ONPOINT PARENT
DECEMBER 2018
CONNECTING THE DOTS-DECEMBER 1, JANUARY 26, FEBRUARY 16
Special Needs Deserve Special Attention....So We Created a Special Event to Address Them
Community and Education Resources for Youth and Adolescents
Please join us and spend the day connecting the dots with us. You can connect with our experts by attending our breakout sessions, where you will learn about valuable resources and ask any questions you may have. You can also connect with any of the exhibitors we will have on hand that day. To really connect the dots, you have to have a little fun, so we have arranged for some cool activities for the kids! No registration needed.
2018 STATEWIDE PARENT INVOLVEMENT CONFERENCE
Supporting Persons with Disabilities through the Holidays
A guide for parents, grandparents, and friends to use while supporting persons with disabilities through this season of celebration and change. For more information: Supporting Persons with Disabilities through the Holiday
Holiday Opportunities for Children and Adults with Disabilities
The Coventry Reserve - Christmas Open House and Pottery Sale
Friday, November 30, 2018 5pm-9pm
Saturday, December 1, 2018 9am-2pm
The Coventry Reserve is a distinctive day program for adults with special needs that offers life enrichment opportunities, creative activities and therapeutic programs.
Sunday, December 16th
4:00-7:00 pm
Cornerstone Ranch is refreshingly different from most other group homes and day programs for adults with intellectual and physical disabilities. Built on Christian values, our family-centered environment creates a safe place where independence thrives, character grows, and confidence is nurtured.
National Autism Association of North Texas (NAA-NT) Annual Holiday Party
December 15th-11:30am-2:30pm
It is time for our annual holiday party. Bring your entire family to this not-to-be missed event! This is one holiday party where your child can be their true self. Admission is free!!!
The Autism Society and AMC share schedule for their Sensory Friendly Film Showings for this holiday season.
The Struggle is Real! How to Help Your Child with Reading
TOP 5 WAYS TO HELP MY CHILD WITH READING & LITERACY Parents can quickly locate reading resources by disabilities. Top 5 Ways to Help My Child
Tar Heel Reader is a growing free library of accessible, beginning level readers for students of all ages. https://tarheelreader.org/
The Parental & Family Engagement CONNECTION
The November edition of the newsletter, The Parental & Family Engagement CONNECTION, includes articles about Helping Your Child Manage Test Anxiety, Teen suicide, Get into the Spirit of Giving, Safety Tips, Coping with Holiday Depression, and Raising Happy “Successful” Children. Click here for more information: TITLE I, PART A Parent & Family ENGAGEMENT STATEWIDE INITIATIVE
Great Read! United in Autism by Julie Statler Hornok
If you are like me, you have a stack of books you are wanting to read for the year. Well, here is THE ONE to place at the top. United in Autism-Finding Strength inside the Spectrum by Julie Statler Hornok is an amazing journey with a variety of families who help others through their experiences. Julie was one of our Expanding the Horizon Speakers at Region 10 ESC recently and her presentation was phenomenal. You can order the book at UnitedinAutism.com or Amazon. OR..... if you are one of 10 people who email me with a great article or idea to engage parents, I will give you one for free. You will informed and inspired. #unitedinautism
MUST HAVE FAVORITES!
Parent Coordination SHOUT OUT!
The Parent Coordination Network is committed to ensuring that parents of students with disabilities receive accurate and timely information to assist in making informed choices in their children's education.
PATH Project-Partners Resource Network
The PATH Project is one of three federally funded Parent Training and Information Centers (PTI) serving Texas parents of children and youth with disabilities ages 0-26. We serve families living in ESC regions 5-13. For more information:
SPEDTex
SPEDTex provides supportive state-wide leadership that promotes collaboration, meaningful communication and participation in the development and delivery of services to children with disabilities. For more information:
Pamela Baker, Ph.D.
Email: pamela.baker@region10.org
Website: www.region10.org
Location: 400 Spring Valley Road, Richardson, TX, USA
Phone: 972-348-1654
Facebook: facebook.com/Region10ESC
Twitter: @R10sped