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TACA Seminar on Saturday, April 20

By on April 19, 2013 in Education, Family, Relationships, Siblings

Talk About Curing Autism has arranged a full afternoon of learning for those attending their Autism Learning Seminar on Saturday April 20, 2013.  The session is from 1-5pm at Home State Bank in Crystal Lake.  It is free, but an RSVP is required.   Three speakers will be featured:  Micki Moran, JD, Michelle Burr, and Dr. Greg Brown.

Micki Moran, JD, will discuss “Getting Everything You Can Out of Your IEP Meeting“.  She is a founding partner of The Child and Family Law Center of the North Shore.   Her practice is founded on the philosophy that children and their families often require a multidisciplinary approach to intervention.

Michelle Burr is offering “Parenting 101:  Back to Basics” for parents desiring optimal family functioning.  Recently she created “Survivor:  Parenthood” a company with a series of practical workshops to adress families needs in an effective and economic way.

Finally, Dr. Greg Brown will present “Chronic Lyme Disease and the Autism Spectrum Disorders”.   As research continues, it becomes clearer that chronic infection is a major player in autism spectrum disorders.  Dr. Brown will explore the issues around Lyme.  He is an Internist and Medical Director at the ARCH Medical Center in Franklin, Wisconsin.

To register for the session, go to http://www.tacanow.org/local-chaperts/midwest/illinois/crystal-lake.  For more information contact Linda Betzold, 847-922-5392, Linda.Betzold@tacanow.org.

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IEP Parent Training – SEDOL

By on October 16, 2012 in Education

The Special Education District of Lake County (SEDOL) will conduct a 3-part series on Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in November.  The sessions will run from 9:00-11:30am on Thursdays — November 1, 8 and 15.  The program will be conducted by the Parent Mentor Program at SEDOL.  The sessions are free but pre-registration is recommended.  Babysitting will not be available.

It is recommended that participants attend all three sessions.  The sessions will concentrate on the following topics.

November 1 — Laws; Evaluations and Eligibility; IEP and Other Related Forms

November 8 — Present Levels of Academic & Functional Performance; SMART Goals; Monitoring Progress

November 15 — Accommodations and Supports; Educational Environment; Communication and Partnership

For more information contact Joy Bux, jbux@sedol.us, 847-986-1126.

(Editors note:  Last spring I attended a similar series conducted by the Parent Mentors and found it very helpful.  I wish I had received this training earlier in our family’s K-12 career.  I highly recommend it. — Mary)

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Special Ed Parent Training Teleconferences — FMTIC

By on March 16, 2012 in Education

The Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center (Located in Effingham) has released it’s schedule of Tele-Training that is open to all, regardless of where you live.  Busy parents will note that the training is over the lunch hour or after many kids are asleep.

For more information on dialing visit their website:

http://www.fmptic.org/family-matters-trainings.htm or contact Kim at 866-436-7842.  Preregistration is required in order to get phone numbers and materials in advance of training.

Date Time Topic
March 19, 2012 8:30-9:30pm Bullying Prevention and Interventions
March 20, 2012 8:30-9:30pm Suspensions and Expulsions of Students Receiving Special Ed Services
March 21, 2012 12:00-1:00pm Special Education Basics – The Evaluation Process
March 26, 2012 8:30-9:30pm Section 504:  Eligibility and Plan Development
March 28, 2012 12:00-1pm Special Education Basics – Creating the IEP
April 4, 2012 12:00-1:00 Special Education Basics – Resolving Conflicts
April 18, 2012 8:30-9:30pm How Childhood Trauma Effects Brain Development.
April 21, 2012 12:00-1:00pm Documentation and Record Keeping:  A Key to Navigating the Special Education World
April 23, 2012 8:30-9:30pm Is There an APP for that?
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SEDOL Parent Mentors Provide IEP Training to Parents

By on February 10, 2012 in Education

SEDOL Parent Mentors Joy Bux and Priscilla Cuba conducted a 4-week course on Individualized Education Program (IEP) process.  Approximately 10 parents and educators attended each morning session.  Topics covered included

  1. January 18 — Laws, Eligibility, Evaluations, IEP Overview.
  2. January 25 — Establisheing Present levels of Performance; Setting SMART Goals.
  3. February 1 — Progress Monitoring, Accommodations and Modifications.
  4. February 8 — Communication and Collaboration in the IEP process

Previously this course was offered as a 2 1/2 hour evening overview, but the mentors felt that there was need for an additional program that went into greater detail.    This expanded course could be offered again next year if there is interest.  To contact the parent mentors visit http://www.sedol.us/parents-of-sedol-students/parent-mentors/

Several attendees had children in high school or transition  programs.    Even though they were reaching  the end of the formal process, they indicated that they gained a great deal of helpful information in the sessions.

The IEP is the core document that governs the education, services and environment of children receiving special education services.  It is developed annually by the school team and the parents to govern goals and progress for the next year.

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