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Jan 19Free Webinar: Making Your Case12:00PM-1:00 PM EST More Details HereJan 19Free Webinar:Making Your Case7:00PM-8:00PM ESTMore Details HereJan 24Sibshops10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST

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Jan 24Free Webinar: It's a Great IDEIA Part C 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CST More Details

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Life After High School: What Parents Need to Know!8:30 AM - 11:00 AM ESTMore Details HereJan 31Visual Strategies Workshop6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ESTMore Details Here

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Resources from FND

Reading Tips for Parents of Babies from Reading RocketsSnuggle up with a book When you hold your baby close and look at a book together, your baby will enjoy the snuggling and hearing your voice as well as the story. Feeling safe and secure with you while looking at a book builds your baby's confidence and love of reading.

Choose baby-friendly books

Books with bright and bold or high-contrast illustrations are easier for young babies to see, and will grab their attention. Books made of cloth or soft plastic (for the bathtub) or "board books" with sturdy cardboard pages are easier for a baby to handle.

Keep books where your baby can reach them

Make sure books are as easy to reach, hold, and look at as toys. Remember, a baby will do with a book what he does with everything else - put it in his mouth. And that's exactly what he's supposed to do, so you may only want to put chewable books within reach.

Talk with your baby - all day long

Describe the weather or which apples you are choosing at the grocery. Talk about the pictures in a book or things you see on a walk. Ask questions. By listening, your child learns words, ideas, and how language works.

Encourage your baby's coos, growls, and gurgles

They are your baby's way of communicating with you, and are important first steps toward speech. Encourage attempts to mimic you. The more your baby practices making sounds, the clearer they will become. Go ahead and moo, woof and honk!

Give baby a hand!

Encourage your baby to pick up crackers or peas, touch noses and toes, point to pictures and grab toys. The muscles in those little hands will grow strong, agile, and ready to turn pages.

Develop a daily routine (and make reading a part of it)

Routines can soothe a baby, and let a baby learn to predict what will happen next. The ability to predict is important when your child is older and is reading independently.

Sing, Read, Repeat

Read favorite stories and sing favorite songs over and over again. Repeated fun with books will strengthen language development and positive feelings about reading.

"Read" your baby

Pay attention to how your baby reacts to the book you are reading. Stop if your baby isn't enjoying the story and try another book or another time

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Information Blast

Join Us at the Data Speak about the 2009/10 National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs

And...

Stay tuned for an announcement on January 19th with new links to your state's data on CSHCN!

Join the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) and the Data Resource Center (DRC) to learn about the latest findings from the 2009/10 National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs (NS-CSHCN) at the interactive DataSpeak webinar hosted by MCHB.

Date: Thursday, January 19, 2012, Time: 2:30-3:30 p.m. ET (1:30-2:30 p.m. CT; 12:30-1:30 p.m. MT; 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. PT)

Where:

Click here to register now!

This program coincides with the release of data from the 2009/10 NS-CSHCN on the

DRC Web site. Over the course of the program, four speakers will discuss the 2009/10 NS-CSHCN purpose, methodology, key findings, and ways to access both national and state level data.

Presentations will be made by:

Kogan, PhD, Office of Epidemiology, Policy and Evaluation, Maternal and Child Health Bureau Blumberg, PhD, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionBonnie Strickland, PhD, Division of Services for Children with Special Health Care Needs, Maternal and Child Health Bureau Bethell, PhD, MPH, MBA, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Oregon Health & Science University, National Data Resource Center for Child and Adolescent Health

Look for our next announcement on the day of this Data Speak that will highlight key 2009/10 NS-CSHCN data points and provide information on how to access these new data.

Health Information Technology and Quality Webinar "Tips for Engaging Safety Net Patients Using Health IT"Friday January 20, 2011, 2pm EST This Webinar provides tips on how safety net providers and staff can use health information technology (IT) to increase patient engagement. Health

IT systems provide powerful tools that enable safety net providers to view a range of health information about their patients. This includes generating graphs and charts through an electronic medical record or patient portal that displays critical information such as a patient's weight, blood sugar levels, or other health factors over a period of time; as well as the ability to message with patients about their health needs. Safety net providers can use this resource for engaging patients in their healthcare environments and communicating to them how they can achieve better health outcomes. Webinar speakers will speak from the perspective of rural inpatient and health center primary care settings. In addition, speakers will provide tips on how health literacy can foster better patient communication, the use of patient portals and kiosks as a tool for patient engagement, and how doctors can best work and engage with patients who now have access to their

health information. Presenters include: Larsen, MD, FACP, Chief Medical Informatics Officer Hennepin County Medical Center Minneapolis, MinnesotaDeborah Stoud, RN, POC/EMR Clinical Support Specialist Mayo Regional Hospital Dover-Foxcroft, MaineStaff from East Boston Neighborhood Health Center Boston, Massachusetts Questions for presenters are welcome ahead of the event and may be emailed to healthit@.... To register:http://webcast.streamlogics.com/audience/index.asp?eventid=50899904 Email questions or comments to HRSA's Health IT mailbox at: healthit@... Previous HRSA Health

and Quality Webinars are available at: http://www.hrsa.gov/healthit Free On - Line SessionsMad Job Skills Series: Soft Skills and Employment Skills PRESENTED BYFAMILY NETWORK ON DISABILITIESHOSTED BY FDLRS/PAEC

ANDTHE PAEC REGIONAL TRANSITION COUNCIL January 31, 20123:30 - 5:00 PM Central Time(4:30 - 6:00 pm EST) This informational series is for students and parents involved in the process of exiting their High School programs, who will be entering the world of postsecondary

education, work, and independent living.Each session will be held on line via adobe connect.Who should participate?Students, Parents, educational and agency professionals orAnyone that is interested in Postsecondary Transition. How Do I sign up to participate? To

Register please go to the linkbelowhttp://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YPF2BPD for more information please contactRusty Holmes, FDLRS/PAEC ext. 2240 or Toll Free 1-Email: holmesr@...

Free On - Line Sessions

WILLS, TRUSTS, AND GUARDIANSHIPS

PRESENTED BY

FAMILY NETWORK ON DISABILITIES

HOSTED BY FDLRS/PAEC AND

THE PAEC REGIONAL TRANSIT

ION COUNCIL

February 28, 2012

3:30 - 5:00 PM Central Time

(4:30 - 6:00 pm EST)

This informational series is for students and parents involved in the process of exiting their High School programs, who will be entering the world o

f postsecondary education, work, and independent living.

Each session will be held on line via adobe connect.

Who should participate?

Students, Parents, educational and agency professionals or

Anyone that is interested in Postsecondary Transition.

How Do I sign up to participate?

To Register please go to the lin

k below

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YPF2BPD

for more information please contact

Rusty Holmes, FDLRS/PAEC

ext. 2240 or Toll Free 1-

Email: holmesr@...

On Track to Transition: Free Mini-Conference on Transition for Students with Disabilities When: February 18th, 2011 9:00am-4:30pm Where: Children's Medical Services2390 Rd.Tallahassee, FL 32306 For more information or reserve your spot now!please contact Amber Dame at or Amber@.... Click here for more info!

Opening: 9:00am - 9:15am

Welcome and Introduction

9:15-10:00 am

Tom Nurse- Future Planning

10:00-10:45am

Project 10 and Leon County Schools-Transition in Leon County

10:45-11:30 am

TBD-Florida State University Disability Service Office

11:30-12:15pm

Vocational Rehabilitation: IEP to IPE, Eligibility vs. Entitlement

12:15-1:00pm

Lunch

1:00-1:45pm

Amber Dame Assistive Technology and Transition

1:45-2:30pm

Mark -Letting Go: Time to Land the Helicopter

2:30-3:15pm

Tina - Work Incentives Planning Assistance program

3:15pm-4:00

Family Star- Transitioning from Pediatric to the Adult Healthcare system

4:00-4:30pm Closing/Final Q & A

Are you a Creole speaking families having problems understanding your child's IEP? Individual meetings will be held atNorth Miami High School located at:13110 NE 8th Ave North Miami, Florida 33161 Meetings will be held every Wednesday and Thursday from 4pm-6pm in February by appointments only. call today to reserve at . Reminder/JOIN US!Family Network on DisabilitiesParent Education Network

Project Invites to you to participate in our online webinar onIndividualized Education Program/Plan (IEP)January 18, 2012English: 11:00 am - 12:00pmConference login https://www1.gotomeeting.com/join/214243377 Spanish/Español: 1:00pm - 2:00pmConference Login https://www1.gotomeeting.com/join/982747633 Creole: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pmConference login https://www1.gotomeeting.com/join/157195585 For further information please

contact:Margarita Montalvo at: Francoise Penha at: (786)587-4310 The Family Network on Disabilities National Pooled Trust helps ensure that those with special needs may retain access to their assets and still qualify for state and federal assistance, such as Medicaid and SSI. More Details Here: FND is Proud to Announcethe FND University FND University is a 24 hour, online distance learning system that will allow you to take a variety of trainings from the comfort of your own home. This fully interactive training platform will also enable you to keep a transcript of all of your courses and receive a certificate of completion as each one is completed. Trainings include topics such as: Understanding IDEA, Parental engagement, effective communication, conflict resolution, and more. To enroll in the FND University click here. Local Events: What's Happening Activity Group (WHAG!)Some Place Special is a grassroots organization founded by family and friends of teens and young adults with intellectual disabilities. Some Place Special currently coordinates a monthly WHAG activity for our participants ages 14 and over. We offer a 2:1 support ratio and any needed adaptations so that everyone can fully participate in the fun! WHAG! Card Making Party Saturday January 21 4:00-5:30pm Arts, crafts and friends, what a great combination for fun! We create Good Karma Card's as our fundraising project and sell them at local businesses and craft fairs. Contact us at info@... to register for this event. No activity fee since this is a fundraiser activity. This activity is held at Healing the Generations, 14141 46th Street N, Suite 1202, Clearwater, FL 33762 WHAG! Bowling and Pizza Saturday February 4 5:00-7:00pm Join us for socializing and fun games of bowling and pizza at Seminole Lanes. Ramps will be available for adaptive bowling. Seminole Lanes is located at 8668 Park Blvd. in Seminole.Contact us at info@... to register for this event. $10.00 Activity Fee WHAG! Horses and Barn Time Sunday March 4 3:00-5:00pm A great introduction to barn life and horses at Saddle Up Riding Club located at 6080 94th Ave Pinellas Park, 33782. Saddle Up Riding Club offers therapeutic riding classes, for more information on those classes visit their website saddleupridingclub.org. To register for this event contact us at info@.... $10.00 Activity

Fee Some Place Special, Inc. P.O. Box 14954 Clearwater, FL 33766

www.SomePlaceSpecial.org

We are a 501 ©3 Non-Profit Corporation making your donation tax deductable.

Ability Awareness Day for All Persons of All Abilities Gadsden Park Saturday, February 4, 20121:00 to 4:00 pm Hosted by: Chelsea's Voice & Shane's Inspiration Veleria Fabiszak veleriafab@... www.shanesinspiration.org Gadsden Park 6901 South MacDill AveA historic day to come together to make a change in the City of Tampa for our citizens who live with a disability & their families. Resource fair, local entertainment & raffle! Join us to make a difference! Make a difference & come sign our

petition for a universally accessible park in South Tampa that will benefit all children & adults of all abilities and our wounded warriors ofAmerica who make Tampa their home.Organized monthly play-dates for children with special needs & their peers, multi-purpose field for various sports for all ages (buddy baseball, basketball, etc.) & anopportunity for our wounded warriors of America to play alongside their children. COME JOIN US AS WE RAISE AWARENESS FOR ALL PERSONS OF ALL ABILITIES & THEIR RIGHT TO PLAY!

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