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Wilbur Hawke wrote: From: melmom@...Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 2:56 PMTo: wilbur@...Subject: Conference Info.... Please distributeHave you registered for SPARC 2008 yet? STAND-Pinellas Accessing Resources Conference! Best Educational & Resource Conference!!!! September 20, 2008If not, here is your perfect chance! We have a surprise guest attending at the end of the day... And we are going to give you a clue the 1st of each month until the conference. If you are paid registrant for the conference, you are eligible to play. The first person to guess correctly the identity of our Special

afternoon guest will win an additional 10 tickets for the door prize drawings at the end of the day. That will give you 10 extra chances to win the brand new DELL Laptop computer!!!!! (you will only be eligible to win one prize that day, even if your name is drawn more than once)The first clue is: Our surprise guest is approximately 3 foot tallE-mail your guesses to: melmom@...We are continuing to add exhibitors daily. so keep checking the website for who's joining us that day! There will be lots of great presenters and exhibitors.. something for everyone! General Ed, Special Ed, parents, therapists, and professionals. Remember, teachers earn points & trade days.. And Pinellas Co. therapists earn CEU's!!!!While you have your tax stimulus checks in hand... log onto the website and register for one of the best conferences in the State of Florida! Registration is $25.00 for a great day of networking, learning, and

winning!!!!!Please forward this conference notice to all your contacts, friends, families, and support organizations you belong too.www.standadvocates.org------------------------------------------------------------------------------------My Dear Friends,As many of you know, as part of my practice I do pro bono work for families with children with disabilities. I do this because I believe it is what God has called me to do. My family never goes without things they need because of the pro bono work, but sometimes things come to us slowly. God always provides for those who serve him. Currently, we need a new roof on our house and we do not have the money to fund one. Through God's blessing, we are I of 3 finalist families (from 100's of applicants) for a contest for a new roof.You can help us by voting for us (it costs you nothing but your time) and by asking your family and friends to also vote for us. If it is

God's will, we will win. If it is not, we will not win and He has another plan for us. As human beings, we are limited to what we can discern of God's full plan for our lives, but we must have faith.So, we pray that God leads you to vote for us and often.http://www.wftv.com/sponsors/16399663/detail.htmlYBIC, L. Boswell, Esq.General CounselPublic Good, Inc. (a Florida Nonprofit Corporation)d/b/a All Florida Firm Legal Clinic___________________________________________________FREE FLORIDA WRIGHTSLAW WORKSHOPSYou MUST Register!!The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council is proud to sponsor the one-day slaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Training presented by , Esq.The workshop is designed to inform parents, families or guardians of their children's educational rights under

the law and how to advocate on behalf of their children. Subjects covered will include:· Special education law, rights and responsibilities· Tests and measurements to measure progress & regression· SMART IEPs· Introduction to tactics & strategies for effective advocacyParticipants will receive a copy of slaw: Special Education Law and From Emotions to Advocacy: The Special Education Survival Guide.DateCitySiteTimeAugust 5Palm Beach GardensPalm Beach Gardens Marriott8:30 - 4:30 ETAugust 7Winter Park D. Murrah Civic Center of Winter Park8:30 - 4:30 ETAugust 9St. AugustineRenaissance Resort at World Golf Village8:30 - 4:30 ETAugust 12ChipleyPAEC Education Center8:30 - 4:30 CTFive ways to register: O Online: www.fddc.org Mail: IDEA Registration, P.O. Box 6838, Tallahassee, FL

32314Z Fax: Phone: Sharon Gray, Email: aplantomeet@...There is NO CHARGE to workshop participants for attendance or materials. Parents, families and guardians of Florida students will be given priority registration. slawKeynote Speaker~ , Esq. is an experienced and well-respected attorney whose law practice is devoted to assisting children with disabilities and their parents, families or guardians. He argued and won a landmark special education case before the U. S. Supreme Court. Pete and Pam are the authors of Special Education Law , From Emotions to Advocacy: The Special Education Survival Guide, and co-authors of slaw: No Child Left Behind.Sponsored byUnited States Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration on Developmental Disabilities, and theFlorida Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc.

UpcomingAutism TrainingTampa Area, FL November 6 - 7, 2008'Social Relationships and Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum'Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008'Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum' Chantal Sicile-KiraAdolescence is a time of positive growth as well as challenges. This session will provide practical strategies for teaching teenagers of all ability levels the necessary life skills of self-care, self-regulation, self-advocacy, and self-esteem. What and how to explain about puberty, relationship boundaries and sexuality will be discussed, as will common adolescent concerns such as bullying and masturbation. Individualized transition plans will be covered. Areas to be emphasized include: focusing on the student's strengths, developing work/career skills, preparing for college, different types of employment structures,

employer needs and the use of mentors. Learning Objectives for Participants: Attendees will be able to: 1) Identify strategies to teach teens about their changing bodies, hygiene and self-care 2) Identify strategies to teach teens about modesty, privacy and appropriate public behavior 3) Discuss what and how to teach teens about relationship boundaries, and sexuality 4) Discuss what and how to teach teens about new work and career skills 5) Identify strategies on dealing with the changing emotions of teens, including meltdowns, aggression and depression. Friday, Nov. 7, 2008 'Building Social Relationships in ASDs' Bellini, Ph.D.This engaging workshop will provide an overview of a social skill instructional model developed by Dr. Bellini. The workshop will provide research on social-emotional functioning as well as practical and effective strategies for teaching social interaction skills to children and

adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The model provides a systematic and comprehensive framework to guide parents and practitioners in the development and implementation of effective social skills programming. Learning objectives for participants: 1) Increase knowledge of social and emotional functioning 2) Increase awareness of the relationship between social skill deficits and social anxiety 3) Develop skills necessary to assess social functioning 4) Increase awareness of skill acquisition versus performance deficits 5) Increase awareness of available social skills strategies 6) Develop skills necessary to implement social skills strategies. Location:Holiday Inn Harbourside/Clearwater Beach South401 Second St.Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785 Rooms are $105 plus tax per night, for our reserved block.Please call the hotel for reservations. Hotel Directions

Professional 2 Days Thru Sept 29th: $195 After Sept 29th: $205Online Price: $185 Online Price: $195Professional 1 DayThru Sept 29th: $130 After Sept 29th: $140 Online Price: $125 Online Price: $135 Parent 2 Days$160Parent 1 Day$95Visit our Tampa Area web pagePrinter-friendly conference informationMore Autism Conferences Fall dates now listed!Questions?Spectrum Training Systems, Inc.2024 Jonathon DriveAppleton, WI 54914Phone: Fax: (920) 882-0736spectrumtrainingsystems@...Save 10%If you register 4 or more people from one school, group or organization. Groups must register at one time, and must pay with purchase orders or checks. Purchase orders can include discount. This

coupon is not needed to receive discount. Note: 10% discount is not valid for online credit card prices or purchases.Offer good for all Spectrum Training Systems conferences