Sept 9th is a day for FASD
Events in Ottawa:
International Fetal Alcohol SpectrumDisorder Awareness Day
"Families and FASD"On the ninth day of the ninth month let’s all remember that during the nine months of pregnancy, not to drink alcohol. Let’s also support individuals and families living with the disability.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Odawa Native Friendship Centre 12 Stirling Avenue
Presentations by individuals living with FASD New and exciting national initiatives by the Society of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists of Canada and the Canadian Bar Association Community displays Refreshments provided FASD Coalition of OttawaContact: Cathy Fortier 613 749-4584 x 736 info@Ottawayoungparents.com www.fasdottawa.ca
Please remember to Bring your own mughttp://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Ottawa&state=ON&address=12+Stirling+Avenue&zipcode=K1Y&country=CA&latitude=45.405992&longitude=-75.728142&geocode=ADDRESS
New IPRC? Child not identified?
Do you know that the Ministry of Education actually recommends that you bring some one with you to the IPRC... an Advocate. The Ministry talks about this need for representation and help in Shared Solutions. We have been busy booking IPRC's. Don't go alone, call in a pro.
Advocacy Workshop!
For all those who attended the Advocacy Workshop, Thanks! It was a very interesting evening. If you require an electronic version please email me at dale@eduadvocates.com.
IEP CASE CONFERENCES
We do attend IEP case conferences. Book now so we can be flexible with our timings.
If you would like to book an event with Edu-Advocates contact us. We can provide an informative special education information event for your group.Pick from the list of workshops or contact us with your requirements and we can tailor an event to meet your specific individual needs.
Workshops
1. Effective IEP's.2. Navigating the special education system (IPRC's,Appeals and IEP's).
3. Classroom accommodations.4. How to properly accommodate learning disabilities.
5. Transition planning.
6. Moving special needs children, proactive solutions for success.
7. Gifted education.
8. Disability specific integration support workshops.
9. Home schooling program support.
April 2nd is World Autism Day!
On December 18, 2007, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 62/139, tabled by the State of Qatar, which declares April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) in perpetuity. Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Missned, Consort of His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the Emir of the State of Qatar, supported the campaign for a World Autism Awareness Day through the current 62nd UN General Assembly Session, garnering consensus support from all United Nations Member States.
Visit http://www.worldautismawarenessday.org/site/c.egLMI2ODKpF/b.3917077/k.186A/About_World_Autism_Awareness_Day.html and sign the UN World Autism Awareness Day Resolution!
Past Events
Advocacy Workshop!
May 27, 2010 Dale Ford: Presentation
How to be an an Effective Advocate for your Child. May 27, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
OCASC is sponsoring a workshop for parents on how to effectively advocate in order to help ensure your student has their individual needs met in our ever more complex education system. The event will take place at Fisher Park School on May 27 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. No fees! Everyone is welcome! Please join us. For more details visit: http://ocasc.ca/
May 29th, and 30th 2009: The Ottawa Realize Community Potential Program (RCP) Autism Ontario Chapter presented a two day series on supports for school-aged children with ASD.
Andrew Fleck Workshops
Dale Ford, our director gave two workshops for Andrew Fleck integration services in Ottawa. The first one was a very practical, hands on workshop discussing how the education system really works and more importantly how to get it to work for your child. The second one dealt with transitioning preschool children into the school system. For all those who attended please feel free to forward those Q's. Thanks to Andrew Fleck for all the great work they do integrating our kids.
Autism Events-
Autism: Upcoming Autism Speaks Events.
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