Parent to Parent of Washington State Newsletter

October, 2015

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

1-800-821-5927

"Being happy isn't having everything in your life be perfect. Maybe it's about stringing together all the little things.

- Ann Brashares

Coordinators,

It was wonderful to see all of you at our training last week. I always learn so much and love your willingness to help and share with one another.

We really are each others "Helping Parents"

so thank you for all you do! And thank you for the nice card and bottle of wine. I appreciate all of you.

I meant to have the Coordinators who have worked for over 10 years for P2P to stand up. But here they are: please feel free to give any of them a call for help and support. So many with incredible knowledge.

18 Coordinators- WOW!!

Susan Atkins- 29 years

Jennifer Newhouse- 24 years

Michele Lehosky- 20 years

Tracie Hoppis- 18 years

Cathy Murahashi- 17 years

Lawrie Williams-15 years

Christi Dieringer- 15 years

Susan Jackson-15 years

Maria Pulido- 15 years

Ysabel Fuentes-15 years

10-15 years

Michelle Williams

Cathy Davis

Kim Smith

Heather Milliren

Sylvia Davenport

Jamie Coonts

Charlene McCarty

Carla Nibler

Thank you all.

We missed our new Coordinator in Kitsap/Jefferson County- Emily Meeks, so welcome and also Michele Williams who was attending the Parent Coalition meeting as she wears more than one hat...

Susan

Calendar of Events

NEW RESOURCES:

Is your local library disaster ready? With wildfires occurring in every state of the Pacific Northwest Region, emergency preparedness is especially important. Libraries can assist by providing information and programs to inform their communities to better prepare. Click here for more information.

The Catalyst Center (Boston U.) is recruiting participants for a research study about inequities in coverage and financing of care for children with special health care needs (CSHCN). They're looking for families of color, immigrant families, and families from diverse cultural backgrounds to participate in telephone interviews. Please contact Kasey Wilson, Research Assistant by phone at (609) 831-2087 or by email by clicking here.

U of W Transition Care Program - Click here for more info

October, 2015

10/10: Caring for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in Your Practice: Practical Strategies - Seattle. Click here with questions or for more information.

10/14: Exploring Your Atypical Learner - Resource Fair & lecture "Master the Power of ADHD with Dr. Ned Hallowell. Click here for more info.

10/16: Autism Conference "Transitions: Pathways From Infancy to Adulthood" (theme) held by the Lewis County Autism Coalition in Chehalis. Click here for more info.

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.

November, 2015

11/6 & 7: Powerful Tools for Caregivers (PTC) Integrated Class Leader Training - Snohomish County. Enrollment is limited to 10 slots; cost is $75. Contact John Peterson at (425) 388-7307 with questions or an application, or click here for more info.

December, 2015

12/2 - 4: Zero to Three National Training Institute - Seattle. Click here for more information.

12/2 - 4: TASH Conference, Portland OR. Click here for more info.

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.