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The Blame Game: Are Learning & Behavior Problems the Kids' Fault? Pamela Wright, WrightsLaw http://www.wrightslaw.com/advoc/articles/ALESSI1.html Parents of special ed kids often say that they are intimidated and patronized by staff at their children’s school. Are parents too sensitive? Do they misperceive and misunderstand what happens in their contacts with educators? Or are parents just over-protective of their children, as many educators claim? If school staff believe that you or your child are responsible for your child’s problems, how can you work with them to ensure that your child gets a good quality education?
NEA Asks Bush to
Fire Education Secretary Associated Press, February 25, 2004 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/2-04/AP2-25-04.html#top The National Education Association (NEA) asked President Bush on Tuesday to fire Education Secretary Rod Paige for calling the union a "terrorist organization." Paige, who made the comment in a private meeting with governors Monday, later apologized for a poor choice of words but maintained the union uses "obstructionist scare tactics."
Easter Seals' new project, Project ACTION, will sponsor "United We Ride," a five-part initiative to promote coordinated human services transportation, both public and private, to give all citizens greater access to their communities. The initiative includes a self-assessment tool, leadership awards program, state coordination grants and technical assistance. Learn about the Feb. 23-25 "United We Ride" national leadership forum in Washington, D.C. at http://www.easterseals.com/site/R?i=QLDlmac7WWbaIQOLCgommw or learn more about Project ACTION at http://projectaction.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ESPA_homepage.
Study: Direct Instruction Not Best Way To Teach Reading University of Wisconsin, January 14, 2004 http://www.uwm.edu/News/PR/04.01/Reading.html
A three-year study of methods
of teaching reading shows that highly scripted, teacher-directed methods of
teaching reading were not as effective as traditional methods that allowed a
more flexible approach. The study, headed by Randall Ryder, professor of
curriculum and instruction in the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's School of
Education, also found that teachers felt the most highly scripted method, known
as Direct Instruction (DI), should be used in limited situations, not as the
primary method of teaching students to read. Urban teachers in particular
expressed great concern over the DI's lack of sensitivity to issues of poverty,
culture and race. Ryder's study looked at a range of approaches, from the very
scripted DI approach to more traditional, holistic approaches that balanced
systematic instruction with more open-ended classroom experiences. According to
Ryder, "Most approaches work for some children -- no single approach works for
all children. Which method is the best method for teaching reading varies for
any student at any given time." CA Anti-Gay Harassment in Schools Shows the Problem is Widespread, Dangerous & Preventable California Safe Schools, January 12, 2004 http://www.casafeschools.org/20040112.html Despite an anti-harassment law that took effect four years ago, more than 200,000 of California's middle and high school students are targets of harassment based on actual or perceived sexual orientation, according to a new study by the California Safe Schools Coalition. The Safe Place to Learn study found that such widespread bullying has dangerous academic, health and safety consequences for students.
OH Black Students Disciplined More Jennifer Mrozowski and John Byczkowski, Cincinnati Inquirer, February 22, 2004 http://www.enquirer.com/discipline/disciplineday3main.html Black students are still more likely than white students to be disciplined at school--three decades after American education documented the disparity. Three-fourths of 40 Southwest Ohio school districts disciplined African-Americans at higher rates than whites last year, an Enquirer analysis of school discipline data shows. In more than half of schools, blacks were twice as likely to be suspended and sent home for at least one day.
Bush Recommending Cuts in Education Spending After '05 Plain Dealer, February 20, 2004 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/2-04/PlainDealer2-20-04.html#top President Bush, while promoting proposals to boost federal education spending next year, plans to pare back spending on schools in subsequent years, budget figures show. Bush almost certainly will meet with protests from schools and education groups, already complaining that federal dollars are inadequate for the improvements mandated by the president's No Child Left Behind Act.
FL Law Aims to Lure Teachers to Low-performing Schools Kimberly Miller, Palm Beach Post, February 22, 2004 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/2-04/PalmPost2-22-04.html#top Florida's school leaders have cajoled, lured with high-money bonuses, and even forced good teachers into low-performing schools with limited success. Now, a new law, passed last year, requires a four-step career ladder for teachers and prohibits poor and high-minority schools from having more first-year and out-of-field teachers than a school district's overall average.
AZ Virtual Schools Thrive, But Not For Everyone Doug Carroll, The Arizona Republic, February 23, 2004 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/2-04/AZRepublic2-23-04.html#top Virtual public school, which received the approval of the Arizona Legislature last year, sounds much easier than it is, according to a Scottsdale parent whose daughters are being educated that way. "It's not for everybody," Siamak Ghaffari said. "There's an extensive amount of material. Just because you're sitting at home doesn't mean there isn't work to do."
Commentary: Build Our School Schedules on Sleep Lansing State Journal, February 22, 2004 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/2-04/LSJ2-22-04.html#top A recent Lansing State Journal front page carried the headline, "A good night's sleep can spark creativity." The accompanying article reported the latest finding from a German research group showing volunteers who got eight hours of sleep were three times more likely than sleep-deprived participants to figure out a hidden rule for solving math problems.
Education Chief Calls National Education Association a 'Terrorist Organization' Arizona Republic, February 24, 2004 http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/0224paige24.html Education Secretary Rod Paige called the nation's largest teachers union a "terrorist organization" Monday, taking on the 2.7 million-member National Education Association early in the presidential election year. Paige's comments, made to the nation's governors at a private White House meeting, were denounced by union President Reg Weaver as well as prominent Democrats. The Education secretary's words were "pathetic and they are not a laughing matter," said Weaver, whose union has said it plans to sue the Bush administration over lack of funding for demands included in the "No Child Left Behind" schools law. Paige said later in an Associated Press interview that his comment was "a bad joke; it was an inappropriate choice of words." President Bush was not present at the time he made the remark.
A Pernicious Silence: Confronting Race in the Elementary Classroom http://www.pdkintl.org/kappan/k0312pol.htm Communities of silence cannot be moral communities. And the most pernicious and pervasive silence in primary school classrooms is the silence surrounding the subject of race. Lillian Polite and Elizabeth Baird Saenger maintain that it is much healthier for everyone when race can be freely discussed, and they offer suggestions to help teachers overcome their discomfort.
A Personal Story Jackie & Sebastian Igafo-Te'o, February 20, 2004 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/2-04/IgafoTeo2-20-04.html#top I knew that this day would come. I just didn't know when. My son Sebastian (age 10) came home from school today talking about how Lincoln helped free the slaves and how Martin Luther King Jr. helped people of all races to realize his dream of equality.
The Star Principal Questionnaire EducationNews.org, February 2004 http://www.educationnews.org/Do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-be-the-principal.htm Do you have what it takes to be the principal of a school serving diverse children in poverty? Individuals who can be effective school principals are in great demand. Leaders who can transform failing schools into successful ones have specific predispositions which have been identified and constructed into a test.
Commentary: Discrimination Isn't Just a Matter of Person's Race Lansing State Journal, January 31, 2004 http://www.lsj.com/opinions/letters/040131_wintptv_(disabled)dtxt.html The nation recently paid tribute to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - and rightly so. But I can't help but ask why so many discussions involving discrimination and equal rights focus mainly on race? Skin color represents one form of injustice against which we must be vigilant. But the definition of discrimination is much broader.
IL Schools Plan to Make Becoming a Principal Much Tougher Chicago Sun Times, February 21, 2004 http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-prin21.html Would-be Chicago public school principals would have to pass a new oral and written exam and produce an adequate writing sample under a plan that could make Chicago one of the toughest places in the nation to win a job as principal, officials said Friday. [Source: EducationNews.org]
Hits & Misses of Teach for America Philadelphia Enquirer, February 2004 http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/7923633.htm Teach For America brings bright, energetic college graduates into tough, inner-city schools to fill teaching positions that otherwise might be vacant, but it encourages turnover by asking its recruits to commit to stay for only two years and it suffers from a "cultural divide" because few members come from low economic backgrounds like those of their students. Despite these weaknesses, Teach For America overall is positively affecting the nation's education system.
UT 'Special Needs' Vouchers Popular Deseret News, February 2004 http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,590044863,00.html The public likes the idea of issuing government vouchers to let parents send special education students to private schools.
MS Mississippi Educator Resigns After
Refusing to Paddle Student Washington Post, February 21, 2004 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/2-04/WashPost2-21-04.html#top The debate over whether corporal punishment has a place in American education became very personal for Ralph McLaney when the principal of Carver Middle School ordered him to paddle on a sixth grade student who’d acted up in class.
CA Age-13 Collegian Opening Way For Vouchers? WorldNetDaily http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=37055 Single mother's lawsuit insists only university can meet his needs. In a case some believe could establish a legal precedent for school vouchers, the mother of a 13-year-old student attending a state university is suing California for not providing her son a free education according to law.
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MI Tutoring at Work: Extra Help Gives Some a Boost Detroit Free Press, February 21, 2004 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/2-04/FREEP2-21-04.html#top Darlene Stanfield never would be able to afford after-school tutoring for her school-age children, so she's thrilled she can get it for free. Seven of her nine children -- who attend four different Detroit public schools -- are getting the extra help at Sylvan Learning Center. "They're doing the same things they're doing in school -- it's tied to the school program, and they're anxious to go," Stanfield said.
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PTOs Court New Members: Dads Cincinnati Inquirer, February 21, 2004 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/2-04/CinInq2-21-04.html#top Carey Heuer gets teased sometimes. After all, he's a man on the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). Instead of Sports Illustrated, he reads PTO Today. Heuer's fellow board members are all women. When they talk about diets, he chimes in. When meetings close with "Thank you, ladies," he cheerfully quibbles. And when the PTO sponsors an event at Alexandria Elementary School, Heuer is always there, taking notes on what to do better next time.
Including Every Parent: A Step-by-Step Guide to Engage and Empower Parents Patrick O'Hearn Elementary School, Boston, Mass http://psinnovation.org/PSI/BTFT/booklist.html Educators, parents, and researchers agree -- students do better at schools where parents are actively involved. Now, a new book provides a step-by-step guide for schools to increase parental involvement. But this guide is unique: it was written by teachers and parents from the Patrick O'Hearn, an elementary school in the heart of Boston widely recognized for its accomplishments in involving parents. At the O'Hearn, the payoff is clear -- not only in the school's "family atmosphere," but in student achievement. O'Hearn students have made tremendous gains on state assessments. "Including Every Parent" is the eighth book in the "By Teachers for Teachers" series. Each book is full of step-by-step instructions, tips, and ideas teachers can follow to replicate proven, effective practices that are working in successful public schools -- each book is developed by teachers who are making those schools succeed every day.
Wired Schools Help Keep Parents Informed Christian Science Monitor, February 17, 2004 http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0217/p11s01-legn.html Every year, more
schools across the United States, both public and private, are joining
the online world with websites that post news about school events and
also allow parents and students, via confidential passwords, to access
teacher comments, test results, and grades. Even teachers, for whom
frequent updates about students' work means more recordkeeping, are
enthusiastic. For them, it can also mean less phone tag with parents,
fewer surprises when it comes time for parent-teacher conferences or
report cards, and the ability to deal with problems faster. Parents4PublicSchools.com http://www.parents4publicschools.com/pics/newsletter.11.upload/2000.12PPSPress.pdf
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ISD Hearing Schedule Announced MIRS, February 25, 2004 Rep. Ruth Johnson (R-Holly), chair of the House Subcommittee on Intermediate School District Review, has announced the hearing schedule for subpoenaed witnesses. The hearings will be held on Wednesday afternoons. The schedule is as follows: March 10 - Chris Whall, William Keene (tentative), March 17 - Sherry McMillan, Tammy Evans, John Fitzgerald, March 24 - Shelley York Rose, Ed Stanilus, March 31, Steve Vuletich, Jan Van Dam, James Redmond, Carolyn Clearout, April 7- Brian Whitson, Guy Blackburn, Katrina Brunette, and Mark Rajter.
Study: New Schools Costing Taxpayers MIRS, February 23, 2004 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/2-04/MIRS2-23-04.html#top The Michigan Land Use Institute is set to release a new report Tuesday that shows the statewide trend to unnecessarily close older urban schools for brand-new facilities in underdeveloped areas has cost taxpayers billions of dollars since 1994.
State Legislature is Conducting Inquiry Into Spending at IRESA Melissa Miller, Iosco County News Herald, February 23, 2004 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/2-04/ICNH2-23-04.html#top How state and federal funds are being spent at Iosco Regional Educational Service Agency (IRESA) is the subject of an inquiry by the Michigan House of Representatives sub-committee on intermediate school district (ISD) review.
Commentary: ISD Leaders Using Scare Tactics to Prevent Legislative Changes Oakland Press, February 22, 2004 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/2-04/OaklandPress2-22-04.html#top We shouldn't be surprised, but some of Michigan's 57 intermediate school districts are trying to use emotional appeals to defend themselves in legislative hearings. They no doubt feel beleaguered in the wake of the disastrous misbehavior of the Oakland County ISD.
Third Oakland Schools Board Member Quits Detroit Free Press, February 24, 2004 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/2-04/FREEP2-24-04.html#top District faces charges of misspending. A third Oakland Schools board member has resigned amid a state investigation into financial mismanagement and legislative hearings calling for reform within Michigan's intermediate school districts. Local school boards in the county are also calling for the resignation of two others on the five-member Oakland Intermediate School District board.
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Special Online Report: Living With Disabilities Orlando Sentinel, February 2004 http://www.orlandosentinel.com/extras/dynamic/news/os-disabilities Take an intimate look at families with developmentally disabled loved ones and learn more about the problems they face through this exclusive presentation from the Orlando Sentinel. (Requires Macromedia Flash browser plug-in; available for free at http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer.)
U.S. Will Pay For Study to Seek Cause of Autism USA Today, February 24, 2004 http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2004-02-24-autism-usat_x.htm A major U.S.-financed study designed to unearth the roots of autism will track 100,000 babies in Norway to identify biological and environmental factors that could combine to cause autism and other developmental disorders. The Autism Birth Cohort, led by researchers at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University, will follow kids and their parents for five years, beginning during the mother's pregnancy.
Sleep May Be a Predictor of Adolescents' Self-Esteem The National Sleep Foundation A lack of sleep is associated with feelings of depression and low self-esteem among middle school students, according to a report in the January-February issue of Child Development available online at http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/links/doi/10.1111/j.1467-8624.2004.00655.x/abs. The study included 2,259 students from ages 10 to 14, who were asked about their grades and the number of hours they slept each night. The students also completed questionnaires designed to measure depressive symptoms and assess self-worth. Students who obtained less sleep in sixth grade exhibited lower initial self-esteem and grades, and higher initial levels of depressive symptoms. Students who obtained less sleep over time also reported heightened levels of depressive symptoms and decreased self-esteem. "This study underscores the role of sleep in predicting adolescents' psychosocial outcomes," concluded the authors. Note: the National Institute of Mental Health offers useful information on child and adolescent mental health on their web site at http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/childmenu.cfm.
CA Region's Kids Left Gasping for Air Los Angeles Daily News, February 23, 2004 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/2-04/LADaily2-23-04.html#top Asthma among children is rising -- affecting an estimated 390,000 youngsters in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange counties -- and exhaust from a growing number of cars and trucks is among the suspected causes. Air pollution is known to hinder lung development, increase asthma among athletes and cause coughs and runny noses, but experts say many other factors could be causing the asthma epidemic.
bridges4kids Featured Resource: Getting Started: Introducing Your Child to His or Her Diagnosis of Autism or Asperger Syndrome Marci Wheeler, Social Worker, Indiana Resource Center for Autism http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/2-04/Wheeler2-04.html#top Who, what, when, where, how, and why are all important questions parents ask themselves when problem solving and making decisions about issues in the lives of their children. Discussing an autism or Asperger Syndrome diagnosis with your child is a very important issue and one for which many parents seek advice. This brief article will focus on aspects of explaining your child's diagnosis to him or her, and about resources that can assist and guide you. Snoring and AD/HD in Children May Be Connected The National Sleep Foundation http://www.sleepfoundation.org/children/adhd.cfm Is there a link between sleep disordered breathing (SBD) in children and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD)? A new report suggests there may be. A study of 866 children between the ages of 2 through 13 found that youngsters who frequently snore or have sleep disorders are almost twice as likely to suffer from ADHD than those who sleep well.
Summer Camps for Kids with Learning Disabilities or AD/HD SchwabLearning.org, February 25, 2004 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/2-04/SchwabLearning2-25-04.html#top The end of the school year is fast approaching and if camp is part of your child’s summer plans, it’s time to start looking. Choosing a summer camp is tough for any parent, but add learning disabilities (LD) or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) into the mix and the search can become downright overwhelming. Fortunately, with a little planning, your camp search will be manageable and you’ll confidently select the right summer program for your child.
AD/HD and RLS in Children May Be Connected The National Sleep Foundation http://www.sleepfoundation.org/children/adhd.cfm
Dr. Chervin is the lead author for a study
investigating connections between ADHD and restless legs syndrome (RLS)
and periodic limb movements (PLMS) in children. A survey of parents of
children between two and 14 years of age showed that "Inattention and
hyperactivity among general pediatric patients are associated with
symptoms of PLMS and RLS. If either condition contributes to important
public health problem." bridges4kids List of Specific Disabilities, Disorders & Diseases http://www.bridges4kids.org/Disabilities.html#3 Over 75 specific disabilities, disorders and diseases listed. Find support groups, educational information, resource sites, recommended books and videos, and more!
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Early On Subcommittee Meetings http://www.bridges4kids.org/minutes/Minutes.htm Various subcommittee meeting minutes from December 2003 and January 2004.
Problem Children Who Can Create Learning Difficulties Get Assistance Detroit News, January 22, 2004 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/2-04/DetNews1-22-04.htm Oakland Schools' Early childhood response to young children with challenging behaviors: Project Challenge. Installing “kindergarten cops” in all kindergarten classrooms is not Donna Lackie’s idea of the best way to handle children who hit, scream, spit or generally act disruptive.
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Visit http://www.bridges4kids.org/Conferences.html to view all upcoming events.
17th Annual Research Conference: A System of Care for Children's Mental Health
WHEN: February 29 - March 3, 2004
DESCRIPTION: This
annual conference has become the principal national forum for exploring research
and evaluation findings related to the implementation of systems of care for
children's mental health. Each year brings new information from community, state
and national-level investigations on what it takes to translate the science of
systems of care into improved service provision for all children with serious
emotional or behavioral problems and their families. As keynote speaker, Michael
Hogan, Chair of the New Freedom Commission on Mental Health, and director of the
Ohio Department of Mental Health, will provide an overview of the Commission's
work, with a special focus on its implications of the newly released Children
and Families Subcommittee report.
The Sixth Annual Conference of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) WHEN: March 11-14, 2004 WHERE: Hyatt Embarcadero in San Francisco, CA DESCRIPTION: A national organization of parents of special education students and their advocates and lawyers. FOR MORE INFORMATION: The complete schedule, conference brochure, and registration forms are available at the COPAA website, www.copaa.net. You can register online and use PayPal for payment. Deadline for early registration discount is February 10.
Learning Disabilities Association's
41st Annual International Conference "At The Crossroads: Challenges and Choices"
More Precious Than Gold
National Capacity Building Institutes
"Issues of Transition and Postsecondary Participation for Individuals with
Hidden Disabilities"
UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING CHILDREN WITH NONVERBAL LEARNING DISORDERS WHEN: April 2, 2004 WHERE: Kitchener, Ontario DESCRIPTION: Features Dr. Maggie Mamen; Afternoon breakout sessions: 1. Assessment and diagnosis with Dr. Mamen; 2. Classroom accommodations and programming with public and separate school board consultants; 3. Family dynamics and NLD with a psychologist facilitated parent panel. FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://www.bridges4kids.org/Events/Cal-Apr.html#2
22nd Annual Protecting Our Children
Conference "Putting Our Minds Together to Leave No Indian Child Behind"
School-Based Strategies for
Supporting Students’ Development of Self-Determination Skills in the Context of
Leadership and Standards-Based Reform
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact 888/CEC-SPED or visit
http://www.cec.sped.org/index.html
WHERE:
New Orleans, Louisiana
2004
Effective Strategies Institute "No Child Left Behind: Issues and Strategies"
WHERE: Sam's Town Hotel & Convention
Center, Memphis, TN/Tunica, MS
Putting It Together Seminar The Power of 1.5 Political Autism Conference WHEN: April 21-23, 2004 WHERE: Washington, D.C.
DESCRIPTION: The Power of 1.5 POLITICAL AUTISM CONFERENCE is
designed to give a voice to each and every state in our Nation. We know there
are 10 people per state who care enough about the issues of autism and how it
affects their family, community, state and Nation that are willing to STAND UP
and MAKE things change. Because we believe each state deserves to have their
voice equally heard, Unlocking Autism is holding only 10 seats per state.
LDA of New Jersey: "Excellence in
Education: Children First"
The 2004 Infant & Early Childhood Conference WHEN: April 28-30, 2004 WHERE: Bellevue, WA FOR MORE INFORMATION: Click here.
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MICHIGAN STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
MEETINGS
HFA, Asperger's, PDD/NOS
Support Group
WHERE: Bloomfield Township Public
Library, Bloomfield MI The Michigan Child Care Task Force Legislative Reception WHEN: March 3, 2003 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. WHERE: Governors Room, Karoub Building, 121 Allegan, Lansing, Michigan DESCRIPTION: The reception will provide an opportunity for legislators to meet with constituents to learn about early childhood education and care. Coffee and bagels will be served.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact Lisa Brewer, Michigan 4C Association,
T.E.A.C.H. Director, 866-648-3224, ext.27,
brewer@mi4c.org or Richard
Lower, Michiganąs Children, Policy Associate, 800-330-8674,
lower.richard@michiganschildren.org. NCA/CASI-Michigan Midwest Assessment Conference WHEN: March 4, 2004 WHERE: Holiday Inn South, Lansing, Michigan HOSTED BY: Michigan Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (MASCD) Description: Demystifying assessment is the focus of this conference. Keynote speaker Bob Marzano will set the stage for the concurrent sessions, which will focus on how to: develop local and classroom-based assessments, disaggregate and examine standardized assessments, and choose assessments for your own school improvement plan. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call NCA at 734-998-9300 or visit www.nca.umich.edu/assessment_conference.html for details.
ADHD, Aspergers, OCD and Tourettes: Assessments and Clinical & Classroom Interventions for Children & Adolescents WHEN/Where: March 4, 2004 in Ann Arbor, Michigan and March 5, 2004 in East Lansing, Michigan HOSTED BY: Medical Educational Services, Inc., Professional Development Network (MEDS PDN) Description: ADHD, Aspergers, OCD and Tourettes are becoming familiar labels clinically and educationally. The number of children being diagnosed with these disorders has increased substantially over the last 10 years. We know each disorder has a profound impact on the individuals social, communication and behavioral development both at home and at school. Participants will review the latest research and progress in neuroscience, evaluate individual differences and manifestations of each disorder as well as co-morbid disorders, etc. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call 715-836-9900 or visit www.meds-pdn.com for more details or to register.
Autism Society of Michigan Spring Focus Workshop
Paraprofessional
Training Autism Society of Michigan Spring Focus Workshop
Positive Behavior Support and the New
IDEA and Discussion About the Implications for Michigan Students
Biomedical Support
Group for Autism
WHERE: Bloomfield Township Public
Library, Bloomfield MI
Autism Society of Michigan Spring Focus Workshop
Paraprofessional Training
"Choices For Adult Living"
Transitions Model for those young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders
WHERE: Bloomfield Township Public
Library, Bloomfield MI
Free Workshop: Disability & Sexuality
Description:
Susan will provide education and support for families with
children/adults with disabilities about sexuality, including information about
anatomy, behavior, civil rights, privacy, abuse prevention, gender identity, and
relationships in easy to understand, & sex positive language. For further
information on Susan's background, visit her website at
www.sexsupport.org.
Successful INCLUSION Strategies and
Techniques for DIFFERENTIATING CURRICULA to Meet IEP Requirements for Students
with Mild to Moderate Special Needs (Grades 6-12)
Introduction to Applied Behavior
Analysis (ABA) Seminars
SENSORY INTEGRATION WORKSHOP SERIES IN WATERFORD, MI
Autism Society of Michigan Spring Focus Workshop
Sensory Integration in the Home and
Classroom Autism Society of Michigan Spring Focus Workshop
Autism/Asperger Syndrome and
Medication 2004 MiAEYC
EARLY CHILDHOOD CONFERENCE
Jackson ISD Special Education In-Service
Autism Society of Michigan Spring Focus Workshop
Social Skills for Asperger
Adolescents
Promoting Functional Speech in
Children with Autism with Emphasis on the Kaufman Assessment and Strategies
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Click here to download
the PDF flyer (1 page; size=124k) for more information or to register.
Growing Up With a Sibling with
Special Needs
Autism Society of Michigan Spring Focus Workshop
Crossing the Communication Divide
Grade Expectations =
Great Expectations: Michigan’s New Grade-Level Expectations for Mathematics and
English Language Arts, the Seventh Annual Conference
FOR MORE INFORMATION: The conference agenda and online registration are available at
www.educ.msu.edu/k12out
or call the Office of K-12 Outreach at 517/353-8950 for additional information. Autism Society of Michigan Spring Focus Workshop
Understanding “Behavior” in Autism
Spectrum Disorders Creating a P.L.A.C.E.: A Parent's Insight Night WHEN: April 3, 2004 from 6 – 9 p.m.
Where: St. Michael the Archangel Orthodox Church, 26355 W. Chicago Rd., Redford, MI
48239 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Click here or call 248-345-2410 or 248-891-8139.
Treating the Biology of Autism: an approach to interventions for spectrum
disorders
COST: Early discount
of $90 members, $150 non-members to 2/1/04; after that, members $130 and
non-members $185.
HFA, Asperger's, PDD/NOS Support Group WHEN: April 5, 2004
WHERE: Bloomfield Township Public
Library, Bloomfield MI
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