March 2, 2010 - A parent training session for special education families is planned for this month. The Family Support Cooperative will be Tuesday, March 9,, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Rosedale School, located at 2117 W. 49th Street. Free childcare and pizza will be provided beginning at 6:30 p.m. Spanish translators and interpreters for the hearing impaired will also be available.

That night’s session will include:

• Sibling Group: For Siblings of children with disabilities
• ADD/ADHD: Support and information for families of children/adults with ADD/ADHD (CHADD)
• From the Heart: Open group for parents and caregivers
• Parents Speak up: Share your Ideas about the ARD Process
• Legal issues: A panel of experts on guardianship and estate planning
• Literacy in the Life Skills Classroom
• Toilet Training: How to Get Started and Maintain a Program
• The ACCESS Program: A System that promotes positive Mental Health
• Reading the signs: When Your Child is about to Explode
• SAMA (Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression).

 
 
These sessions are a cooperative effort between AISD, Austin Travis County Integral Care, and The Arc of the Capital Area, and are designed for parents, siblings, caregivers, educators and others.  
For more information, call Rosemary Alexander at 414-2049.