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Our
Favorite Links
Please note: We have provided the following links below, but it is most
important to note that the strategies, samples forms and letters etc. are
only providing guidelines. You will have to customize all to fit your own
child and/or situation. For more information, please read "A Notice to Our Readers".
Many thanks to Khris D. and Chris T. for help with the U.S. links.
Additional thanks belong to Lynda B. and Verna S. for help with the Ontario
information.
This issue is dedicated to all our contributors. It is a true
testament to our philosophy regarding parental input and I am in your debt!
U.S. LINKS
Wright's
Law
Reed
Martin
State by State Special Education Web Pages
IEP
Help
Sample Compliance Complaint in California
Protection & Advocacy
(California)
(this site has an online copy of Special Education Rights and Responsibility
which is the parents guide to special ed law in California)
Links
to IDEA
IDEA
Laws - Due Process
Asperger IEP Goals
Where can I find an Advocate? An Attorney?
Directory of Parent Training Information Centers
The IEP Cycle
What to Include in an IEP
Independent Educational Evaluations - IEE (in PDF)
Two Powerful Documents to Take to the IEP
The Pediatrician's Role in Development and Implementation of an
Individual Education Plan (IEP) and/or an Individual Family Service Plan
(IFSP)
Early Intervention
Accommodations for Students with Communication and
Learning Disorders
SAMPLE FORMS (US):
504 Handicapped Student Accommodation Plan
Academic Plan for Students with Disabilities
IEP Goals and Objectives
IEP
Find more of these forms by clicking here.
CANADIAN LINKS
Canada's
SchoolNet
British Columbia Ministry of Education: Special Education
British Columbia Ministry of Education: A Parent's
Guide to IEP
Alberta
Learning
Manitoba Special Education
Manitoba: IEP Resource
New Brunswick: Education
Newfoundland and Labrador: Student Support Services
Nova
Scotia: Education
Prince Edward Island: Department of Education
Quebec MINISTÈRE DE L'ÉDUCATION Publications
Government of Saskatchewan: Special Education Unit
Yukon
Educational Student Network
ONTARIO LINKS
Special Needs Opportunity Windows
Ontario Ministry of Education: Special Education
Monographs #4 "Students with Autism"
Ontario Ministry of Education: Student Focused
Funding
Ontario Ministry of Education: Special Education
Comhnadh Consulting;
Special Needs Consulting in Ontario
Ontario Individual
Education Plans: Standards for Development, Program Planning and
Implementation
Ontario Ministry of
Education: The IPRC
Highlights of Regulation
181/98
OAFCCD: Preparing for an IPRC
Special Education Terms used in Ontario
ASSORTED
LINKS TO HELP EVERYONE
Looking for solutions
Meeting Management for Parents
How to Be Your Child's
Champion
International School Website Registry
Tips for Parents When
Dealing With School Personnel
Learning Disabilities:
Glossary of Terms
Preparing for an IEP
The Art of Writing
Letters
Letter Requesting ABA
Services
A Parent's Guide to
Special Education and Related Services: Communication Through Letter Writing
(NICHCY)
Request for Services for a Child With Asperger's
Disorder (Sample Letter)
FOR
TEACHERS
The Art of Teaching
Bilingual Special Education
Communicating with
Culturally Diverse Parents of Exceptional Children
Positive Descriptions of Student Behavior
The
Council of Educators for Students with Disabilities, Inc. Section 504 and
IDEA Training and Resources for Educators
ONLINE SUPPORT
Wright's Law Communities
United Parents - Mail List regarding
Special Education in Ontario
IEP Group on Yahoo
A SPOONFUL OF HUMOR....
Dr. Suess' IEP's
Contributed by Krista Long-Shroyer
DR. SEUSS' IEP'S
(Rhythm from Green Eggs & Ham)
Do you like these IEPs?
I do not like these IEPs
I do not like them, Geez Louise
We test, we check
We plan, we meet
But nothing ever seems complete
Would you, could you like the form?
I do not like the form I see
Not page 1, not 2, not 3
Another change
A brand new box
I think we all
Have lost our rocks
Could you all meet here or there?
We could not all meet here or there
We cannot all fit anywhere!
Not in a room
Not in the hall
There seems to be no space at all
Would you, could you meet again?
I cannot meet again next week
No lunch, no prep
Please hear me speak
No not at dusk. No not at dawn
Could you hear while all speak out?
Would you write the words they spout?
I could not hear, I would not write
This does not need to be a fight
Sign here, date there
Mark this, check that
Beware the student's ad-vo-cat(e)
You do not like them
So you say
Try again, try again!
And you may
If you will let me be
I will try again
You'll see
Say!
I almost like these IEPs!
I think I'll write six thousand three
And I will practice day and night
Until they say
"You've got it right!"
Anonymous
Brought to you for your enjoyment by The Autism Society of California, ASA
Assertiveness and Effective Parent Advocacy
by Marie Sherrett
I
find that parents of children with special education needs come in several
categories:
- Pacifists
or those who gets things done;
- Clinging
vines or parent advocates;
- Silent
victims or fighters;
- Dreamers
or crusaders;
- Waiters
or initiators;
- Bombshells
or assertive parents;
- Appeasing
compromisers or action heroes.
Which
are you?
Parents
are not assertive if they:
- Beat around
the bush;
- Fail to
describe problems;
- Feel guilty
or are afraid to be vocal;
- Agree with
professionals to keep peace;
- Ignore the
right to services;
- Leave
everything to others;
- Accept
excuses for inappropriate or inadequate services;
- Beg for what
the law says a child should have;
- Abdicate to
others the right to advocate for a child;
- Depend on
others to advocate;
- Give up
because of red tape;
- Are too hasty
to act;
- Fail to act;
- Accept the
status quo;
- Give in to
defeat;
- Are
uncomfortable with accomplishments;
- Discourage
your child from having hope for success.
What
do you do?
Assertive
parents
- Express
themselves clearly, directly and without guilt;
- Are not
intimidated;
- Prepare for
meetings;
- Stay
together;
- Are informed;
- Keep records;
- Collaborate;
- Effectively
communicate;
- Demonstrate
self-confidence;
- Advocate
effectively;
- Are
self-reliant and independent;
- Persist;
- Analyze
problems;
- Organize to
effect change;
- Are positive
and strong;
- Have pride;
- Encourage
others and hold people accountable.
Does
this describe you?
Advocacy
helps you get services for all special education children in the least
restrictive environment. Then you can participate, plan for educational
programs, and get legislation passed.
Advocacy
opens new doors so children may become part of the community. Advocacy knocks
down barriers and prepares children for independence.
To meet others, you can
- Publish a
letter or article for your local papers
- Pass out
flyers at school
- Organize
public meetings
- Encourage
volunteers
- Plan
- Have goals
and objectives
- Talk to the
media (I love to do this!)
None
of this is easy but the rewards can be fantastic!
Remember: Parents put together Public Law 94-142. Parents who vote
urged Congress to pass the law that became the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act.
You
can make things better for the next generation without filing for due
process. How?
You must learn the art of persuasion, advocacy-style!
There is both safety and strength in numbers.
If you can go over a hill and change a classroom, you can go over a
mountain and change a state's respite care services, early infant and toddler
program, inclusive educational situations and training manuals. There is no
end to the positive changes one parent can achieve! Together, we are more
powerful!
Now
these things cannot occur overnight. But if a parent says to me, "What
can I do? I'm only one person," I say, "You have no idea the power
you have."
In
five years, our Chapter made local and state changes. None of our parents
felt alone.
You, too, can change the world for those with special education needs
and disabilities.
Am
I asking a lot? Yes, I am.
I am asking you to learn, read and network. You must take these steps
for your children and the children who will come along behind your children.
THE INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLAN
(IEP) - A GUIDE FOR PARENTS
From the York Region District School Board
What is an
IEP?
An IEP is a
written plan. It is a working document which describes the strengths and
needs of an individual exceptional pupil, the special education program and
services established to meet that pupil's needs, and how the program and
services will be delivered. It also describes the student's progress.
The IEP
Summarizes the Following:
* student's
strengths and needs
*
medical/health information
* assessment
data
* student's
current level of achievement in each program area
* goals and
specific expectations for the student
* program modifications
(changes required to grade-level expectations in the Ontario Curriculum)
*
accommodations (supports, services that will help your child access the
curriculum and demonstrate learning)
* special
education services provided to the student
* assessment
strategies for reviewing the student's achievements and progress
* regular
updates, showing dates, results and recommendations
* a
Transition Plan (over age 14)
How Does
an IEP Work?
An IEP
outlines the special education programs and services your child will receive.
There are five phases in the development of an IEP.
1. Gather
information.
2. Set the
direction.
3. Develop
the plan.
4. Carry out
the planned activities.
5. Review and
update the IEP.
Contributions
from as many sources as possible will benefit your child.
As the
Parent, What Role Do I Play?
Parents play
a powerful supporting role in the IEP process. It is important to understand
and participate in the five phases of the IEP process. As well, be sure to
ask for a copy of your child's IEP within 30 days, so that you can support
the planned activities at home.
You know
things about your child's approach to learning that no one else knows. Be
sure to tell the teacher about your child's:
* likes,
dislikes and interests;
* interest in
extra-curricular activities;
* talents and
abilities;
* family
relationships and dynamics (including extended family and pets);
* peer
relationships and dynamics; and
* family
routines and schedules.
You may
wish to consider making a 'portfolio' of this information for your child's
teacher under the following headings:
ALL ABOUT ME:
* Physical
*Intellectual
* Educational
* Cultural
* Emotional
* Social
Setting
the Direction
Students are
most successful when all team members work together towards achievable goals.
As a parent:
* keep the
focus on your child at all times;
* tell the
teacher the hopes you have for your child's learning;
* bring ideas
and information;
* ask
questions; and
* value
everyone's input.
Developing
the IEP
How Can
I Contribute to Planning Goals for My Child?
Beginning
with your child's strengths and needs is an important first step. You can
help by:
* including
your child in the discussions; and
* telling the
teacher what you hope your child will accomplish this year.
Carrying
out the IEP
There are
many things you can do at home to help your child to reach his/her goals.
1. Talk to
the teacher about what s/he is trying to accomplish.
2. Do what
you can at home to try to support your child's goals.
3. Take every
opportunity to communicate with your child's teacher.
4. Provide
additional insights and resources to the school.
5. Share
significant personal/family events as relevant.
Review and
Update the IEP
Your child's
progress toward his/her goals will be reviewed. Then, the IEP will be updated
to include different strategies, approaches and/or resources considered
necessary to help the learning process.
* Talk to
your child's teacher about the goals that have been set.
* Communicate
regularly with your child's teacher regarding progress.
* Look for
evidence of growth towards goals on your child's report card.
* Recommend
changes in goals, strategies and/or resources or support where you see a
need.
* Be actively
involved in discussions at school when your child is changing grades, schools
or moving into the workplace.
Many
organizations are available to support you in understanding the IEP and/or to
provide additional resources. Your school's principal can provide the names of
the organizations that serve your area. This information is also available in
the Special Education Advisory Committee's brochure, available at your local
school.
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OUR FAVORITE ARTICLE
...the good IEP!!
by Linsday Moir, Comhnadh Consultants
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I was recently doing a workshop for a group of educational assistants...it
was a rather in-depth, intense workshop where we examined the characteristics
of needs statements, and then followed up with walking through the entire
process of developing the Individual Education Plan for a real student
presented by the EA. Obviously, for many of the participants, this
was the very student they worked with on a day-to-day basis... they had a
lot invested in the exercise!! During the process we constantly referred to
buzz words such as clear, concise, measurable, evidential, and individual
to help us identify good needs statements and strategies. In fact,
these words brought a knowing smile to our lips as we visited and revisited
them throughout the day!
About
ten minutes from the end of our long, exhausting, intense time, I made a fatal
pedagogical error... I asked a summative question!! ( Who can tell me when
you know you have a good IEP?). Honestly, I expected to hear back our
buzz words. An experienced Educational Assistant, smiled and said, I
know. The answer that was forthcoming was so unexpected and
profound, that it was 45 minutes of spirited discussion before we left.
She said, Thats easy......if it is a good IEP it will be on the desk,
wrinkled and coffee stained...... all the bad ones are crisp, pristine and
in a file.
If you
reflect on this statement you will get a picture of the process and its
flaws. Resource teachers generate pieces of paper because they are
mandated or because the are needed to justify staffing or funding.
These are often generated from computer software without any editing,
customizing or individualizing. It must be very frustrating to spend
precious time creating a piece of paper for a file! These teachers
are often exasperated when parents want to exercise their right to
participate in this process.... But if the plan is used daily by the
classroom teacher and the EA, if it is the result of meaningful
consultation with the parent, if it clearly outlines what is to done and
each persons role, ONLY THEN is it worth the time and effort put in to its
creation.
So, is
your IEP worthy of a Tim Horton ring?? Is it on the desk or in a
file? Is it a cooperative effort or is it spun out of a generic mold?
Over the past year, the Ministry of Education has strengthened the
requirements for IEPs. They legislated new Standards for the IEP ( Nov
2000). There is no doubt in my
find that the IEP is fast becoming the most important piece of paper in
Special Education. Is yours on the desk, wrinkled and coffee
stained?
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Advocating
for Your Child - Getting Started (from Wrights Law)
Why
Advocate?
Good special education
services are intensive and expensive. Resources are limited. If you have a
child with special needs, you may wind up battling the school district for
the services your child needs. To prevail, you need information, skills, and
tools.
Who can be an advocate?
Anyone can advocate for another person. Here is how the dictionary defines
the term advocate:
ad-vo-cate Verb,
transitive. To speak, plead or argue in favor of.
Synonym is support.
1. One that argues for a
cause; a supporter or defender; an advocate of civil rights.
2. One that pleads in anothers behalf; an intercessor; advocates for abused
children and spouses.
3. A lawyer. (The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Third
Edition)
...to read the rest of
this article, click here.
Our
IEP Experiences
by
BBB
Member Khris
Although my son is only 5 and just entering kindergarten, we have been
dealing with the School District for 2 years now and had more then 10 IEPs. I
have learned a lot in the past 2 years. My son has gotten s better and more
individualized program than any other child in our district that I have come
in contact with. (His program this last year included full inclusion with an
aide, speech 2 times a week for one hour, OT one hour a week, adapted PE
small group one hour a week, 12 one hour play therapy sessions, 12 one hour
counseling sessions for the family, 15 hours one on one with behavioral aide
in the home, 3 hours once a week from the behaviorist overseeing the home
program, consult hours with all of the therapists for both the classroom
teachers and the home program providers- and I never went to due process to
get this) The 3 most important things in the IEP process, in my opinion, are:
1) Be prepared
have a copy of you child's current IEP, current goals, list of strengths and
weaknesses, goals you feel need to be addressed, and a concrete idea of
exactly what you want for your child. Also ask for any test results or
reports before the meeting so that you can go over them beforehand, and bring
hard copies of all new information to the meeting and have enough duplicates
to pass out to all attending members of the IEP team.
2) Know your rights
read up on the laws pertaining to what you are requesting of the school.
Investigate law cases and make copies of these to bring to the meetings. Many
times the school does not really know the laws, or assumes that the parents
don't
3) Be adamant
decide what you can accept and stick to it. If the IEP team says no to what
you feel is a reasonable request, then go further. An informal
"pre-mediation" meeting with an advocate may be all you need to
change the school's mind, if not go on to mediation, if that does not solve
the problem file for due process. Chances are that somewhere along the line
the school will decide it is not worth the fight.
IEP ADVICE FROM SUE
by
BBB
Member Sue
About IEPs... as in
Intellectually Exasperating People you have to sit through meetings with once
a year? Whadya wanna know, girlfriend? I'll do my best... just keep in mind
that I might have been in one or a few too many, and have PTSD or
something... could interfere with my usually utterly objective viewpoint.
I did resort to joining
that Yahoo group a few months ago, when this teacher's IEP was giving me fits.
It's http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IEP_guide
. There are about 1200 members, and I suggest opening a whole new
e-mail account just to handle this one very active group, as you get tons of
attachments, along with the information and support. Lots of good stuff but
it really is intensely overwhelming if one does not have good organizational
skills and a lot of online time for sorting though this stuff.
The most important thing
to remember about IEP meetings is that you should never, ever go alone.
Always have a witness. Keep in mind that the people in this meeting usually
do not have the child's best interests at heart, no matter what they say. If
you happen to have a best friend who is either a member of the bar, or who is
trained in hostage negotiation techniques, bring them. If you don't, find the
most impressive person you can find to accompany you.
Looks count. You want
someone who is intellectually, socially and/or economically intimidating. Brute
strength usually doesn't work, so you can leave your biker buddies home.
There are people who are
professional or lay advocates. Do check them out. Someone who actually
understands the rules can be helpful. Beware of those who recommend
"compromise with the schools". They are vampires at night, and will
break your spirit and bleed you dry before the meeting begins.
Until tomorrow...
In the meantime, (((Hugs))
from Cynical Sue
HELPFUL HINTS
by BBB
Member Gabrielle
Helpful hint for IEPs: Save all the old
paperwork, especially evaluations!
They can save you someday. My son struggled
for years with his motor skills, and spent quite a bit of time with the
school OT. At the end of his kindergarten year, the OT decided that he was in
the "normal" range, and didn't need her services anymore. Three
years later he was re-evaluated, and was found to be in the
"low-normal" range in the area of balance. I wanted him to receive
OT services again, to get him caught up to his peers, but was
unsuccessful...until I compared his old evaluation to the new one. The papers
showed that his balance had gone from being a strength to a real hindrance.
We got the OT services.
You don't have to be aggressive to get your
point across. You do, however, have to stand and say "no" when it
is needed. Nicely. Everybody is human, and everyone likes to be treated with
respect and dignity. Cooperation can help strike a good balance for everyone.
Calling
for Help
Making effective phone calls
about your child
Always know with whom you are talking. Keep a note of the name, and the
date and time of call.
Identify yourself and specifically state the purpose of your call.
Be prepared to offer basic facts about your child which are relevant to the
agency you are calling.
Have records available (with identification numbers, dates, etc) and
encourage immediate action.
Be goal-orientated. Know exactly what you want. Focus on your goal until it
has been achieved.
Be direct and confident, yet positive and polite.
If
you are not satisfied, ask who else you may speak to.
Convey
a sense of cooperation. For example, "How can we work with each
other?"
Source:
Based on an article by Lynn Ziraldo in Parents as Partners from OAFCCD
The IEP Process or more Appropriately Labeled Anxiety Exercises
by BBB
Member Chris
As a 5 year IEP veteran, can clearly remember
feeling as though I was entering at ground level, complete with a real life
boot camp experience, separated by familiarity and faced with task upon task
heaped on an exhausted mind. Being new to the experience, our first IEP
was very school driven with a lot of compliance, fear, and disorientation by
myself, the new recruit. I was already shell shocked and not really sure what
we needed, but very sure the school did know. signed on the line, fought
back tears and hoped for the best. As I learned more about autism, therapies
and programming, while a good program, it was far from tailored to my sons'
specific needs. I learned I needed to advance my rank and become an
"Advocate".
That year I read and attended conferences and networked
with other parents and professionals in order to get a clear understanding of
what my son would need specifically and how to present that information at
the next IEP to the "TEAM". I learned I didn't always have to be a
player but could design my own plays and present them. A very helpful book I
read was "Creating a "Win-Win IEP" for Students with Autism: A
How-To Manual for Parents and Educators by Beth Fouse, Ph.D. It provides a
road map through the process as well as sample letters, listings of state
regulations with timelines, and checklists for parents through the process.
It provided me the references I needed to advocate effectively.
All IEP's following have been much less anxiety-ridden as
the recruit and handled by the "Advocate" with the newly earned
knowledge, preparation, and tools to map our course.
Whether the school has contacted me or not, I provide them
a month ahead of time my proposed IEP. They are able to know my
direction and we can communicate prior to the actual meeting about issues. I
even write the goals and objectives, and have also rejected a behavior plan
and written my own that was implemented. I think it is crucial to assert
yourself as a team member making clear your knowledge of autism and your IEP
rights. A daily journal or checklist is also crucial to provide communication
between home and school, and to identify triggers and patterns that may
develop behaviorally that only a parent may recognize. I think it is crucial
to have this written in the IEP. Our school has also implemented a
"Passport" which is a list of modifications that travel with the
student so a consistent environment can be maintained.
The IEP process need not be an exercise in anxiety. Being
prepared, being open minded, and willing to compromise and recognize the most
important elements and focus energies on these, can create the best
educational opportunities for our children.
A
Cute Story
by
BBB
Autism member Diana
We
are still not sure what is happening about A. and an EA, so I have been a bit
distracted and not around here much....but, he has been adjusting to the new
school quite well.
Yesterday, his IBI therapist ( who has been with him this week, to help with
the transition). was with the EA at recess watching A. She told me this
story...
A. was walking around the portable He seemed to be doing it very repetitively,
he had been around 5 times already and she just kept an eye that he kept
coming around this one corner. Well on the 6th time around, a little boy from
his class was behind him, following him. On the 7th time around the corner
there were two boys behind A.
At this point, the therapist stepped in and stopped the "train",
and prompted A. to say "Hi" to the boys and say their names, which
he did. The boys smiled and then they continued walking around the
building...BUT after this, A. would stop periodically on his
own and look at the boys and smile!!!
My therapist was in tears telling me this story...those boys joined in all on
their own!!...and A. wanted to keep the game going!!
Gives me a lot of hope you know?
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PAID-UP MEMBER OF AUTISM SOCIETY ONTARIO,
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT EACH WORKSHOP. PAID-UP
MEMBERSHIP OF $30.00 ANNUALLY WILL
IMMEDIATELY ENTITLE YOU TO THE MEMBERS RATE. FEES WILL BE COLLECTED
AT THE DOOR, AND ARE ON A COST-RECOVERY BASIS ONLY.
Communication
Strategies for Targeting Problem Behaviours in Autism
Tuesday September 25th
, 7:30 pm 9:30 pm, 2nd Floor Boardroom
Visual communication materials
to aid and facilitate learning and leisure by Graduate Beginnings will be
available for sale, and custom orders can be taken.
Cost:
Members $ 5.00, Non-Members $ 15.00
Effective Advocacy &
Case Management Lyn
Ziraldo, Executive Director, Learning Disabilities Association York Region.
Tuesday October 9th ,
7:00 pm 9:00 pm, room B13
Cost:
Members $ 5.00, Non-Members $ 15.00.
Writing Effective Needs
Statements - Lindsay
Moir, Educational Consultant
Tuesday October 23rd, 7:30 pm 9:30 pm, 2nd
Floor Boardroom
Special education is a
needsdriven process and boards have a statutory obligation to MEET the
needs of the exceptional pupil. As an arbitrator, Lindsay has often found
that parents have difficulty in enunciating their childs needs and the
school often doesnt know what the parents expect. Good programming starts
with clear communication of the students needs.
Cost:
Members $15.00, Non-Members $ 25.00
Financial Concerns &
Taxes presented by Morty Cohen, Chartered Accountant
Tuesday November 6th, Room B13
Cost:
Members $ 5.00, Non-Members $ 15.00
Sensory Integration Make n
Take Workshop Instructor Shirley Sutton, Occupational Therapist
Saturday, November 17th
Room B 13 9:30 a.m. 3:30
p.m.
Shirleys specialty training
areas include early intervention and sensory integration. She brings more
than 20 years extensive clinical experience from a wide variety of settings,
including consulting work with Geneva Centre, two private therapy centres,
several community living associations and early intervention programs.
Shirley co-authored the book Building
Bridges Through Sensory Integration and the workbook Learn to Print and
Draw: A Tactile-Kinesthetic Approach.
Cost: includes lunch, materials, handouts. Members $25.00 Non-Members $ 40.00
P.E.C.S. Picture Exchange
Communication System "A Short Cut to PECS"
Tuesday November 20th, 7:30 pm 9:30 pm, 2nd
Floor Boardroom
Shana Elman, Speech &
Language Pathologist with Bloorview
MacMillan Centre. Visual communication materials to aid and facilitate
learning and leisure by Graduate Beginnings will be available for sale, and
custom orders can be taken.
Cost:
Members $ 5.00, Non-Members $ 15.00
Dental Care and Autism
with Dr. David Isen AT HIS OFFICE Anaesthesia Associates,
4800 LESLIE STREET SUITE 111, NORTH YORK
Tuesday December 4th, 7:30 pm 9:30 pm
Cost:
Members $ 5.00, Non-Members $ 15.00
Living With Aspergers
Syndrome. Gary Waleski, An Adult With Aspergers
Talks About His Experiences
Tuesday, December 18th, 7:30 pm 9:30 pm, 2nd
Floor Boardroom
Understanding how the disorder
affects the child and tips on how to effectively deal with children in your
care. To help parents, teacher and EAs better understand and help facilitate
the childs growth in school. Gary is totally independent, works fulltime, has
further career goals, does frequent public speaking presentations on
autism/PDD, and is newsletter editor for Autism Society Ontario Halton
Chapter. He has a large circle of friends, many hobbies & interests and
leads a well balanced and fulfilling life.
Cost:
Members $ 5.00, Non-Members $ 15.00
Coming in the new
year.....
Rose Ann
Punnett Kerrys Place -
Aspergers Disorder
Dr. Adrienne
Perry Autism in General
Margo Allen and Liz Cohen
Your Preschooler with Autism
***ALL DAY
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY*** Dr.
Robert Naseef (author of Special Children,
Challenged Parents) A Weekend Workshop: topics including:
* Special Children, Challenged Parents, Caring
Professionals: Building Links That Endure
* The Father Factor: Understanding the Special Needs of
Fathers
· First Aid For Your Relationship: When You're
Raising a Child With Special Needs
· Stress
Busters: When Your Child Has Special Needs
· Issues
Facing Siblings of Children with Disabilities
Robin
Solnik Solnik and Solnik Wills and Estates
Art Therapy
Shelley Kavanagh Leaps and Bounds
Deanna
Pietramala Leaps and Bounds - Autism
and Sexuality
Deanna
Pietramala Leaps and Bounds Social Skills
Lindsay
Moir School Discipline and the Exceptional Student
Deanna
Pietramala Leaps and Bounds Behavior Management
Note: In Volume 1; Issue 6 "Back to
School", IEP was referred to as "Individual Education Program"
in an article from NICHCY. For those of you who contacted us asking if this
was a misprint, I would like to thank you for your input, and to let you know
that this article was cut and pasted (credits appear below it) verbatim,
nothing was changed. Our policy has always been that we don't change wording
on such articles.
Anyway, whether we call it a 'Plan' or a 'Program',
we are all talking about the same thing! :-)
Best wishes!
Liz :-)
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