Fw: Resource Posting via NAA-NEO: Educational Opportunities for October 2008

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Resource Posting via NAA-NEO:

Open Applications:

2009 Helping Hand Grants are provided through the Helping Hand Program, National Autism Association-Northeast Ohio Chapter once a year. Application postmark deadline is November 15. For more information contact Pattison at 216-544.1231 or apattison@...; download application online at http://www.autismnortheastohio.org/how_we_can_help.php

Partners in Policymaking® is a leadership training program for self-advocates and parents of children with disabilities. Mileage expenses for travel will be reimbursed. Lodging and meals for program participants will be provided by The Arc of Greater Cleveland. Respite care and assistant services will be addressed on an as needed basis. Applications MUST be postmarked by November 14, 2008 to be eligible. Faxed copies will be accepted. Final selection will be made by December 3, 2008. For more information contact G Mitchner, The Arc of Greater Cleveland, 216-622-0755. Or, click on Tools website link at the bottom of this email and look for more details about it listed on the calendar date of 10/1.

October Informational Events:

10/1 Experiencing Loss--the Journey for Parents of Children with Chronic Illnesses and/or Disabilities (Tools for Today and Tomorrow)

10/4 The Energy Equation Experience (Stepping Stones Mental Health)

10/4 Brief Advice and Referral Legal Clinic (The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland Volunteer Lawyers Program)

10/4 Sibshops for Kids Who Have a Brother or Sister with Special Health or Developmental Needs

(Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation Shaker Campus)

10/6 & 10/7 Working with your LD child--Knowing about the Law plus Helpful Strategies for School and Home

(Learning Disabilities Association of NEOhio and Lawrence School)

10/7 Conversation on Health Disparities (Cleveland Department of Public Health, Office of Minority Health)

10/7 Parents Rights--IDEA--Operating Standards (Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD))

10/8 Breaking the Silence of Eating Disorders (ED Advocates of Ohio)

10/9 Sibshops for Siblings of Children with Autism (Monarch Services for Children and Adolescents with Autism - A Division of Bellefaire JCB)

10/10 Literacy--whats play go to do with it? (Cuyahoga County Public Library and USA Toy Library Association)

10/10 First Annual NE Ohio Children's Mental Health Conference (Cleveland State University, Division of Continuing Education)

10/10-10/12 First Annual Autism Summit (Autism Today and Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital)

10/11 Brief Advice and Referral Legal Clinic (The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland Volunteer Lawyers Program)

10/11 Hand to Hand Family Education Program (NAMI of Greater Cleveland)

10/11 Choices in Residential Supports and Services (The Arc of Greater Cleveland)

10/14 Learning Proper Social Skills (Learning Disabilities Association of NE Ohio)

10/15 Planting the Seeds for a Successful Future (Cuyahoga County Board of MRDD)

10/17 Family Council Meeting--Regulation Updates, Testing (State Support Team Region 3 (SST 3))

10/18 Hand to Hand Family Education Program (NAMI of Greater Cleveland)

10/18 Choices in Residential Supports and Services (The Arc of Greater Cleveland)

10/19 Be Prepared - Practical Behavior Plans (Milestones Autism Organization)

10/22 Planting the Seeds for a Successful Future (Cuyahoga County Board of MRDD)

10/22 Understanding - Writing IEPs (Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities)

10/23 Career and Employment Development Strategies for Individuals with Autism (Cleveland Clinic Center for Autism)

10/23 Parents and Teachers Together - A Unique Learning Opportunity (Learning Disabilities Association of NE Ohio)

10/24 College Support Programs for Students with Asperger's (Teen AS Social Opportunities Group)

10/25 Hand to Hand Family Education Program (NAMI of Greater Cleveland)

10/28 S.O.S.: Support, Options and Services from OCALI (Solon O.P.E.N.(Organized Parent Education Network))

10/29 Planting the Seeds for a Successful Future (Cuyahoga County Board of MRDD)

For more details about topics, locations, registration, contacts, CTRL-click on the following link to the Tools website: http://www.toolsfortoday.org/index.php?option=com_events & task=view_last & catid=0 & regionid=0 & topicid=0 & diseaseid=0 & year=2008 & month=10 & day=01 & Itemid=49

Kresnye

Program Manager

Tools for Today and Tomorrow

Mc House of Cleveland, Inc.

10415 Euclid Avenue

Cleveland, OH 44106-4709

www.toolsfortoday.org

216-229-5757, Ext. 126

The mission of the Tools for Today and Tomorrow Program is to improve life's journey for children with chronic illnesses or disabilities by providing information and support to the people who care for them.

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