Meeting Date: February 21 at Rosedale School, 2117 West 49^th Street, 78756

PRESENTATIONS

• The Director is in! Meet with Janna Lilly, Special Education Director for Q & A
• Growing with SEEDS Special Education Electronic Document System is used by AISD for ARD's, educational tracking, etc. Nicole Whetsone, Special Education Supervisor, will share the new changes taking place to support a more meaningful IEP & answer questions.
• Fostering Home & School Success for ADD CHADD facilitator, Dr. Ed Gooze, Ph.D., offers effective problem solving strategies to leap the daily hurdles in the world of ADD/ADHD.
• Sign Language for Beginners Amanda Walker, AI PPCD Educator, patiently will show you the basic signs you need to communicate with your loved ones.
• ABA & Inclusion; Not Mutually Exclusive Rudy Rodriguez, Bilingual SpEd Coordinator, blends ABA & Inclusion in an easy to understand format.
• Differencial Diagnosis: Anxiety Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Neither or Both? Texas NeuroRehab specialist, Dr. Rachel Robillard, Ph.D., LSSP, defines these conditions in children & how the characteristics manifest in the school setting.
• Response to Intervention is a research based framework that helps students who are struggling academically. Cynthia Edwards, AISD Administrative Supervisor for Rtl/504/Dyslexia joins us to answer your questions & explain the process.
• Microboard If you are concerned about your child's future, don't miss this presentation about creatively designing a non-profit with and for your child with a disability that will provide on-going life-long support. Amy Stabeno from The Arc of Texas tells us how.
• Building a Constructive Relationship w/Your Child Elise Krentzel, Life Coach/Author offers positive experiences to the weary in rejuvenating connections with your child!
• Camp Session Shireen Connor, LMSW, Easter Seals Parenting & Socialization Program Manager, reviews the details of preparing your child and yourself for camp. A Camp Directory will be provided.

SPECIALTY GROUPS

• Sibling Support Group Facilitated by Katherine Owens, LPC, Special Education Counselor.
• Relationship Development Intervention Group Facilitated by Carla Scruggs, RDI Parent.
• Art for Autism Group Facilitated by angela Day President, National Autism Assoc. Central Texas Celebrating talents of people with developmental disabilities! OPEN TO ALL!
• Adult ADD Group Facilitated by Aimee Green, MSW, ADD Wellness.

SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST

• 6:00 Pizza Dinner
• 6:30-8:00 P.M. Groups and Presentations
• FREE CHILDCARE!

FUTURE COOP DATES

March 20, 2012 - Rosedale
April 17, 2012 - Mendez MS

To request a sign language interpreter, please call 414-0955.

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