"A father carries pictures where his money used to be."
- Author Unknown
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Happy Fathers Day to all the Dad's out there and to my husband, Terry. All of these years he was the guy at home at night taking care of the kids so I could help and attend support groups; put on a training or go to one and travel for work. He was the glue for all of us.
Thank you Dads.
Susan
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Calendar of Events
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NEW RESOURCES:
The Fathers Network - click here for more info.
Upcoming Summer Workshops: UW Autism Center - Click here for more info.
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) launches new resource "Essentials for Parenting Toddlers and Preschoolers". Click here for more info.
SafeLink - a free cell phone & minutes program for people eligible for Medicaid. Click here for more info.
Smart 911 - a free service that allows citizens to create a Safety Profile for their household that includes any information they want 911 to have in the event of an emergency. Click here for more info.
What would your son, daughter or student with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) do in an encounter with the police? "BE SAFE The Movie" is a training for individuals with ASD to know how to respond and be safe. Click here for more info.
June 2014
6/2: 21st Annual Caregiver's Conference - Tukwila. Space is limited so pre-registration is required. Brochures & registration forms will be mailed out in April. To receive a brochure or register, call (360) 725-2544 or 1-800-422-3263.
6/17 - 19: DDA/WiSe Community Summit - Wenatchee.
info on family support, person centered planning, community partnerships for change, transition, employment and housing.
Click here for more info.
6/18 - 20: 2014 Washington Behavioral Healthcare Conference - Yakima, WA. Registration is now open! Click here for more info.
6/30 - 7/2: Supporting Children Affected by Parental Co-Occurring Disorders: Substance Abuse, Mental Illness, HIV - national symposium in Seattle presented by WA Department of Early Learning. Click here for more information.
July 2014
7/27 - 8/1: 13th Youth Leadership Forum for High School Students with Disabilities. Applications to attend are due June 6, 2014. Click here for more info.
August 2014
8/5 - 6: 6th Annual Starting Strong P-3 Institute - Kennewick. Registration begins in April. Click here for more info.
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Resource Links |
Resource Links now on the Arc website in the Resource Library.
Click here to access the links.
Click here to find a local P2P Coordinator. |
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"He didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it."
-Clarance Budington Kelland
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