Parent to Parent of  Washington State
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January  2011

A Program of the Arc of Washington State 
1-800-821-5927
 
 
"The secret to staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly and lie about your age."
 - Author unknown


Happy New Year to all....

 

Now, I will say it again...we need to turn our attention to letting legislators and The Governor know about Parent to Parent Programs and family support by rallying in Olympia during the upcoming legislative session. Wear your buttons, bring your stories!!

 

Check your calendars and sign up to be a Parent to Parent hostess with Bean at The Arc for a Wednesday during February & March 2011. They have the funds for travel.

 

Susan

Calendar of Events
NEW RESOURCES:

New translations of "Learn the Signs. Act Early" Autism Campaign Materials Available Online - Arabic, Korean, and Portuguese translations available
 

Toll-free Autism Information Line: 1-877-408-UWAC (8922)

UW Autism Center

 

"Optimistic Parenting: a New Look at Helping Parents with Challenging Children" by V. Mark Durand and Meme Hieneman, Autism Spectrum Quarterly, Spring 2010

 

Spanish Language Health Resources to Check Out:

HolaDoctor.net

KidsHealth

 

Booklet "Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities and Other Special Needs" from the American Red Cross 

 

January, 2011


1/13: Autism Outreach Project Workshop - Supporting Youth with High Functioning Autism and Asperger's Syndrome in the Middle School Setting. 8:30am - 3:30pm at ESD 112 in Vancouver and by videoconference to other ESDs and school districts statewide. Call 1-888-704-9633 for more info.
 
February 2011
 
2/23 - 25: National Prisoner's Family Conference. For more info contact Carolyn Esparza at (915) 861-7733.
 
March 2011
 
3/9 - 11: Special Education Conference: "Improving Services and Results for Students with Disabilities" in Seattle.  Click here for more information.

May 2011
 
5/5 - 6: Infant and Early Childhood Conference - Tacoma, WA. Save the Date! Click here for more info and updates.


"Good ideas and innovations must be driven into existance by courageous patience."

- Hyman Rickover
U.S. Navy Admiral
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