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National News	*top*
Welcome Back To School! Ron Isaac, EducationNews.org, August 8, 2005 http://www.educationnews.org/welcome-back-to-school.htm At a public middle school in an area blessedly saturated with EducationNews.org readers, a teacher was reprimanded just before summer break. Was it because she was wearing a raunchy Hawaiian sundress on a sultry, sweltering day? Nope. It was because she taught her students how to use punctuation. Teaching Style and Classroom Management Dr. Thomas W. Phelan, ParentMagic Newsletter, Special Teachers' Edition, July 2005 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/8-05/Phelan7-05.html#top The process of maintaining a calm and productive classroom environment starts with the teacher. Preventing Dropouts Helps Nation’s Economy Amy Miller, Asheville Citizen-Times, August 8, 2005 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/8-05/Miller8-8-05.html#top Four words changed Josh Baker’s life: You can play football. Bridges4Kids Review: Take Charge! Educational Coaching Kit Jackie D. Igafo-Te'o, Bridges4Kids, August 10, 2005 http://www.bridges4kids.org/ReviewPanel3.html#4 Take Charge! Educational Coaching is a twelve-lesson, strength-based methodology that provides educational and motivational strategies and hands-on tools for students who struggle to learn. Child Welfare Boss on War Path Over Camp 'Counseling' Lauren Beckham Falcone, Sunday, July 31, 2005 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/8-05/Falcone7-31-05.html#top ABC's summer reality hit "Brat Camp" has made the head of the Child Welfare League of America one unhappy camper. Easy College Prep Classes Get the Boot Doug Guthrie, The Detroit News, August 8, 2005 http://www.detnews.com/2005/schools/0508/08/A01-272865.htm The quality of Advanced Placement programs is coming under scrutiny at a time when educators are pushing to strengthen the academic level of high school class offerings. Mercury Limits Not That Limiting MIRS, August 10, 2005 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/8-05/MIRS8-10-05.html#top Michigan and 14 other states are challenging a federal rule designed to protect citizens from mercury emissions. The largest source of Mercury in the U.S. is coal-fired power plants. The rule gives each state a pollution limit and requires power plants to put caps on the amount of emissions they release. However, power plants exceeding their cap can purchase pollution credits from plants falling below the allowable mercury level, which essentially defeats the purpose of the rule. Get the Lead Out! Electronic Newsletter Paul Haan, Get the Lead Out!, August 10, 2005 Issue #6 http://www.bridges4kids.org/lead/GTLO8-10-05.html In this Edition: City of Grand Rapids Passes New Lead Ordinances; State Commission Holds Public Hearing on Lead; Rep. Sak Advocates for State Lead Funding; CDC Releases New Guidelines for Preventing Lead Poisoning in Refugee Children; Michigan Family Resources Awarded EPA Funding for Education; Training Opportunities; Home Repair Services Hires New Lead Educator; and Next Get the Lead Out! meeting. Mindful of Symbols Judy S. DeLoache, Scientific American, August 2005 http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa006&articleID=000ACE3F-007E-12DC-807E83414B7F0000&pageNumber=1&catID=2 A variety of experiments show that many adult assumptions about the ability of young children to transfer meaning from symbols to real life are wrong. Using blocks designed to help teach math to young children, six- and seven-year-olds were taught to do subtraction problems that require borrowing. A comparison group was taught to do the same but using pencil and paper. Both groups learned to solve the problems equally well--but the group using the blocks took three times as long to do so. Do Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic Learners Need Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic Instruction? Daniel T. Willingham, American Federation of Teachers http://www.aft.org/pubs-reports/american_educator/issues/summer2005/cogsci.htm Modality theory—the idea that students differ in their visual, auditory, and kinesthetic abilities and learn more when instruction is geared to their strengths—has been a popular idea for decades. Cognitive science has taught us is that children do differ in their abilities with different modalities, but teaching the child in his best modality doesn’t affect his educational achievement. What does matter is whether the child is taught in the content’s best modality. In this column, I will describe some of the research on matching modality strength to the modality of instruction. I will also address why the idea of tailoring instruction to a student’s best modality is so enduring—despite substantial evidence that it is wrong.
No Child Left Behind (NCLB)	*top*
No Child Left Behind Controversy Ignites the Silver Screen During the course of his senior year at the New York University film school, Lerone Wilson spent a great deal of time tutoring students at PS217 as part of a work/study program where he became familiar with many educators’ discontent with the No Child Left Behind legislation. His film, designed to be a balanced look into the issues surrounding the NCLB program, is now reaping complaints from liberals and conservatives alike. The hour-long documentary will air in late August in selected public television markets. View the film trailer online at http://www.boondogglefilms.net/nclb.php For more information on No Child Left Behind, visit http://www.bridges4kids.org/ESEA.html
Parenting/Parental Involvement	*top*
Boston U Professor Gives Advice to Lighten Load Boston Globe, August 14, 2005 http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/articles/2005/08/14/a_boost_for_backpack_safety/ Backpacks, loaded with books, musical instruments, athletic equipment, and even toys, are a heavier burden for students today than ever before. Blogging Classroom Connects to Parents Emily Anthes, St. Petersburg Times, August 9, 2005 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/8-05/Anthes8-9-09.html#top Some parents struggle to get their children to surrender even a scrap of information about what they did in school. But last year, Joyce Schubert didn't even have to ask. Each day, after her fifth-grade daughter, Kayla Vance, disappeared into a Pinellas Park Elementary School classroom, Schubert would log onto the Internet for a virtual peek inside. TX Parents Become Studied Experts, Tireless Advocates Vanessa Everett, The Enterprise, August 7, 2005 http://www.southeasttexaslive.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14993124&BRD=2287&PAG=461&dept_id=512588&rfi=6 Shawna Clark, parent of a special education student in BISD, listens as Jimmy Kilpatrick talks about problems in the public school system. Kilpatrick is a special ed advocate specializing in reading, academic and behavioral problems. He is trying to help Clark get more help for her son. After a dispute with teachers about her son's education, Shawna Clark sometimes stays up at night, worrying about how the teachers will respond. The Dance of Partnership: Why Do My Feet Hurt? http://www.danceofpartnership.com/index.htm Learn about a unique approach to strengthening Parent-Professional Partnerships. For more information on Parenting, Siblings, Adoption and Foster Care, visit http://www.bridges4kids.org/Parenting.html
Early On/Early Childhood	*top*
Michigan & Wisconsin Children Needed For Transition Study The National Early Childhood Transition Center (NECTC) is conducting a research project in Michigan and Wisconsin. They are seeking families with a child who is at least 4 years old but not yet in 1st grade and is currently receiving special needs services of some kind with an IEP in place. When data collection is complete, you will receive a $10 check and children's books as a token of appreciation for your participation. To participate or to ask questions, please contact Marilyn Harmon at 414-229-4530 or email maharmon@uwm.edu. Comprehensive Assessment of Infants and Their Parents in the Child Welfare System A newly published resource "Guidelines for Comprehensive Assessment of Infants and Their Parents in the Child Welfare System" is now available through the Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health. Authors include: Betty Tableman, Mary Beth Reimer, Greg Proulx, Kathie Albright, Kathleen Baltman and Mary Kay Peterson. It is the revised edition of an original publication issued by Children's Charter of the Courts and MIAIMH. This resource is available for $25 per copy through www.mi-aimh.msu.edu. Homemade Play-Dough Recipe from Nick Jr. http://www.earlychildhoodmichigan.org/articles/7-05/NickJr5-05.htm INSPIRED Project - Kindergarten Readiness Jimmy Kilpatrick, EducationNews.org, August 23, 2004 http://www.educationnews.org/inspired-a-project-inspired-by-nclb.htm Wren recently concluded, "Although they started out with different performance levels, by the end of the year, African American students, Caucasian students, and Hispanic students were performing approximately equally. Thus, there is some evidence that the INSPIRED project is helping to 'level the playing field' for disparate groups of students." For more information on Early Childhood issues, visit www.EarlyChildhoodMichigan.org
Michigan News	*top*
Grand Rapids Schools Look At Drastic 'What If' MIRS, August 11, 2005 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/8-05/MIRS8-11-05.html#top The Grand Rapids Board of Education is looking at what would happen if the district could no longer pay its bills and fall under state receivership, according to an article in the Grand Rapids Press. Teacher Standards Held For Higher Scores Gongwer News Service, August 9, 2005 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/8-05/Gongwer8-9-05.html#top With ever increasing standards for K-12 students, the State Board of Education decided Tuesday that proposed standards for new teachers were not increasing at the same rate. Appeals Court Shoots Down 'Durant IV' MIRS, August 5, 2005 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/8-05/DurantNews8-5-05.html#top The Court of Appeals ruled today that school districts failed to prove that the state pushed an unfunded mandate on them in 2000 when former Gov. John Engler created the Center for Education Performance and Information (CEPI), but didn't give school districts the money to run the program. Court Rejects Suit on School Board Reports Gongwer News Service, August 5, 2005 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/8-05/DurantNews8-5-05.html#2 Not every change in required school activities invokes Headlee Amendment provisions for state reimbursement of costs, a unanimous panel of the Court of Appeals has ruled in turning aside claims by several hundred districts for costs of maintaining records in an information database created in 2000. Bridges4Kids Featured Resource: MichiganVotes.org http://www.michiganvotes.org/ Michigan's Legislature at your fingertips. Search through this session's legislation, check your legislator's voting record, or even stay updated by email as bills move through the legislature. Michigan Lead Safe Partnership’s (MLSP) Testimony From August Hearing Michigan Lead Safe Partnership’s (MLSP) Cover Letter (PDF) http://www.bridges4kids.org/lead/Commission050802_cvrltr.pdf Testimony for the August 2, 2005 hearing of the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Commission (PDF) http://www.bridges4kids.org/lead/Commission050802.pdf Follow-up Testing Among Children With Elevated Screening Blood Lead Levels (PDF) http://www.bridges4kids.org/lead/JAMA_lead_ms.pdf Mackinac Center: More Schools Outsourcing Gongwer News Service, August 8, 2005 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/8-05/Gongwer8-8-05.html#top A growing proportion of the state's school districts are replacing non-instructional staff with private contractors, the Mackinac Center for Public Policy said in releasing a survey of districts.
Disability News	*top*
Autism & Emotion: Michael's Journey To Find His Voice (PDF) Jackie D. Igafo-Te'o, Kids In Common, August 2005 http://www.bridges4kids.org/Aug2005KiCParentPepTalk.pdf "Dear Michaels mom...I love you so much...you are the best mother ever. Love Michael" - Those words are from the only letter that my son has ever written to me. Through the use of an old typewriter at the Community Respite Center, my son found his voice. Before that time, he had never expressed emotion in such a candid way. MI Summer Club Helps Child With Autism Enjoy Friendship Marla Miller, Muskegon Chronicle, August 07, 2005 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/8-05/Miller8-7-05.html#top The white, sudsy foam oozing from a North Muskegon Fire Department fan-turned-foam-maker covered the grass within minutes, and before Stacy Burns had the chance to hide prizes, 20 preteen kids were slipping, sliding and rolling around in it. It's part of an effort to create friendships between the students. Autism - Cut The Crap Evelyn Pringle, July 30, 2005 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/7-05/Pringle7-30-05.html#top In their public statements, officials within the FDA and CDC are always claiming that researchers and scientists who conduct studies, not funded by drug companies or the government, are making unfounded claims about a link between thimerosal-laced vaccines and autism, and other neurological disorders, which could lead to reduced vaccine coverage, resulting in preventable outbreaks of disease affecting the entire planet. I say cut the crap. Autism Is More Than Family Affair For UPS Worker, Father, Volunteer UPS, July 13, 2005 http://ups.com/pressroom/us/press_releases/press_release/0,1088,4577,00.html Ten years ago, Tony Flores learned the disappointing news that his 2-year-old son Joey had autism. Not much later, Tony and his wife, Sandy, were told their older child Sammy had the condition as well. Study to Focus on Autistic Children Pittsburgh Live, August 7, 2005 http://www.bridges4kids.org/Disabilities/Autism.html#6 The Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is seeking participants for a nationwide research study to evaluate treatment of persistent gastrointestinal dysfunction in autistic children. Book Review: 'The Dance of Defiance' Mary Beth Langan, Grosse Pointe News, August 4, 2005 http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/8-05/Langan8-4-05.html#top The headline above describes a movement of steps. As one dance partner moves, the other responds. The dance can be a fluid pattern of steps to beautiful music or a frustrating trial of errors. It depends on how the partners respond to one another. This headline is also the title of a newly published book by former Grosse Pointe Farms resident Nancy A. Hagener. The Dance of Defiance: A Mother and Son Journey with Oppositional Defiant Disorder takes readers on a journey as Hagener searches for answers to her son’s defiant behavior. Filled with heartwarming stories, honest insights, and enlightening discoveries, The Dance of Defiance is a story of hope. Free Online Courses from MiHealth.org MiHealth.org offers Internet-based information and education resources for Michigan's healthcare providers and consumers. What is Medicaid? http://www.training.mihealth.org/coursedetail.htm#what This information is for anyone interested the Medicaid program. You will learn about Medicaid eligibility, benefits, history, and about additional resources and contact information. This course is also available in Spanish. What is Children's Special Health Care Services? http://www.training.mihealth.org/coursedetail.htm#cshcs This course covers the basics of Michigan's Children's Special Health Care Services (CSHCS) program. The course is designed to assure that all "relevant" professionals have sufficient knowledge to respond appropriately to potentially eligible families. It also may help families understand who may be eligible for the CSHCS program and get other information. The Family Phone Line (1-800-359-3722) is available from 8am to 5pm. For more information on Disabilities, Disorders and Diseases, visit http://www.bridges4kids.org/Disabilities.html
Special Education Issues	*top*
Be Careful What You Wish For: Five Reasons to be Concerned About the Assignment of Individual Paraprofessionals (PDF) Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)'s Online Journal, Vol. 37 No. 5, May/June 2005 http://www.danceofpartnership.com/becareful.pdf For more information on Special Education, IEPs and Section 504, visit http://www.bridges4kids.org/Rules.html
Ask the Attorney/Advocate	*top*
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Upcoming National Events	*top*
These are NEW calendar listings that have been added this week, along with events taking place this week. To view a complete calendar of National events, visit http://www.bridges4kids.org/Conferences.html National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC) 28^th National Children's Law Conference WHEN: August 25-28, 2005 WHERE: Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, Los Angeles, CA FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit www.naccchildlaw.org/training/conference.html for more information, to download the brochure, or to register. Persistently Safe Schools 2005 WHEN: September 11-14, 2005 WHERE: Philadelphia, PA DESCRIPTION: Hamilton Fish Institute on School & Community Violence, supported by the Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, will sponsor the conference Persistently Safe Schools 2005. Persistently Safe Schools 2005 is intended to be an informed & creative conversation & debate about the state of school violence research & its practical application in schools, while encouraging partnerships among public, private, & not-for-profit enterprises. In addition, the conference is intended to elevate awareness among policy-makers & the general public concerning the main issues related to school violence. The conference is intended to be a conversation & debate about the state of school violence research, while encouraging partnerships among public, private, & not-for-profit enterprises. It is also intended to elevate awareness among policymakers & the general public concerning the main issues related to school violence. Workshop topics include conflict resolution, gang prevention, research & practice, mental health in schools, & trauma & violence. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To register, print out a registration form & mail or fax it in, or register online at www.hamfish.org/conference/2005/. TX CCBD International Conference on Behavioral Disorders WHEN: September 22-24, 2005 WHERE: Dallas (Irving), TX DESCRIPTION: Topics will include: data-based instructional decision-making, outcomes of educational reforms, differentiating curriculum/instruction within general education settings, use of technology in instruction, effective classroom management and instruction, development and utilization of home-school-community partnerships, implementation of systems care, demonstration of collaborative systems, and implementation of effective services for youth in juvenile correction settings. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call (940) 565-3583 or email bullock@coe.unt.edu for more information. IL The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network Walk – Moving Toward A Cure WHEN: Sunday, October 16, 2005 at noon WHERE: Naperville Riverwalk, Naperville, IL DESCRIPTION: Walkers solicit donations from friends, family and business associates and then walk a designated route at the Walk site location. You will have access to refreshment stations, called checkpoints, along the route. These checkpoints provide walkers with a cool drink and an enthusiastic cheer. Walk festivities and awards will be held after each walk. Awards are given to the top three individual and team fundraisers. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Register online by visiting www.foodallergy.org and clicking on the Walk logo. Note that all Walk participants, including small children and infants in strollers, must be registered for insurance purposes. Approximately four months prior to the Walk date, you will receive a welcome letter and the number of walker envelopes requested during online registration. Volunteers and committee members are currently being selected for all walks. If you would like to get involved, please contact Patti Berchoff at (800) 929-4040 or pberchoff@foodallergymail.org.
Upcoming Michigan Events	*top*
These are NEW calendar listings that have been added this week, along with events taking place this week. To view a complete calendar of Michigan events, visit http://www.bridges4kids.org/Conferences.html Cars, Cruisin’ For a Cause WHEN: August 17, 2005 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Dean Sellers Ford, 2600 W. Maple Road in Troy, one mile south of the Somerset Collection between Crooks and Coolidge. DESCRIPTION: Proceeds benefit ASA Oakland. There’s something for everyone: car show, food and beverages, music and fun times. Got a classic car? Bring it on over and be part of the show! They do not have to be Ford vehicles… all makes welcome. Free dash plaques will be given to the first 100 vehicles registered. Approximately thirty trophies are available in a number of “fun” categories including “car Marilyn Monroe would most want to cruise in” and “car you wouldn’t want to be caught dead in”. The judging will be done by those who enter their vehicles. A special high performance category (special vehicle team class) trophy will also be given. Food, beverages and music will be on hand throughout the event. Music is provided by DJ Rockin’ Ronnie, rocking all to the oldies. Registration of vehicles is from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Trophies will be awarded at 8:30 p.m. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please contact Beth Kimmel at 248-391-4634 or 248-760-4267 for autism information or Dean Sellers 248-643-7500 for event information. The Autism Society of Michigan Golf Outing WHEN: Monday, August 22, 2005 WHERE: Links of Novi Golf Course FOR MORE INFORMATION: Click here to download the flyer and registration form (PDF) or call 800-223-6722. Autism Society of Michigan's 2005 Fall Focus Workshop Series WHEN/WHERE/TITLE: September 22, 2005: Facilitating Inclusion for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Grand Rapids, MI; September 28, 2005: Functions of Behavior: Why They Do What They Do - Houghton, MI; October 14, 2005: Paraprofessional Training - Waterford, MI; October 17, 2005: Looking at ASD Differently - Monroe, MI; October 25, 2005: Transitioning Individuals with ASD from School to Work - Clinton Township, MI; November 2, 2005: Asperger Syndrome - Jackson, MI; and November 12, 2005: New Diagnosis Where to Start? Lansing, MI. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit www.autism-mi.org/FallFocus2005.pdf (PDF). Strategies for Academic Success WHEN: August 22 - 25, 2005 (Monday - Thursday, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.) WHERE: 1111 East Catherine Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2054 DESCRIPTION: The University Center for the Development of Language and Literacy's (UCLL) Strategies for Academic Success program will help get students ready to go back to school! The goal of Strategies for Academic Success is to provide students with an intensive opportunity to improve their skills and learn strategies to succeed academically and become independent lifelong learners. The program targets language, organizational skills, study skills, writing, reading, and social skills. Parents are invited to attend all sessions to learn strategies to support their children at home and school. Strategies for Academic Success is suited for students in middle and high school who face one or more of the following challenges: Difficulty processing language (e.g., classroom directions or lessons); Problems with verbal expression; Inadequate study skills; Deficient organizational abilities; and Frustration with lack of academic success. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Registration going on now! Space is limited, so call today! Call (734)764-8440, email ucll@umich.edu or visit www.languageexperts.org. Benefit: Eric "RicStar" Winter Music Therapy Camp Scholarship Fund WHEN: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. WHERE: The Cadillac Club, 1115S. Washington, in REO Town, Downtown, Lansing DESCRIPTION: Music Therapy Blues Jam with The Old Town Blues Band, Frog and the Beeftones with Kathleen Mendoza, and Those Delta Rhythm Kings! Tickets are $15, and may be purchased at Elderly Instruments & Flat Black and Circular. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Click here to view the press release or phone 517 853-1912 for tickets and/or dinner reservations. For more information call Ronda Liskey at 517-651-6198 or visit www.thecadillacclub.com. Hopes and Dreams: A Benefit For Child’s Hope - To Prevent Child Abuse in Wayne County WHEN: Thursday, September 29, 2005 WHERE: Dearborn Country Club, Dearborn, MI DESCRIPTION: Child abuse continues to be a growing problem in Wayne County. Thanks to the work of Co-Chairs Mary Huebner and Mary Kosch, Hopes and Dreams, an exciting new fundraiser, will bring needed funds to Child’s Hope to provide child abuse prevention programs in Wayne County. Hopes and Dreams will be a “Girls; Night Out”, which offers a significant new marketing opportunity for individuals wishing exposure to a prominent marketplace of both established and emerging Wayne County decision makers. The evening will feature the fashions of Neiman Marcus, which is committed to the Wayne County marketplace. COST: Tickets to the event are $85 for general tickets and $150 for Founding Friends Patrons. This is a new event to the area. It offers those who purchase the packages below an exposure with the high-end fashions of Neiman Marcus, the prominence of the Dearborn Country Club, and a socially and economically mobile group of women who are making things happen in Wayne County. FOR MORE INFORMATION: For information, please contact Judy Hoeffler, Executive Director, Child’s Hope, at 313-583-6401 or e-mail chldhpe@umd.umich.edu. Autism: Initial concerns. Socialization. Sexuality. WHEN: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 DESCRIPTION: Maureen Bennie, Founder/Director of the Autism Awareness Centre and mother of two children with Autism will present "Ready With Resources" in the morning. Afternoon Session: World of Autism, Eating Difficulties, Independence, Community Outings, Children’s Books. Evening Session: Social Skills, Anxiety, Sexuality. This workshop is sponsored by Speech Therapy and Learning Interventions of Allen Park. FOR MORE INFORMATION: For more information, call 313-388-6141 or email beverly@speech-learning.com. New Ideas: Mutual Understanding in Practice WHEN: October 18-19, 2005 WHERE: DeVos Place Convention Center, Grand Rapids DESCRIPTION: The Gray Center will be hosting its 5th Annual conference of perspectives on autism spectrum disorders! New Ideas: Mutual Understanding in Practice will feature Dr. Tony Attwood, Diane Twachtman-Cullen, Jerry Newport, Marie Howley and Eileen Arnold. COST: Cost is $180 for a two-day registration, $130 one-day (price includes handouts, continental breakfast, and lunch). FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please visit www.thegraycenter.org/2005_conference.htm for more information. Lodging is available at the nearby Amway Grand Hotel at a special rate of $102/night. Call the hotel directly at 800-253-3590 to reserve your room by September 21, 2005. Nature, Diagnosis & Etiology of ADHD and Treatment of ADHD WHEN: Friday, October 21, 2005 from 8:00 - 3:30 pm WHERE: Troy, Michigan DESCRIPTION: Participants will be able to review diagnostic criteria and adjustments of ADHD, describe life courses impact and etiologies of ADHD, discuss a theory of ADHD, describe how to use medication to treat children and adolescents with ADHD, describe how to use psychosocial interventions to treat children and adolescent with ADHD, and describe how to use educational interventions to treat children and adolescents with ADHD. COST: Cost is $75.00 per person, lunch included. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To be placed on mailing list for brochure please contact Pat Neveau, William Beaumont Hospital, Center for Human Development, Berkley Medical Center, Suite 120, 1695 W 12 Mile Rd, Berkley, MI 48072 E-mail: pneveau@beaumont.edu Phone: 248-691-4757 Fax: 248-691-4745 Sibling Conference: Relatively Speaking WHEN: November 4-6, 2005 WHERE: Grand Rapids, Michigan DESCRIPTION: The conference gives support and info to youngsters with a sibling with special health needs. Features a weekend-long Sibshop, activities for children with special needs, workshops just for parents. Keynote presenter to adults is Don Meyer, director of the Sibling Support Project of the Arc of the U.S. Fun for kids with and without disabilities include a Saturday night Storybook Ball. Cost is $35 per family. FOR MORE INFORMATION: For more information or to register by September 30th, call the Children's Special Health Care Services Family Phone Line at (800) 359-3722.
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