn the names of the children in his class - she created a puzzle of their pictures so that he can be engaged and learn to name them as they work on the puzzle. As a habilitator, she is in a class of her own!!" In Leah's own words, "I started doing habilitation as a summer job after working in a special needs classroom. I have stuck around because, as an educator, I love thinking outside the box! I also enjoy building relationships with my families and having fun with my students at the same time." Leah's future goals include pursuing a Master's in special education and becoming a certified teacher, as well as teaching yoga. Most importantly, her favorite toy is a little air pump that pumps hot dog shaped balloons. "I got it for $2.50 at Frys and all my kids love it." Well done Leah! You are clearly an educational as well as financial genius.
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Resilient Marriage Workshop "Dads 4 Special Kids" is hosting a workshop for parents of special needs children on Saturday, March 29th. Learn what it takes to create and maintain a healthy relationship as you go through the journey of raising a child with special needs. Learn to cultivate your marriage with communication skills, understanding personal responsibility, finding your boundaries, and developing a united front that enhances your bond as a couple. For more information, contact Ray Morris. |
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Introducing "Sibshops"  The Family Involvement Center of Arizona is hosting a workshop for brothers and sisters of children who have special needs on Saturday, March 15th from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. This workshop is designed for siblings from 8 to 13 years old. For more information contact Andi Aleman. |
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New Support Group - Far East Valley  A new Autism Parents (AP) support group has formed in the far East Valley. They will meet the 2nd Friday of each month at the Village Inn, south of the 60 on Signal Butte at 7:00 pm. This will be a casual informal gathering of parents. Buy your own dinner, drink or dessert, or just join the conversation. For more information, contact Jessie Geroux. | |
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Thanks for all you do, and don't forget to tell us what else we can do...for you! |
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