This conference targets parents of children with disabilities, teachers, and other service providers and is sponsored by the Parent Resource Centers, the Kentucky Department of Education, and the Interdisciplinary Human Development Institute.
Six hours of EILA continuing education units are available. Six hours of Professional Development Credit are available. Emergency / Probationary teachers may also earn six hours of training. For registration information for the 20th ANNUAL PARENT/PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE Contact Donna & Anita at Fayette Co. Parent Resource Center at: 859-381-4229 or Vickie at Jessamine County Parent Resource Center 859-885-1851.
By Dan Olmsted UPI Senior Editor Jan. 17, 2006 at 5:18PM
The head of NBC is donating more than $2 million to a Baltimore research institute to do something innovative: listen and learn from the parents of children who have autism.
Bob and Suzanne Wright's organization, Autism Speaks, is giving $2.3 million to the Kennedy Krieger Institute to fund the first year of development of an autism database that eventually will connect parents, educators and researchers. The idea: Through an open, interactive process, those participating will be able to share information, be part of ongoing studies and look for clues to causes and treatments for autism spectrum disorders, which now affect 1 in every 166 U.S. children.
The Wrights' involvement follows the diagnosis of a grandson with
autism. Wright, chairman and CEO of NBC Universal and vice chair of
General Electric, founded Autism Speaks (www.autismspeaks.org) with his
wife last February.
This GAO report is on issues around kids identified and receiving services in First Steps and then transitioning to part B (special education that is school based).
GAO Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: Education Should Provide Additional Guidance to Help States Smoothly Transition Children to Preschool, GAO-06-26, December 14, 2005
On January 28th, 2006 Amanda Ralston, BCABA will be presenting a workshop through the Cincinnati Center for Autism. The conference will be held at the Tri- Health Pavilion in Kenwood. Here is some info:
Cost: $40/ person; $60 couple Location: Tri-Health Pavilion Conference Center Room b 6200 Pfeiffer Rd Cincinnati, OH 513- 985- 0900 Contact: Amanda Tipkemper- Sparks, director of the Cincinnati Center for Autism @ 513- 874- 6789
This is a great oppurtunity for parents, educators, professionals and home therapists to learn more(or refresh rheir knowledge) about autism and the techniques of ABA.
Dr. Boyd Haley will be making a presentation on the subject of mercury toxicity and its relationship to the disorder of autism. This presentation is hosted by Turning Point for Autism.
His presentation is enlightening. We are very fortunate that he continues to research this topic. There is no charge to attend but please call 502-899-9128 to reserve a chair.
Saturday, Jan 21 9am - 12pm Crescent Hill United Methodist 201 S Peterson Ave Louisville, KY 40206
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