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"Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love."
- Mother Teresa
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 THANKS TO YOU - Volunteer Helping Parent Tammy Langford from Thurston/Mason County - nominated by Sylvia Davenport P2P Coordinator! "Tammy has been volunteering as a Helping Parent for the last 4 years. She has a child with Autism who is 4 and a 5 year old with Down Syndrome they are adopting. Tammy has never said no to a Helping Parent match and is also so helpful in navigating insurance company issues. Her matches usually turn into long friendships because she is so sweet and knowledgeable. She has never missed a training and believes in our Parent to Parent mission."
YAYYYY Tammy and Thank you.
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(Alexa Atkins at Starbucks - 9 years)
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month- so in honor of all those lucky enough to be born
with Down Syndrome and those families, like us, that are lucky enough to have someone, like our Alexa, with Down Syndrome - who is "Awesome" - born into their family - help me celebrate them by attending a D/S Walk in your area!
Also check out the DS Group in Portland who has started an Inclusion Model Kindergarten training called All Born In. Great stories and ideas to help include all kids in our schools.
Happy fall,
Susan
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Calendar of Events
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NEW RESOURCES:
Autism Outreach Project - New Catalog Available! Click here to read online or print out.
Seattletimes.com Article: Guest: The return on investment for hiring people with disabilities
Walgreens launched a disability-hiring initiative seven years ago and found it improved the company's work culture, writes guest columnist Randy Lewis. Click on the link above to read the article.
October 2014
10/1: Seattle Children's 6th Annual Symposium "The Good, The Fad and The Ugly: Hot Trends in Nutrition - Seattle. This one-day program is designed to update healthcare providers with the most current evidence surrounding nutritional issues. Click here to pre-register.
10/6 - 7: Co-Occurring Disorders & Treatment's 28th Annual Conference - Yakima. Click here for more info.
10/10: Autism Conference: Building a Community of Support - Chehalis - Save the Date! Registration open soon, click here for more info on the workshops and breakout sessions. Click here to find out about parent scholarships.
10/10: Family Support Conference: "Best Case Scenario - From Surviving to Thriving" - Spokane. Click here for more information.
10/10: Free training from the Autism Outreach Project: "Effective Teacher/Paraeducator Teaming for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder" - Federal Way. Click here to register. Registration closes on 10/9.
10/11: Washington State Father's Network Conference - Redmond, 8:30am to 4:00pm. Click here for more info.
10/16: Autism 200 Training: "You're Not Alone - Preventing Family Isolation" - Class is available in person at Seattle Children's or by videoconference. Call 206.987.8080 for more info.
10/29: Future Horizon's Autism/Asperger's conference - St. Martin's University, Lacey. Dr. Tony Attwood will be speaking. Click here for more information.
November 2014
11/3 - 4: The Pacific NW Employment Forum - Vancouver, WA. The Forum focuses exclusively on integrated employment of individuals with disabilities. Click here to e-mail for more information.
11/15: ParentMap Special Event "Living a Glee-ful Life: Possibilities and Potential for Families and Young People Growing Up With Special Needs" - Bellevue. Celebrity keynote will be given by Lauren Potter, AKA "Becky Jackson" from the show "Glee". 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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"A major component of helping people is just showing up. The most important thing to say is in your actions as well as your words. It lets that person know that you're not giving up. It shows that you're there for them."
-Dr. Adam Kaplan
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In Honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Month: Two Recommended Books & A Website
1. "What Every Woman Needs to Know About Prenatal Testing: Insight From A Mom Who Has Been There" by Amy Julia Becker - explores advances in prenatal testing technology, the ethical implications of testing, different reasons for testing, and how prenatal testing impacts the author from a faith-based perspective.
2. "The Shape of The Eye" by George Estreich - A memoir written by a poet and stay-at-home dad about his daughter with Down Syndrome and their family history.
3. downsyndromepregnancy.org
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