Scottsdale

SEPAC  of Scottsdale is pleased to announce that Dr.Gary Catalani, SUSD Superintendent will be speaking at our April 28, 2010 meeting.  He will be available for Questions from 6:30 pm – 7:00pm.  Following our Question and Answer session with Dr. Catalani,  SEPAC of Scottsdale will also be hosting a dinner to honor Lois Healey, SUSD Special Education Administrator, for her untiring service to our SPED students. Please come for an engaging chat with our superintendent and an enjoyable time celebrating afterwards.  

Date:  Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Time:  6:30pm – 8:30pm 

Place:  Mohave District Annex,  Kachina Room

               8505 E. Valley View Road

               Scottsdale, AZ 85250              

FIRST RESPONDERS SMART CARD PROGRAM ORIENTATION - JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2010  

The First Responder Smart Card Program is a FREE valuable resource in providing emergency services to individuals with special needs including: developmental disabilities, physical challenges, communication, health, emotional, behavioral health disabilities or those with conditions that might be misinterpreted if not know to the First Responder.

The Scottsdale Community Partnership (SCP) in partnership with the Scottsdale Police Department is offering First Responder Smart Card Program orientation classes and the opportunity to sign up with the program. The class will provide training for parents and providers on when to call first responders and what happens when they call.

Sign up for one of the classes listed below.   Class are for 1 hour from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, and will be held at the Police & Fire Headquarters (8401 E. Indian School Road, off Granite Reef).  Class days are all Saturdays.  

                January 9
                January 23 
                     February 13
                     February 27

For more information, go to the website - www.scottsdaleaz.gov/safety/smartcard; or contact Natalie Summit at 480-312-CARD (2273) or by email at smartcard@scottsdaleAZ.gov .

Beverly Lim Henes, MS, ATR, LCAT, Art Therapist will be offering Art Therapy classes at Shemer Art Center. Here is a quick summary from Ms. Henes:

Please allow me to tell you about myself and the Shemer Art Center’s new, exciting art therapy classes that are designed for 10 to 13-year-old special needs children. I am a registered and licensed Art Therapist, and have been practicing Art Therapy for over 10 years in New York and Arizona. Through the City of Phoenix’s Parks & Recreation Department and the Shemer Art Center, located in a beautifully renovated historical house at 5005 E. Camelback Rd., I am delighted to offer Art Therapy to special needs kids. As you may already know, Art Therapy has been shown to increase expressive communication, increase focused attention, and facilitate improved socialization to special needs children who are so receptive to creative modalities. 
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> Class: Art for Special Needs (ages 10 – 13 years)
> Instructor: Beverly Lim Henes, MS, ATR, LCAT
> Date: Saturdays, Jan. 9 – Feb. 27, 10:00am – 11:30am (8 classes)
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> Individuals with special needs utilize art materials and the creative process to increase cognitive and sensory functioning, and develop awareness of emotions and the environment. Each class focuses on a design element and includes exploration of clay, paint, collage, and found objects. Student must have independent mobility, or be accompanied by aid.
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For More Information:  http://phoenix.gov/PARKS/shemclas.html or contact Shemer Art Center

The attendees will have a unique opportunity to listen to and ask questions of a panel of youth who live with a child with special needs. They will share their hope, strength and challenges and give us an inside look as to what their lives are like.

Saturday, November 14th @10am

Highlands Church

9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd

Scottsdale, AZ 85255

480-348-9191

The City of Scottsdale is hosting a Citizens’ Disability Forum on November 17, 2009 at two locations.  Please come and share your thoughts and ideas.

 Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 (attend either session) 

Light refreshments will be provided 

2 p.m. 6 p.m. 

Civic Center Library – 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd.

or

Via Linda Senior Center – 10440 E. Via Linda

For more information, please contact: Denise at (480) 312-2246 or dlabreque@scottsdaleaz.gov

The City of Scottsdale is hosting two public forums to discuss topics related to people with disabilities.

Both will be on Tuesday, Nov. 17.
The first is at 2 p.m. Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd;
the second at 6 p.m. at Via Linda Senior Center, 10440 E. Via Linda.

Discussion items include access to public buildings, streets or parks; recreation opportunities, employment, city programs and events; and transportation.

Light refreshments will be provided.

For more information, to RSVP, or request an accommodation, contact:
 
Denise Labrecque
ADA Coordinator
City of Scottsdale
7447 E. Indian School Rd., Ste. 125
Scottsdale AZ, 85251
One Civic Center, Ste 125
480-312-2246
480-312-4479 TTY
480-321-9107 FAX

Please come to our next SEPACS Meeting.  This will be a most informative meeting and will be presented by Dr. Pamela Murphy.

Puberty, Sexuality and Social Awareness

In Children with Special Needs

Speaker: Dr. Pamela Murphy, Pediatrician

Join us as Dr. Murphy shares her insight and vast experience
with children and teens with special health care needs

Wednesday, April 22nd

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Mohave District Complex
Kachina Room

8505 E. Valley View Road, Scottsdale 85250-6768

 

Come one, come all to a Special Needs Exercise class at Pump It Up!   The next session will be every Wednesday from 4-5pm starting on April 29th at the Pump It Up on Bell Rd.  The children will have a great opportunity to play and socialize,  as well as exercising too!  Please contact Laura Holgate at   480.451.6525 or 602.738.5457 or  holgatebl@q.com

She will be able to provide more details regarding the program as well as adding interested persons to the mailing list.

This is an addendum to the previous post for the Sports League for HFA/Asperger Kids. 

Here are the links for more information on the Sports League as well as  a link to obtaining registration forms.  Also find below flyer information on the Sports League.  If you have any further questions, please contact HFA Sports directly. 

hfasports@gmail.com

www.phoenixautism.com <http://www.phoenixautism.com/>

Registration packet is:
http://phoenixautism.com/Files/Sports_league_registration_packet.pdf

There’s a new team in town! 

Come join a new and different sports league 

for kids with HF Autism/Aspergers* and their siblings.  

Finally a game in town for THEM! * 

( *Grades K-12, Easy payment plans too, some families may be able to use DDD habilitation hrs) 

8 wks from April 9th-May 28th  ea. Thurs.  4-6 p.m. 

Scottsdale Bible Church Town Centre  

their air conditioned gym (East side of campus) 

7601 E Shea Blvd in Scottsdale 

    Sports program/goals: 

  1. Have a non competitive sports league where HFA/Asperger kids have fun   

   2. Gain expertise in sports to help them adapt successfully with others  

   3. Help with social skills/ dispute resolution while playing games/ sports 

   4. Work on improving  motor skills to accomplish sports 

   5. Improve self esteem by gaining proficiency 

   6. Make friends that understand and accept them 

  Get the complete registration packet two ways:       

1. email:   hfasports@gmail.com 

2. copy and paste this web address (exactly) – the packet is online: 

http://phoenixautism.com/Files/Sports_league_registration_packet.pdf 

sponsored by  

Phoenix HF Autism/Asperger Family Network 

www.phoenixautism.com      Email: hfautism@cox.net