Wednesday
May 14, 2008 6:30 PM
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Special Education Basic Rights Workshop
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Nahant Johnson School
290 Castle Road, Nahant, MA
In cooperation with SEABoard (Swampscott Special Education Advisory Board) and the Nahant SPED PAC
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Federation for Children with Special Needs
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This workshop provides families and professionals with an introduction to the rights and responsibilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Massachusetts Special Education Law and No Child Left Behind (NCLB). It is designed to help people learn how to be effective partne |
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Monday
May 12, 2008 7:00 PM
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Panel Discussion: Behavioral Therapy Strategies for Children With Behavioral Challenges and/or Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Michael J. Cameron, PhD, BCBA
Susan E. Cameron, Ed.S, BCBA
Lyn Snow, Ed. S
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Our panelist will engage in an informal discussion and Q&A with parents about behavioral intervention, transition from Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Discrete Trial Training (DTT) to incidental teaching and data collection in the classroom and at home, and understanding functional assessments. |
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Monday
April 14, 2008 7:00 PM
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How to Communicate Positively with Public School Personnel And How to Document Your Communications
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Attorney Clare Vann
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This workshop has been rescheduled from January 14, 2008. |
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Monday
March 10, 2008 7:00 PM
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Neuropsychological Evaluations for Your Child; why have one, what they consist of, how to interpret the results.
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Penny Prather, Ph.D., clinical and research neuropsychologist
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Monday
February 11, 2008 7:00 PM
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An IEP for My Child
Every child with a disability who receives special education services must have an Individual Education Program (IEP). This workshop takes parents step-by-step through the development of the IEP including how to articulate a Vision, using evaluations to write annual measurable goals and how to measure their child’s progress.
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Jennifer Perlitch, The Federation for Children with Special Needs
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Monday
November 05, 2007 7:00 PM
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Executive Functioning. Strategies for parents to use to help their children become more organized and productive in the classroom and at home.
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Sarah Ward, Speech & Language Pathologist
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Monday
October 15, 2007 7:00 PM
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An evening with our new superintendent. A unique opportunity to hear Dr. Dulac talk about the future of MPS and engage in a candid Q & A session with attendees.
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Dr. G. Paul Dulac, Superintendent of MPS
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Monday
September 10, 2007 7:00 PM
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The Challenges of Special Needs Temperaments, Typical Behavior Difficulties and Principles of an Effective Behavior Plan.
This workshop will address the following: 1)Temperaments of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD and the Learning Disabled Child 2)Typical behavior difficulties that occur at home and at school 3) Principles behind an Effective Behavior Plan and individualized behavioral planning.
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Dr. David I. Stember, Licensed Psychologist
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Tuesday
April 10, 2007 7:00 PM
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Join us in an open forum to discuss old and new business, updates to the web site and the creation of the on-line parent survey, opportunities to take an active role in SEACOM, and discuss future SEACOM parent training programs and other initiatives.
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SEACOM Co-Chairs Christopher Baylow and Jennifer Schaeffner
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Monday
March 12, 2007 7:00 PM
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Extended Year & Summer Services
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Robert Bellucci, (Chair, Special Ed. Dept, MPS) Chairs from Special Services Dept.
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Monday
February 12, 2007 7:00 PM
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Special Education & MCAS
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Johanne Pino, Public Education Specialist, Mass. Advocates for Children
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snow date (2/13/07) |
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