Special Education Parents Advisory Council (SEPAC)

The following announcement is courtesy of Neal Hallihan at the City of Scottsdale’s Adapted Recreation Program.
Attached are two new opportunities for Special Olympics Arizona families and friends to support Special Olympics Arizona! We are working to continually provide exciting opportunities for the athletes and their families and friends, so please pass this information along to [...]

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Here’s a request from our SEPACs Program Director. Do you host or know of a great summer program for and that can be adapted for children and teens with special needs? If so, please contact Pam Murphy. Her contact info is at the end of her request.
Exhibitors:
I am so excited to announce our Second Annual [...]

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Please pass this along to all of your Special Olympics and Little League athletes, and anyone else who may be interested.
Linda Woolley
Greetings All:
I got a call this morning from Steve Johnson, the area director of C.A.S.T. for Kids in Arizona. As most of you know, the C.A.S.T. organization offers free fishing clinics throughout the country [...]

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From the Autism Society of America:
Join us at the Arizona Autism Candlelight Vigil!
The Autism Society of America - Greater Phoenix Chapter has joined with local autism support groups including ROK, S.A.N.E., Asperger Parent Network, HelpASAP, Arizona Autism Support, Northern Arizona ASA, ASA-Pima County Chapter and organizations including the Autism Society of America, Arizona Autism Coalition, [...]

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Two training announcements from Lisa Dee Meyerson Marshall:
Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) for Supporting Young Children with ASDs in Home, School and Community Settings
This workshop is designed for professionals working with children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) in a preschool or toddler program. Dr. Openden, SARRC’s Clinical Services Director, will describe the development and implementation of [...]

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In case you couldn’t make our IEP workshop this week, here’s another one I just learned about. (Thank you, Gina Johns.)
Special Ed Meeting for Parents:
UPC’s (United Parent Council) Special Education Committee, in conjunction with the PVUSD Special Ed Department, is sponsoring a presentation from Raising Special Kids on Wed., Jan. 23 at 6:30 p.m. The [...]

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Information is provided courtesy of Francesca Thomas, Scottsdale Parent Council VP- Legislative Liaison
Dear Parents, Neighbors and Friends of Public Education,
I know this is a long email, future email alerts will be brief, but this issue is of critical importance to our district and I felt that a little background was necessary. With the beginning of [...]

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Here’s an interesting article from the East Valley Tribune this morning:
Schools suffer lack of speech therapists

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Please join us at our next SEPACS meeting for an IEP workshop for parents, featuring local experts:

Barb Ross - Parent Information Network

Kim Yamamoto - Raising Special Kids

Jill Pearns - Raising Special Kids

We will meet with an IEP specialist in small groups. Bring your concerns and questions, or just come to listen and learn.
The details:
Wednesday, January [...]

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The next Twice Exception (2e) meeting is tomorrow from 10-12 at the Mustang Library.  Here are the details:
Happy New Year to all!
I am sure you are all waiting with bated breath to find out what new topics I have in store for you this Saturday. I thought we could start the year off with a little social [...]

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