Part 2 of AFN October Newsletter.

1. October 2011
Autism Family Network Volume 2
Newsletter
In This Issue
We have so much to share with you as there are some
Lincoln Parks & Recreation
exciting things happening in the Autism World. We are
Program
happy to bring these programs, news, tips, and related
articles to you all. Please forward to a friend, join us on Aperger's Support Group
Facebook, contact us with any information you would like to
Annual Allergy Free Learning
share, and coming soon; take a look at our new media Fair
outlet: YouTube.
National Chiropractor Month
With the holidays coming fast, we will be bringing tips and AFN's President & Vice President
articles to help bring in the new year off as we join together
to fulfill AFN's mission and goals. CARA is signed!!
CEDARS Halloween Party
Thanks so much for your time, CARA signed by President!!
Autism Family Network On May 26, 2011, the
Combating Autism
Reauthorization Act of 2011
(CARA) was introduced in the
Lincoln Parks & Recreation Senate.
Lincoln Adaptive Recreation Programs
The CARA was signed on
September 30, 2011 by
President Basama. This Act will
Lincoln Parks & Recreation offers enable our nation to move
some great programs for youth and forward and continue existing
adults with special needs. There are research, surveillance, training,
and education programs and
many services and programs authorize spending for three
available. Please check the programs out and pass along the years at 2011 levels - $693
information to others. million over the life of the bill.
Lincoln Parks & Recreation also sponsors programs with
the Special Olympics of Nebraska
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President Obama
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2. Signs CARA
Asperger's Parent Support Group:
Support for parents of children, adolescents, and The Combating Autism Act of
2006 (CAA) ended on September
adults with Asperger's Disorder. 30, 2011. It was a bi-partisan
effort which expanded federal
investment for Autism in
conjunction with the National
Institutes of Health (NIH),
Health Resources and Services
Administration (HRSA), and the
Centers for Disease Control
(CDC). It provided nearly $1
billion dollars over five years,
increasing federal spending on
Autism by 50%.
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Contact Information for Asperger's Support Group
Useful Resources
Autism Family Network
Autism Society of NE
Annual Allergy-Free Learning Fair YWCA Respite Care
Art Planet
On behalf of Akins Natural Foods we would like to let you
know that we will be hosting our annual allergy-free
learning fair on Friday, October 21st from 4pm-
6:30pm.
Featured Article
CEDARS Youth Services
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October is National Chiropractor Month!!
We, at Autism Family Network, would like to honor and showcase 2
Chiropractors here in Lincoln that help children with Autism and have
significantly contributed to the success of Autism Family Network. Halloween Party
October 27th, 2011
Dr. Kallio Dr. Auman from 6-8 p.m. @ CEDARS
Building on 27th and
Holdredge.
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Nebraska City Float Won Best In Parade
Lincoln Shooting Stars and the
Young Athletes Special Olympics
program are sponsored by our
local Lincoln Parks & Recreation
Program.
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3. Young Athletes Program
Lincoln Shooting Stars
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Nebraska City is the home town of two of Autism Family
Network's Officers, Cathy (Kempkes) Martinez, President and Vicki
(McCown) Depenbusch, Vice President. These two remarkable
ladies have made a difference right here in Lincoln for the families
and children dealing with Autism. After hearing there was a
desperate need for help in their hometown for families there
impacted by Autism; they helped coordinate the Autism float that Featured Article
won Best In Parade in September. Cathy and Vicki are going one
step further in their efforts to raise awareness and support for
Autism in their hometown as they will meet with families there
and aid in building a support group on November 5th. The
families that AFN have already supported would like to send their Auman Chiropractic &
best wishes to them and all of the hard work that Cathy and Vicki Rehab is located at 8215
put into advocating for children, parents, and other loved ones Northwoods Drive, suite 200
dealing with Autism. in Lincoln, NE, just west of
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Auman has been in practice
since 1994 and has helped
hundreds of people suffering
from neck or low back
Cont'd Akins Natural Foods pain. His practice helps
We are excited about this year's event because we will be going people get relief from these
beyond gluten-free foods. This year we will have a large variety of types of problems without
items that are gluten-free to sample, but some sample items will the use of drugs or surgery,
be dairy free, soy free, wheat free, and nut free as well. Also we and takes a natural approach
will have samples of gluten-free health & beauty products and to these types of problems by
even allergy-free samples to take home to your pets. We invite working with the joints of the
you and your group to the event on Friday, October 21st from spine to allow them to
4pm-6:30pm. We will have an informative store tour at 4pm on function normally and take
Friday as well that will highlight all the allergy-free products we any pressure off of spinal
have to offer in our store. nerves.
Please pass this information along to your members as we would Dr. Sean Auman also has
love to see them there. If you have any questions feel free to worked with Autistic Children
contact us at marketing@akins.com Also feel free to contact us in his practice. While
anytime and let us know how we can be of service to you. Thank chiropractic provides no cure
you very much for your time. for Autism, it often helps with
Sincerely, associated symptoms and
improves quality of life.
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4. Akin's Natural Foods According to Clinical
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(1): 6-10 there are
benefits to be gained.
Outcomes from the study
Dr. Alex Kallio graduated from Northwestern College of were varied but included
Chiropractic in April of 1999 with a bachelor of science degree in normalization of deep tendon
Human Biology (B.S.) and his Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) Dr. reflexes and dermatomal
Kallio practiced for 2 years as an associate doctor in Nashville, subjective sensation,
Tennessee before moving back to his home state of Nebraska to increased cervical range of
open his own practice. motion and reduction of other
health problems. Many of the
In January of 2005 Dr. Kallio and his wife Jennifer moved to children were taken off
Colorado from the Lincoln area. In June of 2008 the Kallio's had Ritalin, bladder and bowel
their first child, Maya Alexis, and after much thought decided control improved, some
they wanted to get her back closer to family. In October of 2009 children started to speak and
the Kallio's returned to the Lincoln area and Dr. Kallio opened eye contact and attention
Comfort Chiropractic. Dr. Kallio is very involved in the span also improved in some
Lincoln community. He is an active member of the Lincoln children. Hyperactivity and
Chamber of Commerce, the Lincoln Young Professionals Group, aggressive behaviour (sic)
the Lincoln Independant Business Assocation (LIBA), the American were reduced in other
Chiropractic Association, the Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians children and five children
Association, and is a member and prior consultant for Integrity were able to attend
Management - the largest chiropractic business management mainstream classes at school
group in the world. Dr. Kallio travels and lectures nationally to for the first time. Behavioural
doctors, staff, and public groups. (sic) data, recorded by the
teachers and parents,
showed significant
October 24th - 31st Get Ur Bones Checked
improvements in most cases.
All children 12 and under can get their bones checked this week in
exchange for a $20 donation to the Autism Family
If you have any questions
Network. Scoliosis screenings, neck/back pain, and sports injuries
feel free to call his office at
are just a few reasons your children should have a chiropractic
402-484-7300.
checkup. Don't leave them at home to develop the same
problems you have. Call today to Get Ur Bones Checked!
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Autism Family Network thanks you
for your continued support and
strives to meet the needs of the
Autism Community. This is only made possible by the
collaboration of many other organizations and volunteers
in the Lincoln.
Donations are tax
deductible and
greatly appreciated.
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5. "It's a mystery why adults expect perfection; Few
grownups can get through a whole day without making a
mistake." Marcelene Cox
Autism Family Network
P.O. Box 67053
Lincoln, NE 65806
afnlincoln@aol.com
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