Check out all of the amazing events on the AutMont Calendar for this week!
Attend a Montgomery County Public Library Adaptive Technology Session for people with learning disabilities on March 6 from 1-3 p.m. This session will be a hands-on demonstration of what is available at the Rockville Computer Lab for people with learning disabilities.
Attend an information session about Montgomery College's College Access Program (CAP) on either March 6 or March 11. Both sessions take place from 7-9 p.m.
Attend a seminar on the programs that are available for young adults with disabilities after they leave high school. The Collaborative Outreach and Training Committee will be holding a workshop on March 3 from 6:45-8:45 p.m.
Curious about Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)? Learn about it by logging on to the Ivymount School's free webinar on Understanding ABA on March 4 from 12:15-12:45 p.m.
If your child will be taking the MSAs, come learn about these Maryland Assessments at a workshop on March 10th from 7-9 p.m. The workshop is sponsored by the Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education.
The next MCTransitions meeting will take place on March 11 from 7:30- 9 p.m.
VisArts Center in Rockville is offering a free All Kids Can Create Family Day open to all families and especially devoted to children with disabilities and their families on March 21 from noon to 4 p.m.
Looking for recreational opportunities for your child or adult with disabilities? Attend the Camp, Recreation and Social Opportunities Seminar on March 8 from 6:45-8:45 p.m.
M&L Special Needs Planning will be holding a workshop on Navigating the Financial World of the Special Needs Family on March 23rd from 7-8:30 p.m.
Howard Community College's Project Access will be presenting a free College Fair for Students with Disabilities on March 6 from noon to 3 p.m.
Enjoy a screening of Diary of a Wimpy Kid in a sensory friendly environment on March 20 at 10 a.m.
Do you ever feel as if you're not part of the IEP team? You are. Learn some information about the parents' role in the IEP process at a program sponsored by The Parent's Place of Maryland.
Mr. Leggett, when the Board of Education voted to approve the FY11 budget to shift resources from the proven MPAC preschool program, it jeopardized the future well-being of our youngest and most vulnerable children.Thank you, Mark, for your hard work on this subject.
Parents and special education advocates unanimously and vocally opposed this plan, particularly those who have seen the benefits of MPAC firsthand. The superintendent claims this is not a plan to save money, and he doesn't question the quality of MPAC. But his actions will close this program and deny needed services to children with disabilities.
I know this is not your typical role, but as County Executive, we count on you to make sure that services are provided to our families. And no services are more critical than caring for children with special needs.
Until a plan can be developed with input from MPAC, the Arc of Montgomery County, parents, and special education advocates, please overturn the decision to displace children who rely on MPAC's proven, 35-year success.
Check out all of the amazing events on the AutMont Calendar for this week!
The Arc of Montgomery County and Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital will be offering Sibshops in Montgomery County for siblings of children with special needs.
Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Gerry Levere will be leading a workshop on social security disability insurance and SSI disability benefits on March 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Gwen Mason, the director of special education for MCPS, and Vivian Boyd, the director of counseling services at the University of Maryland, will be speaking at a February 27 seminar on special needs kids.
A representative of the Maryland Community Connection will share information about the newly created Low Intensity Support Services program for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Attend a Transition Times lecture this Wednesday, February 17, about respite options and low intensity support services (LISS).Check out all of the amazing events on the AutMont Calendar for this week!
Join the Asperger Adults of Greater Washington for its 5th annual Hans Asperger Memorial Dinner on February 20 at 6 p.m.
The Autism Society Montgomery County will hold its general meeting on Thursday, February 25 at 7 p.m.
Join B'nai Shalom of Olney for their Disability Awareness Shabbat the weekend of February 19 and 20. The weekend includes Friday night, Saturday services, and Kiddush Conversation with Dr. Dan Gottlieb.Please note: Due to weather conditions, please check to make sure that the events listed here are still happening. It is extremely likely that several of these events will be canceled.
Sari Hornstein, author of the "After the School Bus Stops Coming" series, will be speaking at the next McTransitions meeting on February 11 from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
The Advocate Academy will be presenting a webinar focused on the Ins and Outs of Compensatory Education for Students with Disabilities on February 10 from 2-3:30 p.m. ET.
The Archdiocese of Washington presents its second annual Conference on Faith, Deafness and Disabilities: Creating Communities Where All Are Welcome.
Ivymount Outreach Programs is offering an educational web seminar outlining Effective Strategies for Addressing Challenging Behavior in a Home Setting, specifically designed to help families who are dealing with problem behaviors at home.
James Hubert Blake High School PTSA presents a workshop on Navigating College Admissions for Students with Disabilities on February 24 from 7-8:30 p.m.
M&L Special Needs Planning is offering a workshop called "Roadmap for Transitioning Planning and a Discussion of Post Secondary Options."
The Collaborative Outreach and Training Committee presents a free educational seminar on Camp, Recreation, and Social Opportunities on February 10 from 6:45-8:45 p.m. at Rockville Library (21 Maryland Avenue in Rockville).
The Weinfeld Education Group will be presenting Diamonds in the Rough: Smart Kids Who Learn Differently, a national conference for educators, mental health providers, parents and students, and all who appreciate the unique strengths and needs of bright kids who learn differently.
The Parent University offers a lecture series taught by experts in the field of advocacy, anxiety, early intervention, and more.
SEEC is offering an open house for parents to learn more about their Parent to Parent mentoring program (P2P). This program is a free and confidential service that connects parents and caregivers of children with special needs with volunteer mentors who have experience raising children with disabilities. Find more information about P2P in AutMont's post about the program.
Potty training is never fun, but there can be added challenges when you are trying to potty train your child with autism.
The February 1 meeting of the MCCPTA's Special Education Committee will feature a video screening of "Ennis' Gift: A Film About Learning Disabilities."
The YMCA is offering a free parenting workshop on helping your child with friendships.
The final school-to-adult living workshop offered in MCPS' Transition Services Next Steps series will take place on February 18 from 7-9 p.m.
