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NEW RESOURCES:
Resources for professionals on giving a diagnosis:
Discussing Down Syndrome: A Physician's Guide - National Down Syndrome Congress
Information For New and Expectant Parents - National Down Syndrome Congress
Lettercase booklets (publications for expectant parents who've received a prenatal diagnosis of a genetic condition), available at Lettercase.org, have been recognized as the "gold" standard booklet by a Kennedy Foundation grant and received the review and input of ACOG (OB/Gyns), NSGC (Genetic Counselors), and ACMG (medical genetics).
Downsyndromepregnancy.org is another resource for parents with a prenatal diagnosis of Down Syndrome who have decided to complete their pregnancy. A free downloadable book that was reviewed by medical professionals is available at the website link above.
Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action maintains an up-to-date current listing of local Down Syndrome parent support groups listed by state.
Interested in Washington State statistics about services for people with developmental disabilies? Our state ranks 39th in supporting families in their communities. Take a look at David Braddock's presentation to the DDC group.
UW Autism Center is hosting a Summer Training Series Workshop for parents and professionals. Click here for more info.
UW Autism Center still has a few openings in their Summer Camp Program. If you're interested, call the information and resource line at 1-877-408-UWAC.
UW Autism Center is sponsoring an Early Start Denver Model Workshop (ESDM). A recent randomized clinical trial found that ESDM improved outcomes for very young children with ASD. Click here for the registration site and more info. When registering, make sure to select the University of Washington as a training site.
If you're living in the South Puget Sound area, the South Sound Autism Partnership would like to hear from you. Click here to take the short survey.
The Autism Outreach Project website has a new look!
Click here for summer recreation options (Outdoors for All)!
Technology help for non-profits can be found at Techsoup.org. Sign up for their newsletter, "By The Cup."
Click here to sign up for the Informing Families, Building Trust newsletter.
From the Association for Maternal and Child Health - Fact Sheet: Health Care Reform - What's In It For Children With Special Needs
Information on Health Care Reform and Medical Home from the National Center for Medical Home Implementation
Compassionate Schools: The Heart of Learning and Teaching
June 2011
6/10: AMCHP is now accepting applications for both Family Scholars and Mentors, deadline is 5:00 pm ET, Friday June 10. Scholarships will be awarded to family leaders to participate in AMCHP's year-long Family Scholars Program, and as part of it, to attend the 2012 AMCHP Annual Conference. Click here for more information or contact Michelle Jarvis by e-mail or by calling (202) 775-1472, or Librada Estrada by e-mail if you have any questions.
6/14 - 16: 22nd Annual APSE National Conference - focusing solely on integrated employment, Westin Hotel in Seattle. Click here for more information.
6/16: Autism 200 Lecture Series presents "Autism 206: The DIR/Floor Time Model"; Seattle Children's Hospital Autism Center, 7-8:30pm. Call (206) 987-8080 to register.
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
7/9: Annual Asperger Picnic - FREE! 4:00pm to 8:00pm, Lower Woodland Park, Shelter 6. Click here to e-mail for more information.
7/11 - 15: Special Ed Boot Camp - Federal Way at WEA Headquarters offering parents and caregivers opportunites to learn about their due process rights, evaluation procedures, and IEPs. Limited number of parent scholarships available. Click here for more information.
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. Overall focus: "...providing appropriate and effective programming...through use of comprehensive assessment; research based instructional strategies, and evaluation at each developmental stage and transition." Registration open April 15th. Click here for more information.
7/21: Autism 200 Lecture Series presents "Autism 207: ABA - From Discrete Trial to Pivotal Response Training"; Seattle Children's Hospital Autism Center, 7-8:30pm. Call (206) 987-8080 to register.
17/25 - 29: Special Ed Boot Camp - Lake Chelan at Campbell's Resort offering parents and caregivers opportunites to learn about their due process rights, evaluation procedures, and IEPs. Limited number of parent scholarships available. 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.
8/4 - 5: "Disobedient, Disruptive, Defiant, and Disturbed Students: Behavioral Interventions for Challenging Students", a presentation Portland, OR. Click here for more information.
8/15 - 19: Special Ed Boot Camp - Vancouver at The Vancouver Hilton offering parents and caregivers opportunites to learn about their due process rights, evaluation procedures, and IEPs. Limited number of parent scholarships available. Click here for more information.
8/18: Autism 200 Lecture Series presents "Autism 208: Peer Play - Facilitating Playdates and Peer Interactions"; Seattle Children's Hospital Autism Center, 7-8:30pm. Call (206) 987-8080 to register.
September 2011
9/15: Autism 200 Lecture Series presents "Autism 209: Anxiety"; Seattle Children's Hospital Autism Center, 7-8:30pm. Call (206) 987-8080 to register.
October 2011
10/20: Autism 200 Lecture Series presents "Autism 210: Addressing Challenging Behaviors at Home"; Seattle Children's Hospital Autism Center, 7-8:30pm. Call (206) 987-8080 to register.
November 2011
11/17: Autism 200 Lecture Series presents "Autism 211: Combating Isolation and Finding Support"; Seattle Children's Hospital Autism Center, 7-8:30pm. Call (206) 987-8080 to register. | 
