URLs for Parents of Children with Diverse Needs

ALLIANCE National Parent Technical Assistance Center (NPTAC)
The ALLIANCE National Parent Technical Assistance Center (NPTAC) provides Parent Centers, Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) and Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs), with innovative technical assistance, up-to-date information, and high quality resources and materials.
www.taalliance.org

Family Voices of California
Family Voices of California (FVCA) is a statewide collaborative of locally-based parent run centers working to ensure quality health care for children and youth with special health care needs.

www.familyvoicesofca.org

IMPACT
IMPACT is a California statewide all-volunteer, non-profit organization of parents, teachers and professionals serving deaf and hard-of-hearing children. Established in 1986 by 12 parents, IMPACT has a current membership of over 300 and is supported and encouraged by a host of organizations that serve the deaf community.

www.impactfamilies.org

Hands & Voices
Hands & Voices is a nationwide non-profit organization dedicated to supporting families and their children who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as the professionals who serve them.
www.handsandvoices.org

American Society for Deaf Children
The American Society for Deaf Children supports and educates families of deaf and hard of hearing children and advocates for high quality programs and services.
www.deafchildren.org

Guam Parent Leadership Training - Sept. 28-29

Pictured above: Participants in the Guam Parent Leadership Training pose with Training Consultant Katherine Lowrence.

Lorence's presentation titled, Changing the Future for Children: A Parent Leadership Opportunity was held September 28-29, 2011. She focused on empowering parents of children with diverse needs to contribute their expertise and take leadership roles.

Parent Leadership Training

Understanding the IFSP

Venue: The Westin Resort, Guam, Somnak Room

Date: September 27, 2011

Time: 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Open to parents receiving GEIS services.Space is limited so register early! Deadline to register for this training is September 20, 2011

Changing the Future for Children: A Parent Leadership Opportunity

Venue: The Westin Resort, Guam, Somnak Room

Date: September 28 & 29, 2011

Time: 8:30am - 4:00pm

Open to Parents from the agencies listed below:

Guam’s Positive Parents Together, Inc. (GPPT),

Guam Advisory Panel for Students with Disabilities (GAPSD),

Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC),

Project Kariñu Governance Advisory Board,

Early Learning Council,

Guam Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (GEHDI) Advisory,

Guam Early Intervention Services (GEIS)

Space is limited so register early! Deadline to register for this training is September 20, 2011

Lunch will be served from 12:00pm - 1:00pm.

For more information please contact Jeffrey Pinaula at 735-2466

or email jeffrey.pinaula@guamcedders.org

If you need special accommodations please contact Jeffrey Pinaula at 735-2466.

Revisiting Breaking Through Barriers to Learning

Technology has expanded the learning opportunities for students across the nation - and particularly for those with special needs. Although school budgets are limited, investing in assistive technology can help special-needs students learn, while helping schools in the process.

Click here to read more.

Source: eSchool News