Events | 5/24/2013 - 5/24/2014
Tue 5/28/2013
Service Implications of the DSM-5 for People with Autism FREE Webinar
Time(s): 2:00 PM ET
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Webinars
Meeting Description:
The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5) will be released in May and is accompanied by much talk about what this will mean for individuals with autism and their families when it comes to obtaining a diagnosis and receiving services. In this webinar, the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN) will discuss the various revisions to the autism diagnostic criteria in the DSM-5, along with the service provision implications. Presenters will address breaking down silos between those diagnosed with Asperger's disorder and those with other autism spectrum disorder diagnoses. This webinar will also provide strategies to help inform educators, clinicians and other professionals about the diversity among people on the autism spectrum. Do not miss this groundbreaking webinar – register today!
Presenter:
Ari Ne’eman is the President and co-founder of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, an advocacy organization run by and for Autistic adults seeking to increase the representation of Autistic people across society. He is an Autistic adult and a leading advocate in the neurodiversity and self-advocacy movements. In 2009, President Obama nominated Ari to the National Council on Disability, a federal agency charged with advising Congress and the President on disability policy issues. He was confirmed by the Senate in July 2010 and currently chairs the Council’s Entitlements Committee.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Host(s): Phuong Nguyen
Click here to register below for this FREE webinar. Questions, please contact Phuong Nguyen at pnguyen@autismnow.org.
Wed 5/29/2013
What & How of Sensory Processing Disorder
Time(s): 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM CT
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Webinars
Presented by Madonna Nash, OTR/L
Madonna is a Neuro-Developmental Treatment Occupational Therapy instructor and has been teaching and practicing for over 30 years. She has taught many Neuro-Developmental Therapy courses, Sensory Integration/Nuero-Developmental Therapy courses and baby treatment courses throughout the United States. Madonna is a co-owner of City Kids, Inc located in Chicago, IL.
Sensory Processing Disorder is a condition that exists when sensory signals cannot organize into appropriate responses resulting in a range of difficulties accepting, processing and responding to the five senses- taste, touch, sight, and smell. This webinar will assist therapists and caregivers in understanding the importance of assessing and assisting children with Sensory Processing Disorders to execute daily life skills and participate in specific environments.
1.0 Atypical Development CEUs
http://www.lekotek.org/component/tienda/products/view/7/39?utm_source=What+%26+How+of+Sensory+Processing+Disorder&utm_campaign=April+Webinar&utm_medium=email
Fri 5/31/2013
Special Education Basic Rights Workshop
City: Memphis
County: Shelby
Location: The Urban Child Institute, 600 Jefferson Avenue #200
Time(s): 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
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Workshops - West TN
To register, please contact Jennifer Price at 901-287-4719 or via email at
jennifer.price@lebonheur.org. Registration is required for this FREE workshop and space is limited to 30people, so please call as soon as possible.
Fri 5/31/2013 - Sat 6/1/2013
Fourth Annual Community Awareness Event, Yard & Bake Sale
City: Greeneville
County: Greene
Location: STEP, Inc., 712 Professional Plaza, Greeneville, TN
Time(s): 7:30 AM - 2:30 PM ET
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General
STEP, Inc. will hold the Fourth Annual Community Awareness event with a yard sale and baked goods on Friday, May 31, 2013 and Saturday, June 1, 2013 at the Greeneville Office. The sale will be 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day. Our goal this year is to raise $1,000.00 to be used to improve education for children and youth with disabilities.
If you have any gently used and cleaned clothing or other items to donate for this sale, you can deliver them to 712 Professional Plaza Drive in Greeneville Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or call 423-639-0125 or toll free at 1-800-280-7837 and our staff will make every effort to pick up donated items.
Please mark your calendar to come to this event. Along with home-baked delicious pies, cakes, brownies and cookies, we will have clothes, books, movies, house hold items, glassware & much more.
If you can't come the event, feel free to send a donation through the STEP website by PayPal or credit card at www.tnstep.org or check made payable to STEP, Inc. at 712 Professional Plaza, Greeneville, TN 37745.
Tue 6/4/2013
Special Education Condensed Basic Rights Workshop
City: Memphis
County: Shelby
Location: The Urban Child Institute, 600 Jefferson Avenue #200
Time(s): 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM CT
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Workshops - West TN
To register, please contact Jennifer Price at 901-287-4741 or via email at
jennifer.price@lebonheur.org. Registration is required for this FREE workshop and space is limited to 30people, so please call as soon as possible.
Thu 6/6/2013
K-12 Record Retention Strategies: What to Keep, What to Shred
Time(s): 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET
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Webinars
Schools must maintain records appropriately in order to minimize liability and comply with numerous federal and state laws and guidelines. What student records must your school save and for how long? What are the specific requirements and retention strategies that you must follow? Join us for a live, 60-minute webinar where you and your staff will learn:
** Specific K-12 student record retention requirements under law
** FERPA and other privacy considerations you need to know
** Academic, disciplinary & medical records: What to save, what to dump
** Self-audit procedures: Effective solutions to minimize liability
** Real life examples: Critical mistakes & improper destruction of records
Live Q&A Session: Have your specific questions answered by our expert presenter.
Your expert presenter: Michael Sermersheim served as in-house legal counsel at The University of Akron in Ohio for over 30 years. In 1996, he provided the vision for and then implemented web-based delivery of legal and other information to the campus community, including employee training, university rules and legal compliance.
Mr. Sermersheim is a frequent public speaker both locally and nationally having spoken on a broad range of legal compliance subjects, including Fundamental Responsibilities for Attorneys in Electronic Discovery, Record Retention and Destruction Considerations for Counsel and Senior Management, selected risk management matters, computer access, forms of harassment, policy formation and implementation and employment issues.
Additionally, he has published several works that are of significant interest to senior managers. Michael is the Chief Records Information Officer at Vestige, Ltd. in Medina, Ohio. In this capacity, he provides management consulting to educational institutions, government and businesses regarding the business and need for information privacy, information security, management of information and a broad array of compliance matters for businesses today.
Mr. Sermersheim is also a part-time faculty member at the graduate school of Cleveland State University.
*K-12 Record Retention Strategies: What to Keep, What to Shred*
*Live, 60-minute Webinar*
*Thursday, June 6, 2013 from 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET*
Register now for this exciting event by clicking the following link or calling 1-800-964-6033.
http://www.pbconferences.com/2RR/0/2/pBDX3Jc/p8KVJ936i/p0e/
If registering by telephone, please use your priority code: 7088.
Thu 7/18/2013
Special Education Condensed Basic Rights Workshop
City: Memphis
County: Shelby
Location: The ARC Mid-South, 3485 Poplar Avenue, Suite 210
Time(s): 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM CT
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Workshops - West TN
To register, please contact Sandra Hawkins at 901-327-2473. Registration is required for this FREE workshop and space is limited to 30 people, so please call as soon as possible.
Mon 7/29/2013
Special Education Basic Rights Workshop
City: Pulaski
County: Giles
Location: Health Connect - in the Square by the Courthouse, 100 South 2nd Street
Time(s): 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CT
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Workshops - Middle TN
To register, please contact Gelinda Young at 931-638-5410 or via email at
Boopeep70@hotmail.com. Registration is required for this FREE workshop and space is limited to 30 people, so please call as soon as possible.
Tue 7/30/2013
Special Education Basic Rights Workshop
City: Knoxville
County: Knox
Location: East TN Children's Hospital Rehab Center, 1025 Children's Way
Time(s): 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM ET
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Workshops - East TN
To register, please contact Tracy Bock at 865-690-8961, ext. 2225 or via email at
tbock@etch.com. Registration is required for this FREE workshop and space is limited to 15 people, so please call as soon as possible.
Tue 8/6/2013
Special Education Basic Rights Workshop
City: Lebanon
County: Wilson
Location: Prospect Inc., 960 Maddox Simpson Parkway
Time(s): 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM CT
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Workshops - Middle TN
To register for this workshop, please contact Virginia South at 615-444-0597 ext. 343 or email
VSouth@prospectinc.com. Registration is required for this FREE workshop and space is limited to 30 people, so please call as soon as possible.
Thu 9/12/2013
Special Education Condensed Basic Rights Workshop
City: Memphis
County: Shelby
Location: The ARC Mid-South, 3485 Poplar Avenue, Suite 210
Time(s): 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Calendar:
Workshops - West TN
To register, please contact Sandra Hawkins at 901-327-2473. Registration is required for this FREE workshop and space is limited to 30 people, so please call as soon as possible.
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