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.

Friday, May 18, 2012

Insights, Information, and Inspiration Walking the Path of Autism

Autism: A Sense-ational Life!
Insights, Information, and Inspiration Walking the Path of Autism
With Larry Martin Davis, Advocate and Author
Location
Washington Youth Soccer Association
500 S. 336th St, Suite 100
Federal Way
DateSaturday, June 2nd
Time
10am - 1pm
Light lunch is included!
RSVP is required. To register, visit: http://www.featwa.org/workshops/

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Rhythmic Movement Training 1 & 2

The Rhythmic Movement Training (RMT) course was developed by author and psychiatrist, Harald Blomberg, MD and kinesiologist, Moira Dempsey and is available in Bellevue, Washington

RMT Level 1 is a two-day course, offered May 19 & 20, 2012
RMT Level 2 is a one day course, offered June 30, 2012
The training will be held at Mosaic Center for Therapy Services, in Bellevue.

We are seeing tremendous results for children and adults, especially those who have challenges with:
sensory processing disorders
dyslexia
autism
Aspergers
visual processing
ADHD
anxiety, depression
underfunctioning, low self-esteem
FASD
poor stamina
Parkinson's
TBI
emotional outbursts
speech delay
learning challenges

Many OTs, PTs, parents and special educators have said that RMT is one of the best programs they have learned for helping children with challenges.
Maxine Hoffman, pediatric PT from Ohio says: "RMT is the most valuable thing I've learned in 45 years of doing Physical Therapy. We are getting wonderful results."

For more information about the Seattle, Rhythmic Movement Training
http://www.moveplaythrive.com/icalrepeat.detail/2012/04/11/69/

To see a brochure and mail in registration form, go to:
http://www.moveplaythrive.com/images/pdf/rmt_seattlemay2012.pdf

Or register on-line at:
http://tinyurl.com/3tc3quk

Friday, May 4, 2012

Parent Networking

PARENT NETWORKING
Date: MONDAY, AUGUST 6TH
Time: 6:30PM-8:00PM
Location: Pierce County Library Processing & Admin Center
Conference Room B
3005 112th St E, Tacoma
Let's chat! Bring a snack to share and meet some of the other SFPC families. We can talk about anything: triumphs, struggles, strategies, etc. If you are new to the group, this is a great time to connect with families like yours.

What It's Like to Live on the Spectrum

WHAT IT'S LIKE TO LIVE ON THE SPECTRUM
Hunter Schweitzer, Adult with ASD
Date: MONDAY, JUNE 4TH
Time: 6:30PM-8:00PM
Location: Pierce County Library Processing & Admin Center
Conference Room B
3005 112th St E, Tacoma
Hunter was featured as a panelist for the South Sound Autism Partnership Conference in March. He made quite an impression on those present for the mental health topic.
We are honored to have him share with our group. It will be a great opportunity for parents to learn more about their children with ASD.
Questions are requested before the meeting. If you have something you'd like to have Hunter talk about, please send your inquiry via email to specialfamiliespc@gmail.com no later than Friday, May 27th.

Bullying & the Special Needs Child

BULLYING & THE SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD
Dr. Steve Becker, Becker & Associates
Date: MONDAY, MAY 7TH
Time: 6:30PM-8:30PM
Location: Pierce County Library Processing & Admin Center
Conference Room B
3005 112th St E, Tacoma

This meeting was originally scheduled for January, but unfortunately Dr. Becker was unable to join us at that time. We are excited to have him with us for the May meeting. He has a full workshop to share, so we will request that all questions be held until the end of the topic.