Conference/Workshops, Sponsored by another organization. 28 February 2012 @ 2:46 pm.
The Hastings Autism Resource Team will be starting a 6-session autism parent training. They first organization meeting will be held March 8th from 6:30-8:00pm at Lincoln Elementary School. Childcare will be provided.
This series will give parents background information and strategies to assist with children who have been diagnosed with Autism. The training is designed for parents wanting to find out more information or just building a network of other parents.
Topics include but are not limited to:
Organizational Meeting and First Steps
Intro to Evidence Based Practices
Structuring for Success at home, school, community—Building a strong foundation
Reinforcement
Managing Problem Behaviors
Parent Choice Mini Sessions
Even though training is specific to Autism, information is relevant to other students with special needs. Please join us for more information.
For more information contact Kathie DeTour kdetour@esu9.org, Kathy Perdew kperdew@esu9.org, Sara Kranjcskranjc@esu9.org, or Michelle Sutter msutter@esu9.org
Conference/Workshops, Sponsored by another organization. 19 January 2012 @ 3:01 pm.
Are you a guardian / conservator or expecting to become 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 will be more difficult and will 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. A guest attorney will be speaking at each session.
Wednesday, January 25th
7:00 – 8:30 pm
The Andrew-Benjamin Group
10250 Regency Circle, Ste. 250
Omaha, NE 68114
Download a flyer HERE.
Conference/Workshops, Sponsored by another organization. 17 January 2012 @ 3:31 pm.
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.
March 15-17, 2012
Midtown Holiday Inn
Grand Island, Nebraska
Sponsored by Nebraska Department of Education, Office of Special Education, & ESU 16
Sponsored by another organization. 17 January 2012 @ 3:30 pm.
January 24, 2012
7pm
Bergen Mercy Medical Center
7500 Mercy Rd
6th Floor, Conference room
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Sponsored by another organization. 1 November 2011 @ 10:26 pm.
Thursday, November 10th
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Presented by Dan Kline, MBA and Marvin Brinkman
MassMutual / Continuum Financial Offices
10250 Regency Circle, Suite 250
RSVP is appreciated. Space is limited. 402-397-8600. Refreshments will be served.
Download a flyer HERE.
Conference/Workshops, Sponsored by another organization. 1 November 2011 @ 12:59 pm.
November 15, 2011
6:00pm – 8:00pm
PTI – Nebraska
6805 Grover Street Omaha, NE
Featured Topic: “Overcoming Challenges of Refractory Epilepsy”
Presenter: Victoria Driscoll, BSN
Since graduating from Creighton University with BSN, Victoria has specialized as a clinician in pediatric epilepsy for over 20 years, working in such places as Boston Children’s Hospital, Minnesota Epilepsy group in St. Paul, and most recently at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Victoria has been
published multiple times on using the Ketogenic Diet and VNS therapies to help control seizures in Epilepsy.
Learn about:
*Treatment options for all types of Epilepsy
*What is today’s definition of Refractory Epilepsy?
*What challenges does hard to control epilepsy present and how you can overcome those challenges?
All family/friends are welcome to attend. For more information contact: Stacey Doty 402-850-7680 or sdoty77@hotmail.com
Refreshments provided by Cyberonics, Inc.
Conference/Workshops, Sponsored by another organization. 31 October 2011 @ 12:42 pm.
Sometimes emotions or personal feelings of past situations get int eh way of being able to effectively work with groups or individuals. In this webinar, you will learn effective strategies to partner with different organizations. Bridget will discuss ways to overcome obstacles, avoid potential pitfalls, and maintain a constructive approach while continuing to achieve desired outcomes.
Presented by Bridget Cannon-Hale, M.S.W. Special Education Consultant.
Register online HERE.
Conference/Workshops, Sponsored by another organization. 23 October 2011 @ 3:56 pm.
Tuesday, November 8
6:15 – 8:30pm
St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church 510 N 93rd Street
(Corner of 93rd & Dodge)
Chelli Westengaard, OTR is the Lead Occupa-tional Therapist for the Feeding and Swallowing De-partment at Children’s Hospital and has worked as a feeding specialist at Children’s Hospital for the past 4 years and in pediatrics for the past 9 years.
Heather Young, OTR is a rehabilitation therapist who works at Children’s Hospital West Village Pointe satellite outpatient clinic and has worked in pediatrics for the past 12 years.
Chelli and Heather complete feeding evaluations using Video Swallow studies to determine safety of swallow-ing and Clinical Feeding Evaluations. They also pro-vide follow up treatment of feeding issues including oral aversions, transitioning from G-tube feeding to oral eating, and progression of feeding using the de-velopmental food continuum.
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Resources, Sponsored by another organization. 4 October 2011 @ 1:55 pm.
The Parent to Parent program of the Ollie Webb Center is in the process of recruiting parents
of children with special needs to become supporting parents (mentors) for new families.
As the mother or father of a child with developmental disabilities, you have unique parenting experiences. Through time, training, and trial and error, you have gained valuable skills. Use your knowledge to help another parent on the journey by becoming a mentor. Parent to Parent (P2P) programs link parents of children, adolescents and adults with developmental disabilities with experienced and informed veteran parents who understand the day-to-day experiences of raising a child with special needs. Parent to Parent Omaha is offered by Ollie Webb Center, Inc., a local nonprofit agency.
Download a flyer HERE to learn more.
To talk with someone about becoming a mentor, please contact Annie Anderson at 346-5220 ext. 23 or aanderson@olliewebbinc.org.
Conference/Workshops, Sponsored by another organization. 24 August 2011 @ 9:47 pm.
Planning & Partnership presented by Michael Smull
September 13, 2011
9:00 am—3:30 pm CST
Lincoln County FairgroundS
5015 West Hwy 30
North Platte, NE 69101
$15 registration fee which includes lunch (fee waived for family members who attend)
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This event is sponsored by the Region II DD Council and Region II Developmental Services.
