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 Red Flags - How to Identify Early Struggling Readers:
Free and open to the Public. September 27th in Framingham, and October 5th in Southborough. Discover the signs, symptoms and effective interventions of reading disabilities. Visit the front page for details.
"Autism For the Early Intervention Professional"
The "Great Beginnings Conference", October 29th, in Worcester is for those who work in early childhood education with at-risk and typically developing children, from birth to age six, and parents and care givers. Topics include "Autism for the Early Intervention Professional", and "Can We All Get Along: The Case For Blended Autism Interventions". Workshops include Language Development, Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention, Building Better Eating Skills in Children with Autism, Medication Management of Behavioral Challenges in Autism, and much more. See the front page for more information.
"The Explosive Child" Author to Speak in Milford
September 28th, free and open to the public. Featuring Dr. Ross Greene, author of "The Explosive Child" and "Lost at School", and originator of Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS). See the front page.
"Do You Know" the disability resources in Massachusetts?
We will now visit your organization and give a resource workshop to your parents, teachers and disability professionals. They will learn about important Massachusetts special-needs events and resources, and in turn, become a vital link of information to other families and educators. Visit the Book Us Page to find out more.
Joining Voices FREE Disability Family Conference:
November 3rd, in Shrewsbury. This annual conference focuses on families raising children and youth with physical, intellectual, mental, behavioral, emotional and other special health care needs. Learn about health care systems, services and support, guardianship, transition, respite, and more. Visit the front page for more information.
Out Of Compliance! Protest in Boston:
October 6th, 10 a.m - 1:00 p.m., at The State House. SPEDWatch and families from across the state will gather and send a message to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to protest the lifelong consequences of some school district’s failure to uphold Special Education Laws. For details visit the Parent Power Blog on the front page.
Sensory Friendly Films - "The Zookeeper":
October 9th, in Framingham and Tyngsboro. The AMC Movie Theatres and The Autism Society of America provide families with autism and many other disabilities an opportunity to enjoy fun films in a safe and accepting environment.
The Ladders Program Autism Parent Lecture Series:
September – December, 2010, in Needham. Speakers and topics include Making Peace with Autism and Mom’s Survival Guide, Schools’ obligation to Meet the Unique Needs of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Home Based ABA Program Overview and more. See our front page.
Also featured this week:
- A Free Conference on Transition Planning In Allston
- Social Skills in Children with ADHD, Aspergers and LDs
- Free Workshop in Basic Rights and Transitioning to Adults:
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