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.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Sensory Friendly Movie - Rio

Join AMC Theatres and the Autism Society on April 30 for a special showing of Rio.

We will be showing the movie at 10 a.m. local time in participating theatres nationwide.

For more information or to find a theatre near you, visit www.autism-society.org/sensoryfilms.

Friday, April 22, 2011

Managing Behaviors with a Token Economy System

Please join us for the May SPECIAL Families of Pierce County meeting!

There will be selected lending library resources available for check out, and new attendees receive a valuable binder of information for free (until they are gone).

Professionals and other interested parties are welcome to attend. Childcare is not available.

Topic: Managing Behaviors with a Token Economy System

Speaker: Dr. Penelope Zindt, DC

Where: Pierce County Library Processing & Administration Center3005 112th St E., Tacoma (at 112th and Waller Rd, just off Hwy 512 Portland Ave exit)

Date: Monday, May 2nd Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Wrightslaw Yellowpages for Kids

Find educational consultants, psychologists, educational diagnosticians, health care providers, academic therapists, tutors, speech language therapists, occupational therapists, coaches, advocates, and attorneys for children with disabilities on the Yellow Pages for Kids for your state. You will also find special education schools, learning centers, treatment programs, parent groups, respite care, community centers, grassroots organizations, and government programs for children with disabilities. http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/add.htm

Friday, March 11, 2011

Financial Planning Aspects of Special Needs Trusts

Monday, April 11 · 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Pierce County Library Processing and Administration Center
3005 112th St E
Tacoma, WA


Please join us for the April SPECIAL Families of Pierce County meeting! There will be selected lending library resources available for check out, and new attendees receive a valuable binder of information for free (until they are gone). Professionals and other interested parties are welcome to attend. Childcare is not available.

Topic: Financial Planning Aspects of Special Needs TrustsSpeakers: Matthew Robertson, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney & Michael Wiggins, Assure Estate Planning

Where: Pierce County Library Processing & Administration Center3005 112th St E., Tacoma (at 112th and Waller Rd, just off Hwy 512 Portland Ave exit)

Date: Monday, April 11th (postponed one week for Spring Break) Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Family Community Dance by Pierce County Includsion Program

NEON Family Community Dance


Time
Friday, March 18 · 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Location
Curtis Junior High School
University Place, WA

Created By
Community Inclusion Program of Pierce County

More Info
Join us for a community dance for the entire family! This dance will be DJ'ed and adaptable for people of all abilities! Bring a friend or two, and spend your friday night meeting new friends at a free event!

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

FEAT's Speaker Series (Autism)

The Speakers Series belongs to FEAT of Washington's collection of service programs aimed at disseminating practical, topical, useful science-based information to the autism community of Washington. Bringing together local, regional, and national experts from disciplines that include behavior analysis, education, law, health and human services and more, the Speakers Series allows FEAT members to gain access to the information they need to support persons with autism and their families.

The Speakers Series also seeks to help support professionals who work with persons with autism and their families by offering events that qualify as continuing education experiences for educators, behavior analysts, and speech-language pathologists.

http://www.featwa.org/Speaker_Series_Main_Page.html

Gig Harbor Gluten Free Meeting

March 16th Meeting
6:00 p.m. - for fellowship
Speaker begins at 6:30
The Lodge at Mallard's Landing
3rd Floor Movie Room

Speaker:

Sue O'Brien
Topic:GF substitutions, GF Traveling, GF Recipes
and Sue will be sharing her personal
Gluten Free journey
She will have copies of her
Gluten Free cookbooks for sale

Samples:

We will be sampling:
Boomi Bars

Invite a friend!
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Gig Harbor Gluten Free
Gay McCray
(253) 851-4610
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