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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

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What:
The Support Group meeting is open to all parents, caregivers and professionals. Children should not attend this meeting to promote an open discussion.

When:
Wednesday, May 29th
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Mountain

Where:
Summit Medical Fitness Building
Conference Room #2
205 Sunnyview Lane 
Kalispell, MT 59901

Contact:
For more information, call Tim at (406) 257-8758

Click here to register for this webinar What: Greg Zibricky will use the word "F.A.M.I.L.Y." to breakdown difficult financial planning concepts and special needs planning into easy to understand components. With the information provided from the F.A.M.I.L.Y. presentation, webinar attendees will be able to confidently chart a path as parents and caregivers of children with special needs and professionals will be able to provide information and resources to share with families. Greg Zibricky is recognized and regarded for his expertise in the field of Financial and Special Needs Planning. He has over 27 years of experience helping clients identify the financial strategies that will work best for them. As a parent of a child with special needs, he brings exceptional awareness and a unique perspective to his work. When/Where: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 11:00am - 12:00pm Mountain

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The webinar will focus on 2 critical aspects of family participation in Part C systems and services. The first involves caregiver understanding and orientation to their rights and responsibilities as recipients of Part C services. The second aspect speaks to effective family involvement in local and state interagency coordinating councils. The presenters include a current and past members of the Board of the Early Intervention Family Alliance. Both will discuss in detail their state curricula on family involvement trainings they have conducted over the past several years as well as the outcomes of these efforts. When:
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Mountain Cost:
Free  

What:
Autism support group. The meeting is open to all parents, caregivers and professionals. We ask that children not attend this meeting to promote an open discussion.

When:
Friday, April 26, 2013
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Mountain

Where:
Child Development Center
1725 Montana HWY 35
Kalispell, MT 59901

Cost:
Free of charge

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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.
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What:
NICHD is recruiting volunteers for the national Safe to Sleep Champions Initiative, which engages physicians and other health care professionals, parents, grandparents and other family members, caregivers, and community stakeholders to serve as spokespersons for the Safe to Sleep campaign. The Safe to Sleep campaign not only addresses ways to reduce the risk of SIDS, but also ways to reduce the risk of other sleep-related causes of infant death, such as suffocation or strangulation. The goal of the Safe to Sleep Champions Initiative is to share the campaign messages about safe infant sleep practices through the use of media and community outreach efforts. The NICHD will host training webinars to equip participants with the information to serve as Champions in their local communities. To volunteer as a Safe to Sleep Champion, you must participate in one of the webinars.

When:
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
10:00 am - 11:00 am Mountain
Tuesday, March 5, 2013 
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Mountain
Thursday, March 14, 2013
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Mountain

Cost:
Free Of Charge

To register email:  hhsdsdcmhbtrainingregistrations@mt.gov  and provide your name, mailing address, agency, email and phone number. Put the name and dates of the classes in the subject line when emailing registration.  Registration closes November 21st; space is limited. No cost for the training. What:
Basic Training in High-Fidelity Wraparound Facilitation When:
Helena, MT
Wingate by Wyndham
2007 N. Oakes
Session One: November 28th and 29th, 2012      9am-4pm both days
Session Two: December 5th and 6th, 2012          9am-4pm both days *Attend all four days if possible, especially if you plan to provide wraparound facilitation or caregiver peer to peer support services through the PRTF Waiver. Morning and afternoon snacks will be offered each day.  Lunch is on your own. Contact: 
Char Craigle CCraigle@mt.gov (406-444-5978)
Nancy Whitbeck-Nicholson NWhitbeck-Nicholson@mt.gov (406-444-4532)
For questions about the PRTF Waiver:
Laura Taffs at ltaffs@mt.gov or (406)444-1460

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What:
The goal of this group is to support parents in the community by offering strategies, skills and education so that families can be successful, also to unite parents and caregivers in Great Falls to listen, support, and encourage one another with daily tasks of loving and caring for our special kids.

When:
The 4th Thursday of every month
6:00 pm -7:30 pm Mountain

Where:
Columbus Center (6th floor conference room)
1601 2nd Ave North
Great Falls, MT 59401

Cost:
Free of charge

Contact:
Kim Monroe - 406-403-6710

What:
Kalispell Support Group Meeting When/Where:
Serious Ju Ju Skateworks at 1896 Airport Road
Kalispell, MT
6:30pm to 8:30pm Target Audience:
open to all parents, caregivers, professionals and kids The indoor skate park will be available for use and movies will be played on a big screen to help entertain the kids. Contact:
Tim
(406) 257-8758

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What:
Attend all four days if possible, especially if you plan to provide wraparound facilitation or caregiver peer to peer support services through the PRTF Waiver. A light breakfast and afternoon snacks will be offered each day. Lunch on your own. When registering, please provide your name, agency, email and phone number. Registration closes May 25; space is limited. No cost for the training. When:
Part One:
May 30th-31st, 2012     
9am-4pm both days Part Two:
June 13th-14th, 2012
9am-4pm both days Where:
Best Western PLUS Heritage Inn
1700 Fox Farm Road
Great Falls, MT 59404      Contact to Register:
Kelsey Antcliff
Phone: (406) 444-5978
Email: Kantcliff@mt.gov

Nancy Whitbeck-Nicholson
Email: NWhitbeck-Nicholson@mt.gov

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Puberty can bring a whole new set of challenges and special circumstances to consider. This forum aims to give parents, caregivers, and those other involved in the care of children with Autism insights on: Successful strategies for implementing a social skills group Special considerations when preparing for puberty Parental concerns during puberty When:
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
10:00am-11:00am Mountain

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Family Solutions is a group of parents and caregivers of children with mental health issues who meet once a month for the purpose of confidentially supporting one another and sharing resources. All are welcome to join with us and share experiences and lessons they've learned along the way. When:
March 29, 2012
6:00pm - 7:30pm Where:
The Summit (Conference Room 1)
205 Sunnyview Lane
Kalispell MT Who to Contact:
If you have questions, contact Kristy Negri by phone at 406-261-2440 or by e-mail at kristy.negri@pluk.org. Additional Information:
A light dinner will be provided.
Please RSVP Kristy, either by phone or e-mail, if you will be attending.

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This webinar will introduce the Floortime approach developed by Stanley Greenspan and Serena Weider, a family centered intervention for children with developmental challenges. By following the child's focus of interest, caregivers can learn to use playful interactions to help children progress developmentally. Floortime helps children become more socially engaged and regulated for learning and builds the foundations for nonverbal and verbal communication, motor planning, and social emotional growth. This webinar will present the key components of Floortime so that the participant can begin to explore this method of intervention. When:
Friday, September 7, 2012
10:00 - 11:00am Mountain

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What:
Using play to meet goals will address why children play and how we as therapists can plan and facilitate playful activities to help the children we work with meet their goals. Video clips of therapists in several disciplines will be used to support webinar content. This webinar will help teachers, health care providers, therapists, parents/families, and caregivers expand their knowledge on how and why children play. This information can assist children with disabilities starting from birth and carry on through their adolescence. This training will help attendees better understand play and utilize the tools that they have in their home to offer children of all abilities at any age and stage.

When:
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
10:00 am - 11:00 am Mountain

Cost:
$30 CEU-Credit, $25 Non-Credit

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What:
This group meets once a month for the purpose of supporting one another and sharing resources as parents/caregivers of children with emotional or behavioral concerns.

When:
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Mountain

Where:
Flathead County Library
247 1st Ave. E.
Kalispell, MT 59901

Please RSVP by calling Dawn at (406) 407-4392