To register, call 406.896.5890 or click here to learn more. Conference Fee is $139; meals included both days What: This conference will provide information and hands-on training in the latest technology being used to enhance communication and social skills for individuals living with autism. This conference is for everyone who loves and works with children and adults with autism every day. Where:MSUB Main Campus - Library Room 148 When:July 27 & 28, 2011 from 8 am to 5 pm both days

To reserve your Webinar seat, Click Here What: This webinar will define 7 Key Components that research and practitioners have identified as necessary to effectively support students with autism. When:Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 12 PM Mountain

To reserve your Webinar seat, Click Here What: Finally, planned proactive health care transitions are best practice for pediatric and adult health care settings! The American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, and the American College of Physicians have just jointly published a new clinical report (Pediatrics, July 2011) describing what is needed for smooth transitions from pediatric to adult health care. When:Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Mountain System Requirements PC: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server Mac: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer

To reserve your Webinar seat, Click Here What: This presentation will discuss a program at Rush University Medical Center that can improve the hospital experience for those with I/DD. It includes a pre-hospital tour program, a telephone hot line for special needs accommodations, procedure specific information booklets, an addendum to the nursing admission form, and enhanced staff education. Attendees will be able to identify hospital services that may improve the hospital experience and outcomes for adults with I/DD. This presentation is appropriate for anyone who cares about those with I/DD and their well being. Please complete this health survey before the Webinar begins: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QYW6WHP When: Monday, July 25, 2011 at 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM Mountain

Click here to register for this event What: Several parents will share their experiences about planning for their child's transition from high school to a full, rich life as an adult. How do they support a transition to employment? Inclusive recreation and leisure opportunities? How do they recommend other parents begin transition planning? When: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Mountain System Requirements: PC-based attendees - Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server Mac-based attendees - Mac OS® X 10.4.11 (Tiger®) or newer

Click here to view the webinar What: The Children with Fragile X Syndrome and their Families webinar has been archived and is now available for viewing online.

Click here to register for this event What: This webinar will illuminate how these states have incorporated meaningful stakeholder involvement and the benefits to their state systems and participants. When: July 13 at 1:00 PM Mountain

For more information about the Montana State University Billings WIPA project please contact: mark.williams1@msubillings.edu or cal toll free: 888-866-3822 What: The Montana State University Billings/Montana Center on Disabilities WIPA project is part of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act that was established in 1999. The goal of the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) project is to help Social Security Disability beneficiaries understand and utilize employment supports and work incentives so they can achieve their employment/ vocational goals.The Community Work Incentives Coordinator travels throughout Montana to make these services more accessible for consumers in their local areas.

For more information about the Montana State University Billings WIPA project please contact: tkelker@msubillings.edu or jennifer.belcher@msubillings.edu or call toll free: 888-866-3822 What: The Montana State University Billings/Montana Center on Disabilities WIPA project is part of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act that was established in 1999. The goal of the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) project is to help Social Security Disability beneficiaries understand and utilize employment supports and work incentives so they can achieve their employment/ vocational goals.The Community Work Incentives Coordinator travels throughout Montana to make these services more accessible for consumers in their local areas.

Pre-Registration required. To register call the Salvation Army at 245- 4659 What: A lot of times parents need help, but don't feel comfortable asking for help! That's why Drs Les & Leslie Parott have created this new video-driven study. their teaching take a faith-based approach into the traits parents want their children to have, and the traits they want to learn to model for their children. Captured on these DVD are real-life parenting moments taken inside the home of 20 real families who are trying to raise their kids in the best way possible. When: Thursdays, October 6 - November 10, at 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. While children are in the Billy Booth Fine Arts Program. Babysitting will be provided for preschoolers.

Pre-registration required. To register, please call The Salvation Army at 245-4659 What: A fun, informative nutrition class designed especially for busy Mom's and Dad's who want to provide their families with good, healthy food while stretching their food dollars. There will be two sessions from which you can choose. The Salvation Army will provide each participant with a food voucher to purchase the ingredients to make the recipe of the week for their family. When: October 4, 2011 - November 22, 2011 (Tuesdays) Session 1 - 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Session 2 - 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Click here to Register - Registration will close at 5:00 p.m. ET 6/ 21/2011 What: The SAMHSA ADS Center invites you to a free training teleconference to learn how consumers/survivors of mental health and substance use conditions are working together with private and public officials to make socially inclusive systems across many dimensions of community life—housing, employment, education, arts and culture, transportation, civic and entrepreneurial leadership, health and recreation. Speakers will provide strategies for building diverse collaborations to map community assets and discover individual capacities that benefit communities and the delivery of social services. As a participant in this teleconference, you will see that social inclusion is achievable and learn how YOU can be part of the change. When: Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mountain Time

Click here to register What: We are excited to announce our next webinar in the Achieving Excellence and Innovation in Family, School, and Community Engagement series. This webinar will highlight innovative practices that facilitate the transition to high school, information about how schools can help families stay engaged in their children's education during the high school years, and services that offer essential information and assistance for students and their families throughout the college application process. When: June 23, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Click here to access this presentation and for more information What: Concerns and experiences of college students with TBI How do changes in cognition and social development impact students' college experiences? What services are currently available to students What do students with TBI need in order to be successful in college? Sessions are presented via a fully accessible Talking Communities webinar platform. When: Tuesday, June 22, 2011 at 1 p.m. - 2:30

Click here to register What: The webinar will feature discussions on streamlining the screening process, communicating the value of screening with patients and parents, delivering screening results, and managing referrals from two distinctly different perspectives. Christina Carro Newport, Program Coordinator, TeenScreen Primary Care, will discuss how best to use the resources and support available through the TeenScreen National Center. When: June 30, 2011 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Mountain

What: Basic Training in High-Fidelity Wraparound Facilitation Where & When: Part One: Hilton Garden Inn Billings 2465 Grant Rd, Billings MT 59102 Room Reservations: 406-655-8800 Aug. 11th &12th, 2011       9am-4pm both days Part Two: Marriott Residence Inn Billings 956 South 25th Street West, Billings MT 59102 Room Reservations:  406-656-3900  Sept. 1st & 2nd, 2011       9am-4pm both days

Click here to download flyer (PDF) What: Basic Training in High-Fidelity Wraparound Facilitation Where: Red Lion Hotel Kalispell 20 North Main Street Kalispell, MT 59901 Room Reservations:  1-800-RED-LION; ask for Wraparound Training rates. When: Part One:  Aug. 8th & 9th, 2011  9am-4pm both days Part Two:  Aug. 29th & 30th, 2011  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. *Note-all sessions held at the Red Lion Hotel 

To register please send an email to shattuck@u.washington.edu. What: New scientific discoveries about the lifelong impacts of adverse childhood experiences shed light on the intergenerational benefits of home visiting. Laura Porter will share information about the ACE Study, including data from Washington State. Kathy Carson will discuss some of the evidence of outcomes for home visiting and how understanding the impacts of childhood trauma can impact home visiting practice. This presentation is intended for people working with young children and families and anyone interested in parenting and child development. When: Thursday, June 16, 1 - 2 PM

What: Come to the first annual Paraeducator Mentor Institute on August 11, 2011 in Bozeman. This one-day institute will provide an introduction to effective mentoring skills, and how to develop a paraeducator mentor program at your school or district. Registration information for the institute can be found at: http://www.opi.mt.gov/pdf/speced/Link/11AugParaMentorInsti.pdf For more information, contact Nikki Sandve, nsandve@mt.gov; (406) 444-0299. When: August 11, 2011 Where: Best Western GranTree Inn Bozeman, MT

What: The annual Montana Mentor Institute 2011 – the Art and Science of Teacher Mentoring is scheduled for August 8-10, 2011, at the Best Western GranTree Inn in Bozeman. This year the institute will have a novice strand for mentors new to the teacher mentoring process and a skilled strand for teacher mentors who have previously attended a mentor institute. The structure for the institute includes two days of skills and concept training, and a half day of team planning and resources available to support instruction. Districts that have developed teacher mentor programs in Montana consistently report that providing high-quality training to the mentors is a challenge. The Mentor Institute is a great place to have your teacher mentors trained. The institute aligns with Montana correlates in the following areas: Academic Performance – Instruction, and Learning Environment – Professional Growth and Development. The institute will provide renewal units, and graduate credit (for an additional cost). Registration information for the Montana Mentor Institute 2011 can be found at: http://www.opi.mt.gov/pdf/SpecED/Mentor/11MentorInstitute.pdf When: August 8-10, 2011 Where: Best Western GranTree Inn Bozeman, MT