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Dream Tours Florida
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Dedicated to providing quality based, memorable, and affordable vacations, to people with special needs.
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FREE WEBINAR
Transition Basics: A Guide for Families
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Thursday, September 6, 2012
Time:12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
Topics that will be covered include:
- Transition Services
- (IEP) Individual Educational Plan components
- Self-advocacy and self-determination
-Diploma options
- Responsibilities of schools, families, and students
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Family Network on Disabilities Newsletter August 31 , 2012
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We Are No Longer Silent: A Heart-To-Heart Conversation on ASDs and Sexual Abuse
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FREE WEBINAR
Date: Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
This presentation will focus on a topic that is often left out of the mainstream dialogue on autism and disability rights. We will address the current existing research, the unique obstacles that autistic individuals face in regards to sexual abuse, and recommend actions which need to be taken to confront issues regarding sexual abuse, sexual assault and sexual violence residing within the autism and disability community.
Trigger warning: This presentation will include discussion and content (written and spoken) on the topics of sexual abuse, sexual assault and sexual violence.
Lindsey Nebeker is a pianist/composer, international speaker, and disability rights advocate. She was diagnosed with autism at age 2 and began to speak at age 4. Lindsey also has a brother who is on the spectrum and is in a long-term romantic relationship with a partner on the spectrum. She is especially drawn to topics relating to autism and sexuality and (when the time allows) writes on the topic at her blog, Naked Brain Ink. Lindsey has appeared in Glamour, ABC's Good Morning America, and National Public Radio.
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Youth Advocacy and Action Project of FND:
A Day at Lowry Park Zoo
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Participants in the Youth Advocacy and Action Project spent a day at Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa last month learning about careers in animal care. FND staff and Starbucks partners spent the day with them and had a great time!   
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ScripTalk StationAudible Prescription Reader
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The Freedom of Voice
Do you have trouble reading your prescriptions?
Deaths from at-home medication errors increased 700% over the last 20 years.
Are you worried that you don't remember your prescription instructions correctly?
Are you bothered that you have to rely upon other family or friends to read your prescription information for you?
Are you looking for a way to safely and independently manage your medications?
Now there is a solution!
ScripTalk Station is the only audible prescription reading device to meet all federal requirements listed under the Federal Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). For more information on how to have your pharmacy participate and issue your prescriptions with a ScripTalkÒ label, or for a list of participating pharmacies, contact:
En-Vision America, Inc. at 1-800-890-1180 or visit
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Organizing the File: Session 5
The BIG Picture - Your Master File
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Reviewing the Master File
When you organize your child's file, you will learn about your child's disability and educational history. This is an important step in becoming an expert.
As you learn more about evaluations and test scores, you will recognize important information in documents. You will be able to complete the "Significance" column on your If you have not yet created your list,
A Master Plan for Success
As a parent, your role is similar to that of a project manager - you organize, plan, monitor progress, anticipate problems, and keep the team focused.
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Conduct disorder, one of the so-called "disruptive behavior disorders," is a severe condition characterized by emotionally and sometimes physically violent behavior and a disregard for others. Children with CD exhibit cruelty, from early pushing, hitting and biting to, later, more than normal teasing and bullying, hurting animals, picking fights, theft, vandalism, and arson. Since childhood and adolescent conduct disorder often develops into the adult antisocial personality disorder, it should be addressed with treatment as early as possible; happily, the earlier treatment starts, the better the outlook.. Click here to read more:
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Outreach Services for the Blind/Visually Impaired and Deaf/Hard of Hearing
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The 2012-2013 edition of our directories of services are now available for order
These are:
Directory of Services in Florida For Families With Children Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
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Directory of Services in Florida For Families With Children Who are Blind or Visually Impaired
The directories are free. We produce both a paper and a CD version of the directories.
To order, simply follow the link to a SurveyMonkey web page, where you can place your order:
Directory Ordering
Or, if you choose, you can print the order form and fax it to 904-827-2338.
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