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.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Vaccinations Choice - Parental Consent: American Rally for Personal Rights

I know many of you are very interested in the vaccine issue. I wanted you to know about a Washington State satellite rally of a live Chicago event happening next week.

Here is the information:

Join us for the web stream of the live Chicago American Rally for Personal Rights to choose vaccination choice and parental consent! Have a look at the line-up - Dr. Andrew Wakefield, Michael Belkin (WA) and Louise Habakus! Please RSVP so I can get snacks on site! We will have Allison Jones from TrackingVaccinations.com on site presenting some of her own research as well! Please share this with as many Washingtonians and Oregonians as possible! For details on the Chicago event, to buy a representative balloon and T-Shirts, go to www.AmericanPersonalRights.org
Date:
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Time:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Where:
Kent City Library * 212 2nd Avenue North * Kent, WA 98032-4482

If you are on Facebook, please click the link below to RSVP. Granny Lala will be providing allergy-free baked goods for those who RSVP, so she will need an accurate count.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=118708408161653
If you are not on Facebook and wish to attend, please send your RSVP via email to: info@wyattshouse.org
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Monday, May 10, 2010

Summer Family Social

Summer Family Social
Sponsored by Special Families of Pierce County

July 10th
10am - 12pm

Gradley Lake park, Puyallup

specialfamiliespc@gmail.com
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Saturday, May 8, 2010

Springtime Celebration for Families Living with Autism

Springtime Celebration for Families Living with Autism

Thursday, May 27, 2010
6 p.m.

106 11th Ave SWOlympia, WA 98501
Driving directions

This is a special joint event with TACA and the Hands On Children's Museum. Join us for a Springtime Celebration for Families with exclusive access to the museum! There will be GF/CF (gluten-free, casein-free) food, fun crafts, games, play plan checklists, and more for families living with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Join us for information on resources and lots of fun! Cost is $5 per family and pre-registration is required to (360) 956-0818
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Monday, April 26, 2010

2010 Summer Intensive Program for Kids With Autism

2010 Summer Intervention Program Application now available http://www.featwa.org/SIP_10_EnrollmentApplication_posting.pdf
Completed applications for 2010 must be postmarked by April 30, 2010.

Dates:
Tuesday, July 6, 2010 through Friday, August 13, 2010

Mondays through Fridays, 9:00 AM
to 12:00 PM (Bellevue)

Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Tacoma)


Sites:
FEAT Center in Bellevue
Tacoma-area site to be determined

About the Summer Intervention Program
Started in 2002 , FEAT's Summer Intervention Program (SIP) provides students with an autism spectrum disorder and their typically developing peers with an exceptional summer educational experience based on ABA. Serving over 60 students between the ages of 4 and 12 years old each summer at two different sites, the SIP offers enrolled students the opportunity to receive highly skilled instruction in social skills, language skills, reading skills, mathematics skills, and writing skills.
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Thursday, April 22, 2010

Healthy Brains Across America

Sat. MAY 1st, 1-4pm – Healthy Brains Across America:

Brain Stimulation
John Neumaier, M.D., Ph.D.

Depression: Do Genetics Really Matter?
Ruth Kohen, M.D.

Advances in Our Understanding of the Genetic of Autism
Raphael Bernier, Ph.D.

Moderator:
Richard C. Veith, M.D.


Location:
University of Washington Campus
Kane Hall, Room 210
15th Avenue NE and NE 41st Street
Seattle

Space is limited;
Reservations are recommended.

RSVP at www.narsad.org/hmaa
or call 877-460-2003
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Sensory Friendly Film: Shrek Forever After

Sensory Friendly Movie: Shrek Forever After

Saturday, May 22, 2010 10:00 AM

AMC Loew's Woodinville
1217640 Garden Way
Woodinville, WA 98072

(888) 262-4386
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Sprintime Celebration for Families Living with Autism

Springtime Celebration for Families Living with Autism

Thursday, May 27, 2010 6 p.m.

106 11th Ave SW
Olympia, WA 98501

Driving directions

This is a special joint event with TACA and the Hands On Children's Museum. Join us for a Springtime Celebration for Families with exclusive access to the museum! There will be GF/CF (gluten-free, casein-free) food, fun crafts, games, play plan checklists, and more for families living with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Join us for information on resources and lots of fun!

Cost is $5 per family and pre-registration is required to (360) 956-0818
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