In this issue:
*Announcements
*Still wondering about those green beans?
*Shape Takes on TXABA
*Running the Race for Autism
*Sail the Day Away!
Mark your Calendars:
Thursday, February 4th:Parent Learning Lunch
12:00-1:00pm
@ TomballMonday, February 15th:HOLIDAY
President's Day
CLINIC CLOSED
Thursday, February 25th:Shape-It Training
CANCELLED
Friday, February 26th:
TXABA Conference
WESTPARK CLINIC CLOSED
Woodlands Clinic OPEN
Tomball Clinic OPEN
Helping Hands understands the unique family dynamics when a love is affected with a disability. It takes that special someone with patience and experience dealing with challenges in a positive manner.
Helping Hands offers the following services:
*After-school and Weekend Respite Care
*Special Needs Care Providers
*Overnight Special Needs Child Care
*ABA Tutors
*School Escorts
*and much, much, more!
For more information, visit them online at:
www.helpinghandsofhouston.org
Get into Shape Style!
We now have Shape t-shirts available in both children's and adult's sizes.
The T-Shirts are $10 each.
In addition to T-shirts, we also have Shape hooded sweatshirts and zip-up hooded sweatshirts.
The sweatshirts are $25 each.
If you would like to purchase either of these items, please contact the site manager at your clinic for more details!
Research Corner
At the Shape, we are committed to further advancing the field of Applied Behavior Analysis. Currently, we have the following ongoing research projects:
These projects will be presented at the Annual Association for Behavior Analysis (ABA) Conference in San Antonio, TX.
*Using Video Feedback for Staff Development
*A Comparison of Treatments to Determine the Validity of the PDC as a Functional Assessment Tool
*Using Pantomime to Teach a Youth with Asperger's Syndrome
*Beyond Greetings: Using social checklists to teach a child with Autism social skills
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Announcements
February 15th: HOLIDAY
All clinics will be closed in observance of President's Day
February 25th: Shape-It Training CANCELLED
Our leadership team will be heading down to Galveston for the TXABA Regional Conference
February 26th: Westpark Clinic CLOSED
Our North locations (Woodlands & Tomball) will remain OPEN while our leadership team attends TXABA
Still wondering about those green beans?
 If you missed Leigh Ann Wheat, M.S., BCBA, give her presentation entitled, "From Yuk to Yum: Expanding your child's food preferences," at our last Shape-It training in January, you're in luck! She will be giving her presentation again during one of our Parent Learning Lunches!
If you are still wondering how to increase your child's interest in different foods, join us at our Tomball Clinic for this February's Parent Learning Lunch. Leigh Ann will be able to provide strategies and other behavior analytic techniques that will help your loved one expand their food palette. She will also be available to answer any individual questions you may have at the end of the presentation!
This Parent Learning Lunch will be held on Thursday, February 4, 12:00-1:00pm at our Tomball Clinic.
Don't forget to RSVP! tomball@shapeofbehavior.com.
Shape Takes on TXABAAt the end of February, the Shape Leadership team will be attending the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis Regional Conference in Galveston, Texas. The goal of this conference is to learn more from experts in the field of ABA and catch up on the latest research! 
Here at the Shape, we value educational opportunities that will not only enrich the minds of our staff but will enhance the quality of treatment we provide for your loved ones. We will be attending numerous workshops on different topics ranging from understanding ABA principles to finding out what is new in the field of medicine that may benefit behavior analysts.
Running the Race for Autism One of our BCBA interns, Scott Nipper, M.Ed., has recently jointed the TRI for Autism program sponsored by the Organization for Autism Research (OAR). OAR is a non-profit organization focused on funding research studies that investigate educational techniques to increase learning, explore various treatment options, and contribute to the growing body of applied research. TRI for Autism is a program which enables individuals to spread awareness and raise funds for Autism research.
 Scott will be participating in the Lonestar Ironman 70.3 triathlon challenge on April 25, 2010 on Galveston Island. All of the funds raised by Scott will be donated to OAR. Many of you are probably wondering what exactly is involved in the Ironman 70.3 Triathlon challenge? Well, it is a courageous feat of endurance! It involves completing a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, and a 13.1 mile run.
We support Scott on his endeavor and wish him all the best!
If you would like more information about Scott's race for Autism, please visit: www.firstgiving.com/scottnipper
Sail the Day Away! Are you looking for a fun, recreational & educational activity that is great for the whole family? Well, search no further. The Heart of Sailing Foundation is a non-profit organization that offers services for those of any age with developmental disabilities. Families are able to sail the day away on one of their famous Daysail trips. Captain Dave McCabe and other volunteers work to provide a fun filled learning opportunity to all those with special needs. Sailing provides a neat environment to enhance an individual's teamwork, social, communication and problem-solving skills! You can sail from Galveston Bay, and the Daysail trip is FREE although they do charge a minimal registration fee of $10, which is much less than the cost of putting on these amazing trips.
If you are interested in this or would like more information, please visit www.heartofsailing.org.
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