Ron Matthew, PhD, a psychologist with Ascension in Stevens Point. He will be talking about trauma and how it affects all of us.Join PIER on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Parentsinformationandeducationresource/
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Please go to our activity, agenda or interactive calendars if this page is too busy for you!
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Sign Language Class -
Free, Classes start in February!
Tuesdays 2/4,11,18,25 3/3,10,17,24
*4:30 – 5:00 eat and review basics, cultural norms and manners in ASL.
*5:00 – 6:00 Class will direct needs
*Feel free to come at 4:30 or 5:00, whatever works best for you.
This opportunity is for: Families, Professionals you all our "Community!"
Faith Lutheran Church.
207 South Cherry Ave. (Marshfield
Questions? Pam 715-423-7182 ironkids@hotmail.com
Thank you to our sponsors!
Faith Lutheran Church
St. John The Baptist Catholic Church
Marshfield Area Police Association
& Parents Information and Education Resource (PIER)
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Wisconsin FACETS Trainings/Workshops/Webinars
All webinars 12:00—1:00 PM
https://wifacets.org/events Sandra: 877-374-0511
12/11 The Importance of Family Engagement in your Child’s IEP Process
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12/17 Advanced Training in Collaborative & Proactive Solutions: Moving From Power and Control to Collaboration and Problem Solving (Including Autism, PDD-nos, Anxiety, Attention Deficits, Behavioral Issues & More!)
Neenah, Wisconsin
Ross Greene, Ph.D.
Learn how to foster a collaborative partnership between adults and kids in engaging kids in solving the problems that affect their lives. The CPS model is based on the premise that challenging behavior occurs when the expectations being placed on a kid exceed the kid’s capacity to respond adaptively, and that some kids are simply lacking the skills to handle certain expectations. Rather than focusing on challenging behaviors (and modifying them), the model places emphasis on identifying the expectations the kid is having difficulty meeting (called unsolved problems) and solving them.
AEP Connections, LLC
info@aepconnections.com
www.aepconnections.com
(920)-224-4794 –phone (920) 482-1270 - fax
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12/17 Adults with Autism Support Group
Meeting 6:00 pm
Ascension at Home- Ministry Home Care 2600 Stewart Ave Suite 160 Wausau,
Agenda
This is a new support group meeting for adults with ASD. This will be a safe place for people to come together share their struggles and successes as they navigate life. Coffee and donuts provided. This meeting will be held the third Tuesday of every month in the Ascension at Home- Ministry Home Care conference room. This building is located next to the 2510 Restaurant.
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1/2 Autism Society of Central Wisconsin
6:30 pm. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 600 Stevens Drive, Wausau
Hwy 51 – take exit 193 Bridge Street. Go east. Turn left at first set of stoplights (Stevens Drive). (Please enter through the main doors, go to the right – through the doors leading into the school portion of the building)
AGENDA
We will be having a regular support meeting. If you have never been to one of our meetings before, this would be a great opportunity to come and get to know us a little. See what a group like this can do for you!
715-359-0886 autismsocietycw@gmail.com
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1/2 Peer to Peer Support Group Meeting—Stevens Point
Held first Thursday of the month
6:15–7:45 pm
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
1919 Wyatt - Stevens Point
Enter on side by school/parking
Rides are available
Contact:
Kay • 715-254-1864
NAMI Portage-Wood Counties Support Group Meeting
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1/4 Family Support Group Meeting—Port Edwards
Held first Saturday of the month
9:30–11:00 a.m.
United Methodist Church
411 Wisconsin River Drive - Port Edwards
Contact:
Helen • 715-213-6678
NAMI Portage-Wood Counties Support Group Meeting
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1/8 - Marshfield Special Needs Parent Group
12:10-1:00 Pizza Hut N. Central Ave.
Bobbi Slone will be there shortly after 12 to host!
For families who have individuals with special needs!
Network to Support your individual with unique needs!
A great time to talk about resources and services for our children, youth and adults!
~Pam ironkids@hotmail.com 715-423-7182
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1/6 Family Support Group Meeting—Stevens Point
(for those with a loved one living with a mental health condition)
Held first Monday of the month
6:30–8:00 p.m.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
1919 Wyatt - Stevens Point
Contact:
Kathy • 715-254-5452 or Marvin • 715-592-4522
NAMI Portage-Wood Counties Support Group Meeting
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1/13 Peer to Peer Support Group Meeting—Marshfield
(for those living with a mental health condition)
Held second Monday of the month
6:15–7:45 p.m.
A Better Way Clubhouse
205 S. Cherry Avenue – Marshfield
NAMI Portage-Wood Counties Support Group Meeting
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Supporting Neurodiverse Students Professional Learning System
This is a Learning series to improve access, engagement and progress for students with IEPs
Take your County Social Worker and Classroom teacher and attend this!
8:30 – 3:30
1/21-22, CESA 8 Gillett
2/4 CESA 5 Portage
2/18 CESA 2 Whitewater
2/25 CESA 1 Pewaukee
4/21 CESA 6 Oshkosh
4/22 CESA 9 Tomahawk
These trainings include regional training sessions, webinars, online discussion groups, book clubs, website resources, a needs assessment with accompanying toolkit and other professional learning opportunities to support educators serving students with disability related needs in the areas of social and emotional learning including self-regulation, social communication, flexibility, resilience, sensory processing, and executive functioning. This professional learning system is funded through an IDEA discretionary grant and is provided by a statewide coordinator. All training materials have been developed by the statewide coordinator and DPI and are based on needs identified through a statewide stakeholder process. Additional contributions to the training content were made by an external DPI workgroup. The training system is beneficial to educators supporting students with autism. These trainings are offered at no cost to parents of students with disabilities.
Training Schedule and info:
https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/sped/pdf/supporting-neurodiverse-training-calendar-2019-20.pdf
PowerPoint
https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/sped/falleader-27-SNS-Who-What.pdf
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2/6&7 Reaching High Expectations: Success for ALL. Technology Rich Solutions for Supporting Inclusive Practices
CAST trainers and educators who are implementing UDL, who share the mindset and the design principles that are working in professional learning and classroom environments. (CAST is a nonprofit education research and development organization that works to expand learning opportunities for all individuals through Universal Design for Learning). Advance, amplify, and accelerate UDL in Wisconsin and in the multi-state region. An assistive technology component will be featured. While assistive technology for students with disabilities is decided by an IEP team, many times the technology can be provided as a universal support for any learner.
Kalahari Resort, WI Dells, WI
https://www.edevents.org/conferences/51/reaching-high-expectations-success-for-all-technol/speakers
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2/6&7 Adolescent Health Symposium
Madison,
This year, experts in the fields of adolescent health education and wellness will present within three distinct tracks:
- Risk Factors
- Health Promotion and Protective Factors
- Emerging Issues
A wide variety of presentations and interactive sessions will be offered over the course of both days with supporting electronic resources for participants.
The conference serves a broad range of stakeholders, including educators, health and human services professionals, and others who work with youth.
For more information, including how to register, visit the UW–Oshkosh Adolescent Health Symposium web page.
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2/24 & 25 Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) ~ strategies to support a wide variety of communication needs. Direct interaction with a variety of vendors, including therapy and educational materials & assistive technology strategies. Wisconsin Dellshttps://slpinstitute.cesa5.org
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3/5 Visions & Decisions ~Health Insurance, Social Justice, Health Equity
Healthwatch Wisconsin's 13th Annual Conference:
9am - 2pm at the Madison Masonic Center
Keynote, legislative panel, awards, lunch, and networking!
Then, an on-demand workshop series that runs March 5-13th.
https://safetyweb.org/healthwatchwi/visions&decisions.html
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3/12 Advocacy for ChangeMadison Concourse HotelJoin us for a full day of advocacy and skills training for parents, family members and caregivers who have children with disabilities and/or special health care needs.
Learn about the latest policy and budget priorities, including long-term supports, changes to Medicaid and private insurance, special education, mental health and more!
Tell Your Story
Practice and receive coaching on how to tell your family story in ways that can impact changes in programs and policies.
Connect
Meet other families and professionals to share stories and trade knowledge
Visit Your Legislator
With the support of other families, meet and visit with your elected officials at the State Capitol to educate them about issues important to you and your family.
Cost
$0* Full scholarships for adult family members who have children and youth with disabilities and/or special health care needs.
$50 Partial scholarship for returning parents or family members
$125 Professionals, providers, teachers and community members
*A limited number of scholarships will be available to pay for hotel room and travel expenses.
https://familyvoiceswi.org/advocacy-for-change/
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3-21 Extrava- Gala – A world Down Syndrome Day Party so hot we’re giving you plenty of time to plan! 30th Anniversary Party! Milw. https://secure.qgiv.com/for/d3ae/
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3/24 Disability Advocacy Day connects you with your legislators so you can talk about issues that matter to you. You are the expert in sharing how legislative policies affect people with disabilities in their everyday lives.
Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, One John Nolen Drive, Madison,
You must register to participate. No walk-ins allowed
Registration, agenda and additional information will be available in January.
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4/30 to 5/2 ~ 31st Annual Wisconsin Autism Conference Kalahari Resort & Convention Center, Wisconsin Dells,
http://www.autismgreaterwi.org/event-cal/31st-annual-conference/
Currently seeking proposals!
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5/ 7-8 Circles of Life Conference 2020
Circles of Life is Wisconsin’s annual conference for families who have children with disabilities and the providers and other professionals who support them. http://www.circlesoflifeconference.com/
Wilderness Resort, Wisconsin Dells
CALL FOR PRESENTERS!
Previous conference session topics have included:
- Advocacy and leadership,
- Community issues like recreation, travel and inclusion in activities,
- Education issues like partnering with schools,
- Family and self-care, mindfulness and wellness,
- Health and mental health topics,
- Long-term care,
- Transition, and
- Many others!
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6/16-19th, 2020 International Respite (Short Break) Conference in Madison, Moving Respite Forward
This conference will provide a space to advance knowledge and understanding of respite by learning from and with international leaders in the field of respite.
Intended Audience ~ everyone who provides, uses, or needs respite/short break services. It is also for policy makers and program administrators who want to understand or better support the respite/short break needs of family caregivers, and individuals who receive respite care across all ages.
We encourage presentations from family caregivers, individuals who receive respite care, researchers, and caregiving professionals. We are looking for 25 or 75-minute presentations related to the following topics.
Topics
- Innovative Service Delivery Options throughout the Lifespan
- Advances in Research and Evaluation
- Family Caregiver perspectives
- Building Capacity and Ensuring Sustainability
- Advocacy and Networking for Policy Change
- Lifespan Respite
- Practical applicability to the conference theme Moving Respite Forward
- Usefulness of the information, skills, and/or ideas for the intended audience
- Contributions to new or innovative practices
- Intent to stimulate active engagement of participants
- Presenter’s qualifications and experience
- Use of instructional aids
Visit our website for additional information www.isba.me
or contact us at isba2020@union.wisc.edu
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7/19-24 Youth Leadership Forum 2020: Application Available! Do you know a high school student who is a leader or a budding advocate? Youth Leadership Forum is the perfect place to gain or refine leadership skills!
What will participants get out of the training?
- Leadership Skills
- Friends
- Tips for self-advocacy
- Practice for getting/keeping a job
- FUN!!
FREE*
Application: https://wi-bpdd.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/2020-YLFApplication-Printable.docx
Applications are due April 1st, 2020 and although it is April Fools Day, this is no joke!
Being selected to attend the Youth Leadership Forum is a distinct honor that you can be very proud of. Please take the time to apply – you’ll have the time of your life!
If you have questions or for more information about Youth Leadership Forum contact Jenny at Jennifer.neugart@wisconsin.gov or call 608-266-7707.
What should I do if I need help filling out the application?
Ask a friend, sibling, parent/guardian, teacher or contact Olivia Johnston, YLF Director at (920) 539-5640 or wisconsinylf@gmail.com.
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