Event Summary for the Week of February 8, 2010

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.

Check out all of the amazing events on the AutMont Calendar for this week!

Monday, February 8:

Parent Academy: Can We Talk? Speaking Up For Your Children to Help Them Succeed - CANCELED

Tuesday, February 9:

COPAA Webinar: Informed Consent and Meaningful Participation Under IDEA

Wednesday, February 10:

Ivymount Webinar: Effective Strategies for Addressing Challenging Behavior in a Home Setting

Webinar: Ins and Outs of Compensatory Education for Students with Disabilities

Parent Academy: The IEP Process and Special Education Law

Camp, Recreation, and Social Opportunities Seminar

Thursday, February 11:

MCASA Parent Support Group Meeting

McTrans Meeting: After the School Bus Stops Coming

Saturday, February 13:

Conference on Faith, Deafness, and Disabilities

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McTrans Meeting: After the School Bus Stops Coming

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.

She will be speaking about the transition process for her son, how she envisions his future, the kinds of jobs she entertains on his behalf, and the ways she tries to go about developing those jobs and opportunities for him.

The meeting will take place at The Arc of Montgomery County (11600 Nebel Street) in Rockville.

Webinar: Ins and Outs of Compensatory Education

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.

Presenters Jennifer Lowman, Esq., and Maura McInerney, Esq., will provide an overview of current case law governing compensatory education and will explore statute of limitation issues. They will also discuss the availability of compensatory education for young children and more. Time will also be provided for questions.

The cost for this webinar is $50 and includes unlimited access to the webinar archive. You can register online for this event.

Conference on Faith, Deafness and Disabilities

The Archdiocese of Washington presents its second annual Conference on Faith, Deafness and Disabilities: Creating Communities Where All Are Welcome.

There will be both community workshops and parish workshops at this conference focused on disability opportunities. The conference takes place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on February 13.

You can register online for the conference, which costs $15. Call Peg Kolm at 301-853-4560 with questions.

The conference will take place at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament (6001 Western Ave, NW) in DC.

Webinar: Effective Strategies for Addressing Challenging Behavior

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.

This webinar will take place on February 10 from 12:15-1:45 p.m. and costs $75. Space is limited.

Tamara Marder, PhD, BCBA-D, director of the IvyMount Autism Outreach and Consultation Services will be speaking during the webinar. There will be a Q & A session at the end of the seminar.

You can register online for this event.

Navigating College Admissions for Students with Disabilities

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.

This free workshop will help your student with disabilities learn what to expect in college, how colleges evaluate applicants, what students need to know about accommodations, and more.

Eliot Applestein, M.A. M.S.W., president of Best Four Years, will be speaking. The workshop takes place in the Blake Amphitheater (300 Norwood Road) in Silver Spring.

Roadmap for Transitioning Planning

M&L Special Needs Planning is offering a workshop called "Roadmap for Transitioning Planning and a Discussion of Post Secondary Options."

This workshop, which will take place on February 23 from 7-8:30 p.m., will be an overview of what transitioning planning is and how to navigate this time in your child's life. A Katherine Thomas School transitional specialist will be part of the presentation to answer questions.

The workshop will take place at the Katherine Thomas School (9975 Medical Center Drive) in Rockville. Register for the workshop online.