tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66973860600550771102024-02-20T09:34:47.429-05:00CCPS Parent and School Connection"...promoting the development of the whole child."Kim Bledsoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013950481966685195noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6697386060055077110.post-67272821956808494472022-07-28T16:41:00.001-04:002022-07-28T16:41:33.158-04:00Upcoming PEATC Workshops<p> Please check out the upcoming websites through PEATC. Use the link below each workshop to register.</p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionBlock" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; text-indent: 0px; text-size-adjust: auto; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnCaptionBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnCaptionBlockInner" style="padding: 9px;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionLeftContentOuter" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="mcnCaptionLeftContentInner" style="padding: 0px 9px;" valign="top"><br /><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionLeftTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 396px;"><tbody><tr><td class="mcnTextContent" style="color: #202020; font-family: "Noticia Text", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 18px; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="https://peatc.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9b5868a79d7b2d88d8732aa3c&id=217f8773d6&e=6a795011d2" style="color: #de5b49;" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;">Sexual Health and Wellness Trainings</span></strong></a></span><br /><span style="font-size: 13px;"><em><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;">* For<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>YOUTH</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>WITH DISABILITIES AGES 14 - 22 *</span></em></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;">These trainings are designed to increase an individual's capacity for self-advocacy and decision making. Throughout these 5 sessions we will cover important topics including: setting and respecting boundaries, consent and body rights, safe and healthy behavior, and public versus private body parts, places, and behaviors.<br /><br />Session Dates:<br /><br /><strong>August 1st<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong>- Consent and Body Rights<br /><strong>August 8th</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>- Get Away and Tell<br /><strong>August 15th</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>- Public and Private<br /><strong>August 22nd</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>- Social Media and Online Safety<br /><strong>August 29th</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>- Safe and Healthy Boundaries</span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;">Each session will be presented via Zoom at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm.<br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/youth-sexual-health-and-wellness-upcoming-virtual-sessions-registration-359668316617">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/youth-sexual-health-and-wellness-upcoming-virtual-sessions-registration-359668316617</a><br /></span></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnDividerBlock" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; min-width: 100%; table-layout: fixed !important; text-indent: 0px; text-size-adjust: auto; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="min-width: 100%; padding: 20px 18px 10px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnDividerContent" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-top-color: rgb(234, 234, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 3px; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextBlock" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; min-width: 100%; text-indent: 0px; text-size-adjust: auto; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="padding-top: 9px;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="mcnTextContent" style="color: #202020; font-family: "Noticia Text", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px 18px 9px; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><a href="https://peatc.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9b5868a79d7b2d88d8732aa3c&id=4e561095ac&e=6a795011d2" style="color: #de5b49;" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;">A Deeper Look Into Truancy, School Refusal, and Homebound Learning</span></span></strong></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;">Join us for this 3-part webinar series led by Dr. Zipporah Levi-Shackleford, PBSF. Each part of the series focuses on one of the topics and covers federal and state regulations, guidelines, statistics, functions for these behaviors, and tools to identify students at risk of these situations. Attendees will also learn about strategies and interventions school teams can use to decrease the number of students engaged in truancy, school refusal, and homebound learning.<br /><br /><strong>August 9</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>- Truancy<br /><strong>August 16</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>- School Refusal<br /><strong>August 23</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>- Homebound Learning<br /><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vAf38gIjQRaFfIJQ8y5W6g#/registration">https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vAf38gIjQRaFfIJQ8y5W6g#/registration</a><br /></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnDividerBlock" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; min-width: 100%; table-layout: fixed !important; text-indent: 0px; text-size-adjust: auto; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="min-width: 100%; padding: 20px 18px 10px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnDividerContent" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-top-color: rgb(234, 234, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 3px; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionBlock" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; text-indent: 0px; text-size-adjust: auto; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnCaptionBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnCaptionBlockInner" style="padding: 9px;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionRightContentOuter" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="mcnCaptionRightContentInner" style="padding: 0px 9px;" valign="top"><br /><table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnCaptionRightTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 396px;"><tbody><tr><td class="mcnTextContent" style="color: #202020; font-family: "Noticia Text", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 18px; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica neue, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><strong><a href="https://peatc.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9b5868a79d7b2d88d8732aa3c&id=1be1ce6a1a&e=6a795011d2" style="color: #de5b49; font-weight: normal;" target="_blank">Introduction to Autism and the Science of Behavior</a></strong></span><br /><span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong>August 17th | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm</strong></span></span><p data-key="7" style="line-height: 18px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;">This workshop provides the attendee with a basic understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Science of Behavior. Participants will learn about identified characteristics of autism, be introduced to the functions of behavior, and learn practical examples of dealing with unwanted behavior families may experience.</span></span></p><p data-key="7" style="line-height: 18px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_y5v6rkgDR5uZgzI9gcjKCg#/registration">https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_y5v6rkgDR5uZgzI9gcjKCg#/registration</a><br /></span></span></p><p data-key="7" style="line-height: 18px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnDividerBlock" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; min-width: 100%; table-layout: fixed !important; text-indent: 0px; text-size-adjust: auto; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="min-width: 100%; padding: 12px 18px 10px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnDividerContent" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-top-color: rgb(234, 234, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 3px; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextBlock" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; min-width: 100%; text-indent: 0px; text-size-adjust: auto; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="padding-top: 9px;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="mcnTextContent" style="color: #202020; font-family: "Noticia Text", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px 18px 9px; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><strong><a href="https://peatc.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9b5868a79d7b2d88d8732aa3c&id=c382a3c43b&e=6a795011d2" style="color: #de5b49; font-weight: normal;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;">Family Engagement Through the Ages</span></span></a></strong><br /><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>August 17th | 6:30 - 7:30 pm</strong></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;">Family Engagement goes beyond the four walls of a family home. Children benefit when families engage in the child’s education. Research continues to show when families and schools partner, students have improved cognitive development, academic performance, better social-emotional development, and improved health. This holds true for students with disabilities.<br /><br />This interactive panel discussion will explore the importance of family engagement in early childhood and in preparing the student for life after high school including: What does family engagement look like in the early years and how does it evolve as the student transitions through middle school, high school, and adulthood? Join us as we discuss these topics and explore others.<br /><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JkIG9o8iSx-r-nbymd23MA#/registration">https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JkIG9o8iSx-r-nbymd23MA#/registration</a><br /></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnDividerBlock" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; min-width: 100%; table-layout: fixed !important; text-indent: 0px; text-size-adjust: auto; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="min-width: 100%; padding: 12px 18px 9px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnDividerContent" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-top-color: rgb(234, 234, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 3px; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextBlock" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; min-width: 100%; text-indent: 0px; text-size-adjust: auto; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="padding-top: 9px;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="mcnTextContent" style="color: #202020; font-family: "Noticia Text", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px 18px 9px; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><a href="https://peatc.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9b5868a79d7b2d88d8732aa3c&id=5c4ac678da&e=6a795011d2" style="color: #de5b49;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Successful Transition Planning and the IEP</strong></span></span></a><br /><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>August 25th | 12:00 pm</strong></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;">For parents, and students aged 14 and older, this workshop will encourage active participation in developing a meaningful and useful transition plan to help in preparing for life as an adult when they finish school. Attendees will learn what needs to be in the transition plan and what the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) says about transition services. The transition plan is part of the IEP for students in Virginia who are age 14 and over. It can be frightening to contemplate life after school has finished, but PEATC is here to help take the mystery out of it and to give you the information you need to ensure that a successful transition is within the reach of your child.<br /><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bKahNrsuR6O4OacvXj5UXA#/registration">https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bKahNrsuR6O4OacvXj5UXA#/registration</a><br /></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>Kim Bledsoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013950481966685195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6697386060055077110.post-82936003929278970202022-07-28T16:31:00.002-04:002022-07-28T16:31:29.129-04:00Planning for the Future / PEATC Newsletter<p> Check out the new PEATC newsletter</p><p><a href="https://peatc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/July-2022-Transition-Newsletter.pdf">https://peatc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/July-2022-Transition-Newsletter.pdf</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKHPYauZetbtYExfZfy939UK9tijunC7_L7KrEckYJTHpWnjO7sLGr0L67oyr-Lp7cqgDA_yZdjPG2xXE8vOwglpUvez55C7zta5iQ5qEr8Vc_oI9IaPRyIdj3TGToL7JuWXImPAJjzMQS28LG3TgfuVI5d_iH6pAzsKcaTzq8xXw0E0SWhYsWtXGIKQ/s1493/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-28%20at%204.29.12%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1493" data-original-width="1203" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKHPYauZetbtYExfZfy939UK9tijunC7_L7KrEckYJTHpWnjO7sLGr0L67oyr-Lp7cqgDA_yZdjPG2xXE8vOwglpUvez55C7zta5iQ5qEr8Vc_oI9IaPRyIdj3TGToL7JuWXImPAJjzMQS28LG3TgfuVI5d_iH6pAzsKcaTzq8xXw0E0SWhYsWtXGIKQ/s320/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-28%20at%204.29.12%20PM.png" width="258" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Kim Bledsoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013950481966685195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6697386060055077110.post-73025666767532674952022-06-01T08:36:00.002-04:002022-06-01T08:36:50.858-04:00Upcoming Events!<p> PEATC is sponsoring the following events:</p><div align="center" style="caret-color: rgb(64, 63, 66); font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Building Strong Parent Advocates<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div><div align="center" style="caret-color: rgb(64, 63, 66); font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmF9K9OaaEzUxxKpUtTsswjizrV3KrJ4CgjFQm6dIfwbKr1MpKBvDgNfd4rpQ0-LSA9hslYH9njGb5x_yY49Vug2JhOSGaE2_JmEv3JSWElkXhpfBuVkwGxsjQP0XxBZZoRM5byUEwRX69ri--IbyEhEmnDOZVUOhdOAyXySmeL8uJeeKGY6NNBVxW8w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmF9K9OaaEzUxxKpUtTsswjizrV3KrJ4CgjFQm6dIfwbKr1MpKBvDgNfd4rpQ0-LSA9hslYH9njGb5x_yY49Vug2JhOSGaE2_JmEv3JSWElkXhpfBuVkwGxsjQP0XxBZZoRM5byUEwRX69ri--IbyEhEmnDOZVUOhdOAyXySmeL8uJeeKGY6NNBVxW8w=w133-h133" width="133" /></a></div><br /></span></span></div><div align="justify" style="caret-color: rgb(64, 63, 66); font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify; text-size-adjust: auto;">PEATC, in collaboration with the VDOE, invites families to join us in our newest online training course, Building Strong Parent Advocates. The Building Strong Parent Advocates training provides information to help families build a solid foundation to understand the special education process while empowering them to be their child’s best advocate. The training will take approximately 6 hours and can be accessed anytime during your preferred month-long session below.</div><div align="justify" style="caret-color: rgb(64, 63, 66); font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify; text-size-adjust: auto;"><div align="center" style="text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;">June 6 through July 1: <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xTovQA_53RfqSF81iKhm6MxKbblBaVYCTih6W4dHY6hbX-DzeTEfhjY1RLIDRTdV0qvYfKIkz-ucqGtHrVc5pPy5lrU-P_YHH1VydGOw7BPLLclT36SVfEKaohTvigABf0GrdFbD9vWS-aKxnUGUA-YJxf8noUPb7MzLADfaV0GKUx3xMvz1_EnCitn99HsjysEvMnK5P5dKlWLJAom9vRW9pVuJbs1YLoArHk4BVBf1xbBcM8B3997XyuuE4lBZBGchjmQ92Mt9ZmwqT0X3jTe_ryvJjrnZt_rFXamwrqrbdVkza80eJ0IJPHuBhlllLqqv4Z3dyQyoYBAqa0QYUil8FxTys7JPIEZc2TK6zH4ry0yP9I_AI0MwfOCjZx0kIr5_qBc4Cl5rRAh5-1Am-Bys45nro1BF5ayorg484mVoiqZvDhxMWQZEs5SqlNavqqLO8_Zg8R0xr8c-GWbIedV5VPpqBsVxQI4_V5cmErqKUJBaKMx8gQxtwKKUExRe7D51vlKoa9VeVTuNMYWGXQob47nH22DGEhVRJ-qqvCLMaYgiUR7MqutowJqlDrUG6CZG4IeSucqAm5FcBxH0-w==&c=EU64jdSPBb3khQ_h2v8LPq5cqQwah970vbBf4EQ--xFBB23FgplU2A==&ch=lJLLgNegiqPYcipGisLr6vrBP5m3TqpaHflvb66UwIlAWl5MaxbCgA==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3wQqSd4</a></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center; 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text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;" target="_blank">PEATC 2022 Parent and Youth Empowerment (PYE) Summit</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(64, 63, 66); font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(64, 63, 66); font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8drDOQjWuEzxmXHOTCA4XeJCfiZ9ocs-fUD8wvBB8xOZsNoXURU9gedGmYkytoFNHft--_M3WWKJCjSjz5_uXdUBvMo-OP1GJzfbMPM1KboBzimr9shrHQ1BBG8Wk-mkLVoq7_JMLc6l_VFnDziQCGm-zhle-J-MJyX_z9yGqWydU7Utbdpwf6oCqHg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="936" height="421" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8drDOQjWuEzxmXHOTCA4XeJCfiZ9ocs-fUD8wvBB8xOZsNoXURU9gedGmYkytoFNHft--_M3WWKJCjSjz5_uXdUBvMo-OP1GJzfbMPM1KboBzimr9shrHQ1BBG8Wk-mkLVoq7_JMLc6l_VFnDziQCGm-zhle-J-MJyX_z9yGqWydU7Utbdpwf6oCqHg=w640-h421" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(64, 63, 66); font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(64, 63, 66); font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="background-color: white;">To register:<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-peatc-parent-and-youth-empowerment-summit-tickets-330079796557" target="_blank"> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-peatc-parent-and-youth-empowerment-summit-tickets-330079796557</a></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(64, 63, 66); font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(64, 63, 66); color: #403f42; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(64, 63, 66); color: #403f42; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;"></div>Kim Bledsoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013950481966685195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6697386060055077110.post-12035497097016638192022-05-09T12:34:00.001-04:002022-05-09T12:34:36.569-04:00The Final 2021-2022 School Year SEAC Meeting<p style="text-align: center;"> As the 2021-2022 begins to wind down, CCPS and our local Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) will be holding their final meeting on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 6:30 pm - in person and virtual. We would love to see you there! The virtual link is:<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"> <span style="caret-color: rgb(95, 99, 104); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="http://meet.google.com/xgv-jgho-ysd">meet.google.com/xgv-jgho-ysd</a></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUlgEMPmDrJ3I1HbjZY5ZtmL6WOmVHZisCvv8-BC9hztefRJfUuEXliP5Wp_de34Net1XaW7jsUE8dAT3pjTOGZPng-5Ekvhnb6Zn34c5C9lAdGkwW1PyjjfTFbualL9boskArQMnSEtPKqHjrABHV8Y1fhlPUR2feJhp6GrW7AgZHAEnv538feMRv2A/s537/21-22%20CCPS%20SEAC%20Meeting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="537" data-original-width="394" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUlgEMPmDrJ3I1HbjZY5ZtmL6WOmVHZisCvv8-BC9hztefRJfUuEXliP5Wp_de34Net1XaW7jsUE8dAT3pjTOGZPng-5Ekvhnb6Zn34c5C9lAdGkwW1PyjjfTFbualL9boskArQMnSEtPKqHjrABHV8Y1fhlPUR2feJhp6GrW7AgZHAEnv538feMRv2A/w470-h640/21-22%20CCPS%20SEAC%20Meeting.jpg" width="470" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Kim Bledsoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013950481966685195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6697386060055077110.post-34273710705659002482022-05-09T12:29:00.004-04:002022-05-09T12:29:46.656-04:00ARC and in the Park Rescheduled<p style="text-align: center;"> The ARC of Northern Virginia will be holding the Arc in the Park Family Event this Sunday, May 15, 2022.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE90Lwrm6UmTYqGcxYTbNnipON96Dh14GXx4gHST6ZjlsU_-oSQnWIuXv13_uh88z2Omc3panb8_KUadzXwRh3zFodm_bDn-phhpSgzaO-9th_PctRg6NteHZXsPEouur5Ws6vQrCIq6bMdaUn5iCSgpYxU14PuaQsEKrRS9zWwfTJHozrzQYMK0Ozdw/s791/May%2015th%202022%20Arc%20at%20the%20Park.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="791" data-original-width="612" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE90Lwrm6UmTYqGcxYTbNnipON96Dh14GXx4gHST6ZjlsU_-oSQnWIuXv13_uh88z2Omc3panb8_KUadzXwRh3zFodm_bDn-phhpSgzaO-9th_PctRg6NteHZXsPEouur5Ws6vQrCIq6bMdaUn5iCSgpYxU14PuaQsEKrRS9zWwfTJHozrzQYMK0Ozdw/w496-h640/May%2015th%202022%20Arc%20at%20the%20Park.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Kim Bledsoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013950481966685195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6697386060055077110.post-8701569105972408682022-04-28T10:08:00.000-04:002022-04-28T10:08:23.110-04:002022 Arc in the Park<p>If you are looking for a wonderful place to spend a beautiful day, come to the 2022 Arc in the Park</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQgxV-NrID9WsdmyFH2ukq9SC8d1b3aC_eeaPl7C5tOG-lwiWDqaZJ-fBIXPHAKB6NmvU5ZBz0KiuK_NPy8K8mnYMlf09qGmJP5GvTrcmEJRTQYRMBHtBA_2MLdWLZdHvEaWVzrVXkxyJMMpoXFQjuwOYADiikoqIs6Y3VM9KtrpcaC8ikwJ85LU836Q/s791/2022%20Arc%20at%20the%20Park%20FINAL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="791" data-original-width="612" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQgxV-NrID9WsdmyFH2ukq9SC8d1b3aC_eeaPl7C5tOG-lwiWDqaZJ-fBIXPHAKB6NmvU5ZBz0KiuK_NPy8K8mnYMlf09qGmJP5GvTrcmEJRTQYRMBHtBA_2MLdWLZdHvEaWVzrVXkxyJMMpoXFQjuwOYADiikoqIs6Y3VM9KtrpcaC8ikwJ85LU836Q/s320/2022%20Arc%20at%20the%20Park%20FINAL.jpg" width="248" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Kim Bledsoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013950481966685195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6697386060055077110.post-54531749476108240142022-03-23T12:20:00.002-04:002022-03-23T12:20:44.108-04:00UPCOMING PEATC WORKSHOPS<p> Check out the list below of some wonderful and informative workshops offered by PEATC. To register, go to <a href="https://peatc.org/events/">https://peatc.org/events/</a></p><p><br /></p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnDividerBlock" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; min-width: 100%; table-layout: fixed !important; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="min-width: 100%; padding: 18px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnDividerContent" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-top-color: rgb(234, 234, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 2px; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextBlock" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="padding-top: 9px;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="mcnTextContent" style="color: #202020; font-family: "Noticia Text", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px 18px 9px; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/disability-benefits-vas-medicaid-waivers-registration-275041686087" style="color: #de5b49; font-weight: normal;" target="_blank">Disability Benefits: VA’s Medicaid Waivers</a> | March 24th, 2022 | 6:00 PM</span></span></strong><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;">There are state government benefits available to individuals with disabilities. It’s important to understand that benefits such as personal assistance and community support can play an important role in planning for the future. Navigating state disability services can be difficult, time-consuming, and overwhelming. This workshop explains Virginia’s Medicaid Waivers, eligibility for services, and how to obtain this state benefit.</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnDividerBlock" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; min-width: 100%; table-layout: fixed !important; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="min-width: 100%; padding: 18px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnDividerContent" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-top-color: rgb(234, 234, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 2px; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextBlock" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="padding-top: 9px;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="mcnTextContent" style="color: #202020; font-family: "Noticia Text", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px 18px 9px; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><div><strong><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/connecting-the-dots-potty-training-for-children-with-disabilities-registration-277592234847" style="color: #de5b49; font-weight: normal;" target="_blank">Connecting the Dots: Potty Training for Children with Disabilities</a> | April 5th, 2022 | 1:30 PM</span></span></strong><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;">Let’s talk Potty Training! We’re Connecting the Dots on:</span></span></div><ul><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;">preparing for potty training success for our children with disabilities</span></span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;">easy tips to help make training manageable</span></span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;">potty training in the IEP</span></span></li></ul><div><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;">Presented by Dr. Rachel Cagliani, BCBA and Assistant Professor at University of Georgia. Dr. Cagliani is a former public school teacher whose current work involves classroom-based and telehealth-based toilet training. She is passionate about addressing the educational needs and life skills of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.</span></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnDividerBlock" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; min-width: 100%; table-layout: fixed !important; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="min-width: 100%; padding: 18px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnDividerContent" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-top-color: rgb(234, 234, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 2px; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextBlock" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="padding-top: 9px;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="mcnTextContent" style="color: #202020; font-family: "Noticia Text", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px 18px 9px; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sibling-roles-and-relationships-registration-295409125647" style="color: #de5b49; font-weight: normal;" target="_blank">Sibling Roles and Relationships</a> | April 5th, 2022 | 7:00 PM</span></span></strong><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;">This presentation will share information about the roles and responsibilities of siblings of children with disabilities. Attendees will learn about strategies on how to best support siblings of children with disabilities from a panel of siblings who will provide the benefit of their experience. The audience will gain an understanding the key of sibling issues, learn how to foster a positive sibling experience, and become more aware of the sibling support movement.<br /><br />Zach Rossetti, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Special Education in the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development at Boston University. Dr. Rossetti’s research focuses on social interactions and friendships between students with and with intellectual and developmental disabilities.</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnDividerBlock" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; min-width: 100%; table-layout: fixed !important; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="min-width: 100%; padding: 18px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnDividerContent" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-top-color: rgb(234, 234, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 2px; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextBlock" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="padding-top: 9px;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="mcnTextContent" style="color: #202020; font-family: "Noticia Text", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px 18px 9px; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/facilitating-social-opportunities-registration-295440780327" style="color: #de5b49; font-weight: normal;" target="_blank">Facilitating Social Opportunities</a> | April 12th, 2022 | 7:00 PM</span></span></strong><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;">Friendships between people with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD) and people without disabilities are valuable and important. However, they don’t happen very often. One reason they don’t happen often is that there aren’t many opportunities to create those meaningful relationships. There is also a lack of assistance from educators, staff, and families that promotes friendships between people with and without IDD. This presentation shares examples of success, challenges, and strategies that will encourage authentic friendship between individuals with and without IDD.<br /><br />Zach Rossetti, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Special Education in the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development at Boston University. Dr. Rossetti’s research focuses on social interactions and friendships between students with and with intellectual and developmental disabilities.</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnDividerBlock" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; min-width: 100%; table-layout: fixed !important; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="min-width: 100%; padding: 18px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnDividerContent" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-top-color: rgb(234, 234, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 2px; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextBlock" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="padding-top: 9px;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="mcnTextContent" style="color: #202020; font-family: "Noticia Text", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px 18px 9px; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><div><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ablenow-accounts-registration-290800611457" style="color: #de5b49;" target="_blank">ABLEnow Accounts</a><strong> | April 13th, 2022 | 6:30 PM</strong><br /><br />More independence, greater financial security and a better quality of life – that’s the future ABLEnow is building. Join us for an information session to discover the advantages of ABLEnow accounts and the ABLEnow program. In just one hour, we’ll cover the answers to these questions, and more:</span></span></div><ul><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;">What are ABLEnow accounts?</span></span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;">Who is eligible?</span></span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;">How can I use the money in an ABLEnow account?</span></span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;">What are the features and benefits of the ABLEnow program?</span></span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;">How can I learn more and open an account?</span></span></li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnDividerBlock" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; min-width: 100%; table-layout: fixed !important; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="min-width: 100%; padding: 18px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnDividerContent" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-top-color: rgb(234, 234, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 2px; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextBlock" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="padding-top: 9px;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="mcnTextContent" style="color: #202020; font-family: "Noticia Text", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px 18px 9px; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/supported-decision-making-health-care-and-life-planning-registration-267062088897" style="color: #de5b49;" target="_blank">Supported Decision Making from Theory to Practice: Health Care and Life Planning</a><strong> | April 13th, 2022 | 6:30 PM</strong><br /><br />PEATC is excited to welcome nationally renowned legal expert, Jonathan Martinis, Esq. to talk about the role of supported decision-making in health care and life planning.<br /><br />Supported Decision-Making is a way for people with disabilities to make their own decisions, with support from people they trust, and be more in control of their lives and rights. In this session, we’ll discuss ways for people to use Supported Decision-Making to play a lead role in their health care, money management, and other important life areas.</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnDividerBlock" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; min-width: 100%; table-layout: fixed !important; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnDividerBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnDividerBlockInner" style="min-width: 100%; padding: 18px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnDividerContent" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-top-color: rgb(234, 234, 234); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 2px; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextBlock" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"><tr><td class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="padding-top: 9px;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="mcnTextContent" style="color: #202020; font-family: "Noticia Text", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px 18px 9px; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3ByFH45" style="color: #de5b49; font-weight: normal;" target="_blank">What's In My IEP? Virtual IEP Consultations with Students</a> | April 23rd | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM</span></span></strong><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial, "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif;">To help students with disabilities (ages 14-22) feel more confident about participating in their IEP meetings and to ensure their needs, choices, preferences, and what they want to do after high school is accurately reflected in their IEP, PEATC is offering individual consultations with students. These virtual consultations will help student participants understand what is in the IEP and how it relates to achieving their goals and dreams.<br /><br />A parent/guardian should plan to attend the IEP consult with their youth.<br /><br />Students can pick a 20 minute time slot from 9 AM - 12 PM on April 23rd.</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>Kim Bledsoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013950481966685195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6697386060055077110.post-78713217593568928612022-02-01T19:52:00.000-05:002022-02-01T19:52:07.755-05:00Spring 2022: VCU Lunch and Learn for February<p><span style="color: white;"> </span></p><h4 style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0.45em; outline: none;"><span style="color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Lunch and Learn: Lunch and Learn: Use Your Words! An Introduction to Everyday AAC</span></h4><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(36, 36, 36); font-family: "Open Sans", Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline: none;"><span style="color: white;">Date: February 2, 2022</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(36, 36, 36); font-family: "Open Sans", Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline: none;"><span style="color: white;">Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm ET</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(36, 36, 36); font-family: "Open Sans", Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline: none;"><span style="color: white;">Here is the link to register for the webinar: </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(36, 36, 36); font-family: "Open Sans", Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline: none;"><a href="https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcocu-vrzIoGtbsx6VjfJR67nGh3SOxMWUY"><span style="color: white;">https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcocu-vrzIoGtbsx6VjfJR67nGh3SOxMWUY</span></a></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(36, 36, 36); color: #242424; font-family: "Open Sans", Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline: none;"><br /></p>Kim Bledsoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013950481966685195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6697386060055077110.post-25885683284378397222022-02-01T19:48:00.002-05:002022-02-01T19:48:18.688-05:00Upcoming Training and Workshop through PEATC<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilKe49g1I9Yy6Qj5hsxT5-hpJfWjU6QbiZzk65HY26_wj_kpRZXeRN-6ff7113cBp8JVIF6fYlq6Jgb2M3GBv4eaRMJ7cVFhMCydJmulxuqnIDCm63OsOAePRxKJ2OPo0edrOfQCpIoKPEppO5o8MUfIHgywAyvrR2QPg-0E9dsJ7xJ8TJVZtnhcNU1w=s1058" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1058" data-original-width="802" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilKe49g1I9Yy6Qj5hsxT5-hpJfWjU6QbiZzk65HY26_wj_kpRZXeRN-6ff7113cBp8JVIF6fYlq6Jgb2M3GBv4eaRMJ7cVFhMCydJmulxuqnIDCm63OsOAePRxKJ2OPo0edrOfQCpIoKPEppO5o8MUfIHgywAyvrR2QPg-0E9dsJ7xJ8TJVZtnhcNU1w=w486-h640" width="486" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the eventbrite link to register:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/supported-decision-making-in-vocational-rehabilitation-registration-256952109677">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/supported-decision-making-in-vocational-rehabilitation-registration-256952109677</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Kim Bledsoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013950481966685195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6697386060055077110.post-39661570609504539282022-01-25T17:48:00.000-05:002022-01-25T17:48:58.435-05:00Some Good Resources<p><span style="font-family: times;"> Check out the YouTube Channel for the The Arc of Northern Virginia at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDKDVmeTWktIDbplAXoHItQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDKDVmeTWktIDbplAXoHItQ</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;">This is a series on people with disabilities interacting with law enforcement officers and other first responders on different topics that include, but to limited to:</span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times;">Talking with Police<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times;">Traffic Stopes</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times;">Calling 9-1-1<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times;">Comfort Kits: Tools to Help People with Disabilities Stay Safe and Calm</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></p>Kim Bledsoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013950481966685195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6697386060055077110.post-13048911745431110532021-10-14T17:16:00.005-04:002021-10-14T17:16:55.100-04:00VCU Fall Lunch and Learn Series Schedule<p><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(252, 255, 1); font-family: "Open Sans", Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: large; letter-spacing: 0.1599999964237213px; text-align: center;">During these uncertain times, VCU-ACE is working to provide resources for families. Weekly, VCU- ACE will provide an opportunity for parents to join us for Lunch and Learn. An interactive and secure Zoom meeting that will address different topics each week. There will be a short presentation with a time for Q&A. Please register below for the Zoom webinars</span></span></p><div class="page" title="Page 2"><div class="section"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p><span style="font-family: ArialNarrow; font-size: 13pt; font-weight: 700;"><span style="color: white;">Zoom Registration Information:</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #1e5cd6; font-family: ArialNarrow; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: 700;"><a href="https://vcuautismcenter.org/te/lunchandlearn.cfm">https://vcuautismcenter.org/te/lunchandlearn.cfm</a></span></p></div></div></div></div><p class="intro" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 225, 234); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.01em; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 2.35em; min-height: 200px; outline: none; padding: 0.25em 124.59375px 1.85em 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiO4EORfzxCBUxh8ul88KI05vnSjvRn05CfeFh1-KwXjebH29vDfxa2RrJ0FOQe-DkG1KvqOQJsmCvBDcMoxOYydgQTf68yOkHchi3PGmTCLclEBsLD7VED6YY3x_RMY12-j_RQc_2dD9bJ926AedZRLLKI_JkL9WbxDF8oHCj_tSaJlI3B5HC7s_U85w=w640-h400" width="640" /></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyjr9RKp6z1A-A044pOyw5XDtj8WXXsK2LLvdVEc93wISVFLiG6AD7i6QVQyIFIksj3Puflgpi6FEA2eDMErBwxmJmWzk7bR8SPPDkHnbl6wIY3CuVDxz4qBdhqCmtzmBjjPgoHE6dPkAWli0wG3dWiROJbA2KzU2VP7BUVPGGyaVeWSuUeHMBOfEWzQ=w640-h400" width="640" /></span></div></span><p></p>Kim Bledsoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013950481966685195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6697386060055077110.post-75248458418123672352021-10-14T17:00:00.000-04:002021-10-14T17:00:14.846-04:00October is Disability History and Awareness Month (DHAM)<div class="separator"><p style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Young woman typing at a computer" border="0" class="" height="99" hspace="0" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/c0c9bcdd401/e6ea6e94-3299-42dd-b5a6-2be23e7f2fbb.png" style="display: block; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; height: auto; max-width: 100%; text-align: -webkit-left;" vspace="0" width="169" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKku4RAWa4M">YouTube Video: THE HIRING CHAIN performed by STING</a></span></p></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(3, 3, 3); color: #030303; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">By hiring someone with Down syndrome, you start a virtuous chain: the more that people with Down Syndrome are seen at work, the more they’ll be recognized as valuable employees, and the more they’ll be hired.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(3, 3, 3); color: #030303; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></p>Kim Bledsoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013950481966685195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6697386060055077110.post-49598298778416248532021-10-14T16:36:00.002-04:002021-10-14T16:36:39.863-04:00#StudentLedIEP<p><span style="color: white; font-family: georgia;"> This is such a great visual for our students to lead their meetings and sharing their voice. This resource is from the<a href="https://www.ou.edu/education/centers-and-partnerships/zarrow/transition-resources/other"><i> <span style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="nc684nl6" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration: none; touch-action: manipulation;">OU Zarrow Center For Learning Enrichment</span></span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></i></a></span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjV6LM8YwvXhIyJ_3wlS7c9d3Y3icsLplRZCTkZ5rE9B8zGKiiQJgn1VX5-82vFtA_b9V4fdrjLSlCpxSsU_PzWap9aTkB3Yw7sY4F-n-fQxqn3NHRqSip_twl1Fmw-kpT-HxjOc32QZ9OW12P9wNhq0rK1zI2a8_AgzbGxLzs9CzQd4H7nn0ALFBvMyA=s1412" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHENNM3uRa63hCEp9v8g1Col4XXbRN1wd80hwCO1DrFWhCaOKBMdS1SFglCo5qMhPIcbSBMg8OpS7eJ87yPRb74o4_IsnVoR_hl6TLcFOSwDz4Wob-9pAaxv9f4-aB7g4sMPM_rgIen3ehvWn2bORfzhQklTKLIWdQ5ugo6lfFlwHdiNKrOyYvcLfYUw=s1345" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1345" data-original-width="1035" height="802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHENNM3uRa63hCEp9v8g1Col4XXbRN1wd80hwCO1DrFWhCaOKBMdS1SFglCo5qMhPIcbSBMg8OpS7eJ87yPRb74o4_IsnVoR_hl6TLcFOSwDz4Wob-9pAaxv9f4-aB7g4sMPM_rgIen3ehvWn2bORfzhQklTKLIWdQ5ugo6lfFlwHdiNKrOyYvcLfYUw=w617-h802" width="617" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Kim Bledsoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013950481966685195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6697386060055077110.post-43237539830680966272021-09-26T21:17:00.003-04:002021-09-26T21:18:31.617-04:002021-2022 VCU Fall Lunch and Learns<p><span style="color: white;"> <span style="caret-color: rgb(36, 36, 36); font-family: georgia; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;">Happy Fall Everyone!</span></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(36, 36, 36); font-family: georgia; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="color: white;">A new season brings NEW Lunch and Learns from VCU-ACE. During next week's Lunch and Learn, Carla Goodman from the VCU-ACE team will discuss why learners with ASD should be allowed the opportunity to learn alongside their non-disabled peers. With appropriate interventions, learners with ASD can make progress. This presentation will provide effective strategies used to increase learning outcomes of learners with ASD in an inclusive setting. </span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(36, 36, 36); font-family: georgia; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="color: white;"><strong>Topic: <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong>Effective Strategies for Inclusion: An ASD Approach<br /><strong>Presenter:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Carla Goodman, MA, VCU Autism Center for Excellence<br /><strong>Date:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong>Thursday, September 30, 2021<br /><strong>Time:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong>12:00 - 1:00 pm ET</span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(36, 36, 36); font-family: georgia; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><a href="https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIoce6srTwjHN23s_RGXvOSIztz5gSmFY8l"><strong><span style="color: white;">Register Here!</span></strong></a></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(36, 36, 36); font-family: georgia; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="color: white;">Have a wonderful weekend!</span></p>Kim Bledsoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013950481966685195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6697386060055077110.post-44244946248454399832021-09-26T21:16:00.000-04:002021-09-26T21:16:19.582-04:00PEATC Transition University<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq0UAkxuibTAB1Am_PsNnR2U12F2jXFQWk2ZFGpidhoW4XbyYVlQoGKCN2FKKjFdGmAya67mk9PF-jei5BUAxM5FrqIP8DaBloBG9tvN_GexYiIcZHLpxyu3qZxNAjfuG4lCV691YmTbwP/s720/PEATC.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="720" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq0UAkxuibTAB1Am_PsNnR2U12F2jXFQWk2ZFGpidhoW4XbyYVlQoGKCN2FKKjFdGmAya67mk9PF-jei5BUAxM5FrqIP8DaBloBG9tvN_GexYiIcZHLpxyu3qZxNAjfuG4lCV691YmTbwP/w300-h150/PEATC.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-size-adjust: auto;">PEATC’s Transition University<span class="Apple-converted-space"> is now open</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="Apple-converted-space">This is a </span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">free parent-friendly five-week, self-paced online transition course which has a wealth of information and resources.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The goal is to share factual information on transition-related issues and services to help make the transition from school services to the adult services world less confusing. It is never too early to start learning about students with disabilities transitioning to adulthood and it is never too early to begin taking steps to prepare for the future. As<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">a staff member involved in transition planning and services<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>for your school division, we would greatly appreciate it if you could disseminate this information to families and professionals who may be interested in attending.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Individuals can register at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;"><a href="https://tufall2021.eventbrite.com/" style="color: #0563c1;">https://tufall2021.eventbrite.com</a> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">I have also attached the flyer for Transition University that can be printed off and distributed to others.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Individuals who participated previously but could not complete the course or did not have time to take the course can sign up for the fall course! Every time we host the course it is updated and improved. Professionals are also welcome to take the course. Participants who complete the full course will receive a certificate showing 6.5 hours. As always, we thank you for your assistance in reaching families.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Topics include:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.85pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">--What do we mean by Transition and Why is it Important?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.85pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">--Decision Making, Power of Attorney, Guardianship, and Age of Majority<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.85pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">--Planning including Special Needs Trust, ABLE Accounts, and Letters of Intent<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.85pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">--Transitioning into Independent Living (employment, further education, housing, etc.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.85pt; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">--Connecting to Your Community and Adult Services and much more....</span></p>Kim Bledsoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013950481966685195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6697386060055077110.post-60216086609444463792021-09-20T09:16:00.002-04:002021-09-20T09:16:27.249-04:002021 - 2022 SEAC Information<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9A-hnhG0BN4l-mgc0QuGkjWkhUE9b6HwEdwKTPCmLFxe-FmszE1B7k-O1l3qUbwlL7T4e4anrN22iXQ9kzCEN108xXuQp7DvKzdCtX-5LsM8pdUIXohM1KkdHIjBxamW0idWgq2gYE2Yu/s640/1887BC7D-3715-4299-8A3F-C9B3A6F04C85.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="427" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9A-hnhG0BN4l-mgc0QuGkjWkhUE9b6HwEdwKTPCmLFxe-FmszE1B7k-O1l3qUbwlL7T4e4anrN22iXQ9kzCEN108xXuQp7DvKzdCtX-5LsM8pdUIXohM1KkdHIjBxamW0idWgq2gYE2Yu/w428-h640/1887BC7D-3715-4299-8A3F-C9B3A6F04C85.jpeg" width="428" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Kim Bledsoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013950481966685195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6697386060055077110.post-9074383905752189542021-08-24T20:06:00.003-04:002021-08-24T20:06:33.733-04:00Resource from VDOE with a Focus on Early Intervention<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXhdrflBdjpGGjyFudD6-7iNhtxd8tvKnE33aM8QCUUCc2CAIdx_zDnS7RmzjxmAnthos5mO9084qNty8VNR0Wjg33kEe0yygSfjgTBfivBGIb3qTQz1Ta6FTea877DTgUzvW3aWegwi8d/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="600" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXhdrflBdjpGGjyFudD6-7iNhtxd8tvKnE33aM8QCUUCc2CAIdx_zDnS7RmzjxmAnthos5mO9084qNty8VNR0Wjg33kEe0yygSfjgTBfivBGIb3qTQz1Ta6FTea877DTgUzvW3aWegwi8d/" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><h3 align="left" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", geneva; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="color: white;">Family Literacy Night- Virtual Event on August 31</span></strong></h3><p align="left" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", geneva; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: white;">The VDOE is hosting a Virtual Family Literacy Night to kick off the 2021-2022 school year on August 31 from 6-9 pm. This event is intended to be a catalyst for engaging families and communities in fostering a love for literacy. Visit the </span><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA4MTMuNDQ1MTgzODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5kb2UudmlyZ2luaWEuZ292L2luc3RydWN0aW9uL2VuZ2xpc2gvbGl0ZXJhY3kvZmFtaWx5LWxpdGVyYWN5L2luZGV4LnNodG1sIn0.ln45yyvON9kTqMkDbLqJs37ZTKlXvhHfkOXhWluhQ1o/s/1028987676/br/110862375821-l"><span style="color: white;">Family </span><span style="color: red;">Literacy Night website</span></a><span style="color: red;"> f</span><span style="color: white;">or session information and registration links. </span></p><p align="left" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", geneva; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: white;"> </span></p><p align="left" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", geneva; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: white;">All sessions will be live-streamed on the </span><span style="color: red;"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA4MTMuNDQ1MTgzODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbS9jaGFubmVsL1VDcmJ4bDl3SFNjcldLV0lFb1VXTklmUSJ9.6n8I_A2yiAmGlRW3xyE1XF1gSurrbrsBQWdu3BzRsi8/s/1028987676/br/110862375821-l">VDOE YouTube channel</a>.</span><span style="color: white;"> Sessions will be recorded and posted at the conclusion of the event.</span></p><p align="left" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", geneva; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: white;"> </span></p><p align="left" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", geneva; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: white;">The </span><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA4MTMuNDQ1MTgzODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3R3aXR0ZXIuY29tL1ZET0VfTmV3cyJ9.zySn3DakwXvI9C4Qpu8VMccJ4Oto7i-5eV90orLazfE/s/1028987676/br/110862375821-l" style="color: white;">VDOE News Twitter</a><span style="color: white;"> and</span><span style="color: red;"> <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA4MTMuNDQ1MTgzODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mYWNlYm9vay5jb20vbG9naW4vP25leHQ9aHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZ3d3cuZmFjZWJvb2suY29tJTJGVkRPRU5ld3MlMkYifQ.ESjvm8sAYjydKEl4bSp-UDIF1hIdr1jQTtNeYn6Yax4/s/1028987676/br/110862375821-l">Facebook</a></span><span style="color: white;"> will also be highlighting sessions every other day between now and the evening of the event. Short, pre-recorded videos will be available on the website. Spread the word!</span></p><p> </p>Kim Bledsoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013950481966685195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6697386060055077110.post-14592976066436319392021-08-24T20:03:00.000-04:002021-08-24T20:03:09.717-04:00News from VDOE<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZckfA-Wk4oT7d-MDb_xwXTdqamRaNKWLCqhKg0zKkSc51Zr4TtnKqvGnclNXfR2xcscrViEbtbfwtNAeHa-79lmj4EWmYf6z_9FgSF6XDt1CrTac4MoXCkJyI0szenQPKDrRH7aK8pyQJ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="570" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZckfA-Wk4oT7d-MDb_xwXTdqamRaNKWLCqhKg0zKkSc51Zr4TtnKqvGnclNXfR2xcscrViEbtbfwtNAeHa-79lmj4EWmYf6z_9FgSF6XDt1CrTac4MoXCkJyI0szenQPKDrRH7aK8pyQJ/" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Information for Families of Children with Disabilities </b></div> <p></p><h2 style="color: #d50032; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0.83em 0px 18px;"><strong>Healthy Back to School</strong></h2><p style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px 0px 15px;">The <strong>Virginia Department of Health (VDH)</strong> and the <strong>Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) </strong>have launched a new <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA4MDkuNDQzMDMxODEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy52ZGgudmlyZ2luaWEuZ292L2JhY2t0b3NjaG9vbC8ifQ.ephJn1v-PenKF35QvDZf0HBvbP81QxpUR0k8rXfKG84/s/1028987676/br/110585852722-l" rel="noopener" style="color: #0d5daa;" target="_blank">Healthy Back to School COVID-19 website</a> as a resource for schools and families. </p><p style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px 0px 15px;">Here you will find information to help keep your children healthy this summer and prepare them to go back to school in the fall, whether in-person or online. You will also find recommendations and policies about COVID-19, immunizations, and other information including well-child visits, routine oral health, and mental health resources for your child. Check back regularly to find the most up-to-date resources!</p>Kim Bledsoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013950481966685195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6697386060055077110.post-40380868579122178942021-08-24T19:51:00.002-04:002021-08-24T19:51:28.540-04:00VCU Lunch and Learn Fall Webinar<p style="text-align: center;"><strong style="caret-color: rgb(36, 36, 36); font-family: georgia; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><span style="color: #01ffff;">Function Matters! How to Determine Why a Student Demonstrates Problem Behaviors.</span></strong></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(36, 36, 36); font-family: georgia; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><span style="color: #01ffff;">Problem behavior such as aggression, yelling and noncompliance is common with individuals with a spectrum disorder. To provide appropriate intervention and support, it is critical to understand why a behavior occurs and what may trigger it or cause it to happen. In this webcast, Dr. Schall will describe how to complete a Functional Behavior Assessment, a problem solving approach that assists teams in developing supports for individuals with autism who exhibit challenging behavior. Participants will learn what a functional behavior assessment is and how to complete one as well as how to use the assessment findings to develop a comprehensive behavior support plan.</span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(36, 36, 36); font-family: georgia; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><span style="color: #01ffff;"><strong>Presenter:</strong> Dr. Carol Schall, Director, Technical Assistance, Virginia Commonwealth University, Autism Center for Excellence<br /><strong>Date: </strong>Thursday, August 26 2021<br /><strong>Time: </strong>12:00 - 1:00 pm ET</span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(36, 36, 36); font-family: georgia; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><a href="https://vcuautismcenter.org/registration/webcast/step1.cfm?webcastID=558"><strong><span style="color: #01ffff;">Register Here!</span></strong></a></p><style class="WebKit-mso-list-quirks-style">
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</style>Kim Bledsoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013950481966685195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6697386060055077110.post-72740647434137837192021-08-04T11:16:00.005-04:002021-08-04T11:16:57.913-04:00Thoughts for Getting Ready for School<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB5JU9czM3c2dgVyPC8qWbULTsrSV2w-IvlPti5-7w6vERdwcbJjGe1nE6HpC2k2tPjCe2mNT29rtyk8iQQJg1Ejd46vOQnjq0a1Owuepz_bgF7WGCfo92mGR29nk92VW1xVjOVBbWRYiA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1259" data-original-width="968" height="387" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB5JU9czM3c2dgVyPC8qWbULTsrSV2w-IvlPti5-7w6vERdwcbJjGe1nE6HpC2k2tPjCe2mNT29rtyk8iQQJg1Ejd46vOQnjq0a1Owuepz_bgF7WGCfo92mGR29nk92VW1xVjOVBbWRYiA/w299-h387/Screen+Shot+2021-08-04+at+11.05.54+AM.png" width="299" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Kim Bledsoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013950481966685195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6697386060055077110.post-2755750801760906902021-06-29T07:29:00.000-04:002021-06-29T07:29:06.307-04:00Letter from our Director<p> <span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dear parents of CCPS students with IEPs:</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-d7dde663-7fff-539e-7d1d-7638598f8fea" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I hope you are all doing well as the world moves forward towards a sense of normalcy! </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I am writing to let you know that June 30 will be my last day with Culpeper County Public Schools as the Executive Director of Special Education. Effective July 1, I will be the Executive Director of the Piedmont Regional Educational Program (PREP) in Charlottesville. This was a difficult decision to make as it has been a joy and privilege to serve Culpeper students and their families for the past 17 years. I have learned much from you and your children that I will take with me to my new position. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">At this point, my replacement has not yet been selected. I am confident that the staff members in the Office of Special Education will provide ongoing expertise and support during the transition of a new Director of Special Education. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I wish you and your children all the best.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sincerely,</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Angela M. Neely</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Executive Director of Special Education</span></p></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;" />Kim Bledsoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013950481966685195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6697386060055077110.post-44455877482171350112021-05-07T15:17:00.001-04:002021-05-07T15:17:36.166-04:00Center for Independent Living; Advisory Committee for Culpeper Area<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTO_cR-gwJoxV4j-MDF0mP0cQSi-wWsbfAx_V4ir4uqQ5wgMtJBhEaTJ6zb3M7AkjBUoAmW8_Srd9D7RQztcS0R1kA4nH3auBvIGzK1CH8P9-nqvENDd1rJlDaEsZrMoGt3wSTBuOVv5Ld/s792/Bringing+CIL+to+PD9+1+ch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="792" data-original-width="612" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTO_cR-gwJoxV4j-MDF0mP0cQSi-wWsbfAx_V4ir4uqQ5wgMtJBhEaTJ6zb3M7AkjBUoAmW8_Srd9D7RQztcS0R1kA4nH3auBvIGzK1CH8P9-nqvENDd1rJlDaEsZrMoGt3wSTBuOVv5Ld/w494-h640/Bringing+CIL+to+PD9+1+ch.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Kim Bledsoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02013950481966685195noreply@blogger.com0