November 2, 2019
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FREE Workshop - Taking Your Seat at the IEP Table with Heather Hinkle, M.Ed.
Parent will receive a detailed description of the IEP document, an explanation of their rights as a parent and advocacy skills to use with the IEP team
*Please plan to bring a copy of your child’s IEP to the workshop
You will receive information about:
The meaning of each disability code
What an IEP goal should be
What data really looks like
The purpose of a transition plan
Anything else you want to ask about?
What to ask for
When to ask for it
How to ask for it
How to prepare in advance
Ways to overcome a “NO”
With degrees in Psychology and Special Education, Heather has worked in the field of Education for her 20-year career. Specializing in Autism, she has been an SEIA, a teacher, the manager of a company providing home and community based services, and an independent Education Consultant. She specialized in Autism before becoming the Education Program Coordinator at Frederick Community College. She has advocated for children and families in many settings and is interested in sharing her passion and skills with parents.
*If sign language or foreign language interpretation is needed, please call 240-236-8744 or
email cara.phillips@fcps.org no later than 10 business days before the conference.
Contact Name : Cara Phillips
Contact Email : cara.phillips@fcps.org
Frederick County Health Department
350 Montevue Lane
Entrance B
Frederick, MD 21702
Get Connected: Special Needs Resources Fair
The Special Needs Resource Fair, hosted by St. Elizabeth School, brings together therapists, practitioners, consultants, products, and services that promote happy, healthy, and productive lives for those with special needs. Gain insight on speech language therapy, sensory integration, summer camps, assistive technology devices, estate planning, and much more!
Up to 50 exhibitors will be on hand to answer your questions.
Location:
St Elizabeth School
801 Argonne Dr
Baltimore, MD 21218
Contact Name : St Elizabeth School
Contact Email : www.stelizabeth-school.org
North Chesapeake SNAG Fall Hayride for Families
Please RSVP with the number of guests. We need an estimate of people coming so we can let Lohr's know how many wagons. Hope to see you there. The hayride leaves around 10:15 so please plan to come by then. Ride includes pumpkin picking and apple cider.
RSVP by November 1st to northchesapeakesnag@gmail.com
Contact Name : North Chesapeake SNAG
Contact Email : northchesapeakesnag@gmail.com
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Mom to Mom Support Group: Inclusion Services
Topic: Challenges in Interpersonal Relationships
Join us as we encourage and empower each other to greater selfcare as we care for our loved ones! We are the back-bones of our families, but who supports us? We must support each other! Join the staff of One World Center for Autism and A Purposeful Journey, our partner in programming as we forge a path to greater wellbeing through reflective learning and sharing!
Location:
One World Center for Autism
7401 Forbes Blvd. Suite A
Lanham, MD 20706
Contact Name : Brenda
Contact Email : brenda@worldforautism.org
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Super Social Saturday
Art Stream, Inc brings their popular Super Social Saturdays to PGCR.
Practice being your best self in a group event setting. Show your skills, be silly, express yourself, practice positive social experiences and dance!
Location:
PGCR @ Holy Family Church,
12010 Woodmore Road, Bowie, MD 20721
Cost: $35 per session
Contact Name : PGCR
Contact Email : https://pgcr.org/
