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[Guest guest]

The Up Side of Downs of Greater Cleveland

proudly presents

featuring

Pete , Esq. & Pam , M.A., M.S.W.

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (registration opens at 8:00 a.m.)

Marriott Airport Hotel

4277 West 150th Street

Cleveland, Ohio 44135

Testimonials

" The slaw Special Education Law Seminar in Michigan was a

tremendously rewarding experience and will forever change our

practice. " - Attorney I. Eder, Esq., Chudnof & Eder, PLC

" What a marvelous conference! I often leave sped presentations angry

and/or guilty because of all the things that were done or not done.

This time I left encouraged, inspired and armed! " - ,

advocate from land

" Between what I learned in the seminar and the s' books, I

understand the 'do's, and don'ts for parents and school personnel. I

implemented suggestions from the program with very positive

results. " - , parent from Ohio

" Parents will always be catalysts for education reform.

slaw's mission is to provide parents, advocates, educators,

and attorneys with accurate up-to-date information about special

education law and advocacy so they can be effective catalysts. "

slaw provides (www.wrightslaw.com):

• Information for parents about their rights and

responsibilities

• Information for teachers about training to meet the needs of

their students

• Information for advocates about laws, regulations, and

advocacy strategies

• Information for attorneys who need cases, pleadings, and

tactics and strategies

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

This conference is not disability specific. It is designed to meet

the needs of parents, advocates, attorneys, educators, health care

providers, and others who represent the interests of children with

special education needs and their families.

The conference will focus on special education law rights and

responsibilities; tests and measurements to measure progress and

regression; SMART IEP's; and an introduction to tactics and

strategies for effective advocacy.

WHEN?

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

(registration opens at 8:00 a.m.)

WHERE?

Marriott Airport Hotel

4277 West 150th Street

Cleveland, Ohio 44135

REGISTRATION

Your registration fee includes two books – slaw: IDEA 2004 and

slaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd edition, continental

breakfast, refreshments & snacks at breaks, lunch, certificate of

attendance, and free parking.

Early Bird: (Received by August 1)

Parent: $85.00

Parent Couple (one set of books, two lunches): $125.00

Professional/Attorney: $115.00

Registrations Received after August 1

Parent: $105.00

Parent Couple (one set of books, two lunches): $145.00

Professional/Attorney: $135.00

Note: CEUs and CLEs pending

DAY'S AGENDA

8:00-9:00 Registration & Continental Breakfast

9:00-10:30 IDEA 2004 " Special Education Law, Rights, &

Responsibilities "

10:30-10:45 Break

10:45-12:00 IDEA 2004 (cont'd) Tests & Measurements to Measure

Progress and Regression "

12:00-1:00 Lunch (provided)

1:00-2:30 " SMART IEPs "

2:30-2:45 Break

2:45-4:00 Tactics and Strategies for Effective Advocacy

4:00-4:30 Questions and Answers

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Directions to Cleveland Airport Marriott can be found at

www.marriott.com or call 1-216-252-5333 or 1-800-228-9290

• For more information on the conference call (440) 478-8708

or email usodprograms@...

• Child care is not available

• All checks or purchase orders should be made payable to the

Up Side of Downs of Greater Cleveland

• No Refunds after October 1,2006

• Certificates of Attendance will be given out to attendees

after the conference

• Hotel room reduced rates are pending

DON'T MISS OUT!! REGISTER EARLY!

Early Bird Special Deadline: August 1, 2006

REGISTRATION FORM

More forms can be downloaded at www.theupsideofdowns.org

Online Registration: Register online at www.theupsideofdowns.org.

Credit card payment accepted online through Paypal only.

By Mail: Please fill in the information form and send it with your

check or purchase order to:

Mitchner, 505 Wilmington Dr., Broadview Hts., OH 44147

Name(s):

_____________________________________________________________________

__

Organization:

____________________________________________________________________

School District:

__________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address:

_________________________________________________________________

City: __________________________________ State: _________ Zip

____________

Phone: ____________________________________ Email:

______________________________

CHECK ALL THAT APPLY

I am a: ___ Parent ___ Family Member ___ Attorney ___ Self

Advocate ___ Professional

___ Service Provider ___ other: (please list)

_________________________

REGISTRATION FEE (check one of the following):

Early Bird: Postmarked by August 1, 2006

_____ Parent: $85.00

_____ Parent Couple (one set of books,

two lunches): $125.00

_____ Professional/Attorney: $115.00

Postmarked: August 2, 2006 – October 2, 2006

_____ Parent: $105.00

_____ Parent Couple (one set of books,

two lunches): $145.00

_____ Professional/Attorney: $135.00

* No Refunds after October 1, 2006

About Up Side of Downs of Greater Cleveland

Our mission is to provide support, advocacy, education, and

resources for people with Down syndrome, their families and

communities. The Up Side of Downs is committed to building a

community where people with Down syndrome are independent and have

the opportunity to reach their fullest potential.

PETER W. D. WRIGHT, ESQ.

ATTORNEY

W. D. was born and raised in Washington, D.C. He

attended Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia. He majored

in psychology. After graduation from college in 1968, he worked for

several years in juvenile training schools, first as a houseparent

and later as a counselor. Later, he worked as a juvenile probation

officer, first in a suburb of Richmond, Virginia, and later in the

ghettos and projects of the City of Richmond. In 1972, he was

honored as Virginia's " Juvenile Probation Officer of the Year. "

While employed in the juvenile justice system, Pete also attended

evening college in a graduate psychology program at Virginia

Commonwealth University where he completed thirty hours of

coursework. Since the early 1970's, Pete has been active with The

Orton Dyslexia Society and the Association for Children and

Adults with Learning Disabilities, now known as LDAA. In the 1970's

he presented papers about the relationship between learning

disabilities and juvenile delinquency at the national conferences of

both organizations.

As an attorney, Pete continues to be involved in the field of

special education. He has spoken at the annual national conferences

of many associations on " How To Secure an Appropriate Special

Education for Your Child and Avoid Due Process. " He has presented a

number of continuing legal education seminars in different states to

attorneys in regard to the representation of special education

children.

On October 6, 1993, Pete returned to his hometown, where he gave

oral argument in Florence County School District Four v.

, 510 U.S. 7 (1993) before the United States Supreme Court.

Thirty-four days later, the Court found for his client,

, in a unanimous landmark decision.

Since then, he and his wife have developed the " slaw " special

education law and advocacy website. It is the top ranked website in

regard to special education advocacy for children with disabilities.

He and his wife have also published the best selling special

education law books entitled slaw: Special Education Law and

slaw: From Emotions to Advocacy. They have an online

newsletter with over 35,000 subscribers. He is on the Board of the

national Council of Parents Attorneys, and Advocates, a special

education association of parents, attorneys, and advocates and a

member of Advisory Boards and Boards of Director for numerous

disability related organizations.

PAMELA DARR WRIGHT, M.A., M. S. W.

LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER

Pamela is a psychotherapist who has worked with children and

families for more than 30 years. Her training and experience in

clinical psychology and clinical social work give her a unique

perspective on parent-child-school dynamics, problems, and

solutions. She sees clients in mental health centers, family

guidance and psychiatric clinics, correctional institutions,

hospitals, and schools.

Pam earned an undergraduate degree in Psychology and a

Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from East Carolina

University. For ten years, she worked as a clinical psychologist in

North Carolina. She returned to graduate school and in 1985, earned

a Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth

University, graduating summa cum laude. She has received many honors

and awards during her academic career and is listed in Who's Who in

American Colleges and Universities. In addition to being the primary

author of slaw: Special Education Law and slaw: From

Emotions to Advocacy, and designer of the slaw dot com site,

she has written numerous articles about raising, educating and

advocating for children with disabilities.