FROM THE ACPS PARENT RESOURCE CENTER:
The Family Resource Center Thursday morning support group will meet this week
10:00 am-Noon, Minnie Howard, Room 134, 3801 W. Braddock Rd, Alexandria
10:00 am-Noon, Minnie Howard, Room 134, 3801 W. Braddock Rd, Alexandria
Please join us for coffee, bagels, and sharing.
September 22: Sensory Friendly Movie--Finding Nemo
Mason Governmental Center, 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003
For more information contact Jennifer Greiner at jenniferg@dsanv.org or call 703-615-0187
AMC Entertainment and the Autism Society have teamed up to bring families affected by autism and other disabilities a special opportunity to enjoy new current in a safe and accepting environment on a monthly basis with the "Sensory Friendly Films" program. For more information:http://www.amctheatres.com/programs/sensory-friendly-films
September 23: TOPSoccer Season Begins
2:00-3:15pm, Chinquapin Park, next to TC Williams High School, 3210 King Street, Alexandria, VA
The Alexandria Soccer Association TOPSoccer 2012 Fall Season begins this Sunday. TOPSoccer is a non-competitive soccer skill building program for youth with and without disabilities.The season is scheduled to run for eight weeks through November 18. For more information contact Peter Abed 703.231.7354 or peter.abed@gmail.com or the Alexandria Soccer Association 703.684.5424.
September 25: The Autism Support Group Returns
10:00-11:00am, Family Resource Center, Minnie Howard, Room 134, 3801 W. Braddock Rd, Alexandria
The Parents of Students with Autism Support Group offers parents of children with autism an opportunity to meet other parents within the school system to share resources and information. And engage in knowledgeable conversation with members of the ACPS Autism team.
September 25: Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)
7:00-9:00pm, Minnie Howard Media Room, 3801 W. Braddock Rd, Alexandria, VA
This is SEAC's first meeting of the school year. Among the items on the agenda will be a short presentation on the building plans for the new Jefferson-Houston school and children with disabilities. Please plan to attends. For more information please contact co-chair Janet Reese jreese3286@aol.com.
September 28-29: IDEA/IEP Seminar - Become a More Powerful Advocate!
Join us for an extensive 2-day IDEA/IEP seminar based on a curriculum developed for the Office of Special Education Programs at the US Department of Education.
Featured Speakers:
• Hank Millward, Coordinator of Complaints Services, Virginia Department of Education (VDOE)
• Gloria Dalton, Parent Ombudsman, VDOE
• Emily Fallings, MEd, Virginia Assistive Technology Services Coordinator
• Patrice Cunniff Linehan, Ed.D, IDEA Partnership
• Tia Marsili, Director of Trusts, The Arc of Northern Virginia
Register now to become a more powerful advocate for your child. $40 registration includes meals, parking, educational door prizes, & handouts!
• Hank Millward, Coordinator of Complaints Services, Virginia Department of Education (VDOE)
• Gloria Dalton, Parent Ombudsman, VDOE
• Emily Fallings, MEd, Virginia Assistive Technology Services Coordinator
• Patrice Cunniff Linehan, Ed.D, IDEA Partnership
• Tia Marsili, Director of Trusts, The Arc of Northern Virginia
Register now to become a more powerful advocate for your child. $40 registration includes meals, parking, educational door prizes, & handouts!
The Virginia Ability Alliance maintains a calendar of local events . For more information:http://www.thearcofnova.org/info-referral/calendar/
Youth Topics is a service of the Center for Children and Families, Department of Community and Human Services, City of Alexandria.
Sign up to receive the Youth Topics Newsletter: https://enews.alexandriava.gov/index.php?CCheck=1
Register for the Learning Disabilities Association of VA's 2012 Conference:
October 13: Learning Disabilities & Transition to Higher Education: What Students, Families, Professionals Should Know…
8:15am-2:00pm Marymount University, Reinsch Library
With the increasing numbers of students with learning disabilities seeking admission and being admitted to colleges and universities, it’s important for students and their families to be informed about the processes, legal information, and procedures that enable successful preparation for transition from secondary to postsecondary education. Keynote speaker: Elizabeth Getzel, director, postsecondary initiatives at Virginia Commonwealth University. For more information:http://www.ldavirginia.org/events.html
A half-day mini-conference for parents of children with ADHD, adults with ADHD, educators, mental health professionals. Each presentation geared to all audiences. CEUs and recertification points for professional counselors and teachers.To register and for more information:http://wordsmth.tripod.com/chaddofnorthernvirginia/
Navigating the Special Education System is the second of three resources developed as part of OAR’s “Autism in the Schoolhouse” initiative. The first, Kit for Kids, is a colorful, interactive program that teaches typically developing elementary and middle school children about their peers with autism.The final piece, Understanding Autism: A Guide for Secondary Teachers, is a one-hour DVD designed to help teachers support students with autism in general education settings.The project is currently in production and set for completion in December.For more information: http://www.researchautism.org/resources/reading/index.asp#Sped
The Parent Education Advocacy Training Center (PEATC) Announces its New Bilingual Information Specialist
PEATC is proud to announce that Daniela R. Ancalle has been hired as a Bilingual Information Specialist. For more information: http://www.peatc.org/peatc.cgim?template=about_us.staff
El Centro para Padres que Abogan por la Educacion Especial de Sus Hijos (PEATC en las siglas en ingles) annuncia un nuevo especialista bilingue de information: PEATC esta orgulloso en anunciar que Daniela R. Ancalle ha sido contratada como especialist en informacion bilingue. Para mas informacion: http://www.peatc.org/peatc.cgim?template=about_us.staff
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