Chiropractor Brandon Turino and his wife Mercedes Turino (who some may know as a Social Worker with MAPS) stopped by. They wanted to let us know about his business, Integrated Wellness Chiropractic, and an upcoming workshop at Peter White Public Library. The workshop title, The Perfect Storm, refers to the combination of causes behind neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism, adhd, and sensory processing disorder. The workshop will be held June 12 at 7 pm in the Community Room at Peter White Public Library.
Heidi reported a few items from SEPAC. As I posted Monday, now is the time to register for this summer's Lose the Training Wheels session. There will be a meeting at MARESA this Thursday, May 17 at 6:00 pm.
Heidi also brought my attention to another advocacy option for parents: Michigan Protection and Advocacy Services. This statewide agency has a local office on Baraga and their mission is to advocate and protect the legal rights of people with disabilities. Among other things, they provide a variety of advocacy information and services related to disability issues in Special Education. Their local number is 228-5910. Heidi says to ask for Judy.
I shared some information about the Autism Society of Wisconsin conference I attended last week in Green Bay. It was awesome! I was able to sit in on seven different presentations on topics ranging from bullying to using video technology. Each breakout period offered several options to chose from. One of the sessions I found most intriguing was on Social Thinking groups. Social Thinking, obviously has to do with social skills. The term was coined by Michelle Garcia Winner. I've started to collect some books and a DVD on this topic that I'll be donating to the Peter White Public Library.
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