| What is the News Update?
In an effort to minimize the number of e-mails you receive from DSAV, we will periodically send the News Update. It will be a compilation of notices, programs and initiatives that we receive and will pass on to you in one update rather than as each item comes in.
The items included in the News Update will cover a variety of topics to keep our member families up to date on current happenings that affect those with Down syndrome or the disability community in general.
Local, regional or national conference information may be inlcuded as well as policy or advocacy information that you should be aware of.
Not every item will pertain to every family nor does the DSAV necessarily endorse everything included.
Contact and information details will be listed and any questions should be directed to those names or links included.
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| NDSC & NDSS request your help |
 
The National Down Syndrome Congress and National Down Syndrome Society are members of APRAIS, the Alliance to Prevent Restraint, Aversive Interventions and Seclusion, which is a coalition of 17 national disability advocacy organizations. We are conducting this survey of parents and guardians to establish the extent to which restraint, seclusion and aversive procedures have been used with students with disabilities and special needs (whether served under IDEA or under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act) in public or private schools or in residential facilities.
Please note: If you have completed any previous questionnaires on this topic or provided other information, the information you reported will not be included as a part of these results. You must complete this survey for your responses to be included.
The survey will be available for completion until October 12th, 2009. Approximately five to ten minutes will be required to complete the survey.
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STUDY, CLICK ON THE LINK:
Go to Survey |
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Sensory Play Fridays & Open Play Saturdays |
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Hattie Larlham in Mantua, OH offers programs for children of all abilities.
Two of the latest program offerings for families are:
1. The Play Center at Hattie Larlham is now open on Saturday's for public play from 10am - 3pm.
2. Sensory Adventure Camp for children (with their parent/caregiver) Fridays in October & November from 9:30am - 11am.
Sensory Camp Registration
Established in 1961, Hattie Larlham provides services to children and adults with disabilities through community homes, respite/private duty home care, foster care services, an integrated day care, animal programs and vocational training. |
| ARC National Convention in Pittsburgh |
Arc of the United States
National Convention
Nov. 11-14, 2009
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
Pittsburgh, PA
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| Post-Secondary Education Conference |
The Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati will be hosting a Postsecondary Education Conference: Promoting opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities.
When: November 13 - 14, 2009
Where: University of Cinciannti's Great Hall in the Tageman Center
Details: Call Janet at 513-761-5411
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| Education Seminar in Wadsworth |
Learning for Life Seminar
November 10, 2009
Wadsworth, OH
Topics:
· Legal Issues In The Classroom
· Planning for Successful Secondary Transition
About Learning for Life |
