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PECS Survey for Parents of Children with Autism

 

Take this survey and be entered to win $100!

WHAT? Survey that asks parents to describe their children's PECS training, their children's PECS use, and their own

attitudes towards PECS. Survey should not take longer than 30 minutes.

 

WHO?  Parents of children with autism between the ages of 3 and 18 who has child was taught PECS before August 15, 2010; Child has access to PECS in at least one setting; Child diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder; Parent and child live in same residence.

 

WHY? Information will be used to improve interventions for nonverbal persons with autism.

 

HOW? Click on this link: http://qtrial.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_b8yBq3lYRIVwIjG Or e-mail [email protected] to be sent a copy of the survey.

Getting Fit in the New Year: Recreational Activities for Kids with Special Needs

YMCA Adaptive Programs also known as Challenger offers a variety of recreational activities year round for girls and boys ages 4 - 30 years of age with physical, developmental and intellectual disabilities. Visit this link to find out what's going on in your area. http://www.kansascityymca.org/ymca-programs/adaptivespecial-needs.html

Together WE Can Learn Conference
Feb. 26, 2011
Topeka, KS
CHECK IT OUT: Conference Preview!
 
Keynotes

 

John Magg, University of Nebraska at Lincoln - Controlling Your Emotions and Behavior Regardless of How Disagreeably Others Treat You

 Colleen Riley, Directorof Student Support Service, Kansas State Department of Education - Systems Change using Multi -Tier System of Supports

 

Breakout Sessions

  • AT as IT: Parents + Professionals = Integration
  • Planning for Your Child with Special Needs
  • Understanding Tests and Evaluations of Learning: How Specific Learning Disabilities Are Evaluated in Schools and by Independent Evaluators
  • The Journey to Adulthood:  What Parents Need to Know (Sexuality)
  • Positive Behavior Support Extravaganza
  • Understanding Processing Deficits
  • Medical Home = Medical Team
  • Technical Assistance System Network (TASN)

On-line Registration  
More Information

Conference Preview

Kansas Academy of Family Physicians New Initiative

The initiative will provide education and information about the medical home model of health care that is centered on patients.  It is designed to encourage primary care physicians' practices to move to the patient-centered model as a way to improve clinical outcomes and collectively the health of entire populations of patients.  Eight practices will be selected to participate in the initiatives' Pilot Project implementing Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) concepts. To learn more go to

www.kafponline.org/index.htm

Working Together for a Common Goal!

En Espa�ol

We'd like to take this opportunity to introduce you to the equivalent of WebMD en Espa�ol: HolaDoctor.com, the most comprehensive health and wellness portal available in Spanish for the global online Hispanic community launched in May 2010, in partnership with Univision Interactive Media. Click on link below to experience your consultation in Spanish:

http://holadoctor.com/es/

Families Together, Inc. 
 
Topeka Center 
 (785) 233-4777 or (800) 264-6343 
Garden City Center 
(620) 276-6364 or (888) 820-6364
Kansas City Center 
(913) 287-1970 or (877) 499-5369
Wichita Center 
(316) 945-7747 or (888) 815-6364
Statewide Spanish parent line 
(800) 499-9443 
Wichita Administrative Center 
 (316) 945-7747 or (888) 815-6364
  
(All toll free numbers for Kansas parents & education advocates)
www.familiestogetherinc.org
Who Are We?

Families Together, Inc. is the statewide organization that assists parents and their sons and daughters with disabilities.  Our program's missions is to encourage, educate, and empower families to be effective advocates for their own children.

 

Families Together, Inc. is dedicated to a society that includes and values all people. We offer families the security of belonging to a support network of other parents that face similar goals, challenges and needs.

REGISTER TODAY!

 

Journey to Adulthood What Every Parent Should Know: Sexuality Workshop

 (888) 820-6364

Great Bend

February 11, 2011

 

 

Family Enrichment Weekend

(888) 820-6364

Great Bend

February 11-12, 2011 

Inclusion Award

There are many Kansas parents, educators and community members who understand that given supports and services, individuals who have disabilities are valued and contributing members of our families, schools and communities. We invite you to nominate an individual who helps families and communities to maximize the abilities of children with disabilities for our annual Inclusion Award.

NOTE: Please send in a photo of the nominee for possible use in our conference brochure.

DEADLINE: Nominations must be received by the Topeka Center of Families Together by noon, January 26, 2011.

Families Together reserves the right to publish the nominations or any portion or edited form thereof.

For more information contact our Topeka Center.

Join Us!

Education Advocate Training

Topeka

January 27, 2011


 Together We Can Learn Conference

Topeka

February 26, 2011

 

 TEC Conference
Pittsburg
 TBD

 
Family Enrichment Weekend (waiting list)
Topeka
  April 8-9, 2011

  TEC Conference  
Wichita
March 12, 2011
 
 
TEC Conference
Garden City
April 2, 2011
 

February 11-12, 2011 

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