2007-2008 Programs
- All programs are at
7:30 pm in the Board Room (rear of building) at 25 Churchill (corner
of El Camino) Questions? Call Tina (650-493-5442) or Daunna
(650-494-3712)
September 17: Time Management and Organization: A Basic Toolbox for
Building Skills
October 22: School Board Candidates’ Forum
November 19: Understanding and Using Test Results to Advocate for
your Child
January 28: Plan for College — The Sooner the Better!
February 25: 4th Annual CAC Sweetheart Awards
Come help us honor those "Every Day Heroes" who have made a
difference in the life of a special needs child. This will be a
joyous, heartwarming and touching event where we celebrate many
deserving individuals. Refreshments will be served.
March 17: IEP Transition Planning — High Schoolers and
Parents Invited
Your IEP should not just get you through school — it should get
you ready for life after high school. The law requires an IEP
Transition Plan by age 16, but that’s late to start thinking about
hopes, dreams, and future needs. Don’t let your Transition Plan be
just a piece of paper. Learn from Nancy Guerrero, "Transition Guru"
at the Santa Clara County Office of Education, how to make your
Transition Plan a powerful tool to develop future-oriented IEP goals
and get the services you need.
April 21: Learning Disabled for an Hour — Reservations
Required!
Curious what it’s like to have a learning disability? Ever
wonder why your student doesn’t try harder? This hands-on
simulation, designed to help parents and educators gain greater
insight into the difficulties and frustration that students with
learning differences encounter daily, is led by Steve Corelis, M.A.,
Ed. Therapist. Parents Helping Parents is our cosponsor. Space is
limited. Call Daunna, 494-3712, to reserve a spot. We cannot
accommodate latecomers, so please arrive early!
May 19: Autism
Boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed with it. Today,
67 children will be diagnosed with it. In 2008, more children will
be diagnosed with autism than AIDS, diabetes and cancer combined. If
you have a child with autism, know a child with autism, want to
learn more about autism, please attend this program!
SELPA 1 CAC
- For more information on these programs, go to
http://www.selpa1cac.org/programs.htm.
- October 24: Dating & Sexuality for Young Adults with
Special Needs
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- November 14: Alternative Treatments for Autism Spectrum
Disorders
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- January 16: Financial Resources for Special Needs
Children
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- March 19: Life Skills/Transition to Work, School &
Vocational Training
April 30: Accommodations & Assistive Technology in the Home & in
School
May 14: Special Needs Children & the Justice System: How
to Stay Out of Trouble
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| Monthly ADHD Support Group This group meets the third Thursday of each month from 7:30 to 9:00 PM at
25 Churchill, Room A (except for December, when it will meet on
the second Thursday of the month). The support group will focus on
issues such as how to manage school, organization, time management and study
skills, IEPs, etc. The meetings sometimes feature guest
speakers. Led by Janet Dafoe, Ph.D., Morrissey-Compton Center.
Questions? Call 650-617-3822. |
| Autism Spectrum Disorders Yahoo News Group
The Palo Alto CAC ASD group serves as a parent network where parents
share their experiences to support families that are new or well into
their way of collaborating with the school district for an effective
educational program. The group’s discussions range from common
concerns such as inclusion readiness, sensory integration, social
development, etc. to demystifying autism in the community, general
autism training for general education teachers, etc. From these
discussions, creative solutions get discovered, and initiatives get
developed to effectively advocate for a child’s educational plan. In
addition to parent to parent discussions, our activities include
parent educational programs from professionals in the ASD field, and
direction/planning from school administrators.
As a group, CAC ASD promotes collaboration between parents, school
district administrators, teachers, aides and principals to provide a
school environment and accommodations in order to promote not just
academic learning, but social and emotional development for children
on the spectrum. If you have a child with ASD and receiving services
from the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD), please consider
joining the group whether it’s for informational purposes or direct
involvement in continuous improvement of the ASD educational
programs. To join, please go to
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cac-asd/ and click the button “join
this group.” For new members, please be sure to check the Files
section for uploaded meeting minutes and educational documents. |
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