Sunday, March 22, 2009

Apr 4: Ruth Landsman on Special Education

PARENTS of CHILDREN with SPECIAL NEEDS

S P E C M E E T I N G

Saturday, April 4, 2009 from 1:00-3:00

Chestnut Hill Library, 8711 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia

Refreshments served from 12:30-1:00

Ruth Landsman on Special Education

SPECIAL PARENTS OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN (SPEC), a group founded and run by parents of children with special needs, invites you to come and share with other parents the triumphs and challenges of raising a child with special needs. SPEC’s purpose is to provide support and information. We meet monthly during the school year and welcome parents and caregivers of children of all ages and types of needs. We welcome back the many folks who continue to attend, and we love newcomers!

Ruth Landsman is director and founding member of the Parents Exchange, an information, referral and advocacy organizations. She has two decades of experience advocating for the rights of children to special education, and more than two decades as the parent of a child with special needs. Please join us and bring your questions about your child’s access to education.

No RSVP is necessary. Light refreshments will be served. Parking is available at the lot behind Top of the Hill Plaza, entrance on Bethlehem Pike. The Library is close to the terminus of the 23, L and 94 buses and the final stops of the R8 and R7 train lines. Sorry, there is no child care at the meetings and we can not offer child care or transportation reimbursement.

For more information, directions, to volunteer, offer to bring refreshments, or to get on the mailing list, call Jean at 215-913-9027 or email JFMcCou@aol.com. Please send an email to let us know if you prefer NOT to receive our mailings or emails, or if you are willing to receive the email version only.

WATCH FOR ANNOUNCEMENT OF OUR NEXT MEETING: May 16

WE APPRECIATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE DIVISION OF MATERNAL, CHILD AND FAMILY HEALTH, PHILADELPHIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

from Kathleen Britt who visited Mar 7, 2009

Thank you so much for having me at the meeting. Any opportunity I have to meet new people I take it!
Here are a couple of websites that may be helpful to people in your group:
For those that are interested, Special Olympics Philadelphia can also be found on Facebook and Twitter. We are constantly updating those sites to make sure everyone is up to date with what is new in our program.

I would love to come back again next year and please feel free to pass my contact information along to anyone that may have questions.
Thanks!
-Kate

Thursday, March 12, 2009

TWO Meetings to choose from!

AUTISM SHARING AND PARENTING

Wednesday, March 18, 2009
6:15pm-8pm
CBH
8th & Market, 7th floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107

and

Saturday, March 21, 2009
1pm-3pm
*Center for Autism*
3905 Ford Rd, Suite 6
Philadelphia, PA 19131
*New Location*
*Enter from Ellington Road*

Please sign in at the front desk

Reading Intervention Strategies for Children on the Autism Spectrum
Presented by Renay Boyce, M.Ed.

The skills needed to be a successful reader include phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. Ms. Boyce will explain how to assist students when there are challenges in any of these areas. Strategies and ideas will be suggested to use at home.
Family members will leave with packets of useful information -- while supplies last!

YES! We are ALWAYS looking for volunteers -- Please call!

About the Presenter:

Renay Boyce, M.Ed. is a Special Education Case Manager for the School District of Philadelphia. Ms. Boyce specializes in reading interventions and has presented to educators, including The Urban Education Special Education Leadership Collaborative and PA International Dyslexia Association. She is particularly known for bringing knowledge, resources and practical solutions to families in Philadelphia at the Office of Specialized Services annual parent training each June.

*ASP greatly appreciates your RSVP for an accurate head-count*

Light Meals Provided You MUST RSVP for Childcare at least 3 days in advance

Call RSVPLine: 215-413-7106 ~or~ Email: NASYA06@MSN.COM