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Please Help by Completing This Important Survey
WE NEED YOUR INPUT! The Parents' Place of Maryland and Maryland's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) Office for Genetics and People with Special Health Care Needs (OGPSHCN) are conducting a survey to find out about your child's health care needs. We want to ensure that parents/caregivers of children with special needs have access to support services, especially as it relates to health. Your input is critical to improving health and services for children and youth in your community. We know how valuable your time is. Please take some time (about 20 minutes) to complete the survey if you are a Maryland parent or caregiver of a child with special needs, aged birth to 21 years. Please send the survey to other parents or caregivers with children with special needs. Thank you so much. Here is the link to the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MDCYSHCN
By completing this survey you will help plan for future services for children and youth in Maryland.
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Center for Parent Information and Resources
The Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR) serves as a central resource of information and products to the community of Parent Training Information (PTI) Centers and the Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs), so that they can focus their efforts on serving families of children with disabilities.
In addition, CPIR provides many family friendly free resources.
Below is just a sample of what you can find. All resources are also available in Spanish.
iTransition is a free, online transition curriculum to help students who are deaf or hard of hearing prepare for life after high school. There are three separate trainings with activities to help students learn about themselves, their career goals, and the skills they need to be successful in the future.
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This resource page connects IEP teams with organizations and articles that can help youth with disabilities and other IEP team members discuss what type of education or occupational training students might pursue after finishing high school.
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This resource page connects Spanish-speaking youth (and their families and service providers) with information in Spanish about the transition process, their rights under federal law, the systems of help that are available, postsecondary education, and the world of work.
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National Center for Learning Disabilities Videos
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The National Center for Learning Disabilities offers over 70 free videos on several aspects of learning disabilities. The videos on learning disabilities (LD) will inform and inspire you to make smart decisions about your or your child's education and everyday lives. Get details on the basics of LD, or learn more about NCLD's work and mission. And no matter what you watch, be sure to share our videos with friends! Topics include Dyslexia, ADHD, How to Request and Evaluation, Dyscalculia, Asperger's Syndrome, Assistive Technology, The IEP Team Process, Transition and many more. Some videos are available in Spanish. Most are under 10 minutes long.
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Extended School Year: Who, What, and Why
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Parents! Join us for our first phone workshop in our 2014 Lunch and Learn Workshop Series.
Do you have questions about Extended School Year (ESY) services? Now is the time to learn the who, what, and why of ESY eligibility and options for your child. The workshop will be held Wednesday March 5, 2014 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Click on the links below to register or get more information.
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March is Brain Injury Awareness
March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month. The Brain Injury Association of Maryland will be holding its annual conference on March 20 and 21, 2014 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Timonium, MD. To find out more and register, visit the Brain Injury Association of MD website. A few scholarships are available.
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Abilities Network Offers Support Groups
Epilepsy Services offers support groups for individuals and their families living with epilepsy to gather in three areas throughout Maryland: Towson, Laurel and Charles County.
- Towson support group meets at Abilities Network's headquarters the third Tuesday of every other month.
- Laurel support group meets at First Methodist Church of Laurel the first Tuesday of every other month.
- Charles County support group meets at Charlotte Hall Library.
For further information regarding the Towson and Laurel support groups, please contact Sarah Pinsker at (410) 828-7700 ext. 1259 or spinsker@abilitiesnetwork.org.
For further information regarding the Charles County support group, please contact Robin Lincoln at (301) 396-3955 or rlincoln@abilitiesnetwork.org.
For a complete list of services available visit the Abilities Network website.
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Upcoming Events
March 5, 2014
6 pm to 8 pm
The Arc Baltimore
March 6 - 9, 2014
Baltimore, MD
March 8, 2014
8:30am - 3:30pm
Hyattsville, MD
March 12, 2014
2:00pm - 3:00pm
March 26, 2014
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Baltimore, MD
April 1, 2014
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Rockville, MD
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Workshops
There are a lot of new workshops and training events on our calendar! Be sure to check the PPMD online calendar for time, location, and registration information for these and many other training opportunities. www.calendarwiz.com/ppmd
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Parent Resource Guide to Social and Emotional Learning
Edutopia offers a free curated list of blogs, articles, and videos for parents about fostering kindness, empathy, resilience, perseverance, and focus in children. Resources are listed by topic and can be viewed at the Edutopia website.
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2014 Danielle's Foundation Grants Available
Danielle's Foundation is a non-profit resource for families of children with cerebral palsy and brain injuries. Our mission is to help these families gain the knowledge to secure the therapy, benefits, and resources their children need. Danielle's Foundation is also dedicated to honoring the memory of Danielle Vick.
We would like to announce our bi-annual Grant Program for 2014. The first Grant deadline will be June 30, 2014 and the second deadline will be December 31, 2014. Grants can be used for funding of medical equipment, therapies, or educational devices such as an iPad. You can access the Grant Application here, .grant.application.2014, which outlines the criteria and eligibility requirements.
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Disability Planner: Benefits for a Disabled Child
The Social Security Administration has a website to answer your questions about when and if you child is eligible for Social Security Benefits. Your child may be eligible for benefits now or in the future. Find out when you should apply for benefits and how disability is determined.
The SSA offers several publications to answer your questions.
"Planificador de beneficios por incapacidad: Beneficios para niņos incapacitados"
esta disponible aqui.
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Maryland Developmental Disability Council Announces Grant Opportunity
The Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council
announces an exciting new opportunity that will provide small grants - up to $3000 - to people with developmental disabilities, their family members and their allies to help bring about change on local issues.
Information Sessions: March 17 & 18
APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 18 (noon)
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