Best,
Julie Shalaby
LWSD PTSA Special Needs Chairperson
SPECIAL NEEDS GROUP MEETING
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
7 – 9 pm
You are welcome to arrive at 6:30 PM to network with other parents and/or to look at our Lending Library cart. LWSD Resource Building 16250 NE 74th St, Redmond 98052 (Redmond Town Center)
COMMUNICATIVE INTENT: WHAT ARE WE REALLY SAYING?
We all have positive and negative means to regulate our behavior that can impact how others think about us. So often we hear about our children’s challenging and negative behaviors and how they are impacting others at school and in the community at large. This constant feedback about how their actions are interfering with his/her (or the classroom’s) learning lends itself to more anxiety as we try to find ways to extinguish these troubling issues. While there is truth in this scenario, it does not tell the whole story and the tone of the messages can be hurtful and keeps children, families and educators focused on consequences.
Learn to take the mystery out of why a child engages in a certain behavior by understanding the purpose of that behavior. Discover the role communication plays in understanding children’s behavior issues. Steps can then be taken to teach the child a new way to communicate his/her needs: for example, “Johnny you are spelling words incorrectly because you love to see Miss Lisa’s reaction to it. Let me show you how you can get her attention in a friendlier way.” By reinterpreting disruptive and challenging behaviors through the lens of communication (needs, wants, intentions) see how you can actually affect a change towards more positive and successful outcomes.
-- >> Presented by, Susan Stewart, MS, CCC-SLP. Susan has 21 years of experience working with children in psychiatric, school and clinical settings.
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· Strategies for both Parents and Teachers!
· The LEO group in Issaquah presents: Teaching Social Sexual Skills/ a parent Professional partnership· Epilepsy Support Group
· FEAT (Families for Effective Autism Treatment) Resources
· Jigsaw Junction Summer Camps 2011
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* Join us Monday, May 9 For a Parent’s movie night out* Popcorn and drinks provided
Lake Washington SD Resource Center
16250 NE 74th St, Redmond, WA 98052
Please RSVP to Betty Tiberio at greytabby99@gmail.com as space is limited.
It doesn't take long to see that Temple Grandin, the main character in this eponymous HBO movie, is, well, different--she tells us before the credits start that she's "not like other people." But "different" is not "less." Indeed, Grandin, who is now in her 60s, has accomplished a good deal more than a great many "normal" folks, let alone others afflicted with the autism that Grandin overcame on her way to earning a doctorate and becoming a bestselling author and a pioneer in the humane treatment of livestock. It wasn't easy. The doctor who diagnosed her at age 4 said she'd never talk and would have to be institutionalized. Only through the dogged efforts of her mother did Grandin learn to speak; to go to high school, college, and grad school; and to become a highly productive scientist, enduring the cruel taunts of her classmates and the resistance of many of the adults in her life. Her lack of social skills and sometimes violent reactions to the overstimulation in her environment made it tough to fit in, to say the least. Captivating, compelling, and thoroughly entertaining, Temple Grandin is highly recommended.
*Strategies for Funding Employment Supports*
*An Introduction to the Special Education Process*
Parent Training by Seattle University School of Law:
Ø Free Webinar: Saturday, June 11, from 9 am to 11 am
If you've just become interested in, or have a renewed concern about, how the special education process is supposed to work, here's your opportunity to get a quick, concise overview.
Seattle University School of Law is presenting a free webinar, "The Legal Structure of IDEA: How Special Education Is Supposed to Work," on Saturday, June 11, from 9 am to 11 am. Advance registration is required. The presenter will be S. James Rosenfeld, Adjunct Professor and Director, Education Law Programs. Professor Rosenfeld, the founder of COPAA, is also Director of the National Academy for IDEA Administrative Law Judges and Hearing Officers, which has trained special education hearing officers from approximately 30 states.
Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and will receive written materials (in electronic form) prior to the webinar. Instructions for participation will be provided shortly before the presentation date.
For additional information and instructions for registration, email rosenfeld@seattleu.edu
*ADD Resources:Free Workshop May 7, 2011
Strategies for both Parents and Teachers!*Saturday, May 7, 2011, 11am - 3 pm
Jackson Hall, 314 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Tacoma, WA 98405
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RCES
Renaissance Counseling & Evaluation Services, LLC11 am-1 pm "What to Do When What SHOULD Work Isn't Working" with Holsey Satterwhite and Dane Erixson of Renaissance Counseling & Evaluation Services. This mini training will provide parenting tips through an overview, practical intervention strategies, a couple of exercises, handouts, and conclude with a question and answer session.
Holsey Satterwhite has a Masters Degree in Social Work as well as a Master's Degree in Guidance and Counseling. He has more than 25 years of clinical experience working primarily with children and families. Dane Erixson serves as the Operations Manager/Trainer for RCES. He has more than 15 years of professional and administrative training and has worked with developmentally disabled adults and families and Washington State Children's Administration.
Renaissance Counseling & Evaluation Services provides therapeutic counseling, social/psychological and parenting evaluations, trainings and conflict resolutions for Washington State residents of all ages.
1 pm -3 pm "Helping Children with ADD/ADHD Succeed in School, at Home & In Life" with Nancie Payne, PhD, of Payne & Associates.
The goal of this session is to provide evidence-based techniques and strategies that help children in elementary, middle, and high school experience success. Working from a strengths-based model, Nancie will provide participants with tools that engage in specific learning styles,multiple intelligences, and characteristics/behaviors.
Nancie Payne is the President and CEO of Payne & Associates. She has spoken to hundreds of people in 38 states and Canada on a variety of subjects and has written numerous articles and book chapters on facilitating learning, assessment of special needs, transition to employment, and workplace accommodations. Nancie was diagnosed with hyperactivity as a child. She did not find out about her learning disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder until her late twenties. This knowledge has framed her passion for her work and belief that "everyone can learn."
Payne & Associates, Inc. provides comprehensive services for individuals who have learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorders, mild to moderate traumatic head injuries, seizure disorders, and mental health conditions. Consultation and support systems are available for individuals, families, counselors, school personnel, teachers, tutors, and employers.
Register Here!
This workshop is free of charge! 3.5 WA State Clock Hours for Teachers available for $15.Light Refreshments will be served!
Sponsored by:
·Attention Deficit Disorder Resources (Tacoma, WA)
·Renaissance Counseling (Graham, WA) Payne & Associates, Inc. (Olympia, WA)and also:·Prairie Pacific Health & Human Services (Puyallup, WA)
·Tourette Syndrome Association of Washington and Oregon, Inc.
·ALS Assocition - Evergreen Chapter (Serving WA, ID, MT and AK)Disclaimer: This seminar is for general educational purposes only.
*The LEO group in Issaquah presents: Teaching Social Sexual Skills/ a parent Professional partnership*
Parents join us May 12 at Tibbetts Manor to hear one of our favorite speakers, Dr. Jean Edwards. Her topic is "Teaching Social Sexual Skills/ a parent Professional partnership". Refreshments and social at 6:30, program beginning at 7pm until 9pm. Quotes from previous audiences..."I wish I heard this talk before my kids started school"; "this talk helped me explain things to my typically developing children, not just those with DD". No Charge..For more information, call 425-392-5682
Tibbetts Manor is at 750 17th Ave. NE, Issaquah, 98027 (this is off of SR 900)
Jeanie Edwards is a Professor Emeriti, Department of Counselor and Special Education at Portland State University where she has taught for 30 years. In addition, Dr. Edwards is a private Consultant who works with treatment agencies around issues of Social/Sexual issues and Child Abuse for those with developmental disabilities
Active in improving the quality of life for those who are the victims of abuse, Dr. Edwards serves on the Board of WE CAN STOP, a private non-profit abuse prevention organization and lectures extensively.
Jeanie Edwards has provided the inspiration and impetus for the establishment of many special projects at Portland State University and in the community designed to prepare professionals to better serve children with special needs. Portland State University awarded her its highest teaching honor, The Burlington Northern Award, for her outstanding teaching and community service. She has few peers in the area of community service. In the classroom, she plays a key instructional role as well as inspiring university students. Her work in this difficult field of research (child abuse) is marked by a personal sensitivity and compassion while earning international recognition.
The author of many books and professional articles, Jeanie Edwards also has produced millions of dollars in grants to further research around issues relating to children with special needs. She is the founder of the Edwards Center, a private non-profit organization that provides supports for independent living for those with developmental disabilities and serves on the Board of Directors
An inspiring speaker, Jeanie Edwards is a frequent speaker and workshop presenter.
*Epilepsy Support Group*
What: Parents Support Group for Parents of Children with Epilepsy
When: Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Where: Children's Hospital, Room G1026 & G1027
Notes: Childcare is available, in the adjoining room
More: http://www.epilepsysupportnw.org/
Lynn Snow, lynn_snow@hotmail.com or Blair Maurer, blair.maurer@gmail.com
This group is hosted through Seattle Children's and is in partnership with the Epilepsy Foundation Northwest
*FEAT (Families for Effective Autism Treatment) Resources*
If you or anyone you know needs family supports and resources in their journey with autism, please share the following free resources with them through FEAT of WA
http://www.featwa.org/
* In person, phone and online support by our Family Services Coordinator, helping you navigate insurance, education and other funded systems. http://www.featwa.org/advocacy.html
* Opportunity to participate in our clinical, recreational and respite care programs(look under "Programs" Tab, call our family resource coordinators(Julie or Rachel) in with any questions
* Discounts to workshops offered in our Speaker Series and other sponsored seminars and conferences
http://www.featwa.org/Speaker_Series_Main_Page.html
* Online comprehensive Resource Guide of therapy and service providers, diagnosticians, schools and more.
http://www.featwa.org/ResourceGuide/Resource_Guide_MAIN.html
* Access to FEAT of Washington's LISTSERV, a cyberforum open only to FEAT-WA members where members can ask all autism related questions, post legislative alerts, share successes, etc. Can join from the main page of our website: http://www.featwa.org/
* Subscription to FEATWA's monthly e-Newsletter
*Jigsaw Junction Summer Camps 2011!*
Jigsaw Junction is excited to announce our Summer Camps for 2011! We are offering week long camps that give children a great opportunity for structured, social fun in a safe environment that is shaped to fit individual needs. We will target group listening skills, pretend play, gross motor activities, fine motor activities, and social interactions. Below is a general description of how the camps are structured. Once registration is complete, we will distribute a more detailed outline of each camp to families.
• Each camp will take place Monday-Friday from 12:00noon – 3:30pm. Sign-up is on a weekly basis.
• Each camp requires a minimum enrollment of 4 kids and is capped to a maximum of 10 kids. Teacher-to-student ratio will not exceed 1:3. Any camps that do not meet the minimum enrollment will be
cancelled. Once the maximum number of kids is met, the camp will be considered closed; however,
the opportunity to place the child’s name on a waiting list is available. We will contact you in the
event that space becomes available.
• To secure your placement, camps require a non-refundable deposit of $50.00 per week at the time of
registration as well as a completed registration form. This deposit will be applied to your payment,
which is due in full on the first day the camp begins.
The following is a list of themes featured each week:
Dates Theme
Week 1 July 5-July 8* Bugs/Insects
Week 2 July 11-July 15 Dinosaurs
Week 3 July 18-July 22 Sea Animals/Ocean life
Week 4 July 25-July 29 Pirates
Week 5 August 1-August 5 Zoo
Week 6 August 8-August 12 Transportation
Week 7 August 15-August 19 Wild West
Week 8 August 22-August 26 Spaceships and Rockets
*Please note that camp for this week is one day shorter due to the 4th of July holiday. Cost of camp for
this week is pro-rated at 80% of tuition.
Cost of Camp
Tuition is based upon funding source. Tuition schedule is as follows (please check with Monica to confirm your
insurance coverage). Cost listed is per week:
Insurance Coverage Private Pay only
Current Jigsaw Students $615 (Insurance Coverage) $195 (Private Coverage)
Non-Jigsaw Students $700 (Insurance Coverage) $230 (Private Coverage)
Registration
To register, please contact Monica at mchen@jigsawjunction.com or 206-234-2721. Please provide your
name, email, and week(s) requested so we can send you a registration form. All registrations forms are due by the end of the day on May 31.
PHONE 206.234.2721
11415 NE 128th St, Suite 40 FAX 425.242.5969
Kirkland, WA 98034 EMAIL mchen@jigsawjunction.com
WEBSITE www.jigsawjunction.com
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