Some special needs events for NJ members

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ASCF September activiities

Dear Friends,

The summer has really flown by and Fall is here. Are you ready for kids

going back to school? Check out our attachment for activities planned this

month for parents, kids and others involved with them.

Our Family Picnic will be held Sunday, Sept. 12. Sign up ASAP.

Workshops are Understanding Basic Rights at Hillcrest on Sept 20 at 6-8 PM.

Join us for pizza, sharing and learning and still have time to get home to

tuck the kids in.

Parent Support groups include General group for all parents (7 pm, 9/28),

Group for parents of children with Behavioral issue (8 PM, 9/28), DAD's

Only, (7 pm, 9/30), General Sussex County, (10 AM, 10/7) and coming soon a

and Adoptive Group. Please call 728-8744 to register

Our Kids Activities include monthly Kids Club at Camp Hope staring with Sat.

Sept 18 (9-11:30) Parents will have an opportunity to participate in

trainings while kids are involved in activities. The first training is

Organizing Your Child's Paperwork (Binder Workshop).

Boost Tutoring sessions for children with special needs are starting this

month as well as HELPS Early Intervention groups for 2-3 year olds with

special needs. Please call us for details on these.

Don't miss our Disabilities Resource Fair on Saturday, Sept. 25, 11-3 PM

with vendors and trainings on Advocacy Skills and other topics.

Click on the attachment for more details on the above.

We are off to a busy month in order to support and inform special families

and the schools and communities in which they live. If you would like to be

involved in helping us in doing this, please give us a call at 973-728-8744.

Enjoy the holiday.

See you soon,

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FREE WORKSHOPS

Understanding Basic Rights In

Special Education

Mon., Sept. 20, 6-8 PM

Hillcrest Center, 1810 Macopin Rd. West Milford

This workshop gives an introduction to the

child's rights and parent's responsibilities

in securing an appropriate education for the

child with special needs.

Organizing Your child's Paperwork

(Binder workshop)

Sat. Sept 18, 9:30-11 AM

Camp Hope, 1792 Union Valley Road, WM

This workshop helps parents learn the

importance of maintaining their child' s

records in an easy to use system,.

Must register by calling

973-728-8744

More workshops scheduled 1-2 times

per month.

PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS

General Support Group

Tues.7 PM , Sept. 28, Hillcrest, WM

Peer support and information for parents of a

child with any disability.

Support Group for parents of children

with ADHD, ASD, mental health issues

Tues., 8 pm, Sept 28, Hillcrest, WM

Support and guidance for parenting children

with behavioral issues.

Dad's Only Group

Thurs., 7 pm, Sept 30, Hillcrest, WM

Share a pizza and ideas on raising a child with

special needs.

Sussex County Support Group

Thurs. 10 AM Oct. 7, Vernon.

and adoptive parent support

group coming soon.

SEPTEMBER 2010 ACTIVITIES

Association for Special Children and Families, POB 494,

Hewitt, NJ 07421 973-728-8744 www.ASCFamily.org

KIDS ACTIVITIES

KIDS CLUB for children with special needs

Sat. Sept 18, 9-11:30 AM

Join us for fun, games and activities every

month. Camp Hope, West Milford

BOOST TUTORING

Starting September. Meets Saturday morning

at United Methodist Church, La Rue Rd

in Newfoundland.

Volunteer tutors needed

Please call for more information on

the above or to sign up.

973-728-8744

ASCF FAMILY PICNIC

Sunday, Sept 12, noon to 5 PM

Bubbling Springs, West Milford.

Don't miss the fun and sharing with other

families. Food, games and activities. $10

family/members. $20 non-members.

Call ASAP to sign up.

ASCF DISABILITIES RESOURCE FAIR

Sat. Sept 25, 11-3 PM.

Don't miss the chance to meet face to face

with agency representatives. Hillcrest

Center gym, 1810 Macopin Road, West

Milford. No registration needed.