Laura Holgate provided this update for upcoming meetings and support groups that will assist parents of children in Special Education, some of whom are gifted.
Events:
CHADD meetings at Scottsdale Horizon Park Community Center, 15444 N. 100th St. Scottsdale, AZ 85260. Upcoming meeting on Tuesday December 11th. chaddvos@schwartzplace.com, dana@ottaz.com, www.chadd.org
Asperger Parent Network Monthly meetings on the third Thursday of every month except July and December. Contact Carolyn Warden at 480.759.6329 or visit website http://apn.150m.com.
SEPACS meeting: Special Education Update in the Scottsdale Unified School District. Wednesday, November 28th- 6:30- 8:30pm Mohave District Annex 8505 E. Valley View Rd. Scottsdale. Speakers include: SUSD superintendent Dr. Baracy, Lois Healey special ed administrator, etc. www.sepacs.org
Institute for Multi-sensory Education. February 25-29, 2008– – A training program developed to provide educators with the knowledge necessary to teach reading based on reliable research. It is a multi-sensory approach to reading, writing, and spelling. Imse@orton-Gillingham.com or www.orton-gillingham.com
Class schedule at Melmed Center: Social Skills classes, handwriting classes, ADHD ask the experts (Meet with professionals who are experts in their fields, in a relaxed, comfortable setting to hear about strategies that work with children who have attention and learning challenges). Melmed Center $$$:
An overview of the IEP process and 504 plans (for parents and professionals). Thursday Nov. 29, 1:30-3:30pm Also on Tue., Dec. 11, 1:30-3:30pm www.raisingspecialkids.org
Dad’s Network For men, by men. For fathers, grandfathers, uncles of children with special needs. Shiloh Community Church Activity Center 19021 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, AZ. Call Ray Morris 602-569-7011
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