2009-2010 Programs
All programs are
7-9 PM in the Board Room (rear of building) at 25 Churchill (corner of El
Camino). Questions? Contact Tina.
September 21
Dr. Francis Wren on "Keeping the Conversations Open; Dealing with Teenage
Depression."
October 12
Meet and discuss issues with the PAUSD school board candidates.
November 16
Dr. Susan Markowitz on "Parenting Children with Special Needs: Finding the
Balance Between the Joy and Sorrow."
January 25
Dr. Betsy Corrin
on "Homework and Organizational Strategies for children with ADHD."
February 22
6th 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 22
Nicole Ofiesh on
"Navigating the Test Accommodation Process from High School through
College."
April 26
"Let's Talk:"
Meet other parents and ask questions about Special Education in Palo Alto.
SELPA 1 CAC 2009-2010 Programs
For more
information on these programs, go to
www.selpa1cac.org.
September 23, 9-11 AM
Momfulness
October 21, 7-9 PM
I
Think My Child Needs Help—Now What Do I Do?
November 18, 7-9 PM
Movement to Motivate
January 20,
9-11 AM
Meet Your Special
Ed Directors
March 17, 7-9
PM
Sibling
Relationship Issues When One Sib Has Special Needs
May 5, 7-9 PM
Cognitive
Therapies |
Monthly ADHD Parent Education & Support Group
This group meets on one Thursday of each month from 7:30 to 9:00 PM at
Morrissey/Compton Educational Center, 2555 Park Ave, Palo Alto.
(Remaining meeting dates for the 2009-2010 year are: March 25, April
22, May 20). We discuss a wide range of issues and information is provided
regarding managing ADHD at home and at school. Behavior management, getting
chores and homework done, managing school, organization, time management and
study skills, and how to get help at school through 504 Plans and IEPs. Come
get your questions answered and share your experiences with other parents.
The meetings sometimes feature guest speakers. No charge, no sign-up
necessary. Led by Janet Dafoe, Ph.D., Morrissey-Compton Educational
Center/ADHD School Success Center. Questions? Call 650-208-1224.
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. |
