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Edition #52 September 2014
Central, Northern & Western Nebraska Edition
Edition #24 May 2012
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individualized web-based consultation sessions with a behavior specialist. This study requires 10 hours of online training to be completed across a 6-week
period. Parents who meet the following criteria may be eligible: Your child or legal dependent is between the age of 3 & 10 years of age; Your child has a
diagnosis of Autism, Asperger’s Disorder, or PDD-NOS, and you can provide medical documentation; You have access to a computer to participate in web-based
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Carol Joy Holling Camps
Youth Program Events are for participants, ages 13 – 21 & Adult Program Events are for participants over age 21.
Special Needs Mom's
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