In October 2010, The Atlantic Published an article entitled, “Autism’s First Child.” This article chronicled the first documented case of Autism in medical literature dating back to 1943. However, this article was really more about the man, Donald Triplett, a 77-year-old Mississippian, and his enviable life. The author of the article, Caren Zucker, explains it best when she said:
We wanted readers to come away with a critical lesson — that in real and material ways, the quality of life achievable by a person with autism (or with any disability for that matter) depends significantly on how successfully and spontaneously any society recognizes the humanity of that person in its midst. In short, pity isn’t much help. But community is, when community implies connectedness, inclusiveness, caring, and, quite simply, good old-fashioned friendship.
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Montana Autism Education Project - Upcoming iPad Webinars - Multiple Dates - 0 views
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Upcoming iPad Webinars
The iPad in Special Education: App Overload!
Description: Due to the ever increasing number of apps available, choosing the apps you need for your students, has become increasingly complicated. This session will give you the information you need to match student's needs with iPad apps. Resources for finding and reviewing apps will be provided as well as information on how to manage multiple iPads.
Register here November 8, 2012 11:00am CDT - 45 minutes
Title: Apps for AAC
Category: Assistive Technology
Presenter: Jane Farrall, SLP
Cost: FREE
Learn More or Register Now November 14, 2012 11:00am CDT - 45 Minutes
Title: Back by Popular Demand: The iPad in Special Education: Why do you want one and what to do.
Category: Assistive Technology
Presenter: Diane Gerads-Schmidt, M.A. & Jason Backes,OT
Cost: FREE
Learn More or Register Now December 11, 2012 2:00pm CDT - 45 Minutes
Title: Apps for Guided Reading
Category: Assistive Technology
Presenter: Jane Farrall, SLP
Cost: FREE
Learn More or Register Now F
Upcoming SEPTA Potluck - Bozeman - Sept. 26, 2013 - 0 views
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What:
SEPTA is having it's traditional back to school potluck at the dinosaur playground. Members will meet at the tables in front of the dinosaur playground and enjoy pizza (provided by SEPTA) and other dishes brought potluck style. This gathering gives mebers a chance to get back together for the new school year and meet new and old friends! Anyone who has any part or interest in SEPTA or the special needs community in general is welcome. SEPTA members please come ready to pay your dues for the year. Membership is still $10 for an individual, $15 for a couple and open to anyone with an interest in the special needs community.
When:
Thursday, September 26, 2013
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Mountain
Where:
Beall Park, Dinosaur Playground
415 North Bozeman Avenue
Bozeman, MT 59715
If you can not make the potluck you can send your dues to Bozeman SEPTA, care of Alyson Ball, 1103 S. Pinecrest Dr. Bozeman, MT 59715. Please send your name(s), address, phone number, and email address with the dues. Make checks out to Bozeman SEPTA.
Looking Back at the First Autism Diagnosis | Special Education & IEP Advisor - 0 views
Back To School Basics - Disability Scoop - 0 views
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Believe it or not, school is here once again. And for students with an individualized education plan (IEP) that means more than putting fresh pencils in a backpack and getting new clothes. Starting off on the right foot is all about a smooth transition from summertime relaxation to school time structure and Disability Scoop has all the tools you need to make it through.
Teen Masters Double Back Flip In Wheelchair - Disability Scoop - 0 views
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Spina bifida isn’t stopping Aaron Fotheringham who recently became the first person to do a double back flip in a wheelchair.
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Spina bifida isn’t stopping Aaron Fotheringham who recently became the first person to do a double back flip in a wheelchair.
Reading Rockets: Back to School Tips for Parents of Children with Special Needs - 0 views
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A new school year means a new grade, new teachers, new goals, and maybe even a new school! In order to help you and your child with special needs be as successful as you can be, we've put together a list of eight helpful back-to-school tips that we hope will make the transition into a new school year a little easier for you and your child.
AAP: Healthy Child Care America: HCCA Back to Sleep Campaign - 0 views
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In 2003, the American Academy of Pediatrics partnered with national child care and health organizations to build on the achievements of two successful campaigns: The Back to Sleep Campaign and the Healthy Child Care America Campaign. This effort, known as the Healthy Child Care American Back to Sleep Campaign, aimed to promote the health and safety of infants in child care settings by providing education and outreach to child care providers regarding safe sleep recommendations.
Montana Families Speak: Back to School - Billings - Aug 19, 2011 - 0 views
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Click here to download the full flyer (PDF) What: Join our statewide network of information and resource sharing for families and caregivers of children with emotional or behavior difficulties. Together our voices will be heard by the state agencies and providers of services for our children. Be part of a life-changing movement. Topic: Back to School When: Friday, August 19, 2011 6:00 – 7:30pm Where: American Lutheran Church 5 Lewis Ave. Billings, MT To register, contact: Jami Machler jami.machler@pluk.org (406) 850-2938 Dinner and Childcare Provided if Pre-Registered
Back to School | Mental Health America - 0 views
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With new teachers and classmates, bigger classrooms, new routines and more schoolwork, the beginning of a new school year can be an exciting and stressful time for children. This time can be particularly overwhelming for children who are facing major transitions such as moving to a new city, or entering elementary or middle school for the first time. As a parent there are important steps you can take to support your child as he or she heads back to school.
AMCHP Annual Conference - Washington D.C. - Feb 9-12, 2013 - 2 views
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Click here to register for this conference
What:
The AMCHP Annual Conference Training Institute offers a rich program of skills-building sessions starting on Saturday, Feb. 9. Sunday afternoon will kick-off the first general session, launching two and a half days of education, motivation, and interaction.
When/Where:
February 9, 2013 9am - 4:30pm
February 10, 2013 9am - 12pm Omni Shoreham Hotel
2500 Calvert Street
Washington, DC 20008 Topics Discussed: Professional Development Tools for MCH Leadership in Challenging Times Communicating the Value of Preconception Health to Illustrate a Return on Investment Painless Practical Principles of Evaluation for Community-based Projects: Collecting and Using Data for Quality Improvement and Generating Project Support Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program 101 for MCH Leaders: The Family-Centered Care Assessment: A Tool for Quality Improvement MCH 3.0--Advancing the MCH Vision Ease of Use of Services for Latino Families with CSHCN: Lessons Learned from 5 states Brief Tobacco Intervention Skills Certification For Pregnant and Postpartum Women Using Entrepreneurial and INtrepreneurial Skills in MCH Systems Building A Life Course Perspective on Injury Prevention: From Babies to Grannies and Back Again Building a Strong MCH Foundation to Weather Storms: Skills-building in Reproductive Health Preparedness Science Marketing Your MCH Block Grant to Gather Meaningful Input from Stakeholders Selecting the "Right" Program: Using Systematic Reviews to Identify Effective Programs Optimizing Health Reform to Improve Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes </h
Aligning Content Area Curriculum with the Montana Common Core - Hamilton, Missoula - Mu... - 0 views
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Click here to register for this course - Course #2909 (Hamilton) or Course #2910 (Missoula)
Click here to view the course report #2909
Click here to view the course report #2910 What:
This training will provide a cadre of secondary content area teachers with an opportunity to deepen understanding of the standards and how literacy instruction is currently being delivered in classrooms to meet the needs of diverse learners. Time will be devoted to developing units and assessments as well as researching resources. The structure of the training will allow teachers to implement new strategies in classrooms and bring back results to share with colleagues. When:
Hamilton, MT - Tuesdays, April 9th, 23rd, and May 7th
Missoula, MT - Wednesdays, April 10th, 24th, and May 15th
All classes held 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Mountain Where:
Exact locations to be announced soon Cost:
$85.00 per person or $60.00 each for two or more (group rate)
Fall Planning with Bookshare - Webinar - May 23, 2013 - 0 views
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Register for this webinar
What:
Does Bookshare have the books you need? How will you be using Bookshare with your new students? Start planning now and be ready for fall back-to-school!
When:
Thursday, May 23, 2013
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Mountain
Cost:
Free of charge
All Children Can Read: A Literacy Website Parents Need to Visit - Webinar - May 23, 2013 - 0 views
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To join the webinar connect your browser to:
http://hknc.adobeconnect.com/nfadb-1
(No registrtion required)
When you enter the Adobe room, you will be prompted for a call back number. Enter your phone number and Adobe will call you. If you are at a phone with an extension dial 1-866-244-8528 - Participant Code: 219009
What:
Literacy is more than conventional reading and writing. Take a tour of a website designed for children with combined vision and hearing loss and other complex learning challenges. This webinar will discuss Strategies, Resources and Examples that can be used at home, at school and in the community. If these strategies are embedded in daily instruction and interactions, children with complex needs can achieve greater progress and success.For those who may have previously visited website, be sure to join the webinar to learn about the new content that has been added.
When:
Thursday, May 23, 2013
To accommodate schedules, this 90 minute webinar will be held twice in one day.
Day: 12:30pm Mountain or Evening: 5:30pm Mountain
Cost:
This webinar is free. Adobe continually updates the Connect suite. Prior to the meeting, please run the this meeting test and follow any instructions as needed.
http://hknc.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm
2013 AgrAbility National Training Workshop - Minneapolis, MN - Apr. 8-11, 2013 - 0 views
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Click here to register and see full details for this event
What:
The 2013 AgrAbility National Training Workshop, the premier training event addressing issues of disability in agriculture. Professionals and consumers from all over the country will participate in four days of plenary sessions, breakouts, tours, networking, and special events. When:
April 8, 9, 10 & 11th, 2013 Where:
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
7800 Normandale Boulevard
Minneapolis, MN 55439 Cost:
The National AgrAbility Project is pleased to offer a limited number of scholarships to farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural workers with disabilities and their spouses/caregivers.
Click here for scholarship details and application form
Registration Open Soon! Conference Registration Fee: $350 Late Registration Fee (After 3/15/2013): $400 Farmer/Rancher Registration Fee: $275 Family Member Accompanying Farmer/Rancher: $275 Student Registration Fee: $150 One Day Registration Fee (Tuesday and Wednesday): $175 One Day Farmer/Rancher or Student Registration Fee: $50 Online site will open soon. Check back for details.
Registration will be closed on
Games as Interventions - Multiple Locations - Dec 11-12, 2012 - 0 views
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Click here to download Games as Interventions Registration Form
What:
Spend the day playing games that are easy to implement in a classroom, while tutoring, after school, or in a home situation-most only involve dice and cards. Interventions can be fun and they don't have to be traditional. They do need to be skill specific, however. The day will be spent playing games and connecting these games to Montana Common Core Math Content. Time will be dedicated to gearing up and gearing down skills of a variety of games so that you can use games from your background when you get back to your site. Don't bring papers to grade or lamination to cut out to this training…...you won't have time! When/Where:
Dec 11, 2012
Hampton Inn
Great Falls, MT Dec 12, 2012
Fifth Avenue Christian Church
Havre, MT Target Audience: General and Special Educators Paraprofessionals Agency Personnel Parents and others who work with children Contact:
Aileen Couch, Coordinator
REGION II CSPD
PO Box 7791
Havre, MT 59501
Phone: (406) 265-4356 ext. 6714
Fax (406) 265-8460
Email - cspd@havre.k12.mt.us
Wired Wednesdays!!! - Billings, MT - Many Dates - 0 views
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Creating A Google Website
October 24th, 2012
5:30pm-8:00pm
MSUB College of Education Building, Room 122 In this series of classes Ronda McManus will explore how to create and maintain a workable website using Google Tools. Websites can be created for a personal digital portfolio, a classroom, or a business. Participants will learn how to use many Google tools such as calendar, documents, presentation, and forms and how to incorporate them into a workable website. Ronda will cover each Google tool and give participants an opportunity to develop content that will be utilized to develop a website at the end of the series. Click here to register for Google Docs
Google Docs
November 7, 2012
5:30pm-8:00pm
MSUB College of Education Building, Room 122 Google Docs is a suite of products that lets you create different kinds of online documents, work on them in real time with other people, and store your documents and your other files -- all online, and all for free. Learn how to create various documents, presentations, drawings, spreadsheets, and forms. In addition, learn how to use Google Docs professionally in teaching and in collaboration with colleagues, from making Digital Kits to using forms to survey parent and student interests. Click here to register for Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology
December 5, 2012 5:30pm-8:00pm
MSUB College of Education Building, Room 122 Participants will have an opportunity to learn and use a variety of
Answers About Dyslexia and Other Learning Differences - Kalispell- May 11 & May 12, 2012 - 0 views
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Click here to download the flyer for this event (.pdf) What:
Imagine that someone who is only familiar with PCs suddenly comes across an Apple Mac computer for the first time. The interface would look different, programs that person had on disk would not load - because they were designed for a PC. So the computer goes back to the shop with the complaint that it is broken. That, essentially, is what we do with our dyslexic learners. Parents and teens who have attended this seminar have seen results in their teens' self esteem and confidence. Teachers appreciate the information and resources they can use on their own. Leave with the understanding that dyslexic thinkers are among the brightest in our society; what's more, with the right approach, the dyslexic thinking style contains all the ingredients for academic success. Preregistration is required and can be made by calling Learning Options at 406-282-7416 or emailing elsie@thelearningoptions.com. When:
Friday, May 11, 2012
7:00-9:00pm Saturday, May 12, 2012
10:30am-12:00pm Where:
The Summit
205 Sunnyview Lane
Kalispell, MT 59901
Why a Patient-Centered Medical Home? ...Or Why Am I Feeling So Overwhelmed with Even Mo... - 0 views
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Click here to register for this webinar What:
Commissioner Lindeen invites you to attend the first in a series of webinars on the Patient-Centered Medical Home. This webinar introduces the Patient-Centered Medical Home concept and illustrates how this model of care can address the increasing pressure felt by primary care providers everywhere. Medical Homes have been proven to improve the care delivered to patients in primary care practices while also helping to bring the joy back into the practice of medicine for everyone involved. When:
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
12:00pm - 1:00pm Mountain
Look Back, Plan Forward Person-Centered Planning Tool - 0 views
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Look Back, Plan Forward was created to support individuals with disabilities and people who are aging; along with their family caregivers and service providers, by offering a resource to capture their personal stories. The tool is designed to help you capture your life stories in a way that helps others to better understand your history, values, preferences and support needs.
Category: Assistive Technology
Presenter: Jane Farrall, SLP
Cost: FREE
Learn More or Register Now
November 14, 2012 10:00am MDT - 45 Minutes Title: Back by Popular Demand: The iPad in Special Education: Why do you want one and what to do.
Category: Assistive Technology
Presenter: Diane Gerads-Schmidt, M.A. & Jason Backes,OT
Cost: FREE
Learn More or Register Now
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