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NEW RESOURCES:
Washington State DSHS Regional Consolidation - The Department of Social and Health Services is consolidating six regions into three. The transition is already under way and will continue until May 1st. Click here for more information.
Autism Outreach Project free lending library: New materials have been added! See a complete list of materials here.
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) has new resources available to increase awareness of the Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP). Click here for more info.
Emergency Preparedness for people with disabilities and their caregivers (from www.whitehouse.gov)
Disabilites At Work Radio hosted by Voice America with Ray Zardetto offers weekly shows.
From Susan: "Wouldn't it be great if Parent to Parent was on the radio? Anyone interested in pursuing for us?"
Autism Guide for Police Officers - written by Joel Lashley, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Security Services, 2009
TLC Family Network has a great multi-layered article on Parent to Parent Support Networks. Click here for more info.
Living with Disabilites Study by Easter Seals and MassMutual - click here to find out more about the realities faced by the millions of families with adult children living with developmental disabilities.
In honor of American Idol and James Durbin, a contestant in the final 11 who has Tourette's and Asperger's: click here for more information about Washington and Oregon Chapters of The Tourette's Sydrome Association.
April 2011
4/8: 32nd Annual Duncan Seminar: "I've Got Something to Say!" Communication Strategies for Young Children with Physical Disabilities. Parent scholarships available. For more details, contact Marianne Gonterman, Seattle Children's Outreach Education Program Coordinator at (206) 987-5318 or by e-mail here.
4/15: 8th Annual Voices of Children Contest - A contest for children in WA State who are being raised now or in the past by a relative other than their parents. All entries must by submitted or postmarked by April 15th! Questions? Contact Family Education and Support Services at 1-877-813-2828 or click here to e-mail Shelly Willis.
4/15: Responding to Autism Conference - Tri-Cities area. Click here to e-mail Patty Carey or Maria Ramos (P2P Coordinators) for more information.
4/16: Down Syndrome Community Conference - 9am to 3pm in Renton. Click here for registration forms and more details.
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.
5/7 - Conference: "Life from the Perspective of Adults with Aspergers" co-sponsored by the Thurston/Mason County affiliate of the Autism Society of Washington. Registration starts March 1, space is limited. Click here for more information.
5/12 - "Teaching Social Sexual Skills/a Parent Professional Partnership" Dr. Jean Edwards, speaker. In Issaquah; refreshments & social at 6:30pm, program at 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Click here to e-mail for more info.
June 2011 6/25: 2nd Annual WAEYC Conference for Spanish Speaking Professionals "Cultivation Today, Harvesting Tomorrow" - Mount Vernon. Click here to e-mail for more information. July 2011 7/11 - 16: The 34th Conferece of the Association on Higher Education and Disability - "Sustainable Access through Partnership" in Seattle. Click here for more info. 7/11 - 14: Combined Summer Institute "Creating Possibilities...Building Futures" - Yakima. Registration open April 15th. Click here for more information. August 2011 8/1 - 2: Spectrum Training Systems, Inc Upcoming Washington Workshop: "The Inclusive Classroom and Learning Disabilities in Children" - Kennewick, WA. Click here for more information. | 
