There are not yet many local chapters of AHA, however there are several efforts to start them around the country. Here's news from those who are meeting:

News!

Meeting Schedule:

Maryland, D.C. and Virginia Chapter of A.H.A.

Wednesday, January 20th at 7:30P.M (Potomac Library)
TOPIC: Broaden you Child's Interests: Extracurricular Acitivities/Camps with
Inclusion Programs
Speaker: Eva Cowen: Director of Special Needs for the J.C.C. Camp in
Rockville, Md. She will describe their inclusion program.

Wednesday, February 17th at 7:30P.M. (Davis Library)
TOPIC: Therapies-OT/PT/Speech/ABA/SensoryIntegration/Social Skills Groups

Wednesday, March 17th at 7:30PM (Davis Library)
TOPIC: Current Research in Hyperlexia and Resource Materials
Speaker: Gwenievere Eden from Georgetown's Neurology Dept who is currently working on using a Functional M.R.I. while a Hyperlexic kid is reading inside the machine. She will be looking for other kids to include in this study and is applying to NAAR for funding to expand her work.

Wednesday, April 21st at 7:30 PM (Davis Library)
TOPIC: How to Educate your School/Teacher about Children with Hyperlexia

Wednesday, May 19th at 7:30 PM (Davis Library)
TOPIC: School Placement: Inclusion vs. Special Needs Classrooms

Wednesday, June 16th at 7:30 PM (Davis Library)
TOPIC: Success Stories: Come share yours! and .....Looking towards the
Future & Careers for our kids.