Workshops
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Below are upcoming workshops sponsored by Stone Soup Group.
Key: 
= Childcare available with 48 hours' notice
= Phone-in participation available
= Webinar (computer based) participation available
** If a symbol is not next to the title, it is NOT offered for that workshop. **
ASPIRE: Introductory training on special education for students and parents in the Anchorage area
September 9, 2010
Presented by: Christie Reinhardt from Stone Soup Group
WHEN: Thursday September 9th :: 5:00PM - 8:00PM
WHERE: Stone Soup Group (307 E. Northern Lights Blvd, Anchorage)
This training is specifically meant for families new to special education, and focuses on Alaska and Anchorage.
Training Topics include:
▪ Introduction to & history of special education
▪ Terminology and acronyms
▪ Evaluation and eligibility
▪ Laws, policies & procedures
▪ The team - who they are and what they do
▪ The Individualized Education Plan (IEP): goals, accommodations & services
▪ Procedural Safeguards
▪ What parents need to bring to a meeting
▪ Problem solving & team building
Space is limited! You MUST be registered to attend this workshop. Register online at: http://bit.ly/ASIPRE99
Participants who do not have internet access may call Bill at (907) 561-3701 to register.
FASD 201
September 13, 2010
Presented by: Cheri Scott from Stone Soup Group
WHEN: Monday September 13th :: 12:00PM - 4:00PM
WHERE: Stone Soup Group (307 E. Northern Lights Blvd, Anchorage)
FASD 101 is a pre-requisite for this course
This course builds on the foundation of information established in FASD 101 (pre-requisite for this course) and leads participants through the necessary steps of identifying individual strengths and needs, and learning how to build environments that maximize success for people with FASD. Information is provided through a combination of lecture, video, hands-on activities, and discussion.
Participants will:
+Experience life with FASD - through the eyes of individuals and the families coping with this disability;
+Examine common behaviors of those with FASD and common responses to those behaviors;
+Explore a process for developing effective interventions;
+Utilize case studies to practice developing interventions for individuals with FASD.
The curriculum has been approved for education hours for AK DEED; AK CCDPC; AK Bd. of LMFTs; AK Chapter of NABCC; AK Bd. of Nursing; AK Bd of Psych/Psychological Associate Examiners; AK Bd. of Prof. Counselors; and AK Bd of Social Work Examiners.
Space is limited! You MUST be registered to attend this workshop. Register online at: http://bit.ly/FASD913
Participants who do not have internet access may call Bill at (907) 561-3701 to register.
Postsecondary education for people with intellectual disabilities webinar series hosted at Stone Soup Group
September 15- October 13, 2010
Presented by: Debra Hart, Cate Weir, ICI, UMass Boston, Boston, Mass
Judy Shanley, Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Dept. of Education, Washington, D.C.
Meg Grigal, TransCen, Inc., Rockville, Md.
Molly Boyle, ICI, UMass Boston, Boston, Mass
Amy Dwyre, TransCen, Inc. Rockville. Md
WHEN: Wednesdays, Sept 15th, 22nd, 29th and Oct 6th, 13th 2010 :: 11:00am - 12:30pm
WHERE: Stone Soup Group (307 E. Northern Lights Blvd, Anchorage)
This webinar series would normally cost $340 for individuals , but because we are hosting the series AT Stone Soup Group its free! Participation in the entire series is recommended, but enrollment in individual sessions is allowed.
Think College!, in collaboration with TASH, is providing an exciting five-part webinar exploring challenging and complex issues in postsecondary education for people with intellectual disabilities. Each webinar will examine closely the latest breakthroughs and best practices in postsecondary education, including practical research-based strategies to enhance educational opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities.
The content for this webinar series has been shaped by the research and training initiatives of Think College! at the Institute for Community Inclusion at the University of Massachusetts Boston. All five sessions offer an engaging learning experience and feature leading experts in the field along with students with intellectual disabilities and family members with direct experience with this issue.
September 15 - Session 1: Postsecondary education for people with intellectual disabilities: Overview, Higher Education Opportunity Act, Benefits, best practices and quality indicators.
This session is an overview of what is happening nationally, recent changes to the HigherEducation Opportunity Act that relate to students with intellectual disabilities and a review of benefits and emerging standards and quality indicators for these programs.
September 24 - Session 2: Funding postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities
This webinar will feature several speakers who will discuss creative approaches to the funding of postsecondary programs. These funding approaches will include the use of Medicaid funds, how to take advantage of education awards through national and community service programs as well as the new access to financial aid that students with intellectual disabilities now have as a result of changes to the Higher Education Opportunity Act.
September 29 - Session 3: Transition to college for students with intellectual disabilities
Helping students with intellectual disabilities from school to adult life can be an overwhelming experience. This presentation will share information on how college and other adult learning opportunities might be possible for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Meg will share strategies and ideas to help transition specialists, educators and parents of transition-aged youth get a handle on what they want to do to support a smooth transition to college.
October 6 - Session 4:Creating inclusive college options: Strategies and promising practices
This session will feature presentation of promising practices in postsecondary education for people with intellectual disabilities from professionals, parents and students. Participants will have an opportunity to learn specific strategies that work from people with first-hand experience.
October 13 - Session 5: Strategies to support employment in PSE programs
Learn about specific strategies that support employment outcomes, how college course access can support career interests, and hear from a professional, a student, and a parent about how going to college and starting a career can be successful for students with ID.
This workshop series is sponsored by the Alaska Chapter of TASH. TASH is an international grassroots leader in advancing inclusive communities through research, education and advocacy. Founded in 1975, they are a volunteer-driven organization that advocates for human rights and inclusion for people with the most significant disabilities and support needs -- those most vulnerable to segregation, abuse, neglect and institutionalization. The inclusive practices we validate through research have been shown to improve outcomes for all people.
For more information on TASH visit www.tash.org
Space is limited! You MUST be registered to attend this workshop. Register online at: http://bit.ly/THINKCOLLEGE
Participants who do not have internet access may call Bill at (907) 561-3701 to register.
Tricks, techniques & adaptations for everyday living
September 16, 2010
Presented by: Diana Steer, OT/L, Coordinator, CU/UAA Occupational Therapy Program
WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 16th, 2010 :: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
WHERE: Stone Soup Group (307 E. Northern Lights Blvd, Anchorage)
Families - don't miss this roundtable discussion: OT Tricks, Techniques & Adaptations for Everyday Living, facilitated by Occupational Therapist Diana Steer. This informal gathering will be an opportunity for parents and families to ask questions, share ideas and challenges, and get some helpful tips and strategies from a licensed Occupational Therapist. The focus of this roundtable discussion will be strategizing about adaptations that can be made in the everyday world such as how to modify clothing to eliminate zips/snaps, showering techniques, etc.
Occupational therapy focuses on enabling people to do the activities of daily life. Occupational therapists help people with disabilities learn or regain the skills they need to live independent, productive, and satisfying lives.
Space is limited! You MUST be registered to attend this workshop. Register online at: http://bit.ly/SSG916OT
Participants who do not have internet access may call Bill at (907) 561-3701 to register.
