third meeting!

our third meeting is almost upon us, and will be at the presbyterian church in classroom 1, downstairs. this coming wednesday, june 8th, at 7pm. bring an appetizer or dessert... refreshments will be served.  looking forward to a great evening of sharing and learning!

a father's quest.

this piece is by npr, and worth the read.

http://www.npr.org/2011/05/10/136137429/a-fathers-quest-to-help-his-severely-disabled-son

First meeting!

We will be meeting tomorrow evening, April 27th, at 7pm at the First Presbyterian Church. We will be in Classroom 1 Downstairs. We have no formal agenda for this first meeting, as we just want to meet and greet. We will provide the refreshments, and we're asking everyone to bring an appetizer or dessert to share. Hope to see you there!

just kids stuff.

Just Kid's Stuff Garage Sale
Saturday, April 16th
9am- Noon
At the new Multi-Purpose Building behind Orrville High School

Shoppers:
3 dollars for admission or
Free after 10:30

Sponsored by the Exchange Club

parenting a child with disabilities.

Program titled "Parenting a Child with Disabilities".

Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Location: Medina County University Center
6300 Technology Drive
Medina, OH 44256

For information contact

Melanie or Bev at 330-722-1900 or 1-877-546-8568

IEP Mistakes

Anyone who has been down the IEP road knows that it is often stressful and not always as easy and clear cut as we would like to believe. We often go into our initial meetings unclear of what our child's IEP means and how much of their education and therapies depend on it. I'm a firm believer that every parent whose child has an IEP needs to be educated enough that their children are able to reap the highest of benefits of this process, so I wanted to share a good link I found about the Ten Common Mistakes Parents Make During the IEP Meeting. Hope it helps some!

Mikaela

autism informational open house.

April 28, 2011
Cornerstone Elementary
6:30-8pm

A free informational event, open to the Tri-County Area.  To register, visit:  www.aacandautism.com/trng or click here for additional information.