(Northeast Ohio) Upcoming Informational - Educational Events for April 2009

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Forwarding this wonderful list of events/educational seminars for families. You can find contact numbers on the Tools for Today and Tomorrow's website at www.toolsfortoday.org. If you have further questions about these events, please contact Kresnye who compliled the list. You can also sign up to receive her monthly listings - just let her know.

's contact info is:

KresnyeProgram ManagerTools for Today and Tomorrow Mc House of Cleveland, Inc.10415 Euclid AvenueCleveland, OH 44106-4709www.toolsfortoday.org <http://www.toolsfortoday.org> 216-229-5757, Ext. 126

Sincerely,

Pattison National Autism Association - Northeast Ohio (NAA-NEO) Helping Hand Program Manager P. O. Box 221195 Beachwood, OH 44122 E-mail: apattison@... Phone (216)544-1231 Web: www.autismnortheastohio.org

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Note: Family Grants for Upside of Downs members are available for anything that directly improves the life of the individual with Down Syndrome. Grants of up to $600 for medical expenses and up to $300 for non-medical expenses are available. Grants are not based on financial status. Deadline-April 15, 2009 Contact Upside of Downs at 216.464.8763. April 1 Transitioning to Preschool (Tools for Today and Tomorrow)April 1 Financial Strategies for Special Needs Families ( Group and Achievement Centers for Children West)April 1 Power of Prevention The Bully and the Bullied (Bellflower Center for Prevention of Child Abuse)

April 1-2 From Binge to Blackout - Author Visit (Brecksville CAPA)April 3 Understanding ADHD (Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities)April 4 Free Developmental Vision Screening (First Step Early Childhood PTA and The Vision Development Team)April 5 Be Prepared: Practical Behavior Plans (Milestones Autism Organization)April 6 Assistive Technology and Transition Webinar (Parent Education Advocacy and Training Center)April 8 A Formula/Parents Rights (Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities)April 14 Parents Rights (Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities)April 16 Audio Conference Understanding the Evaluation Process (Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities)April 16-17 Basic Foundations in Applied Behavioral Analysis (Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation Center for

Autism)April 17 Conference Call about Child and Adolescent Mental Health Issues (Dr. Ken Duckworth, NAMI Medical Director)

April 20 Transition Opportunities through Career Tech Ed (Parent Education Advocacy and Training Center)

April 20 Seasons of the Heart - You Are Not Alone (Achievement Center for Children)April 21 Learning Proper Social Skills (Learning Disabilities Association of NE Ohio)April 22 Financial Strategies for Special Needs Families ( Group and the Achievement Centers for Children - East)April 22 Life Skills 101 (Insight Learning and Wellness Center)April 23 Understanding ADHD (Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities)April 23 Unlocking the Dyslexia Code (Galvin Education and Resource Center for Families)April 24 Autism: Beyond the Basics (Deepwood Foundation in collaboration with SST4 and Willoughby-Eastlake Schools)

April 24 Advocacy 101 (Voices for Ohio's Children)April 25 Living with and Learning about Food Allergies (FWFA - Families With Food Allergies)April 25 The Energy Equation Experience (Stepping Stones)April 25 Brief Advice and Referral Legal Clinic (The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland Volunteer Lawyers Program)April 26 Celiac Disease Conference and Vendor Fair (Chapter 111 Celiac Sprue Association)April 27 Understanding the Evaluation Process Audio Conference (Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities)April 28 Audio Conference FUN Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Transition (Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities)April 28 Understand Legal Issues surrounding Bullying and Zero Tolerance (O.P.E.N - Organized Parent Education Network)May 3 Tools for Encouraging Communication (Milestones Autism Organization)May 4 Transition and the Arts

Tapping into Creative Opportunities (Parent Education Advocacy and Training Center)Please forward this information to anyone who may benefit. Thanks. Kresnye

Program ManagerTools for Today and Tomorrow Mc House of Cleveland, Inc.10415 Euclid AvenueCleveland, OH 44106-4709www.toolsfortoday.org <http://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.