Reach for the Stars Dinner and Auction - Families for Effective Autism Treatment

REACH FOR THE
STARS
Dinner & Auction


Don't miss this year's event!
You'll find a family room makeover, a week long cruise and
many marvelous getaways to luxury hotels.

Saturday, March 9, 2013

Hyatt Regency, Bellevue

Registration begins at 5:30 pm

Dress: Cocktail Chic



Please join us!!


FEAT of Washington's single primary fundraising event held each year to ensure that our families have the hope and guidance they need to help their children reach their full potential.



To purchase tickets and for more event details please visit:
http://featwa.maestroweb.com/

South Sound Autism Partnership Conference

The Exceptional Families Network is proud to once again be a sponsor of the South Sound Autism Partnership's Conference & Resource Fair. We hope you can join us for some great learning opportunities about autism, with a focus this year on mental health across the lifespan.

Saturday, February 23rd

University of Washington - Tacoma

William Philip Hall

Registration opens soon!

Visit the SSAP website at:

www.southsoundautism.org

"Like" SSAP on Facebook at:

www.facebook.com/southsoundautism

Exceptional Bowl and Bid

Saturday, February 23rd

2-5pm

Narrows Plaza Bowl, Tacoma

LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL!

This light-hearted event will feature a bowling tournament, silent auction, 50/50 raffle, and various awards for participants. Adults only, please!

We are still accepting donations of new items of value for our silent auction. To make a donation, please send an email to specialfamiliespc@gmail.com.

To view a partial list of some of the items up for auction, visit our Bowl & Bid page. We think there will be a lot of excitement over the African Safari Vacation we have available for bid!

Form a bowling team! We have extended our early bird registration discount an additional week! Through Feb 8th, you can register a team of 4, 5 or 6 and pay only $20 per person. And, if you pay for 5 players, you get the 6th free! After Feb 8th, the rate goes up to $25 per person. Online payments are accepted at our website via Paypal.

We need a few more volunteers! To help us out on the event day, please send an email no later than Feb 7th to specialfamiliespc@gmail.com.

For more information and to download our participation form, visit our Bowl & Bid page.

Summer Activity Ideas Provided by Special Families of Pierce County

MARCH: SUMMER ACTIVITY IDEAS

Representatives from local parks, camps
and other programs will be on-hand.

Monday, Mar 4th at 6:30pm - Parkland/Spanaway

Thursday, Mar 14th at 6:00pm - Downtown Tacoma

Parkland/Spanaway Location:

Pierce Cty Library Processing & Admin Ctr

Conference Room B

3005 112th St E, Tacoma

Downtown Tacoma Location:

Children's Musem of Tacoma

1501 Pacific Ave, Tacoma

-Childcare is limited!

Partnerships in Action for Special Ed. Conference

 

 

Partnerships in Action

for Special Education

 

A day of inspiration and learning for family members and professionals involved in the life of a child in special education.

 

Keynote: Sarah Pennington

Author of “Tap Dancing on Quicksand

While Gargling Peanut Butter”

 

 

Breakout Sessions :

 Parent Rights and Responsibilities

 Assistive Technology

 Mental Health Needs and School (in Spanish — en Español)

 Invisible Disabilities

 Understanding Evaluations

 Complaints : when, why and how

 Parent Rights and Responsibilities (in Spanish — en Español)

 Discipline and Mental Health in Special Education

 

March 2, 2013  8:30 am t 3:30 pm

$15

Clark College Corporate Learning Center

18700 SE Mill Plain Blvd.

Vancouver, WA

 

 

PAVE’s statewide Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) provides training, resources, and support for parents in WA whose children have special

RMT Training with Founder Harald Blomberg M.D.

A unique opportunity to study with the Founder of RMT
Harald Blomberg M.D.

July 2013 summer courses in the US and Canada

Naperville, Illinois
July 8-10 Level 1 and 2 Instructor Training, (need volunteer students for instructors to work with)
July 12-13 RMT for OTs, PTs, Chiropractors and Massage Therapists—first time ever taught in the U.S.
July 14-15 RMT and Cerebral Palsy (need volunteers with CP for Dr. Blomberg to work with, caregivers are expected to attend so they can continue doing the movements at home)
Sponsor -Kate Wagner, katewagner@sbcglobal.net, 630-418-0486

Kent, Ohio
July 18-19 RMT and Diet in Autism - required course for BRMT instructors
July 20-21 RMT, Dreams and Inner Healing required course for BRMT instructors
Sponsor—Dr. Lisbeth Justice, lkjusti1@kent.edu, 330-672-2012

Sacramento, California
July 24-25 RMT and Diet in Autism
July 26-27 RMT for OTs, PTs, Chiropractors and Massage Therapists
Sponsor—Sheri Hoss, sheri.movement@gmail.com, 530-271-5556

Joplin, Missouri
July 30-31 RMT and Play in Kindergarten and Early Elementary
Sponsor– Nancy Peterson, thecorelearning@yahoo.com, 417-291-2667

Please contact the sponsor for individual class registration information
US courses—$400 for a 2 day course if paid in full by April 1.
$450 for 2 day courses if registering by June 1.
$500 if registering 15 days before class begins.
Contact sponsors for scholarship, payment plan or repeat discount opportunities.

Visit Dr. Blomberg's new website
www.blombergrmt.com