Answers for Special Kids Email Bulletin - November 14, 2006
Upcoming Events
IDEA 2004 State Regulations: What CHANGES Are in Store for Your Child - Nov. 15
Sensory Integration for Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers - Nov.
15
Educational Testing: What It Is and
What It Means To Your Child" Nov. 16
Emergent Literacy Strategies for Children with Autism and other Disabilities
-Nov.
17
Learning Disabilities Association
of Illinois
Fall Conference - Nov.
17
"Closing the Achievement Gap: District-Wide Reading Success"
with Lindamood-Bell
Is It a Reading Disability or Just a Developmental Lag?-Nov.
27
RDI 101 -Nov. 27
Characteristics and Behavioral Issues
in Individuals with Aspergers Syndrome
Stone Soup: We All Bring Unique Ingredients to Our Classrooms - Nov.
29
Social Skills and Social Support for Children with Autism- Dec.
1
Resources and Other Information
IDEA 2004 State Regulations: What CHANGES Are in Store for Your Child ?
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
7:00-8:30 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Jill Dressner, Special Ed Attorney
Special Ed Advocacy Center, Palatine, IL
Join us for this interactive discussion with parents, students and advocates as Jill shares how the recent changes in IDEA 2004
Legislation impact the Illinois State Regulations for students with
IEPs. Bring your questions and concerns, and network with other parents who share similar challenges regarding the education of their
child with a disability.
Workshop is FREE
Workshop sponsored by:
The Lake County Center for Independent Living
377 N. Seymour Ave. Mundelein, IL. 60060
Please RSVP to Pam Labellarte, Parent Advocate: 847-949-4440, ext. 14 or via email pam@lccil.org by November 9
(assist us in planning for handouts and refreshments)
If you require an accommodation, please reply by November 1.
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Sensory Integration for Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers
- Nov. 15
Presenter: Kimberly Bryze
Sensory Integration (SI) is the foundation of a young child's motor, perceptual, social, and behavioral
development. This course will provide participants with an understanding of SI and an appreciation of the impact when the sensory integration
system is dysfunctional. Strategies for managing SI difficulties within the play and routines of a child's daily life will be shared.
Registration: 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Workshop: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Note: Registration is limited to 100 participants
Location: DePaul University Naperville Campus, 150 W. Warrenville Rd., Naperville, IL
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Educational Testing: What It Is and
What It Means To Your Child" Nov. 16
Special Kids, Special Families is hosting neuropsychologist Dr.
Warren Rosen, who will discuss "Educational Testing: What It Is and
What It Means To Your Child" on Thursday, November 16, 2006.
The variety of different tests children receive to determine whether
or not there is a learning issue or other challenge as well as understanding what these test results mean can be baffling to
parents.
Dr. Rosen, who is an assistant professor in the Departments
of Psychology and Pediatrics at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke' s Medical
Center in Skokie, will discuss how educational, psychological, and neuropsychological tests are alike and different, what conclusions
can be drawn from each type of test, and how these test results can
be used to help your child.
There will be a handout for this presentation. To save printing costs, we hope to send out as many copies of the handout as possible to
attendees by email. Please contact Marilyn Green-Rebnord at drebnord@comcast.net if you would like a copy of the handout.
Special Kids, Special Families is a support group for parents who are living with, raising, and education children with special needs. The
group will meet at the JCYS Family Center at 1700 Weiland Road in
Buffalo Grove from 7 to 9:00 p.m. The meeting is free of charge.
For more information or to RSVP, please call Marilyn Green-Rebnord at 847-821-7740 or Chris Eng at 847-913-1812. Please note that this
month's meeting is on a Thursday, not a Tuesday.
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Emergent Literacy Strategies for Children with Autism
and
other Disabilities -Nov.
17
Presenter: Susan Norwell
This fast paced workshop will provide information and strategies to support children with disabilities who
are at an emergent level in their literacy development. The importance of relationship development, adapted supported reading and sound and letter
play will be addressed, and participants will leave with the understanding of how to use supported reading and how to establish communication and
interaction around reading with the young child with disabilities.
An understanding of the Building Block Model will be established and adapted in light of working with
children who are verbal and non-verbal, and the day will include Building Blocks of Supported Reading, Concept and Vocabulary Development, Print
Concepts, Building Blocks of Phonemic Awareness, and Writing and Letter Names and Sounds.
Registration: 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Please note the extended hours for this workshop!
Workshop: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Note: Registration limited to 100 participants
Location: Holiday Inn, 800 South Route 31, Crystal Lake
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Learning Disabilities Association
of Illinois
Fall Conference - Nov.
17
The Learning Disabilities Assoc. of Illinois (LDA) will present it's
Fall Conference on Friday, November 17, at Doubletree Hotel, Alsip,
Il..
Registration and continental breakfast will begin at 7 am. Lunch is
included in the $100 early registration fee for members, non-members
$125. The $30 membership will afford participants the advantages
offered by LDA
of Illinois, which include advocacy, information, support
workshops, and scholarships for secondary education for learning
disabled students.
Keynote speakers Chris Ziegler Dendy "Understanding the Impact of
ADHD, LD & Executive Function Deficits on Learning" and Mike Byster,
Math Whiz "Children Performing Miracles with Their Minds"
Register
early and enjoy this informative conference which offers 20 topic
sessions. After Oct 30th fees $115 members, $140 non-members. For a
registration form see our web site, www.LDAIL.org or call LDA of IL
708-430-7532 . CPDU's available.
Penny Richards, V.P. LDA of Illinois
Learning Disabilities Association of Illinois
10101 South Roberts Road, Palos Hills, IL., 60465-1556
Contact: Sharon Schussler, Adm. Assistant
phone: 708-430-7532 fax;
708-430-7592
email: LDAofIL@ameritech.net
web: www.LDAIL.org
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"Closing the Achievement Gap: District-Wide
Reading Success" with Lindamood-Bell
Saturday, November 18th at 12:00pm
Lindamood-Bell® Learning Center
405 Lake Cook Rd. Suite 207
Deerfield
Lindamood-Bell
Learning Center for a live video conference presentation with Nanci
Bell, Director and Co-founder of Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes.
Lindamood-Bell's programs helped close the achievement gap the children
in Pueblo, Colorado--a high-minority andhigh-poverty district. This
partnership was part of alongitudinal study by researchers from Texas A
& MUniversity. The highly-successful results were recently
published in the American Educational Research Journal(AERJ) who found
this project to be one of, if not the,best examples of "scaling up" an
educational interventionfrom an individual setting to an entire
district throughclassroom implementation. Nanci will discuss our
programsand give an overview of the Pueblo partnership live via video
conference.
RSVP to 847-412-1841.
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Is It a Reading Disability or Just a
Developmental Lag?
Jo Ann Paldo, Masters Degree in Learning Disabilities; 25 years
experience teaching special education at the elementary and high
school levels,
reading specialist, and board member of the International Dyslexia
Association. Find out why a reading disability so often goes undetected
for many students. Understand what the warning signs are and what to do
when a problem is suspected. Learn what types of remediation are
effective to reverse this cycle and close the gap between reading
disabled students and their peers.
Plum Grove Junior High School
2600 Plum Grove Road, Rolling Meadows
7:00 - 8:30 pm in the Learning Resource Center
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RDI 101 -Nov. 27
Please join us for an introduction to Relationship Development Intervention.
Topics include:
Developmental foundations for RDI
Core Principles of RDI
RDI Goals
Sample parent and child objectives
Monday, November 27th 7:30 pm
SpeechKids
2225 Lakeside Drive
Bannockburn, Il 60015
RSVP to (847) 234-0688 ex. 2.
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Characteristics and Behavioral Issues
in Individuals with Aspergers Syndrome
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
2:15 - 4:15 p.m.
Summary: This presentation
discusses the characteristics of individuals with Aspergers Syndrome
from a diagnostic and behavioral perspective. The presenter will
discuss a range of behavior problems that are often seen with
individuals who have Aspergers and strategies to prevent and change
problem behavior. In addition, this session will cover ways to
structure environments and present information to lower anxiety and
facilitate better communication and understanding. Strategies to teach
social understanding will also be covered.
Instructor: Dr. Cynthia Brouillard
Cost: $25 per person. Payment and registration must be received one week prior to
training date in
order to attend.
Training will be
held at the Little Friends Center for Autism, located on the third
floor at 140 N. Wright St. in Naperville, IL.
To register: Contact Kelly at (630) 305-6039 or kronan@lilfriends.com.
Limited seats
are available, and space MUST be reserved in order to attend.
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Stone Soup: We All Bring Unique Ingredients to Our Classrooms
- Nov. 29
Presenters: Nancy Brown and Ann Kremer
Focus of workshop: Skill-Building Description: Children and teachers bring different gifts to our early
childhood classrooms. Teachers combine these gifts to create learning opportunities for all students. How can teachers support the wide
range of diversity of these young learners? Come to this workshop to see, hear and try out strategies that will support your efforts to educate
the young learners in the inclusive classroom. Teamwork is essential in the implementation of inclusive practices, therefore teams are
encouraged to attend together to plan ideas for meeting the needs of all learners. This workshop is in collaboration with SEDOL, The Special
Education District of Lake County.
Registration: 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Workshop: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Note: Registration is limited to 50 participants
Location: State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Dr., Grayslake, IL.
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Social Skills and Social Support for Children with
Autism- Dec. 1
Presenters: Peg Mazeika Early Intervention Approval
Pending
Focus of workshop: Introductory/Skill-Building
Description: Attend this workshop to learn strategies for promoting social skills development in children who are
on the autism spectrum. Participants will learn the importance and "how-to's" of structuring social situations to support
play and social skills.
Intended Audience: Birth through Early Childhood and Kindergarten Educators, Related Service Personnel,
Administrators and Family Members
Registration: 8:30 AM - 9:00AM
Workshop: 9:00 AM -3:00 PM Note: Registration is limited to 100 participants
Location: The Cotillion, 360 South Creekside, Palatine.
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Resources and Other
Information:
Coping.org:
Tools for Coping
with Life's
Stressors
Coping.org,- onsite manuals
for coping with a variety of life's stressors, authored by: James J. Messina,
Ph.D., & Constance M. Messina, Ph.d
Growing up With a Disability
David Gayes is a young man who's going places and making a difference! Check out his blog ---
http://growingupwithadisability.blogspot.com --- and
learn from his experiences.
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