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Can't to Can - Kiddo Accomplishments
- One of our early childhood kiddos who came to us only 4 months ago unable to walk has progressed as far as not even needing his walker to buzz through the Firefly hallways. We are so proud of him and want to give a thanks to those teachers that made this possible! What an accomplishment, keep up the hard work!
- When I first met this student 11 months ago he did not attend to multi-step instructions, nor would he tolerate staff members getting close to him on the playground. He also did not engage in traditional playground "play" but instead would sit in the woodchips by himself. The other day I was swinging and yelled across the playground, "Come over here and swing next to me!" He turned, looked at me, walked across the playground and sat down on the swing next to me! Now that is truly an accomplishment!!
- Two students in the butterfly classroom are learning how to ask "What's that?" when they encounter something unfamiliar to get information about the new object and have started to do this independently.
- A student has been using his iPad to communicate really well. Today he used his iPad PECS to say "I need something. A kiss. Thank you!"
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June Event Recap
St. Paul Golf Classic
As a result of this fantastic event brought to us by Colavria Hospitality, Firefly is a proud beneficiary of $17,000.00. This event not only provided us with a fantastic amount of financial support but also generated a new group of supporters and the opportunity to share our knowledge and spread Autism Awareness.
Thank you Colavria for the St. Paul Classic!!!!!!
Castle Pines Fine Art Festival 2013
Once again an amazing success. Thank you Tim Zandee and all of the artists involved. Also a special thank you to the planning comity and all of the businesses and Castle Pines Sponsors for another great event.
Resulting in $21,000.00 keeps these Fireflies illuminating the world of Autism with our great knowledge, support and desire to make a difference!
Planning is underway for Castle Pines Fine Art Festive 2014
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Firefly Autism Receives Donation!
Space Age Federal Credit Union has over 14,000 members. After a tour of Firefly Autism, The team at Space Age organized a wish list drive for Firefly!
In just two short months, the amazing members of Space Age federal Credit Union has supplied firefly with over 5,000 paper towels, baby wipes, Ziploc bags, art supplies Laundry detergent and much, much more!
Thank you Space Age federal Credit Union for your tremendous gift to Firefly!
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Free Yoga Calm for Children
Saturday August 16th from 3:00-4:00
At the Autism Community Store,
7800 E Iliff Ave. Denver CO 80231
303-309-3647
The afternoon is open to all, ages 7 through 13, and is beneficial for children with attention and social difficulties. Through Yoga Calm practice, your child will develop more personal awareness and learn specific strategies to maintain focus and manage their emotions and impulses. Over time, Yoga Calm skills and practices develop greater health, self-mastery and well-being.
- Educating the Heart, Mind and Body with Ilga Paul, RYT, OTR and Kim Oliva E-RYT. Simple breathing techniques to slow down the nervous system, develop self-control and connect children with their feelings and strategies to manage demands in school environments
- Yoga poses to release energy, learn compassion, and develop strength, concentration and self-confidence
- Counseling games and process that develop patience, mindfulness, compassion, leadership, and other social/emotional skills
- Relaxation techniques and storytelling to calm the body and mind, and integrate physical, emotional and cognitive experiences
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Firefly's Wish List
Looking for an easy way to help out our kiddos? Consider purchasing one of the items below for our programs. It's easy and greatly appreciated by both our team and kiddos!
Needs: gently used iPods and iPhones; gift cards for staff appreciation; yoga mats; bean bags, paper towels, Anti-microbial Hand Soap, Hand Sanitizer, AAA Batteries, Disney DVD's, School supplies; pencils, markers, crayons, paint etc.
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Celebrating 10 Years It's Our Birthday And you are invited!!!! SAVE THE DATE : FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20TH 6:00-9:00 PM WHERE: THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF DENVER We are celebrating 10 years of amazing work that Firefly has done for Autism. We would like the opportunity to share with you the direction of our next 10 years and how we are looking to serve the undeserved in all rural communities in Colorado. This is a night for families living with Autism to come, celebrate and enjoy a night out as a family. The Children's Museum of Denver is making accommodations throughout it's space to ensure that children with sensory issues can participate and enjoy an evening with the family. This is Free to all families living the experience of being impacted by Autism. |
Western Slope Behavioral Services
Up-coming Mini Camp for Parents
Thank You Alpine Bank
Alpine Bank just committed $1,000 to Firefly's Western Slope Behavior Services. The gift will be utilized to help fund the upcoming PARENT'S MINI CAMP. This exciting, new program is intended to provide parents an opportunity to learn additional skills they can use at home with their child. Our focus will be to reach out to underserved families and thus give them a chance to learn and have tools they can use at home. We'd essentially be training them in the basics of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). The message will be "This is how you do it." This program will enable Firefly's Western Slope Behavior Services to work with more families, generate a positive impact, and meet one of our objectives which is to help underserved families on the western slope.
Additionally, Alpine Bank has offered to produce a short commercial about Firefly and our efforts on the western slope.
Not only do we want to thank Alpine Bank for this very special and important gift of support but also parent and Volunteer Advisory Board Member, Kyle Rush, for this very important contribution!
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ED Update
The Parker Rotary Club has made it possible to place a bookplate in Jason Romero's honor in a children's book at the Parker Library through a generous donation to Douglas County Libraries Foundation. This personalized bookplate has been placed in recognition of his speaking engagement.
Thank you for supporting our community. The donation made in your honor will help support literacy programs sponsored by the Foundation and offered by Douglas County Libraries. Through their services and programs, we have seen many lives and communities changed for the better.
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Thank you to Rita Coltrane and Signature Interiors, for sponsoring Firefly Autism to receive email marketing from Constant Contact, through their Cares4Kids program.
Rita recognizes the relevance of this program to Firefly
Autism and initiated sponsorship to enable the ongoing
delivery of Sparks to our friends and families.
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Thanks to our sponsors including:
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Additional Resources
In line with our vision of a world where the lives of children with
autism,their families and communities, are transformed through
learning, please find resources on this page to help you and your
family towards a brighter future.Look under the "Forms and Information" tab for more information about and resources on autism.
For more information about the HIMAT law
http://autismcolorado.org/index.php/himat
For more information about insurance coverage for autism,
http://www.ncsl.org/?tabid=18246
For more information about autism and the Early Start Denver Model
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/125/1/e17
Potential income tax benefits for families with special needs children
journalofaccountancy.com
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