SEPAC NEWS for Special Education students and those who care about them

For more information or to be added to the email group, contact Sharon Dommermuth, theupside, 360-308-0187

SEPAC informational meetings Date/ Topic: Feb 16-School Behavioral Strategies You Can Use At Home: Julie Bylin, Autism Specialist

Feb 23- PIX, PECS, and Social Stories (rescheduled from Jan. snow): Cindy Tveit, SLP

March 22- Sensory Integration: Andy Hoskins, OT

Where: Ridgetop Junior High, 10600 Hillsboro Dr. NE, Silverdale98383

Time: 6:45-8:15pm

RSVP free Childcare: Sharon, 360-308-0187, theupside

Topic: Teaching appropriate Social Behavior and a Healthy, Safe Awareness of One’s Sexuality: Jean Edwards, Professor Emeritus, Sexuality Expert, University of Portland

Where: KlahowyaSecondary School, 7606 NW Newberry Hill Rd., Silverdale, 98383

When: April 19, 4-6pm for professionals

April 19, 7-9 pm for parents and guardians

RSVP free Childcare: Sharon, 360-308-0187, theupside

Dyslexia Interest Group- for math, reading and writing challenged students

Second Wednesday of the month, Cafe Noir next to Target, 6:30-8:30 pm

Contact Birgit Zacovic, bzacovic, 360-307-0351

The Dyslexic Advantage, Author presentation and book signing: Brock and Fernette Eide

Organized by Gifts and Challenges Parent Network, Sally Kidder Davis, 206-780-0104

March 21, 7-9 pm, IslandWood, 4450 Blakely Ave. NE, BainbridgeIsland. Tickets available at the door $15 or advanced sales $10-$35 (including book or audio book) online: www.giftsandchallenges.eventbrite.com or at Eagle Harbor Book Company, Bainbridge Is.

Conferences:

***2012 Special Education Conference:

Improving Special Education and Related Services to Students of All Ages

Wed- Friday, March 7-9, 2012, ShorelineConferenceCenter

http://www.rehabseminars.org for full conference program and registration

***Fitness, Nutrition and Health for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and resource fair

Presented by the Down Syndrome Community, www.downsyndromecommunity.org

Saturday, April 14, 2012, Blackriver Training and ConferenceCenter, Renton, WA

Registration: Anne, 206-842-9027