13 iPad cases for your child with special needs | Friendship Circle -- Special Needs Blog
13 iPad cases for your child with special needs | Friendship Circle -- Special Needs Blog
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You just invested in a shiny new iPad for you child with special needs. Next, you lay out some more money to purchase a few communication apps, install them and your child is off and running with a $500 piece of equipment. Minutes later you see the iPad less bounce its way down those beautiful wooden stairs of yours…
And then you woke up from your nightmare.
You were smart enough to purchase a protective case for the iPad. Your child gets to develop communication and social skills while dad becomes an Angry Birds champion.
Make sure you don’t have an iPad nightmare…
here are 13 great cases that will protect your iPad investment!
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Family Tree Center - Parenting Classes - Billings, MT - Multiple Dates - 0 views
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Please call 406-252-9799 by FEBRUARY 4th to set up an enrollment appointment.
What:
15 Week parenting classes focusing on discipline, rewards, consequences, family rules, decision making, child development, brain development, empathy, family morals, values and more. Parents are urged to bring their children to a Parent-Child interaction facility in each class. Free child care and dinner are provided for children during each class. Where:
The Family Tree Center
2520 5th Ave South
Billings, MT 59102 When:
Grade School Age: Wednesdays 5:30-7:30pm Beginning Feb. 6th
Babies & Toddlers: Mondays 5:30-7:30pm Beginning Feb 11th
Babies & Toddlers: Mondays 5:30-7:30pm Open ended class. Please call to enroll. Cost:
Fees are $20 for materials (due at first class) and $10 per class if a certificate of completion is required. Class must be paid in full before certificates are issued. Contact:
Any questions or concerns call 406-252-9799
www.familytreecenterbillings.org
State of the Young Child Workshop - Missoula - April 13, 2013 - 0 views
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Click here to register for this class - Course #2922 Click here to view the course report for #2922 What: Part 1 will focus on Motor Development: Infant motor development is essential for gaining skills and knowledge in each of the learning domains. This interactive, part dancing, part lecture demonstration workshop will explore the caregiver's role in supporting motor development and the impact that it has on school readiness. the Six Building Blocks of Motor Development will be explored, and how they facilitate cognitive functioning, social interaction, emotional regulation and self help skill. The afternoon session will be regarding making sense of social emotional development from infancy to school age. A Child's developing sense of self is the result of relationships they share with caregivers. Learn how to support a growth mindset that is eager to learn, take on challenges and built on a foundation of positive self esteem. When: Saturday, April 13, 2013 8:45 am - 3:45 pm Mountain Where: University of Montana Continuing Education Room 210 32 Campus Dr. Missoula, MT 59812 Cost: $35.00 per person
NAMI Basics Classes for Parents and Direct Caregivers of Children with Emotional and Be... - 0 views
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To register, or for more information contact MELODY DOMPH at 253-9249 What:
A series of classes structured to help parents and direct caregivers understand and support children and adolescents with serious mental illness while maintaining their own well being. The course is taught by a team of trained NAMI family members and direct caregiver volunteers who know what it's like to have a child struggling with one of these brain disorders. Topics covered will be the 'no fault' approach, the biology of mental illness, getting an accurate diagnosis, an overview of treatment options, the impact on family, communication, crisis management, the system/agencies involved with your child, the importance of record keepng, and advocating and team building for you and your child. There is no cost to participate in the NAMI Basics Program and you will be given course materials to take home. Pre-registration is required and class size is 20. When/Where: Child Development Center
Kalispell, MT
Oct 18, 23, 25
6-8:30pm Contact:
Melody Domph
253-9249
Medical Home Update - WEBINARS - Multiple Dates - 0 views
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Webinar: From Research to Real Life-Increasing Visibility and Use of Family-to-Family Centers December 3, 2012-1pm (Mountain)
Call-in: 866/214-9397, Pin: 5058724774
Webinar Link: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/familyvoices/join?id=24R5TP&role=attend
The Family Voices National Center for Family and Professional Partnerships is hosting this webinar presented by Suzanne M. Bronheim, PhD of Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development. Suzanne will share findings from a 2010 research partnership with three Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2F HICs) to better understand how Hispanic/Latino families' and African American families' utilization of F2F HICs might be increased. This research project is based on a social marketing theory that suggests that people try new things if that "innovation" fits with their values and experience, seems to have an advantage over other approaches, is easy to use, can be tried and dropped if they don't like it and if others they know and trust are also aware of it and have used it. The project has used this framework to study how Hispanic/Latino and African American families prefer to receive information and how they view the F2F HICs as a resource. In addition, this project has studied similar issues for the social networks of families to learn how they view and access F2F HICs. Suzanne will be joined by staff of the F2F HICs that partnered in this project to share lessons learned and suggestions of how other F2F HICs can use this framework.
AAC Developing Participation, Part 5: Maximizing Participation - Webinar - June 25, 2013 - 0 views
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Register for this webinar
What:
The purpose of Part 5: Maximizing Participation is designed for the child to engage in social interactions, to share information, share responsibility, and contribute to conversations with as little adult assistance as possible. The child will continue to expand and mature with language expression and also learn how to regulate interactions such as initiating, repairing a message, staying on topic, or asking permission. The child will demonstrate social skills, use vocabulary to accommodate educational growth, and participate in a variety of life experiences. As in the previous four webinars, tips for activities, literacy, vocabulary, tools, access, and troubleshooting will be offered to support a child becoming independent with communication and social participation.
When:
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Mountain
Cost:
Free of charge
NAMI Basics - Kalispell - Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar. 7, 14, 2013 - 0 views
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Click here to download the flier for this event
Pre-registration is required and class size is limited to 20.
To register contact: Melody Domph 253-9249
What:
A series of 6 classes structured to help parents and direct caregivers understand and support children andadolescents with serious mental illness (ADD/ADHD, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Schizophrenia, and other emotional and behavioral issues) while maintaining their own well being. The course is taught by a team of trained NAMI family members and direct caregiver volunteers who know what it's like to have a child struggling with one of these brain disorders. Topics covered will be the 'no fault' approach, the biology of mental illness, getting an accurate diagnosis, an overview of treatment options, the impact on family, communication, crisis management, the systems/agencies involved with your child, the importance of record keeping, and advocating and team building for you and your child. When:
Thursdays
February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2013
March 7, 14, 2013
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Mountain Where:
Child Development Center
1725 Montana 35
Kalispell, MT 59901 Cost:
There is no cost to participate in the NAMI Basics Program and you will be given course materials to take home.
First PAK Meeting - Butte - May 5, 2012 - 0 views
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Click here to download the full brochure for this event (PDF) What is Parents Advocating for Kids (PAK): The purpose of Montana PAK is to develop a monthly forum for parents to collaborate and receive information about special education advocacy and the federal/state laws that protect their children. In addition, PAK aims to provide a public medium to discuss educational concerns and to raise awareness about the scope of services, as well as local resources, which are available for children. The meeting is open and free to the public. The two hours will be divided into portions dedicated to open discussion and a presentation on legal rights in special education. RSVPs are not required to attend the meeting, but mandatory if child care is needed. Who are PAK Meetings for: Parents, guardians or family members of a child who is receiving special education services; Parents of a child who is struggling in school due to behavioral or emotional issues or who just seems to have a hard time learning; Parents, guardians or family members who suspect their child might have a learning disability or other condition that is causing him or her to have difficulty in school; Parents, guardians or family members who wish to improve their understanding of special education so they may better advocate at IEP meetings. When: Saturday, May 5, 2012 10:00am - 12:00pm Where: 305 West Mercury Street Butte, MT For more information or to RSVP: Contact PLUK at 406-255-0540 or email info@pluk.org.
13 iPad cases for your child with special needs | Friendship Circle -- Special Needs Blog - 0 views
Child Care and the ADA Resources - 0 views
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Child care providers encounter unique challenges when implementing the ADA at their centers. The Rocky Mountain ADA Center has developed Child Care resources to assist providers with understanding rights and responsibilities under the law, as well as resources for parent’s rights. Topics include service animals, medication administration, diapering policies, equal employment opportunities, accessibility and much more. If you are a child care provider, contact the ADA Center at adainfo@adainformation.org or call (800) 949-4232, for a free packet of information, which includes a refrigerator-sized magnetic erase board and pen. Check out the Child Care and the ADA website ! http://www.adainformation.org/ChildCare.aspx
* 2011-2012 * Yellowstone County: Free Child Development Clinic for Children Birth to S... - 2 views
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Wondering or concerned about your Child's: Development? Speech? Hearing/Vision? Social Skills? Free Child Development Clinic for Children Birth to Six Years of Age, provided by Yellowstone-West/Carbon County Cooperative in conjunction with STEP and in cooperation with your local public school. Purpose: Screen children birth to 6 for a wide range of developmental areas Provide information to parents about their child's development Birth to 3 Years Old: Development - Screens social skills, language and motor skills. Wellness - By public nurse, if available. Hearing - By an audiologist. 3 to 6 Years Old: Motor - Screens your child's catching, jumping, skipping, and cutting. Concepts - Screens your child's colors, counting, naming body parts, and following directions. Language - Screens your child's articulation, language usage, and problem solving. Social - Screens how your hcild engages with other children and adults. Self-Help - Screens your child's ability to take care of himself or himself. Wellness - By a public nurse, if available. Hearing - By an audiologist. Vision - Screens your child's near and far vision. For more information please call: 406-628-7903
Interpreting for Child Signers: Tips to Enhance Your Sign-to-English Interpreting Skill... - 0 views
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View the flyer for this event
What:
This video conference will focus on the skills necessary to effectively interpret for child signers. We will discuss techniques to enhance comprehension skills and techniques to facilitate delivery of an equivalent message. We will look at child signers of all ages across the K-12 setting. The training will incorporate some lecture, some small group work and some large group discussions. The goal of this training is to introduce you to a variety of practice strategies that you can incorporate as part of your professional development plan.
When:
Saturday, October 12, 2013
9:00 am - 1:00 pm Mountain
Where:
Montana School for the Deaf and Blind
3911 Central Ave.
Great Falls, MT 59405
Cost:
The Montana Office of Public Instruction is happy to announce that it will sponsor all four (4) video conferences.
Register for this event:
If you want to register to attend on-location at the School for the Deaf and Blind, please send your name, address, phone number, E-mail address and the name of the video conference(s) you want to attend to Francisco J. Román at froman@mt.gov, 444-1373 (fax) or by mail at Office of Public Instruction, PO Box 202501, Helena, MT 59620
EQUIP, A Support Group to Equip Parents for the Adoption Journey - Bozeman - Monthly, 2... - 0 views
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Download the flyer for this event
What:
EQUIP is a professionally facilitated, psycho-educationally-based group. Each month, we will concentrate on a specific topic relevant to adoption and have time for both teaching and discussion. This group is designed to support those on the adoption journey who would like information and the camaraderie of other adoptive families.
When:
Fourth Thursday of each month, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Mountain
September - School Issues for the Adopted Child & Family
October - Is the Behavior "Normal" or Adoption-Related?
November - Sensory Issues-Seeking and Avoidance: What to Do
December - Holidays Do's and Don'ts
January - Brain Development and the Adopted Child
February - Therapeutic vs. Traditional Parenting
March - Translating Behavior: Teaching Your Child Who He/She Is
April - Paradoxical Interventions
May - Taking Care of Yourself
Where:
Thrive office
400 E. Babcock (at Rouse)
Bozeman MT, 59715
Cost:
No cost
Special Education Intervention Plan Development: Matching Child to Technology - Webinar... - 0 views
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Click here to register for this webinar (Registration ends 3/17/2013)
What:
Participants will learn how to develop strategies for implementing assistive technology in the classroom setting. The webinar will focus on assistive technology and factors in matching features to the child's needs. Participants will also be able to identify at least three types of technologies for use in support of academic learning. The knowledge gained in this session will enable participants to evaluate the impact of a continuum of options that need to be considered with clear justification for solutions that are best for the child. When:
Monday, March 18, 2013
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Mountain Cost:
$28 for RESNA Members, $40 for Non-Members. (0.1 RESNA CEUs)
Yellowstone County: Free Child Development Clinic for Children Birth to Six Years of Ag... - 2 views
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Wondering or concerned about your Child's: Development? Speech? Hearing/Vision? Social Skills? Free Child Development Clinic for Children Birth to Six Years of Age, provided by Yellowstone-West/Carbon County Cooperative in conjunction with STEP and in cooperation with your local public school. Purpose: Screen children birth to 6 for a wide range of developmental areas Provide information to parents about their child's development Screenings provided by trained professionals including: speech/language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapist, public nurse, audiologist, special education teachers.
Eustacia Cutler: Raising Temple Grandin -- Our Family - Webinar - Aug. 3, 2010 - 0 views
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Eustacia Cutler is the mother of four children. Her oldest child is Temple Grandin, who is known as the most successful person with autism in the world today. Eustacia is a graduate of Harvard. She has been a band singer at the Pierre Hotel, New York City, performed and written for theater and cabaret, and written documentaries on disabilities for major television networks. Her current book, "A Thorn in My Pocket" describes raising Temple in the conservative world of the 1950’s. Eustacia was one of the first to tread new territory as she overcame the difficulties of "challenging the system." Like every parent, she wanted the best for her child. She understands the myth, reality, angst, and guilt a family experiences in society. She is where you will be in the future: looking back on the things you did to help your child. When the “system” is not meeting the needs of your child, you must be creative and design your own program. Piece by piece, you and your child can develop a meaningful, interrelated reality. Eustacia will inspire you to reach beyond your current resources and make it work for you and your child.
Early Childhood Development: Investing in Our Children and Our Future - Webcast - June ... - 0 views
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Register for this event
What:
You are invited to attend (live or online) the 19th Annual Health Equity Research Webcast - Early Childhood Development: Investing in Our Children and Our Future, presented by the University of North Carolina (UNC) Diversity and Multicultural Affairs, Minority Health Project, the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, the UNC American Indian Center, and the Carolina Latina/o Collaborative.
When:
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
11:30 am - 2:00 pm Mountain
Cost:
This event is free.
8 Toys That Can Help A Child With Emotional Development | Friendship Circle -- Special ... - 0 views
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This is Part Three of a series of posts that will concentrate on the inherent benefits of play for children with special needs. In this post we focus on how toys and the experience of play help with emotional development. Part Two of the series was related to physical development and the growth of fine motor skills. Part One was devoted to toys and the development of gross motor skills.
Child Find Clinics - Joliet/Laurel/Red Lodge and other areas - Feb. 21, 22, 24, 2012 - 0 views
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Click here for the full Child Find Brochure! (PDF)What: Click here to download full information on the Joliet/ Red Lodge/ Luther/ Roberts/ Bridger/ Fromberg/ Belfry Clinic! (PDF) Click here to download full information on the the Laurel Clinic! (PDF) Click here to download full information on the Canyon Creek/ Elysian/ Elder Grove/ Molt/ Morin/ Blue Creek Clinic! (PDF)When and Where:Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - Red Lodge / Luther / Joliet / Roberts Bridger / Fromberg / Belfry Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - Laurel (This clinic will be held at the “old” Laurel Middle School.) Friday, February 24, 2012 - Canyon Creek / Elysian / Elder Grove Molt / Morin / Blue Creek / Pryor Broadview / Independent Clinics are held at the schools that are BOLD printed All start times are 8:30 am Contact for appointments: Joliet School Phone: (406)962-3541Laurel SchoolPhone: (406)628-3380 Canyon Creek School Phone: (406)656-4471 Yellowstone-West/ Carbon County Special Services CooperativePhone: (406)-628-7903
13 iPad cases for you child with special needs | Friendship Circle -- Special Needs Blog - 1 views
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You just invested in a shiny new iPad for you child with special needs. Next, you lay out some more money to purchase a few communication apps, install them and your child is off and running with a $500 piece of equipment. Minutes later you see the iPad less bounce its way down those beautiful wooden stairs of yours… And then you woke up from your nightmare. You were smart enough to purchase a protective case for the iPad. Your child gets to develop communication and social skills while dad becomes an Angry Birds champion. Make sure you don’t have an iPad nightmare… here are 13 great cases that will protect your iPad investment!
The purpose of Montana PAK is to develop a monthly forum for parents to collaborate and receive information about special education advocacy and the federal/state laws that protect their children. In addition, PAK aims to provide a public medium to discuss educational concerns and to raise awareness about the scope of services, as well as local resources, which are available for children. The meeting is open and free to the public. RSVPs are not required to attend the meeting, but mandatory if child care is needed. Who are PAK Meetings for: Parents, guardians or family members of a child who is receiving special education services; Parents of a child who is struggling in school due to behavioral or emotional issues or who just seems to have a hard time learning; Parents, guardians or family members who suspect their child might have a learning disability or other condition that is causing him or her to have difficulty in school; Parents, guardians or family members who wish to improve their understanding of special education so they may better advocate at IEP meetings. When:
Saturday, July 28, 2012
10:00am - 12:00pm Where:
Business Development Center
305 West Mercury Street
Butte, MT For more information or to RSVP:
Contact PLUK at 406-255-0540 or email info@pluk.org.