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Shana’s Page
Hello everyone! Today is a beautiful day at FOCUS
Initiative. Even more people with autism spectrum disorders and learning
disabilities, as well as other underlying and associated challenges, were helped
today than yesterday! FOCUS Initiative is making a difference!
To book Jacquelyn Tomlinson and/or Shana Boutte’ for public
speaking engagements, please contact us at 281 240 0663 or
info@asdfocus.com.
Shana’s topics
for public speaking include, but are not limited to:
Diet, Fitness and Autism (this includes resources)
Life
with Learning Disabilities and Asperger’s Syndrome
Being Bullied and Protecting Yourself from Predators
Basic Understanding of Asperger’s Syndrome
Adults and Autism Spectrum Disorders
Sexuality and Asperger Girls
Upcoming Public
Speaking Engagements for Jacquelyn and Shana:
Thursday, 1
November 7-9pm at the North West Chapter of the Autism Society of America
monthly meeting. Asperger’s Syndrome/Shana’s Story.
Graceview Baptist
Church, Tomball, Texas
1
November-4November Disability Art Expo/Contest
Shana’s piece
entered “Marbles in Space”
Baylor College of
Medicine – Houston Medical Center
Friday, 2 November
9am-3pm
Asperger’s
Syndrome and Teaching Strategies (Jacquelyn and Shana)
At FOCUS Initiative
10 November
9:30am-1:30pm
Disability
Resource Fair
At Dulles High
School
10 November
10am-12pm
Shana’s Story –
Asperger’s Syndrome and Learning Disabilities
University of Texas
Medical Branch, Houston, Texas
For more
information, go to
www.HoustonChapterASA.org
11-22 November
Shana will be in
Los Angeles meeting with clients of all ages who are under the autism spectrum.
Contact 281 240
0663 to book appointments with Shana or
info@asdfocus.com.
Friday, 25 January
9am-3pm
Asperger’s
Syndrome and Teaching Strategies (Jacquelyn and Shana)
At FOCUS Initiative
Saturday, 9
February 9am-12pm
Your Child Has
Asperger’s Syndrome: Now What? (Jacquelyn)
At FOCUS Initiative
Friday, February 29
8:30am-3:45pm
Fifth Annual
SCEC Conference Featuring Vicki Williams, Jon Lowdermilk, Temple Grandin, Terry
Overton, Cheryl Fielding, Mary Lasater, Gail Wright, Julie Zeilstra, Jacquelyn
Tomlinson, Shana Boutte’, Livinia Johnson, Barbara and Brenton Brister
Region VI
Professional Development Center, Huntsville, Texas 77340
Saturday, 29 March
9am-12pm
A New Journey:
Post-Secondary Education for Students with Asperger’s (James Williams and
Jacquelyn)
At FOCUS Initiative
Friday, 11 April
9am-3pm
Asperger’s
Syndrome and Teaching Strategies (Jacquelyn and Shana)
At FOCUS Initiative
Remember, in
order to attend conferences, you must book and pay in advance!
Donation Items:
All items at FOCUS
Initiative are donated to us. If you would like to make donation of chairs,
coffee table, CD players, file folders, office supplies, shoes and clothing for
clients, or any other item, please contact 281 240 0663.
Calendars are
in! The new 2008 Autism Awareness Calendars are now available. We have
them for sale at FOCUS Initiative for $10. By the way, I was selected to be in
the calendar – Miss August! This year, I am the only adult female in the
calendar. Let me know what you think of the photos when you pick up your copy
from FOCUS!
Foundation FOCUS
is the non profit division of FOCUS Initiative. Our goal at Foundation
FOCUS is to provide services to clients who cannot otherwise receive assistance
for autism spectrum disorders and learning disabilities as well as other
underlying issues often associated with ASD’s such as OCD, Turrets, depression,
co-dependency, addiction, abuse and crisis intervention. Eventually, we would
like to provide housing for our adults who are high functioning, able to drive
and work part time and who do not have criminal backgrounds. In order
to make this happen, we need land near our office so we can easily assist these
adults and for people to donate building supplies or homes/town homes. To make
a donation to Foundation FOCUS, you may contact us at 281 240 0663,
info@asdfocus.com or come by our office at 12929 South West Freeway, Ste.
190, Stafford, Texas 77477. Every penny counts to those who count on you!
AUTISM
DIET!!!
As many of you
know, I am a hard core advocate for the Autism Diet, aka the Pituitary Diet.
After more than 20 years of research and countless conversations with nutrition
and fitness professionals, this diet is perfected and proven! To review this
lifestyle plan, call me to schedule an appointment. This diet has truly changed
my life and the way I function with Autism and learning disabilities. Yes, this
diet also positively affects ADD and ADHD!
Regarding this way
of living, there are professionals I can refer you to who specialize in fitness
and nutrition for all ages and all forms of autism.
Debbie Diehl
trains all ages with or without autism. She specializes in Pilates (this has reduced
my stemming 90 %!), as well as weight training and other forms of
diet and fitness. Contact her at
debb101@sbcglobal.net.
Carlos Fowler
is former member of the Denver Broncos football team. He has more than five
fitness and nutrition certifications! Carlos specializes in the Autism Diet and
currently trains some of our clients. He works with all ages and all forms of
autism. Contact Carlos at
prophysique@mac.com.
Chuck Stephens
is a former pro wrestler who literally saved my life with diet and nutrition
plus exercise! After a critical illness last year, Chuck helped me recover and
regain my modeling physique. With several titles and certifications under his
belt, Chuck is one of the top trainers for Hawaiian Tropic, Maxim, Darque Tan,
FHM, plus local and national pageants and fitness competitions. Contact Chuck
at 713 854 1969.
Olga Holdridge
is a yoga and Pilates specialist who has worked across the world teaching these
techniques. Her career started in the Ukraine, and she is now based in
Houston. Her clients are all ages and have all types of disabilities,
including autism. She also trains professional models. Olga assists
those with eating disorders, codependency and self image issues, as well.
She is an advocate for clean living and healthy lifestyles. Contact her at
281-935-5917.
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