Enter to Win an iPad 2 w/Voice Symbol Software

PCI Education is giving away an iPad2! Click here for more information: http://www.pcieducation.com/win

Deadline is May 31, 2012.

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Apps for Autism: An Essential Guide to Over 200 Effective Apps for Improving Communication, Behavior, Social Skills, and More!

Panera Top Teacher Contest

Enter a teacher to win a breakfast for their class, a $200 Panera gift card, and $100 in office supplies.

http://www.panerabread.com/about/topteacher/?ref=KN-0001-042012

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Enter to Win an Autism Books Library!

A reminder that there's still time to enter this contest!

Enter to win one of two Autism book libraries each week in April from Brookes Publishing! http://www.brookespublishing.com/autism/giveaway/preview.htm

Books in the autism libraries include:

The PRT Pocket Guide


Individualized Autism Intervention for Young Children: Blending Discrete Trial and Naturalistic Strategies


Just Give Him The Whale!: 20 Ways to Use Fascinations, Areas of Expertise, and Strengths to Support Students with Autism

Montessori Giveaway Contest

Because I love Montessori!

Here's a chance to win a "Montessori Primary Teacher Manual Bundle" - http://starryskyranch.typepad.com/starry_sky_ranch/2012/04/montessori-primary-teacher-manual-bundle-giveaway.html

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Enter to Win an iPad from the Autism Society

Here's an e-mail I received from the Autism Society of America:

To add to the National Autism Awareness Month excitement, the Autism Society is giving away another iPad!

If you are an Autism Society member – whether you’re just joining us or have been with us 50 years – you are eligible to receive an iPad 2 courtesy of The Puzzling Piece! A winner will be chosen at random on April 30.

To put your name in our drawing, all you need to do is fill out this simple entry form. Please limit your entry to one per person.

Remember, you must be an Autism Society member to enter. In addition to having access to special giveaways, Autism Society members receive the printed and online versions of the Autism Advocate magazine, and enjoy discount codes in our store.

Thank you for being a valued Autism Society supporter.

Enter to Win an Autism Book Library

Enter to win one of two Autism book libraries each week in April from Brookes Publishing! http://www.brookespublishing.com/autism/giveaway/preview.htm

Books in the autism libraries include:

The PRT Pocket Guide


Individualized Autism Intervention for Young Children: Blending Discrete Trial and Naturalistic Strategies

Enter to Win an iPad 2 w/Voice Symbol Software

PCI Education is giving away an iPad2! Click here for more information: http://www.pcieducation.com/win

Deadline is May 31, 2012.

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Apps for Autism: An Essential Guide to Over 200 Effective Apps for Improving Communication, Behavior, Social Skills, and More!

Autism Society iPad Giveaway (Contest)

This isn't a total freebie, since you need to be a member of the Autism Socity to enter, but I thought I'd pass it along. Drawing is March 15!

http://support.autism-society.org/site/Survey?ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS&SURVEY_ID=6561

Autism Speaks iPad 2 Grant

I received this in an e-mail from Autism Speaks. Applications are due March 7!

Through the generosity of Wyndham Worldwide, the Pickle Foundation and Heather Nix of Washington, Autism Speaks will select 160 individuals with autism to receive an Apple iPad 2!



Eligible applicants are individuals who:
- Have been diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder by a licensed professional,
- Reside in the United States,
- Have limited income and cannot afford to purchase an iPad.


*Note: If you already submitted an application for the HP Slate 2 grant in December 2011, you will automatically be considered for the iPad 2 grant and there is no need to re-apply.


Technology Grant Timeline
February 29: Online Application Opens
March 7: Application Closes
March 8-29: Review Committee Selects Recipients
March 30: Recipients Announced!!
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted by the person with autism or an immediate family member of the person with autism. The Technology Grant Review Committee will review eligible applications based on established criteria and select the iPad grant recipients. Some applicants will be contacted by staff for follow up information. All applicants selected to receive an iPad 2 will be contacted on March 30. Others will receive an email informing them of their status.


Visit the AutismCares website to apply! You must create a login and select AutismCares iPad 2 Grant.

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Apps for Autism: An Essential Guide to Over 200 Effective Apps for Improving Communication, Behavior, Social Skills, and More!

Enter for a Chance to Win a Therapy Hammock

From the Autism File. Contest ends on October 25.

http://www.autismfile.com/october-promotion

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(Please note that these are different products than the hammock in the above contest).

Ikea Ekorre Swing/hanging Seat/hammock In&outdoor


Therapy Net Swing

Enter to Win a Copy of "Pivotal Response Treatments for Autism"

Just a Reminder!

PositivelyAutism.com, the parent website of the Daily Autism Freebie, is having a contest to win a copy of the PRT book by Drs. Lynn and Robert Koegel and colleagues. More information is available here: http://positively-autism.blogspot.com/2011/09/enter-to-win-copy-of-pivotal-response.html

Pivotal Response Treatment for Autism: Communication, Social, & Academic Development

Enter to Win Classroom Materials from PCI

PCI, a special education publication company, is giving away $5000 of products. Here are the details: http://www.pcieducation.com/pciclassroom

One of the products sold by PCI that I've used is:


The Social Skills Program: Inventories, Activities & Educational Handouts

Chance to Win a "Model Me Friendship™" Video Modeling DVD

Model Me Kids® is giving away a copy of the Model Me Friendship™ DVD, teaching manual, and student workbook. The new curriculum, based on the Model Me Friendship™ video modeling DVD, helps teach social skills to children with Autism through peer modeling.

Nominate your favorite teacher to win! We will ship a copy of the Model Me Friendship™ DVD, teaching manual, and student workbook to the winning teacher’s school address. All entries due by noon EST on August 8, 2011. One entry per member. The winning entry will be drawn at random and announced on the Model Me Kids Social Network for Autism and Asperger Syndrome.

Details on how to enter at http://www.modelmekids.ning.com/

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Seeing Is Believing: Video Self-Modeling for People with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities (Topics in Autism)

Montessori Print Shop CD ROM Giveaway

A contest from "The Education of Ours." Not specifically autism-related, but I'm a fan of Montessori materials and I use a lot of them with my students with autism, so I thought I'd share.

http://educationofours.blogspot.com/2011/06/montessori-print-shop-giveaway.html?spref=fb

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Montessori Cylinder Blocks


Cylinder Block (Instruction Manual Included)

Enter to Win a Gift Certificate from The Gray Center

From The Gray Center's Facebook page:

"Would you like to win $50 to spend at The Gray Center? Complete a short survey about the way(s) we have benefited you, your family, and your community at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2NYM8T2 . Four prizes will be awarded!"

Here is more information about The Gray Center and Social StoriesTM: http://thegraycenter.org/


The New Social Story Book

Win an Autism Book Bundle

From Brooks Publishing:
"As part of our National Autism Awareness Month recognition this year, we are giving away three mini-libraries each week in April. Three weekly winners will get to select their choice of one of the follow bundles featuring 6 Brookes titles.
 Pick which bundle would be your choice, and be sure to enter to win!http://www.brookespublishing.com/autism/giveaway/index.htm "
 
Here are a few of my favorite autism titles from Brooks:

You're Going to Love This Kid! Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom


Just Give Him The Whale!: 20 Ways to Use Fascinations, Areas of Expertise, and Strengths to Support Students with Autism


Pivotal Response Treatments for Autism

Win a Copy of Carol Gray's New Social Story Book

Autism Speaks is offering a chance to win a copy of Carol Gray's New Social Story Book. I've attended training with Carol Gray, and her methods have been very helpful to me as a teacher of students with Autism. I highly recommend her work!

Here's the info from the Autism Speaks newsletter: "Share a clever Social Story(TM) with us and you may win a copy of Carol Gray's New Social Story Book, the revised and expanded 10th anniversary edition. E-mail your Social Story to familyservices@autismspeaks.org !"

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