News from The Arc of WA/Parent to Parent

Parent to Parent of Washington State
Newsletter

February 2011

A Program of the Arc of Washington State
www.arcwa.org

1-800-821-5927

"Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face."

Welcome to Parent to Parent,

Hope all of you are having a good winter so far. As I see pictures of all the snow in the East, it makes me glad for our intermittent sun and rain instead.....

Snow is always fun for a day or two and so beautiful but then I get stuck in the house and want it to go away.

Take care of yourselves, keep warm and thanks for all you do for Parent to Parent families!

Susan

Calendar of Events

NEW RESOURCES:

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

UW Autism Center

Mental Health Consultation Outreach Line for Providers: 1-866-599-7257

Special Needs Fact Sheets for Providers and Caregivers - University of Washington School of Dentistry

Self-Advocates in Leadership (SAIL) meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month at SeaTac. Contact Emily Rogers at (360) 357-5596, ext. 102 for more info.

People First of Washington State has a new website - click here to check it out!

The Autism Society of Washington in Partnership with the Washington State Department of Health provides an online Regional Information and Event Guide with conferences and trainings posted by region in our state.

February 2011

2/2: Autism Outreach Project Training "Launching Into Adulthood: Transition Planning for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders", 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Presented at NWESD in Anacortes; available by video conference at ESDs and school districts statewide. Contact Patty Yates at 1-888-704-9633 for more info.

2/10: Autism Outreach Project Training "Assistive Technology for Individuals with Autism: Off-the-Shelf and Low-Mid Cost Technology", 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Presented at ESD 112 in Vancouver; available by video conference at ESDs and school districts statewide. Contact Patty Yates at 1-888-704-9633 for more info.

2/23 - 25: National Prisoner's Family Conference. For more info contact Carolyn Esparza at (915) 861-7733.

2/26: Annual Fragile X Conference "Behavioral and Educational Strategies That Work" - Seattle Children's Hospital. Pre-registration is required by 2/15. Contact Cathy Broberg at (425) 488-2948 or by e-mail.

March 2011

3/9 - 11: Special Education Conference: "Improving Services and Results for Students with Disabilities" in Seattle. Click here for more information.

April 2011

4/28 - 29: 2011 Washington State TBI Conference - Limited number of scholarships available for individuals with TBI and their unpaid caregivers. 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.

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