Parents who are informed are able to make the best choices for their children.

This blog was created to be a source of information about events in the Western Washington State area for parents and educators of children with special needs and learning challenges.
If you have an event that is not listed here please e-mail us complete information.

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Sensory Friendly Film: The Tooth Fairy

Sensory Friendly Film!

The Tooth Fairy

February 6, 2010
10 a.m. local time

AMC Kent Station 14
426 Ramsay Way, Kent, Wash. 98032

AMC River Park Square 20
808 W Main Ave Spokane, WA 99201

AMC Woodinville 12
17640 Garden Way NE, Woodinville, WA 98072

AMC Entertainment (AMC) and the Autism Society have teamed up to bring families affected by autism and other disabilities a special opportunity to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment on a monthly basis with the "Sensory Friendly Films" program.

In order to provide a more accepting and comfortable setting for this unique audience, the movie auditoriums will have their lights brought up and the sound turned down, families will be able to bring in their own gluten-free, casein-free snacks, and no previews or advertisements will be shown before the movie.

Additionally, audience members are welcome to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing - in other words, AMC’s “Silence is Golden®” policy will not be enforced unless the safety of the audience is questioned.
Tickets are $4-6 depending on location and can be purchased on the day of the event.

Please call ahead to confirm that these details are correct.

Sensory Friendly Film: Alvin and the Chipmunks 2

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Sensory Friendly Film!

Alvin and the Chipmunks 2

January 9, 2009
10 a.m. local time

AMC Kent Station 14
426 Ramsay Way, Kent, Wash. 98032

AMC River Park Square 20
808 W Main Ave Spokane, WA 99201

AMC Woodinville 12
17640 Garden Way NE, Woodinville, WA 98072

AMC Entertainment (AMC) and the Autism Society have teamed up to bring families affected by autism and other disabilities a special opportunity to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment on a monthly basis with the "Sensory Friendly Films" program.

In order to provide a more accepting and comfortable setting for this unique audience, the movie auditoriums will have their lights brought up and the sound turned down, families will be able to bring in their own gluten-free, casein-free snacks, and no previews or advertisements will be shown before the movie.

Additionally, audience members are welcome to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing - in other words, AMC’s “Silence is Golden®” policy will not be enforced unless the safety of the audience is questioned.
Tickets are $4-6 depending on location and can be purchased on the day of the event.

Please call ahead to confirm that these details are correct.

Rhythmic Movement Training Levels 1 and 2

Rhythmic Movement Training Levels 1&2
Presented by Sonia Story

March 26-28, 2010, Chehalis, Washington
For information http://www.moveplaythrive.com/

Neurodevelopmental Movement Training

Neurodevelopmental Movement Training
Presented by Sonia Story

January 22 -23, 2010, Little Rock Arkansas
For information http://www.moveplaythrive.com/

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Original Play Workshop in Seattle

ORIGINAL PLAY for Parents, Educators, Specialists and Anyone Who Wants to Create More Play in Life

PLAYSHOP in Seattle, January 15, 16 & 17, 2010, taught by author O. Fred Donaldson, PhD

As we grow past toddlerhood, most of us lose our ability to engage injoyful play and learn to play the way we’ve beentaught by our culture. Cultural play often escalates into win-losecontest behavior, or out-of-control situations. In the book, PlayingBy Heart, The Vision and Practice of Belonging, O. Fred Donaldsondescribes how he re-learned "Original Play" from young children and wildanimals.

For more information seehttp://www.moveplaythrive.com/uploads/O_playshop_flyer.pdf

EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT until December 22nd.

(For Portland, OR Playshop contact, Kri Schlafer
For Ashland, OR Playshop contact, Will at willw@opendoor.com)

ORIGINAL PLAY promotes joy and healthy physical, emotional and cognitive development. For more information see:http://www.originalplaynorthwest.org


O.Fred Donaldson, Ph. D. - the author of an innovative programme called Original Play™ , a world-famous specialist in the use of play as an alternative to aggression, violence and abuse, and an international consultant in the field of education.

The Original Play™ programme is the result of thirty years of research on children's, adults' and wild animals' play behaviour.

Fred Donaldson coined the term „Original Play"™ and was the first to describe the process. He wrote a book entitled "Playing by Heart: The Vision and Practice of Belonging", which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. He is also the author of The Sanctuary Alliance - a project which is introduced and practised in many countries.Fred Donaldson is a former professor at The University of Washington and The California State University, Hayward and The California School of Professional Psychology.

Currently he gives lectures and workshops for organizations and institutions throughout the world.He has worked with special needs children, culturally diverse communities, gangs and children living on the streets. In play he shares with them a different world, without fear, aggression, and persecution.

Visual Processing as a Component of Learning Difficulties

MARCH 1st, 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Topic: “Visual Processing as a Component of Learning Difficulties”

Speaker: Judy Russell, First Class Development and Learning Resources

Meeting Location: Pierce County Library Processing and Administration CenterConference Room B3005 112th St. E., Tacoma, WA 98446-Located at 112th St. E. & Waller Rd. E., off the Hwy 512 Portland Ave. exit

The 7 Steps to a Special Needs Plan

FEBRUARY 1st, 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Topic: “The 7 Steps to a Special Needs Plan”

Speaker: Mark Albertson, Esq., Albertson Law Group, P.S.

Meeting Location: Pierce County Library Processing and Administration CenterConference Room B3005 112th St. E., Tacoma, WA 98446-Located at 112th St. E. & Waller Rd. E., off the Hwy 512 Portland Ave. exit

Nutrition as an Effective Treatment Option for Special Needs Children

JANUARY 11th, 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Topic: “Nutrition as an Effective Treatment Option for Special Needs Children”

Speaker: Therese Holliday, Nutrition Therapist

Meeting Location: Pierce County Library Processing and Administration CenterConference Room B3005 112th St. E., Tacoma, WA 98446-Located at 112th St. E. & Waller Rd. E., off the Hwy 512 Portland Ave. exit

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