The New Citywide Calendar of Baltimore Area Workshops and Seminars... This can also be downloaded from the Family Empowerment Network's Yahoo Group under "files". http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FamilyEmpowermentNetwork/)
Funding for Single Parents of Children with Autism The National Autism Association has a program called helping hands. They provide funding to single parents who need financial assistance in getting necessary biomedical treatments, supplements and therapy services for their child with autism. The application is online and parents can apply for amounts up to $1500. http://www.nationalautismassociation.org/helpinghand.php
Spring Sibshops for ages 4-7 will be held at Abilities Network Please call 410-578-5169 or 1-800-999-9442 to register. Check Abilities Network website at www.abilitiesnetwork.org/Programs/Sibshops.htm.
Parents' Place of Maryland E-Newsletter This months' newsletter includes the information listed below along with other great articles and resources. You can sign up to receive the newsletter by clicking the following link: http://visitor.constantcontact.com/email.jsp?m=1100939521245
The Family Center on Technology & Disability is pleased to bring you their popular, annual summer camp newsletter issue. This issue features an interview with Ann Cathcart, founder of The Learning Camp, a camp for children with learning disabilities. The "Resources" section is full of links to online summer guides and reviews. You can read this issue in either PDF or HTML format at: http://www.fctd.info/resources/newsletters/
Incorporating Positive Behavior Support Into the IEP by Laura A. Riffel and Ann P. Turnbull, Beach Center on Disabilities and Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavior Support. This document includes information on preparing for the meeting, what to do and expect during the meeting, developing appropriate goals and behavior intervention plans, determining placement and addressing modifications for assessments. To download, go to: http://www.bridges4kids.org/parentiep.pdf
