Calendar
The week's events
- Toddler Time - Halloween Party!
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Toddler Time - Halloween Party!RESERVATIONS REQUIRED! Spootakular fun for ages 4 and under! Wear your costumes and enjoy sensory activities & art, interactive storytime, and lots of open gym play.
Contact Name : Trey / Nikki Wooton
Contact Email : info@werockthespectrumforesthill.com
Location:
We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym
1998 Rock Springs Rd
Forest Hill, MD 21050Autism Navigator How-To Guide for Families–
Autism Navigator How-To Guide for FamiliesAutism Navigator is collaborating with Autism Science Foundation to bring this webinar series to you. This webinar will help you learn about our How-To Guide for Families online course and ways you can use this resource to engage your child in activities you’re already doing every day and help develop your child’s social communication skills.
Each webinar will cover the following agenda:
What it takes to learn to talk—gestures, sounds, actions and more
How to support your child’s learning in everyday activities
How Autism Navigator and Baby Navigator online resources can help each family
We will feature new content and videos each webinar to focus our conversation about how to actively engage your child using evidence-based strategies in everyday activities. We will also have featured guests regularly that will be announced.Contact Name : Autism Navigator
Contact Email : support@autismnavigator.com
- Sensory Friendly Halloween
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Sensory Friendly HalloweenJoin us for a sensory-friendly Halloween! 🎃 👻
Your child will get a chance to trick or treat in an environment that recognizes sensory differences.
Contact Name : Linda Irby
Contact Email : admin@signatureaba.com
Location:
Signature Behavioral Health
7001 Johnnycake Road
Suite 106
Windsor Mill, MD 21244Roots and Wings: Preparing Your Child and YOU for Life After High School Webinar–
Roots and Wings: Preparing Your Child and YOU for Life After High School WebinarThe Special Education Resource Center will offer a 90-minute webinar open to all BCPS parents and employees. A webinar for parents who are considering college for their child with a disability. It will offer academic, social/emotional, and self-advocacy strategies that parents may use in supporting the successful transition of students with disabilities from high school to college. Webinar presented by Robyn McCray, LCSW-C, Associate Director Disability Support Services, Towson University.
All parent trainings are free and brought to you by the Baltimore County Public Schools Special Education Resource Center!
Register via Eventbrite and login information will be emailed to you one day in advance.
Questions? Email: SERC@BCPS.ORGContact Name : Ellen Galvez
Contact Email : serc@bcps.org
- The Importance of Employment Experiences for Youth in Transition
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The Importance of Employment Experiences for Youth in TransitionShimul Gajjar, M.Ed. will present "The Importance of Employment Experiences for Youth in Transition" on Thursday, October 28, 2021, from 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. EST as part of the CARD Fall Training Series. The importance of transition planning for special education students and why early work experiences for adolescents with disabilities are pivotal to better outcomes will be discussed. The speaker will also provide insight on how communities can create early work opportunities.
By the end of the training, attendees will be able to:
- Describe the benefits of and skills learned by youth with disabilities through employment
- Understand how to support students with disabilities in achieving early work experiences
- Identify different types of work experiences
Education professionals, healthcare professionals, related service providers, family members and community members are all invited to attend.
Contact Name : CARD
Contact Email : CARDOutreachandTraining@KennedyKrieger.org>
VIdeo Group for Spouses/Partners of Adults with Asperger's–
VIdeo Group for Spouses/Partners of Adults with Asperger'sIn this group, you will have the chance to speak with others who understand and share your experiences with issues related to being in a neurodiverse couple. Discussions are focused on learning tools and coping strategies for particular issues that arise because of the neurological differences between partners.
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OnlineSupporting Parents at the Time of Their Child’s Disability Diagnosis and Beyond: Practical Strategies for Healthcare Providers–
Supporting Parents at the Time of Their Child’s Disability Diagnosis and Beyond: Practical Strategies for Healthcare ProvidersCommunicating a child’s disability diagnosis to a parent can be stressful for care providers, as the diagnosis can have a profound impact on both child and parent health outcomes. Health care providers who adapt evidence-supported diagnosis delivery protocols and culturally responsive care can better support parents at the time of their child’s initial disability diagnosis.
Contact Name : Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities
Contact Email : Training.MCDD@kennedykrieger.org
Support Group - Supporting Behavior Change–
Support Group - Supporting Behavior ChangeThis support group will use principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to help parents understand and address problem behaviors that their child may exhibit at home and/or school.
Contact Name : Prince George's County Department of Special Education
Contact Email : jhflc.familysupport@pgcps.org
- Gym Open Play
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Gym Open PlayPlay for ALL ages, ALL abilities - $14 / $12 siblings - multiple swings, zip line, trampoline, climbing walls / structure, toddler area, and more
Contact Name : Trey / Nikki Wooton
Contact Email : info@werockthespectrumforesthill.com
Location:
We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym
1998 Rock Springs Rd
Forest Hill, MD 21050 - Sensory Friendly Trunk or Treat!
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Sensory Friendly Trunk or Treat!Join us for a Sensory Friendly Trunk-or-Treat presented by Verbal Beginnings! This spook-tacular FREE event at our Columbia, MD Center is designed especially for children with special needs and their families. You’re invited to dress up (optional) for this safe and friendly BOO-tastic night full of candy, games, spooky surprises & more. We hope to see you there!
This is a PUBLIC and FREE event! This in an inclusive event open to all different abilities. Masks are required for adults and optional for children.
For more information or to find out how you can support the event, please email community@verbalbeginnings.com
Contact Name : Taylor Pomilla
Contact Email : community@verbalbeginnings.com
Location:
Verbal Beginnings Center
7090 Samuel Morse Drive
Columbia, Maryland 21046
