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"In any project, the important factor is your belief. Without belief, there can be no successful outcome."
- William James,
philosopher and psychologist
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P2P Volunteer Helping Parent of the Month: Anita Hawks, Clark County P2P
(Anita (left) and Jamie)
Way to Go!!! Thank You.
Anita has been a local volunteer for at least 10 years. She volunteered with PAVE forty hours a week for several years, supporting parents through the IEP process. She has provided hundreds of hours of IEP support as a IEP mentor for Clark County Parent Coalition families over the years. Most recently, Anita has been sharing her knowledge of the IEP process and all that is involved by providing a book study on Emotions to Advocacy. This class has been extremely well received and has left participants begging for more. The class was 2 hours long for 8 sessions and she is currently completing her 3rd round. Anita has one teenage son and she is more than willing to support other moms on a similar walk. Her calm, gentle spirit is contagious and her knowledge regarding all things disability related knows no bounds. Anita is extremely generous and hospitable. I am most grateful to have her in my circle of support.
From Brenda Tyrrell, Clark County P2P.
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 Happy Father's Day- to all the Dads and Grandfathers out there!! As I have said many times without Terry at home supporting me and taking care of our girls I would never have been able to do all my Parent to Parent work. And I bet many of you feel the same way. So Thank You DADS. FYI- Greg Schell, Father's Network Coordinator is retiring at the end of June. "Thank you Greg for all of your work and for supporting DADS. You are the best!" Susan |
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Calendar of Events
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NEW RESOURCES:
Resources for kids and adults who chew and fidget:
Sensory Planet Social Network - Their goal is to "...bring a positive, purposeful and valuable social network community to those whose lives are affected by Sensory Processing Disorder."
Endowment Trust Survey (brief) - The Arc of Washington State would like to ask you for your input in a brief (5-10 min.) market research survey for the Endowment Trust Fund. The survey is completely anonymous and confidential. Your voice is greatly appreciated! Click here to take the survey.
Free consulting for non-profits with budgets under 1 million dollars in the following counties: Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Mason, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, Thurston, & Whatcom. Click here to fill out an online request for assistance.
New Facebook Group - Sign in to Facebook and search for "Positive Parenting for your ADHD/ODD/SPD/ASD child".
From the U of WA READi (Research in Early Autism Detection and Intervention) Lab: DVD "Understanding Autism: Reflections and Insights from Parents and Professionals" designed especially for caregivers of newly diagnosed children provides helpful tips and strategies. Click here to receive a free copy.
June, 2015
6/1: Giving Care - Taking Care: A Conference For Family Caregivers - Tukwila. Drop by the resource tables and say hi to Susan! Click here for more information.
6/16 - 18: 2015 Community Summit in Wenatchee! Click here for more information and to register.
6/27: 2015 Conference on Down Syndrome and Aging - Hilton Seattle Airport and Conference Center. Click here for more information.
6/29 - 30: Emergency Planning Conference for People with All Abilities - Yakima. This is a free, two-day event. For more info or questions, call (800) 724-8172, ext. 4.
July, 2015
7/22 - 24: OSPI Combined Summer Institute: "Addressing State Standards From Cradle to Career" - Seattle University. Click here for more info and to register.
7/28 - 29: 1st Responder/Mental Health Collaboration Training - Spokane. $75 per participant includes two lunches, opportunities to network, and more than two dozen sessions by experts in the field! Click here for more info and to register.
August, 2015
8/11 - 12: 11th Annual Southeastern Washington Autism Conference - Kennewick, WA. Scholarships available by written request. Click here for more information and to register.
October, 2015
10/10: Autism Conference for Primary Care Providers who See Children. Materials, handouts & resources are currently being developed. Click here with questions or for more information.
10/23: Eastside Family Support Conference - Spokane. Click here to contact Jessy Smith at P2P Spokane for more info.
10/29 - 31: Save the Date: 2015 WAEYC Conference - Seattle Airport & Conference Center. Invitations to submit proposals to present at the conference as well as to participate as a planning committee member have been given. Click here for more information.
December, 2015
12/2 - 4: Zero to Three National Training Institute - Seattle. Click here for more information.
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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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"Life is about balance. The good and the bad. The highs and the lows. The pi�a and the colada."
- Ellen Degeneres
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