Today, the Department's Office for Civil Rights issued guidance clarifying school districts' existing legal obligations to provide equal access to extracurricular athletic activities to students with disabilities. In addition to explaining those legal obligations, the guidance urges school districts to work with community organizations to increase athletic opportunities for students with disabilities, such as opportunities outside of the existing extracurricular athletic program.
Students with disabilities have the right, under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, to an equal opportunity to participate in their schools' extracurricular activities. A 2010 report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office found that many students with disabilities are not afforded an equal opportunity to participate in athletics, and therefore may not have equitable access to the health and social benefits of athletic participation.
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Autism Screening, Early Diagnosis and Early Intervention - Webinar - Apr. 24, 2013 - 0 views
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This presentation is in two (2) parts. "Coordination of Evaluation and Early Intervention Among Early Childhood Professionals and Diagnosticians" describes quality improvement activities undertaken in Maine to improve early identification and intervention by increasing coordination and communication between medical diagnosticians and early childhood providers. "Collaborative Efforts to Improve Access and Care for Children at Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorders" focuses on three efforts in Massachusetts designed to improve access and care: (a) approval for reimbursement for developmental screening through insurance companies in MA; (b) a new triage mechanism which has led to decreased wait times for specialty evaluations; and (c) development of an email messaging service for families in the first year following diagnosis. When:
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Mountain Cost:
Free of charge
Family Solutions Support Group - Kalispell - June 5, 2013 - 0 views
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This Support Group is for parents of children with behavioral and emotional issues. The group meets once a month for the purpose of supporting one another and sharing resources. This month come visit and share ideas for summer activities with the kids. A light dinner will be provided.
When:
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
6:00 pm - 7:30 PM Mountain
Where:
The Summit
205 Sunnyview Ln.
Kalispell, MT 59901
Cost:
Free of charge
Contact:
Dawn Miller, 406-250-3249 or email dawn.miller@pluk.org
Nonprofit Technology 101: Tools, Resources and Support - Webinar - June 26, 2013 - 0 views
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This webinar is the third installment of a 3 part series on Nonprofit Technology 101.
Managing technology is a team effort - it takes a village to manage it well. That includes not only helpful tools and resources, but connecting to your organization's community and the larger nonprofit technology community. This session covers ways to tap into your organization's assets and networks to support your work. There is an active, helpful nonprofit technology community that struggles with the same issues that you do - we'll show you ways to tap into that resource to get useful advice and support.
When:
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Mountain
Cost:
$25.00 for members/$45.00 for nonmembers
Preventing Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP): Current Thinking and Strategies... - 0 views
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Research shows that SUDEP takes the life of about one person per 1,000 people living with epilepsy per year. The greatest risk factor for SUDEP seems to be in those who have frequent seizures, especially generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures. This webinar will begin with a brief overview SUDEP and its possible causes. The presenters will then discuss what health care professionals, people living with epilepsy and they families can do to help reduce SUDEP risk. This will include a review various strategies including better education, the use of seizure monitoring devices, improved seizure medication management, and supervision. Participants will leave with the most current thinking on ways to reduce SUDEP risk. Plenty of time will be left to answer your questions at the end of the webinar.
When:
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Mountain
Cost:
This webinar is set up with a suggested $25 donation to support PAME activities.
Sibshop - Missoula - June 15, 2013 - 0 views
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This is a fun filled day for brothers and sisters who have a sibling with a disability. This one day workshop focuses on getting kids together to meet their peers, play active games, and spark conversation about what it is like to be a sibling.
When:
Saturday, June 15th
10:00 am - 3:00 pm Mountain
Where:
Easter Seals-Goodwill Children's Services
800 Kensington, Suite 100
Missoula, MT 59801
Cost:
$10.00 per person, lunch is provided
Questions or registration:
Contact Abbey Hood at 406-217-8768 or abigailh@esgw.org
Securing Quality Related Services: Strategies for Effective Advocacy - Webinar - Oct. 2... - 0 views
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COPAA is offering five webinars as part of this summer series. You are welcome to register for individual sessions or for the entire series of sessions. More information: Summer series - Fall series What:
§300.320(a)(4) stipulates that each child's IEP must contain special education, related services, and supplementary aids in order to assist the child to advance toward attaining his/her annual goals, as well as to be involved in and make progress in the general education curriculum and other nonacademic activities in the Least Restrictive Environment. This presentation will explore a range of tips and strategies geared toward securing a quality, objectively measurable, research-based program of intervention for a student with disabilities.
When:
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Mountain
Cost:
$79.00 per session or
$275.00 for the fall series (all 5 sessions)
$599.00 Annual Webinar Subscription: Includes ALL Live and Archived Sessions
(Member discounts available)
Guided Tour for SEPTA Families - Bozeman - Jan. 19th, 2013 - 0 views
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Guided tour and activities for SEPTA families at the Museum of the Rockies. This is a free event and a lot of fun for all ages. When:
Saturday, January 19th, 2013
10:00 am-12:00 pm Where:
Museum of the Rockies
600 West Kagy Boulevard
Bozeman, MT 59717
Spectrum of Developmental Disabilities XXXV: The Continuum of Motor Dysfunction - Balti... - 0 views
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The Spectrum of Developmental Disabilities activity will provide an interdisciplinary approach to the issues of motor dysfunction. This multidisciplinary course will review motor dysfunction, including epidemiology, genetic and neuroimaging issues, diagnostic overlaps, associated dysfunctions, evaluation and management, outcomes and future directions. Objectives: Discuss the inter-relationships between cognition, motor and behavior disorders of childhood Recognize and diagnose developmental coordination disorders Define the contents of a successful outcome for children with motor disorders Develop a reasoned evaluation for children who present with hypotonia Target Audiences: Physicians Pediatricians Developmental-behavioral pediatricians Child psychiatristas Educators Nurses Occupational therapists / psychologists / speech and language pathologists Physical therapists When/Where:
March 18-20, 2013
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Turner Auditorium
720 Rutland Ave
Baltimore, MD
A Model Program for Supporting Parents with Learning Differences - Webinar - Apr. 23, 2013 - 0 views
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During this webinar, engage with Pearl Buck Center's Preschool Director, Dr. Renee Van Norman, as she describes a tiered model of prevention and promotion that focuses on providing comprehensive interventions and supports to children and their families by matching the intensity of interventions to the individual need for support (McIntosh et al., 2006). In this preschool program-wide model, universal-level supports were delivered to families through carefully crafted school-wide activities and Family Fun/Education Nights. Secondary and tertiary-level supports were provided through home visits and classroom instruction. Assessment data and related tools as part of a system of continuous quality improvement will be shared.
When:
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Mountain
Cost:
Free of charge
AAC Developing Participation, Part 5: Maximizing Participation - Webinar - June 25, 2013 - 0 views
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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
AAC Developing Participation, Part 4: Bridging Skills - Webinar - June 4, 2013 - 0 views
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The purpose of Part 4: Bridging Skills is designed for the child to bridge into independence with their communication participation. The goal is to continue to expand the child's unique language productions while adult facilitators learn to reduce cuing in order for the child to experience increased degrees of independent success. Tips will be offered for activities with unfamiliar communication partners, literacy by writing and reflection on their own experiences, vocabulary skills of using correct tense and even slang, testing adequacy of tools, access, and troubleshooting so that the children will be better able to bridge to successful independent participation.
When:
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Mountain
Cost:
Free of charge
AAC Developing Participation, Part 3: Making Connections - Webinar - May 21, 2013 - 0 views
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The purpose of Part 3: Making Connections is designed for children to learn that, not only does their voice matter, but their communication makes a difference. The child may engage in pretend play with peers, complete projects in art and early childhood learning content, and begin to expand their language. Tips will be offered for 15-minute daily activities, building narratives in literacy, using adjectives, adverbs, and conjunctions with AAC, expanding contexts for communication tools, familiarizing easy access, and troubleshooting.
When:
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Mountain
Cost:
Free of charge
Setting the Topic for AAC/Early Writing: How the iPad Makes it Easier - Webinar - Apr. ... - 0 views
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Initiating a topic is a crucial skill for communicative competence. Likewise, choosing a topic to write about is an essential for beginning writers. Fortunately, the built-in camera of the iPad can help students capture events for topic setting. Images can also be easily downloaded from websites that advertise activities or places that they visit.
When:
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Mountain
Cost:
Free of charge
AAC Developing Participation Part 1: Getting Started - Webinar - Apr. 30, 2013 - 0 views
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The purpose of Part 1: Getting Started is designed to help practitioners and parents answer the question, "What am I supposed to do?" Drs. Rogers and Mayne will talk to you about social interaction behaviors that a child with predominantly nonverbal communication skills uses to communicate. Then address communication skills and activities to support emerging communication with teachable suggestions for facilitators who gradually become the child's communication partners. Discussion of development of beginning literacy skills, choosing vocabulary for AAC, selecting different AAC tools, trying various access methods, and finally troubleshooting AAC options for beginning AAC users.
When:
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Mountain
Cost:
Free of charge
Singapore Math Workshop - Billings - June 4, 5, 2013 - 0 views
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Day 1: What are Singapore Math strategies and how do they fit into common core expectations and current and/or new materials? The day will be spent exploring activities and games that model the Singapore Math philosophy. Time will be spent focusing on the four operations beginning with "ten-ness" in Kindergarten and moving up to division in intermediate grades.
Day 2: Model Drawing is one of the most powerful Singapore Math strategies. The day will be spent building understanding about the progression of Model Drawing from early concrete experiences to more in-depth problem-solving tasks. Participants will be asked to solve multiple problems to practice this powerful strategy. When:
June 4th & 5th, 2013
9:00 am - 4:00 pm Mountain both days Where:
Montana State University Billings
1500 University Drive
Billings, MT 59101 Cost:
$75.00 per person
Well-A-Falooza Music, Wellness, and Freedom Fesitval - Billings - May 31, 2013 - 0 views
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The first annual Well-A-Falooza Music, wellness, and Freedom Festival will honor Mental Health Awareness Month in May by providing a day dedicated to serving youth in our community. The focus wil be on positive and healthy lifestyle improvements. The festival will provide music, eduactional classes, activities, sports, local food vendors, and opportunities for further community involvement. When:
Friday, May 31, 2013
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Mountain Where:
Pioneer Park
Billings, MT 59101
How to Use iPad Apps for Everyday Classroom Projects and Activities - Webinar - May 7, ... - 0 views
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Struggling with differentiating instruction to meet Common Core Standards? Looking for results-oriented teaching? Learn how to creatively use apps to transform everyday classroom projects and basic general ed supports into interactive tools for learning and communicating on the iPad! Take a look at how a classroom teacher jump-started her curriculum teaching to differentiate instruction. See how team members taught true understanding of curriculum content tied to the Common Core Initiative. Go inside a classroom to see how to use these tools and strategies every day for meaningful inclusion by viewing video clips, photo galleries and live app demonstrations. When:
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Mountain Cost:
$55.00 single participant fee, no cancelations or refunds. Group discounts available.
Our Kids Count Parent and Caregiver Support Group - Great Falls - Feb. 28, 2013 - 0 views
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The goal of this group is to support parents in the community by offering strategies, skills and education so that families can be successful. The group also intends to unite parents & caregivers in Great Falls to listen, support, and encourage one another with the daily tasks of loving and caring for our special kids! Guest speaker will be Donna Marchington, State Wraparound Coordinator. Brett Gileo LCP will be meeting and overseeing the kids activities. When:
Thursday, February 28, 2013
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Mountain Where:
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
1326 1st Avenue North
Great Falls, MT 59401 Cost:
Free of charge Contact:
Please RSVP to attend
Kim Monroe 406-403-6710 or
Stormi Beutler 406-838-1856
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Click here to register for all 4 parts of the "Amazing Brain" webinar series What:
This session will highlight the role of synapses in understanding normal and abnormal brain function. Dr. Higley will describe the technical revolution using light that is enhancing the ability to understand and monitor synapses in the brain. Goals and Objectives
1) Understand the basic structure and organization of synapses.
2) Become familiar with novel optical tools for monitoring and manipulating activity at individual synapses. The purpose of this webinar series is to introduce clinicians to exciting developments in neuroscience that provides complex and new understanding of developmental and behavioral disorders in children. Participants will gain a greater understanding of the structure and functioning of areas of the brain, novel ways to study the brain and emerging treatments. When:
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
10:00 am - 11:00 am Mountain
Cost:
$40.00 per session,
$120.00 for the entire series