Education/Special Education
Wednesday, February 8, 2012: Exploring Food Issues in children Snow date is 2/15
Lori Goodrich OTR/L
Ms. Goodrich is the Assistant Clinical Director and Oral Motor Coordinator at OTA-Watertown in Watertown, MA. Ms. Goodrich has broad experience evaluating and treating individuals with Sensory Processing Disorder and related diagnoses. She will present an overview of OT related areas [...]
Watertown Special Education Parent Advisory Council
2011-2012 Calendar
Meetings held at the Cunniff School Library, 246 Warren St.
5-7 PM
Wednesday, January 11, 2012: Mediation and Legal Planning Snow date is 1/18
Mryto Flessas
Myrto will overview mediation and the special education appeal process. She will also provide an introduction to legal planning and why it is important to your child’s [...]
Wednesday, December 14, 2011: Making Cents of Health Care Financing an overview of MassHealth
Beth Dworetzky
Beth will review: eligibility, application, cost, and services for families raising children and youth with special health needs, including mental, behavioral, and emotional health needs. The goal is for families to learn about these programs and have the information they need [...]
American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) Scholarship Program 2011-2012
The mission of the American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) is to
contribute to national, state, and local efforts to promote health and wellness
in people with disabilities and identify effective intervention strategies that
reduce health disparities between people with disabilities and the general
population. AAHD accomplishes its mission [...]
Watertown Special Education Parent Advisory Council
2011-2012 Calendar
Meetings held at the Cunniff School Library, 246 Warren St.
5-7 PM
Wednesday September 14, 2011: An evening with Elisabeth Schaefer
Director of Student Services, Elisabeth Schaefer, will discuss the plans she has for Special Education. Come and introduce yourself.
Bring your kids – child care, pizza, beverages and fresh baked [...]
Discount Internet Service
Comcast is kicking off a statewide campaign in Brockton today, offering discounted high-speed Internet service and netbooks to low-income families.
“Back in my day — 100 years ago — we used encyclopedias, and I remember being very grateful we had them,” said Brockton Mayor Linda Balzotti. “This is a whole different day and age, [...]
Mass Bay Community College—Disability Resources
Disability Resources Office
Framingham 306, 508-270-4267 / 4286
Wellesley Hills 216, 781-239-2234 / 2626
The Office of Disability Resources works in close partnership with the administration, faculty and students to identify and remove any physical, programmatic or attitudinal barriers that might discourage, frustrate or deny the full participation and integration of students with disabilities [...]
Free Disability Rights Course
A free, self-paced web course available 24/7 that provides an overview of disability rights laws. The course takes approximately 2 hours and includes real life scenarios, quizzes and a final exam.
Register at any time for this free web course at www.DisabilityRightsCourse.org.
Upon completion of this course, you will:
•Have [...]
Parent Topic Night
For AANE members. Not a member? Join here.
September 26 ~ 7 – 9 p.m.
Behavior: Is It Asperger Syndrome or Neurotypical?
Learn which behaviors are typical for all children and which are related to having Asperger Syndrome. Learn which strategies and consequences to try in different situations.
Location:
AANE Office, 51 Water Street, Suite 206, [...]
Upcoming Workshops for Parents
All workshops will be held at the AANE Office in Watertown, MA
Understanding Asperger Syndrome:
Interventions and Strategies for Parents
Monday, September 12 ~ 7 – 9: 30 p.m.
Understanding the Asperger Syndrome IEP Process
Wednesday, September 21 ~ 10 a.m. – 12 noon
The New Massachusetts Anti-Bullying Law and
What It Means for Students with [...]
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