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AAC in the Desert 2007 Workshop
February 16-17, 2007 AAC in the Desert is back with great new workshops on using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) strategies in homes, schools, and in the community. This year's program includes Caroline Ramsey Musselwhite, Who's REALLY Talking? Supporting Conversations for AAC Users, and Jane Korsten, Every Move Counts: Clicks and Chats! Join us for a great conference and great Arizona weather!! Seats are limited! Twenty discounted registrations are being reserved for parents! For more information and to register, visit www.aacinth edesert.com or call (480) 668-1917. |
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Our web site has recently been updated with
minutes from our last two meetings, which included:
A panel discussion led by SUSD Superintendent, Dr. John Baracy, and Special Education Staff Director, Lois Healey A presentation on Financial Planning and Special Needs Trusts featuring Jason Cowans, Greg Morrell, and Bridget Schwarz The 2e group has also contributed a reading list which is found under Resource section. |
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Thu, Feb 15th 9-11 AM IEP Q&A (limited to four families – call
to pre-register 602-242-4366), Raising Special Kids, Central
Corridor (Phoenix)
www.raising specialkids.org
Thu, Feb 15th 5:30-8:00 PM Richard Louv author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving our Children frm Nature-Deficit Disorder will discuss scientific evidence re: importance of direct contact of children with nature and implications of such contact on ADHD, stress, creative and cognitive functioning, etc. Phoenix Zoo, 455 N Galvin Parkway, Adults $25, Children $5 Fri, Feb 16th 1:00-3:00 PM, Autism Advocacy Training, SARRC & Protecting Arizona Families Coalition, 300 N 18th St, Phoenix, RSVP to Holly Baumann at (602) 218-8187 www.autismcent er.org Mon, Feb 19th 9:30-11:00 AM Grades 3-4; 11:30 AM- 1 PM Grades 5-6; 2:00-3:30 PM Grades 7-9 - Manage the Rigors of Nightly Homework - Homework Doc Workshop for Students, azgifted.org $35 (includes parent workshop next night) Tue, Feb 20th 7:00 - 8:30 PM - Homework Doc www.homewor kdoc.com Workshop Night for Parents & Educators, Pima Elementary School cafeteria, 8330 E. Osborn Rd (85251) azgifted.org $5 Tue, Feb 20th 630 to 830 PM, Monthly Autism Society Meeting, 6:30 Support Meeting (Break-out session - what DDD services are available to me); 7:30 Elaine Berkley - Preparing for an IEP Meeting - ACCEL School, 10251 North 35th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85051 www .phxautism.org/meetings.html Wed, Feb 21st 10 AM - Noon - IEP/504 Overview, Raising Special Kids, Central Corridor (Phoenix) www.raising specialkids.org Fri, Feb 23rd 5:30 - 9:30 PM- Mr. Rick Lavoie - Developing Social Skills in Children with Learning Disabilities, Black Canyon Conf Ctr, 9440 North 25th Avenue, Phoenix, www.dyslexia-az.org $$$, (623) 580- 5200 Sat, Feb 24th 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM - What We Can do for Adolescent Readers, Dr. Kevin Feldman; The Tenth Annual Conference on Dyslexia; Black Canyon Conference Center, 9440 North 25th Avenue, Phoenix, 85021, www.dyslexia-az.org, $$$, (623) 580- 5200 Sat, Feb 24th 1:00 - 2:00 PM, Japanese Friendship Garden Tour, 1125 N 3rd Ave, Phoenix (85004), Email pvsg@azgifted.org for more info, azgifted.org $5 Mon, Feb 26th 1 - 3 PM - IEP Q&A (limited to four families – call to pre-register 602-242-4366), Raising Special Kids, Central Corridor (Phoenix) www.raising specialkids.org March 2nd 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Evaluations, AZ Dept of Education Autism Education Series, Mohammed Ghaziuddin, Associate Professor of Child Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Black Canyon Conference Center, Phoenix, cregist@ade.az.gov or 602-542-2530, $100 |
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Do you have an hour or two to help us stuff envelopes on Feb.
20th or 21st? If you have time to assist, please call Dru at
480-513-7012 or email her at
dru@sepacs.org
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Please direct comments, suggestions, and article ideas related
to SEPACS and this newsletter to:
Dru Bloomfield
Special Education Parents Advisory Council of Scottsdale
email:
dru@sepacs.org
phone:
480-513-7012
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