The Second in a Special Needs Conference Series

Deciding what is best for your child can be a daunting task for any parent, and even more so if your child has a special need.

8:30-9:00 am Registration/Continental Breakfast

9:00-10:00 am
“The Changing face of Parent Advocacy” Keynote Speaker: CEO of Exceptional Parent Magazine; Joseph Valenzano Jr.

10:00-11:00 am
(Track 1) Promoting Social Skills with Special Needs Children - A behavior analyst and occupational therapist will explore strategies for improving social skills.
(Track 2) Guardianship and Estate Planning - Determining who will care for your individual with special needs after the age of 18 & evaluating long term financial options will be the focus of this seminar.

11:00-12:00 pm
(Track 1) Developing Functional Communications Skills in Children
What are you trying to tell me? - This presentation will provide an introduction to the methods of FCT from the perspective of a behavior analyst and a speech pathologist.
(Track 2) Services after Educational Entitlement Ends - Presenters from DDD and DVR will discuss service options and provide pointers on how to be pro-active in advocating for services for your older child.

12:00-1:15 pm Lunch & Networking

1:15-3:15 pm How to be an Effective IEP Team Member - Hillary Freeman, Esq. will be discussing how to be an effective IEP team member and what to do when collaboration doesn't work.

Please pre-register for the workshop.

Registration fee is $60

Registration deadline is 10/17/2009.

Cancellation deadline for reservations is 10/17/2009. After this date, no cancellation requests will be processed.

Contact: Tara Montague
(856) 988-1160
info@marysplacerehab.com

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