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ADVOCATING FOR YOUR CHILD - PRESCHOOL THROUGH KINDERGARTEN YEARS

An advocate is one who pleads the cause of another and who defends or maintains a cause or proposal. As the parent or guardian of a child with a chronic illness and/or disability, you are your child's best advocate...no one else can do the job as well. It is important to understand your role and to know that you are not alone! Join us to find out more and talk about...

What it means to be an advocate for your child

What parents and guardians of young children advocate for

What parents and guardians need to know and do in order to be effective advocates for their children

Types of advocacy organizations, their roles, and how to find them

Speaker:

Norwood, Executive Director of The Arc of Greater Cleveland. She and The Arc work to promote effective service delivery systems on behalf of individuals and families affected by intellectual and developmental disabilities. Prior to The Arc, she served as Parent Coordinator of the Ohio Higher Education Partnership Project, Parent Consultant for the Family Information Network at Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron, a founding member and chair, vice chair and outreach chair of Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital Family Advisory Council, a member of the Ohio Higher Education Early Childhood Consortium, a founding member of Cuyahoga County Early Intervention Collaborative Group, and a parent representative to the Governor's Interagency Early Intervention Council.

Date:

October 29, 2008

Time:

6:30-8:30 pm

Location:

Achievement Centers for Children, 4255 Northfield Road, Highland Hills 44128

Cost:

$10.00

Advance Registration is Required: Please call Kresnye at 216-229-5757, Ext. 126

Please forward this email to anyone who may benefit from attending. Thank you.

Tools for Today and Tomorrow workshops are designed for parents and caregivers. Professionals are also welcome to attend. Information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide professional advice or guidance for individual issues. For individual issues, consult with a qualified professional of your choice.

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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