Hi all,
We are into the full swing of the new school year. Here is another update with program offerings, articles and updated information. Please let me know if you are finding this information useful and if there are any suggestions.
Liza Robbins Theuman
GVPTA special education chair
 
1.Timely information related to the fall registration of students with severe cognitive disabilities for the New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA) is now available. The new registration deadline this year is October 31, 2005. Please share with the necessary parties to ensure timely registration of students appropriate for this assessment.
 http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/timely.htm
or
 http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/alterassessment/0506regist.htm

 

2.CREATING A LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

Sponsored by: The Advocacy Center                      

Presenters:

Janet Austin- The Advocacy Center

NYS Self- Advocacy Association

AmeriCorps

Parent Partners- Jeanne Ricigliano (Monroe #1 BOCES & Transition Site)

                              Colleen Dox-Griffith (Monroe2-Orleans BOCES)

 

SESSION I –WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2005 (6:30-9:30 PM)

Location: Monroe #1 BOCES 41 O’Connor Road, Fairport

Three Seasons Restaurant, Room D-5, Enter at Orange Awning

INTRODUCTION TO ADULT SERVICES & THE FUTURE:

The school bus will stop one day; then what happens?

 

SESSION II –WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2005 (6:30-9:30PM)

Location: Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES 3599 Big Ridge Road, Spencerport Conference Room 7

SELF ADVOCACY & SELF DETERMINATION

 

SESSION III-WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2005 (6:30-9:30 PM)

Location: Monroe #1 BOCES 41 O’Connor Road, Fairport

Three Seasons Restaurant, Room D-5, Enter at Orange Awning

THE POSSIBILITIES: Permission to Dream and How to Handle the Emotional Piece

 

SESSION IV-WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2005 (6:30-9:30 PM)

Location: Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES 3599 Big Ridge Road, Spencerport Conference Room 7

YOU HAVE A DREAM; WHAT’S NEXT? – Individual Support

Plans & Beyond

 

SESSION V- WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2005 (6:30-9:30 PM)

Location: Location: : Monroe #1 BOCES 41 O’Connor Road, Fairport

STUDENT CAFETERIA ENTER AT RED AWNING

AGENCY FAIR-Come meet local providers of  programs and services

 

·        To Register, please contact Jeanne Ricigliano @ 377-4660 x 2601 Parent Partner Monroe #1 BOCES or Colleen Dox-Griffith 349-8882 Parent Partner Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES by SEPTEMBER 26, 2005

 

This program is made possible through a grant from the Office of Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities

 

Students must meet OMRDD eligibility criteria and live at home with family.  In this training the participants and their families will learn about self-advocacy, self-determination and transition into adulthood.

 

When? SESSION I- Wednesday, September 28,2005….

           Monroe #1BOCES - Three Seasons Restaurant            

         SESSION II- Wednesday, October 5,2005…

          Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES  Conference Room 7                

 

 

 

 

          SESSION III-Wednesday, October 12,2005…

 

          Monroe #1BOCES - Three Seasons Restaurant                   

         SESSION IV-Wednesday, October 19,2005 …

         Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES  Conference Room 7 

         SESSION V- Wednesday, October 26,2005

         *Monroe #1 BOCES - Student Cafeteria

Time?  6:30-9:30 PM


4.There has been some questions regarding chelation therapy lately. Here is 
the 2005 Consenses Paper developed by our national specialists on mercury and 
chelation  
_Click  here: Autism Research Institute - Mercury Detoxification_
(http://www.autismwebsite.com/ari/dan/mercurymetaldetox.htm)  
 
5.Combating Autism Act of 2005 -- On April 19th, U.S. Senators Rick Santorum (R-PA) and Christopher Dodd (D-CT) introduced the Combating Autism Act of 2005 (S.843), a bipartisan bill that could significantly expand the federal government's response to the autism epidemic.  This is the most important and comprehensive autism-related legislation since the Children's Health Act of 2000, which expires this year. 
 
6.Bipolar Kids - It's Different! -- Yes, children can develop bipolar disorder before they reach their teen years. This is a relatively recent discovery, and it's unfortunate that it's taken so long for many doctors to realize this. But now that psychiatrists and doctors are recognizing ...
  • click this link to read entire article:

    • 7.Asperger's Syndrome And The Classroom
    http://www.WAFF.com/Global/story.asp?s=3639082

     8.http://www.thinkcollege.net/families/index.php

    Families Thinking About College

    Exiting high school is an exciting and tense time for students and
    their families. When considering what will happen next, the possibility of
    college is usually in the mix. As family members of children with intellectual
    disabilities, we may not know of the possibilities or be hesitant to
    encourage son and daughters to consider attending college classes, at least
    initially. We weigh the risks against the benefits and end up with all kinds of
    questions about safety, supports, funding, transportation, and courses. While
    these are important questions to ask, such thoughts may create more concern than
    creativity, leading us to quickly lose sight of the many benefits of
    going to college.

    9.Suicide Awareness Pilot Program Launched in Time for New School Year & Seasonal Increase in Mental Health Care Needs Among Teens
    The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) and the New York Association of School Psychologists (NYASP) today announced a new pilot program will be launched to increase suicide awareness and education among New York's teachers, administrators, school psychologists, social workers and counselors. Beginning with the upcoming school year, NYASP will host a series of workshops and distribute supporting materials, based on OMH's Suicide Prevention Education Awareness Kit (SPEAK) Campaign, in school districts across New York State.     http://www.eisinc.com/release/storiesh/NYSOMH.137.html
     

    10.Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) News Releases:
    9/20:     SAMHSA Awards 37 Grants Totaling $9.7 Million for Suicide Prevention at: http://www.samhsa.gov/news/newsreleases/050920_grants.html
    9/19: SAMHSA Awards $6.7 Million for Circles of Care Infrastructure Grants at: http://www.samhsa.gov/news/newsreleases/050919_grants.htm
     
    Amtrak Deal Buy One Get One Free for Students
    If you have (or know someone who has) interest in visiting colleges that are on the Amtrak route with a Junior/Senior high school student this can be a great deal...     http://www.campusvisit.com/amtrak/

    ARTICLES

    A Mission to Stop Suicide
    Couple, whose son died in '99, reach out to colleges with a film to raise students' awareness
     http://www.newsday.com/news/health/ny-hsteen194433037sep19,0,5910820.story?coll=ny-health-headlines

    Mental Illness Survivors Demand Parity in Medical Coverage
    New Bill Would Force Employers, Insurers to Cover Mental Health Care
     http://newstandardnews.net/content/?action=show_item&itemid=912

    Some of the Depressed Really Have a Sleep Disorder
     http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20050916/HTAYLOR16/TPScience/