News from The Arc of WA/Parent to Parent

Parent to Parent of Washington State
Newsletter

July, 2011

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

1-800-821-5927

"We all have ability. The difference is how we use it."

-Stevie Wonder

American singer and songwriter

Have a wonderful summer with family and friends!

- Susan and Cathy

Calendar of Events

NEW RESOURCES:

Washington State Family Caregiver Support Program offers information, support and services to unpaid caregivers caring for an adult 18 years or older. Services include: assistance, consultation, education and training, support groups, counseling, respite care and more. Click the link above for more info or call 1-800-422-3263.

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.

7/25 - 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.