2012 - 2013 Learning To Soar Speaker Series

Monday, April 29, 2013

Understanding and Treating the Whole Child with Autism

Dr. Margaret Bauman is a distinguished pediatric neurologist and research investigator who has been a pioneer in the study and treatment of autism for the past 25 years. One of the world's foremost physicians in this field, she is highly respected for the outstanding clinical care she provides, as well as for her research and teachings in the domain of developmental disorders. Renowned for a wealth of clinical and research advances, Dr. Bauman's career is best exemplified in her establishment and development of The Autism Research Foundation (TARF), The Autism Research Consortium (TARC), LADDERS (Learning and Developmental Disabilities and Rehabilitation Services) and The Autism Treatment Network.

7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Norwalk City Hall (Community Room), 125 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT. Co-sponsored SPED*NET Wilton, www.spednetwilton.org, Norwalk SPED Partners, www.norwalkspedpartners.org and Norwalk Public Schools, www.norwalkpublicschools.org.

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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Assistive Technology Supports for Struggling Students

Nicole Feeney M.Ed., an assistive technology specialist at the New England Assistive Technology (NEAT) Marketplace, provides professional development, training, technical assistance, and consultation on the continuum of assistive technology devices and services to families, educators, therapists, clinicians, and healthcare professionals; provides AT consultations and evaluations to people with disabilities of all ages; and, offers AT demonstrations to promote community awareness. Feeney worked at Foundation High School in Milford, CT, where she taught students with special needs in the classroom and helped them develop and improve their skills through the use of assistive technology. She provided ongoing support, mentoring, and guidance to her students, while promoting innovative approaches for their employment, independent living and community needs.

7:00 - 9:00 p.m., at West Rocks Middle School (in the auditorium), 81 West Rocks Road, Norwalk, CT. Co-sponsored by CACLD, www.cacld.org, SPED*NET Wilton, www.spednetwilton.org, Norwalk SPED Partners, www.norwalkspedpartners.org, and Norwalk Public Schools, www.norwalkpublicschools.org
 

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Section 504 Plans v IEPs: Differences and Distinctions

Is your school district preparing to exit your child from special education services and implement a Section 504 Plan? What types of services and supports may your child receive with a 504 Plan? What are the legal protections accompanying a 504 Plan? How can a 504 Plan accompany your child beyond high school?

Amy Vatner, an attorney with the Alfano Education Law Group, will help you understand the significant differences between an IEP and a 504 Plan for your child. Attorney Vatner worked as a special education attorney for Connecticut Legal Services, Inc. and advocated for children with disabilities for the Connecticut Association of Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities (CACLD), African Caribbean American Parents of Children with Disabilities, and the CT Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC). She is a member of the steering committee of the CT Juvenile Justice Alliance and was recognized by Senator Richard Blumenthal for receiving the 2011 Testifiers Award from the Mental Health Association of CT. A graduate of Harvard University and Northwestern University School of Law, Attorney Vatner clerked on the United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, Salt Lake City, Utah, is a member of the CT and Illinois bars, worked as a commercial litigator, and is a certified mediator in CT.

7:00 - 9:00 p.m., at West Rocks Middle School (in the auditorium), 81 West Rocks Road, Norwalk, CT. Co-sponsored by CACLD, www.cacld.org, SPED*NET Wilton, www.spednetwilton.org, Norwalk SPED Partners, www.norwalkspedpartners.org, and Norwalk Public Schools, www.norwalkpublicschools.org
 

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