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What:
The iPad has many apps to assist students with special needs. In this webinar, learn how free, low-cost, and specialized apps can be customized for students with diverse needs. The built-in (free) Photos and Camera apps are easily adapted for flashcards, picture books, and video modeling of social skills. Low-cost apps for books and creativity can be customized to target receptive and expressive language skills. Finally, specialized apps for articulation (e.g., ArtikPix) and literacy (e.g., StoryPals) have modules to create specific learning targets for students. Participants will learn these various implementations of iPad apps to improve individualization for their students.

When:
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Mountain

Cost:
Free of charge

Click here to download the flier for this series of classes Contact the Center for Families to register: info@forfamilies.org www.forfamilies.org Phone: (406) 294-5090 What: Nurturing Parenting with special needs and health challenges is designed to help parents and their children with chronic or life threatening medical conditions, developmental delays, and life-altering disorders and disabilities. Parents and their children meet separately for the first 90 minutes and meet together for the last 30 minutes. Light dinner included for children and adults. Designed for parents of children birth to 12 years. Two facilitators run parents' group; two facilitators run the children's group. The children's group is designed to meet the needs of all children regardless of abilities or health concerns. The program material is consistent with topics covered in the adult sessions and supports the healthy development of children birth to 12 years. When: Tuesday nights February 12, 19, 26, 2013 March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2013 April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2013 5:45 pm - 7:45 pm Mountain Where: Center for Children and Families 3021 3rd Ave. North Billings, MT 59101 Cost:
$20 per session. There is a sliding fee scale so please contact for details.

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What:
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. When/Where:
October 2a3, 2012
10am Mountain Time
Contact:
AbleNet, Inc.
2625 Patton Road
Roseville, MN 55113-1308
Toll Free: (800) 322-0956 (US & Canada)
Phone: (651) 294-2200
Fax: (651) 294-2259
Fax (651) 294-2222 (Orders & Quotes Only)

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
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What:
Teasing, taunting, bullying, harassment, and physical aggression are pervasive problems with children and adolescents across the country and in our communities today. To address these problems, schools need comprehensive, evidence-based, and ecologically-sound assessment to intervention approaches at the primary (e.g., whole school or school linked to community), secondary (e.g., early intervention groups for potential or "early-indication" bullies or victims), and tertiary (e.g., direct services for existing bullies) levels of prevention. This webinar will present strategies at each of these intervention levels using Project ACHIEVE's "Special Situation Analysis" approach. More specifically, the webinar will discuss ways to leverage social skills training, peer-mediated approaches, school-wide accountability systems, school safety systems, and home-school collaboration such that teasing, taunting, bullying, harassment, and physical aggression is either prevented or addressed. Especially emphasized will be the importance of differentiating approaches to address the bullies, victims, and bystanders who are involved in these inappropriate interactions. Participants will learn: How school-based teasing, taunting, bullying, harassment,  and physical aggression need to be addressed through comprehensive, evidence-based, and ecologically-sound assessment to intervention approaches at the primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention levels; How to apply Project ACHIEVE's "Special Situation Analysis" approach to interventions at these three levels ;  How to leverage social skills training, peer-mediated approaches, school-wide accountability systems, school safety systems, and home-school col

Click here to register for this webinar What: This webinar will feature Bill Gaventa and Erik Carter, two presenters who will explore three dimensions of this powerful but too frequently untapped source of community inclusion: Spiritual needs and supports: What the research shows?  Erik will summarize the growing research in the area of spiritual supports, and highlight arenas in which more research is needed. Working with congregations of all major traditions on inclusive spiritual supports. Bill and Erik will share best practices, from their experience, in supporting clergy and congregations as they begin and move towards inclusive faith supports. Learning to live our values: Strategies and resources to assist service providers in supporting the spiritual needs and choices of the people they support.  Bill Gaventa will outline ways for providers and advocates to honor and address spirituality and spiritual supports. When:
Thursday March 29, 2012
12:00-2:00pm Mountain

Click here to register for this training || Click here to download the brochure for this training (pdf) What:
The iPad is revolutionizing the field of speech-language pathology and giving those who have been without a voice the ability to communicate their needs and desires. It is also an invaluable tool for teaching the special needs population. The 4-hour workshop will provide an overview of how the iPad can be used to enhance the communication skills of children with communication deficits and delays. After an initial introduction, participants will have the option to participate in a session involving hands-on training activities with the iPad or to learn more about specific iPad applications that address areas of communication needs (augmentative communication, language, social skills, articulation, auditory processing, engagement and reinforcement). Treatment videos will be used to enhance learning. The audience will leave feeling empowered to use the iPad in all settings -- at home, school, therapy, and in the community. When:
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
12:30 - 4:30pm Mountain Where:
MSUB College of Education - Room 122
Billings, MT

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What:
The webinar will cover the background and problem identification related to the individual, the environment and the technology. The Child's abilities and needs will be thoroughly presented and clearly linked to impairment, functional goal/IEP and environment. A feature match will provide evidence that several options are considered. Selected technologies will be listed with justification as to why the technology is best for the student. Documentation will be provided to describe optimization for the devices and training for child and support team. Future needs will also be addressed for follow-up and future anticipated needs will be listed.

When:
Friday, September 27, 2013             
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Mountain

Cost:
$28 RESNA Members, $40 Non-Members

MOSSAIC: Mentorship, Organization, and Social Support for Autism Inclusion on Campus MOSSAIC is support for people transitioning to the U of M who have autism spectrum disorder, Asperger syndrome, or other social/organizational challenges. This program is offered by the RiteCare Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic. MOSSAIC provides: Weekly time with experienced peers (U of M juniors or seniors) to address your individualized needs such as: Walk through your class schedule Organization of materials & time Self-advocacy & when to disclose Campus safety Shared living space Understanding academic expectations Problem solving opportunities Evening seminars to support student needs & provide social opportunities. If interested, please contact: Jennifer Closson at 406-243-5261 or jennifer.closson@mso.umt.edu Bethany Rigles at 406-243-2208 or bethany.rigles@mso.umt.edu

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What:
The webinar will cover the background and problem identification related to the individual, the environment and the technology. The Child's abilities and needs will be thoroughly presented and clearly linked to impairment, functional goal/IEP and environment. A feature match will provide evidence that several options are considered. Selected technologies will be listed with justification as to why the technology is best for the patient. Documentation will be provided to describe optimization for the devices and training for child and support team. Future needs will also be addressed for follow-up and future anticipated needs will be listed.

When:
Monday, November 11, 2013             
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Mountain

Cost:
$28.00 RESNA Members, $40.00 Non-Members

As an occupational therapist, I work with learning disabled children who are average to above average in cognitive/intelligence, with a "glitch" in one or two areas of learning. They need help and yet they are often denied services, told by their teachers they could do it if they want to and just need to try harder. These children look bright, they seem to be listening, they can repeat what the teacher is saying and for all intent and purposes, seem as if they understand. But when the connections are not secure, the communication is like hearing a phone conversation with static on the line, and some crucial information is missed. This can happen if a child has an auditory processing disorder, attention deficit, sensory motor issues or a myriad of other "soft" developmental disabilities. These children "look" so good that the natural assumption is often that they're not listening and just need to "try harder."