Special Education

Enhancing Arizona’s Parent Networks (EAPN)

www.azeapn.org

Happy Fall.  Visit the EAPN website at www.azeapn.org for a calendar of events, member’s newsletters and much more! Thank you.

These are the organizations with their contacts who participated in  the Special Education Life Skills Transition Night at Coronado High School in March of 2010.  Hope this may be helpful!

Join the PYLN during the 2010-11 school year for a lively chat on topics that are important to you and your future. These webinar sessions are LED by youth and young adults who are excited about sharing their experiences and insights with you. During each webinar we’ll ask you to share your stories and ask questions that we will post to the Forum section of our website at www.PYLN.org .

Welcome to Lights, Camera, Fashion! – STARS’ Fashion Show and Awards Luncheon, Friday, October 8th at Chaparral Suites Resort in Scottsdale. Check-in begins at 11 a.m. with the Fashion Show and lunch beginning at 11:30 a.m. View the latest fall and winter fashions provided by Dillard’s while enjoying a fabulous lunch. Proceeds from Lights, Camera, Fashion! support STARS’ Cholla Special Needs Community Campus, Day Programs, Creative Arts Program, Work Centers and Community-based Employment Services. Tickets are $50 and sponsorships begin at $1,000. To purchase tickets or a sponsorship, please call 480-994-5704 or email Katy Kelewae at kkelewae@starsaz.org.

Join us as we present the Shining STAR Award to two participants who have overcome obstacles to meet their program goals. In addition, STARS will present our Community Partner Award to a worthy company in recognition of their employment of individuals with developmental disabilities. October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month and STARS is pleased to honor a company helping to provide meaningful employment opportunities for individuals working in our own community.  

STARS’ mission is to improve the lives of individuals with developmental and cognitive disabilities. Each day, STARS provides quality programs and caring support for nearly 180 adults with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, developmental delays, sensory challenges, and traumatic brain injuries. You may learn more about STARS by visiting www.starsaz.org.

All-Access

Phoenix Summit Challenge

November 6, 2010

The Phoenix Summit Challenge is a non-competitive hiking event that embraces various ages,

abilities, and fitness levels to challenge an individual’s mind and body while enhancing the quality of life and promoting healthy outdoor recreation. We challenge participants and families on

barrier-free and summit trails in the mountain preserves and parks of Phoenix.

All-Access-Paved (click here)

             Hike four wheelchair/stroller friendly trails of the Phoenix Parks! 

One Day

4.5 miles, 10 hours 

~Papago Park

~South Mountain

~Rio Salado

~North Mountain

All-Access-Personal Challenge (click here)

This course will allow participants to personally challenge themselves by

going longer distances and hiking Shaw Butte, the final summit of the

challenge.  Shaw Butte is an uneven, unpaved trail that may require the use of

specialized equipment which we will provide.

One Day

 9.5 Miles,  10 hours

~Papago Park

~South Mountain

~Rio Salado

~North Mountain/Shaw Butte

Registration Fees:

$22 for Adults &  $12 for youth (17 years and under)

Fee includes a t-shirt, celebration dinner at the Phoenix Zoo on Sunday, November 7th (5-8pm)

 and free admission to Zoo Lights.

  This is a family friendly event and a great way for families to get out amd spend time together.

Spaces are limited, so sign up today!

Johanna Bookbinder, CTRS

Recreation Leader

City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department

602-495-5504

Meet the SUSD Special Education Team

For a Panel Discussion

Mary Lou Muccino, Special Education Director

Jan Brusca, Coordinator of PANDA and Self-Contained Program

Laurie Baughan, Coordinator of Elementary LRC Programs

Judy Merrill, Coordinator of Middle and High School Programs

Wednesday, September 29th

6:30-8:00 p.m.

Mohave District Annex

Kachina Room

8505 E. Valley View Road, Scottsdale 85250-6768

Phoenix, AZ – Lose The Training Wheels, Inc., a nationally recognized nonprofit organization, brings its innovative style of teaching children with disabilities how to ride a bicycle to Scottsdale (but many from all over the valley will be participating).  People with mental and physical disabilities typically have a more difficult time learning to ride a bike compared to their peers. Lose The Training Wheels’ 5-day camp provides each camper with approximately 1 hour of instruction each day using a series of adapted bikes and techniques. At the end of the camp, more than 80 percent of campers can successfully ride a conventional bike.

WHAT:              Lose The Training Wheels is conducting a camp to help teach 40

local children ages 8 and older with disabilities how to ride a conventional two wheel bike.

This is the first year Lose The Training Wheels will be conducting a camp in Arizona. To date, the camp has helped more than 7,500 people nationally to learn how to ride bicycles without the aid of training wheels.

WHO:                Lose The Training Wheels provides the equipment necessary to conduct the camp, along with professional expertise for technical support, training of staff and local volunteers, and knowledge in terms of how to run a camp and facilitate the participants progress.

                           Laura Holgate – Camp Director

                           Matt Hampton – National Director

A team of local volunteers lead by Mrs. Holgate will provide the administration, fundraising, recruitment of children and volunteers, and other camp necessities.

WHEN:             This year’s camp will be held from December 19 – 24, 2010.

Participants:   People with disabilities ages 8 to adult are eligible to participate in the Lose The Training Wheels camp. Participants who have benefited most from this program are those who are able to walk without assistive devices, are able to sidestep quickly, can function in a social setting and are able and willing to wear a bike helmet. Most of all, participants should have the desire to “lose the training wheels.” The camp helps increase self confidence, improve quality of life through physical activity, inclusion with able-bodied peers and the ability to participate in a fun family activity.

To learn more:  go to www.losethetrainingwheels.org

To become a participant, volunteer, or donor contact Laura Holgate at holgatebl@q.com or 602.738.5457

The BIAAZ,  Gov Council, and Dr. Susan M Wolf, PhD is putting together a “pilot workshop” (probably 3- 3.5 hrs) for families about youth depression, signs, coping skills, interventions and suicide prevention.

It will be happening sometime later this Fall and most likely at the Disability Empowerment Center – Nina Pullium Conference Room at 5025 E Washington.

This training is targeting parents of youth brain injured in adolescence (12-19).  Youth can now be in their teens or early 20s.

If you think you could benefit from this training please contact:

Susan M. Wolf, PhD

Executive Director / Consultant

Wattle and Daub Research

10225 E. Iris Road, Suite One

Mesa, Arizona   85207-3627

P:  480.354.9000

F:  480.380.6214