Are you a Nebraska parent of a child with special needs? Does your child have an IFSP or IEP? Then this conference is for you! Download a registration form and flyer HERE.

There is NO REGISTRATION fee and lodging and most meals are provided.  Total registration is limited to 100 participants and on a first come, first served basis.  You will need to register early!

March 14-16, 2012
Midtown Holiday Inn
Grand Island, Nebraska

Sponsored by Nebraska Department of Education, Office of Special Education, & ESU 16

Sunday, December 9

5:30 – 8pm

Omaha Children’s Museum, 500 S 20th Street, Omaha, NE

This is a special evening for children with autism and their families. The museum has worked to create an appropriate and sensory friendly environment. Call 402-930-2353 with questions.

Thursday, November 8th

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church

If you would like information for people with special needs about, swimming lessons, basketball, soccer, sheep club, horse riding, acting classes, book club, therapies, teen and adult mentoring programs, adult services, respite care, cooking classes, camps, disability specific support groups and more, you may want to stop by the Community Resource Fair on Thursday Nov. 8th, from 5:00-8:00pm at St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church. Bring the family and get get some info!

Download a flyer HERE.

Has your child received early intervention services?
Would you like to become more knowledgeable and involved in the process?

North Platte ESU #16

November 10, 2012

9am – 4:30pm

A one day training for family members interested in serving on their Early Development Network Planning Region Team.  As a team member you will have the responsibility to make recommendations and provide feedback to local agencies regarding the provision of services in your region.  You will help identify gaps and barriers to services in your region as well.

Download a flyer HERE.

Why Don’t I Have Friends?  Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Presenter:  Teri McGill, Metro ASD Coordinator
Melissa Trautman, SE Regional ASD Coordinator

Why is Social So Hard for kids with ASD

Part 1   Dec 6, 2012

Part 2:  Dec 13, 2012

Time: 1:00‐3:00

Cost: FREE

Download flyers here  (Part 1  /  Part 2)

(UPDATE:  This workshop has been cancelled and will be rescheduled after the new year.  If you have any questions or would like to speak to someone prior you can call them at (402)343-8309.   )

Thursday, November 15  7:00 pm

Children’s Complete Health

Meadow Lane Elementary
7200 Vine St
Lincoln, NE

While most family members of an individual with a disability are most concerned about their immediate needs, parents and others regularly ask the question: “How will my loved one be cared for when I am no longer able?” Dan has an adult son with Down Syndrome and has loved through most of these issues himself. As a founding partner of the Andrew-Benjamin Group, he helps families through this process on a daily basis.

Download a flyer HERE.

Tuesday, November 13  7:00 pm

Children’s Complete Health
3901 Pinke Lake Road, Entrance B
Lincoln, NE

Are you a guardian/conservator or expecting to be one soon? The guardianship landscape in Nebraska has changed. The reporting requirements for guardians/conservators has also changed resulting in significantly more information which must be provided to the court and other interested parties. Additionally, qualifying as a new guardian/conservator may be more difficult and may include
extensive background checks and mandatory bonds. This educational event will focus on the forms and procedures arising from the new guardianship and conservatorship laws which became effective January 1st of this year. These laws were enacted by the Nebraska legislature in response to several widely publicized cases of fraud. Please plan to attend this offering. We will have guest attorney speaking at this session.

Download a flyer HERE.

Save The Date!

The 2013 State Autism Conference will be held April 11-12, 2013 in Kearney.

More information HERE.

November 27, 2012  1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Pivotal Response Training

Presenter Annette Wragge, State Coordinator, NE ASD Network

**This is a webinar!  If you can’t attend at the 1pm time it is okay because they’ll have it recorded online!  You’ll still need to register with them to view it.

This webinar will provide an overview of Pivotal Response Training (PRT).  Pivotal Response Training is a naturalistic child and family centered intervention that has been used to promote appropriate communication and social interaction skills in children on the autism spectrum.  Pivotal Response Training is based on applied behavior analysis (ABA) and emphasizes natural reinforcers, prompts, and inclusive settings.

This workshop is designed for educators AND family!  And it is FREE!

Download a flyer HERE.

October 29, 2012

Navigating High School: Supports and Strategies for Students with High Functioning Autism and Asper-ger Syndrome

Presenter: Elisa Gagnon, Ms.Ed
author of Power Cards: Using Special Interests to Motivate Children and Youth with Autism and Asperger Syndrome and co-author of This is Asperger Syndrome.

Location: St. Mark’s United Methodist Church
Upper Fellowship Hall
8550 Pioneers Blvd
Lincoln, NE

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
(registration opens at 8:00 a.m.)

Download a flyer HERE.