Family Learning Vacation for Children who are DHH and their Families
Saturday, September 25th
Augustana College, Sioux Falls
For information on upcoming trainings and workshops across South Dakota,
PDR Deer Hunt for Youth with Disabilities
September 17 and 18, 2010 - Clark, SD
A real South Dakota hunting experience for physically-challenged, including wheelchair enabled, adolescents ages 12-18. Hunters will receive a free guided deer hunting adventure on private land in prime deer hunting territory. Click Here for more information or call 605-233-0331 to reserve your space.
Back to School Online Resources
Back to School Checklist: 8 To-Do Items for ADHD Students
www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/6106.html
Back To School For Children with Special Needs
www.aboutourkids.com
Type "back to school" in search box at top right of page.
Back to School Guide - Autism
www.autismcommunityconnection.com/files/ACC_Back_to_School_Guide.pdf
Back to School Tips
www.wrightslaw.com/nltr/08/nl.0903.htm
Beating the Back to School Blues
http://www.nurturedheart.com/index.php/parenting-articles/135-beating-the-back-to-school-blues
Parenting Special Needs - Your Child At School www.specialchildren.about.com/od/specialeducation/u/schoolpath.htm
25 Ways to Make This the Best School Year Ever
www.specialchildren.about.com/od/schoolissues/a/bestyearever.htm
You are invited to participate in the next SibShops event in Sioux Falls Saturday, September 18, 2010.
Sibshops is for children ages 6-13 who have a brother or sister with a disability or a chronic health concern. Children can attend once, or can attend every time, to enjoy friendship and activity and learning together.
Please register by email, fax, or telephone. The deadline for registration is Tuesday, September 14, 2010.
First time registering this year? Registration Form
You must complete the form once a year.
Please email to: jhofmann@sdparent.org
National Priority Survey
ADD wants to work on the issues that are most important to people with developmental disabilities. We are looking for your ideas about Projects of National Significance (PNS). We also want to hear your ideas for other ADD programs. Hearing about your problems and your experiences will help make sure that PNS projects work on the issues that are important to you.
Take the survey (BY SEPT 10TH) and impact public policy:
www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/add/survey/survey_coded_final.html
Take the National
FINDS Survey
The Arc FINDS (Family and Individual Needs for Disability Supports) survey is a free, online survey designed to tap into the knowledge and perspectives of individuals and families within the Intellectual/Developmental Disability community, including self-advocates.
Results from this confidential survey will provide greater understanding about what services are available, what gaps exist and what new supports are needed. Average time to complete survey is 30-45 minutes. Copies of survey available in Spanish, large print and Braille; contact Ann Cameron at 202-534-3711 or caldwell@thearc.org
www.surveymonkey.com/s/TheArcFinds2010
The Arc is working in collaboration with the following organizations on the FINDS survey: American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities; Autism Society of America; Best Buddies; National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities; National Council on Independent Living; National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services; and Office on Disability Employment Policy in the Department of Labor.
For more information contact Vicki Nelson or Katie Gran at 367-5330
