FW: Seventh Annual Family Network on Disabilities Bilingual Regional Conference

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From: Hawk

" Together We Can "

Seventh Annual Family Network on Disabilities Bilingual Regional Conference

Saturday May 12 8:00AM

Florida Gulf Coast University

Exit 19 off I75 follow the signs to the University

Academic Building Three

For additional information call Wilbur Hawke 941 596-9487

Childcare available with prior registration

Provided by Building Blocks.

(941 434-9512)

This conference is a collaborative effort between:

FAMILY NETWORK ON DISABILITIES

FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY

CHADD OF LEE COUNTY

ENHANCE ABILITIES

COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LEE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BIG CYPRESS FDLRS

NAMI

Featured speakers:

Mills: Senior Staff Attorney OCR

Iris : Procedural Specialist FL DOE

Whaley: PEN project director FND

Tom Nurse: PEN State training director FND

ette Schwab : director

Beginning The Journey project FND

Clay director ASCEND project FND

Marilyn Ruiz: director

Parents Educating Parents Project FND

Professor Marci Greene FGCU

Dr. McGinnis BCBA psychologist

O'Halloran Parent Attorney

Liles: Parent Attorney

Lilliam : Parent Advocate

Wilbur Hawke: Area Training Coordinator FND

TOPICS INCLUDE:

Americans With Disabilities Act

Section 504

Individual Education Programs (IEP)

Procedural Safeguards

Conflict Resolution

It's a Great IDEA

Communication

Inclusion or Least Restrictive Environment

Guardianship Wills and Trusts

Evaluation

Early Intervention

Transition

Positive Behavioral Support

Law Panel