I do have a few things that I'd like to let people know are available or coming up.
1. SAIL has lots of activities planned for the rest of summer. Check out what's available in their latest Point of Sail newsletter, available online from their website: http://www.upsail.com/news.php.
2. Amanda Erspamer, a special ed teacher at the alternative high school, is busily planning a Walk for Autism, right here in Marquette. The plan is to leave from Graveraet court yard at 9 am on Saturday, September 28. Mark your calendar now and check back here in the next few weeks for more details.
3. Autism Speaks has recently released another of their Tool Kits that look pretty useful:
Employment Tool Kit
4.
On October 2nd and 3rd there
will be a Universal Design Conference held at Peter White Public
Library. Registration is open! You may register online through the
website or by phone, e- or snail mail, fax or in person
through the programming office extension: 906-226-4318 or
mboyle@uproc.lib.mi.us or lynette@uproc.lib.mi.us.
Cynthia Leibrock will be the keynote presenter
along with many other fantastic presenters/sessions. Below is the
website for speaker details, registration and other event information:
5. Michigan Partners for Freedom will be holding a day long Self Determination Workshop Thursday September 12th at MARESA from 10am-3pm. Lunch will be provided. The registration deadline is Friday September 6th.
6. On Wednesday October 9th there will be a day-long Parent Empowerment through the Lifespan of Children with Disabilities Conference at the Holiday Inn in Marquette. This conference is being sponsored by MARESA, SPEAKS Education, Michigan Special Education Mediation, and SAIL.
The forms linked below are for anyone interested in presenting or hosting a display.
To present: http://www.surveymonkey.
To display: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/
