West Palm Beach Free Conference The ABC's of Parenting a Child with Special Needs

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Will Hawke wrote: West Palm Beach Free Conference " The ABC's of Parenting a Child with Special Needs" THE ABC’S (ADVOCACY, BEST PRACTICES AND COLLABORATION) OF PARENTING A CHILD WITH SPEC IAL NEEDS AGENDA February 19, 2006 NOON Welcome 12:15-1:30 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Herm Fishbein: “A Parent Survival Guide for Navigating the Special Education Maze, Life in the Community, Needs vs. Wants and the Incredible Journey towards Adulthood.” Dr. Fishbein

is a nationally renowned expert in the education of children and adults with special needs. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the arena of autism spectrum disorders, aspergers syndrome and transition planning. He is currently working as Special Needs Project Manager for the Children’s Services Council of Broward County 1:30-1:40 Break 1:45-2:45 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Kerri Schneider: “ There is a Light at the End of the Tunnel-Coping Strategies on Raising a Child with Special Needs.” Dr. Schneider is the Director of Training for The Center for Child Development.. 2:45-3:10 Snack Break 3:15-4:15 Session Break Out (please choose one): 1)

Behavioral Challenges: Understanding and Managing difficult behaviors across all environments. Presented by ston, Director of Autism Services for The Center for Child Development Gimmel Room, upstairs 2) Understanding your Rights under the Law (IEP’s, 504’s and Procedural Safeguards). Presented by Pincus, former Palm Beach County School District Lawyer and

Randee , Director of Parent-to-Parent of Palm Beach County Multi Purpose Room, upstairs 3)

Exploring Ways to Improve Social Skills, Self-Awareness and Build Self-Advocacy for Individuals with Aspergers, Higher Functioning Cognitive Skills and Milder Disabilities. Presented by Dr. Herm Fishbein CJE Room, upstairs 4:20-5:00 Parent

Panel: This will be an opportunity for families to join in on a question and answer session with parents who have “been there, done that and are still doing it.” Don’t miss this opportunity to network, share resources and participate with other families on the challenges in raising a child with special needs. Sibling Work Shops 12:15-1:15 Ages 14-17 1:30-2:30 Ages 10-13 2:45-3:45 Ages 6 - 9 Your child will be escorted by one of our counselors to and from the sib shops to enjoy a camp day. Randee Program Director, Parent to Parent 1201 Australian Ave. Riviera Beach, Fl 33404 *Fax(561)863-4352 rgabriel@... Agencies, programs, articles and events mentioned inthe e-mail are provided for informational purposes only and are not endorsements. If you have recieved this e-mail in error or would like to be removed from the Family to Family/Parent to Parent e-mail list please repy to sender, in the subject line insert "Remove from list", in the body insert you full name and e-mail address. Thank-you No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.7/259 - Release Date:

2/13/2006

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