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Our Calendar contains a listing of upcoming events that
we feel will be of interest to the TelAbility community. If
you are aware of an event that should be listed on our
calendar, please
let us know!
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| | | Brazilian Wine Dinner to Support Learning Together | May 15, 2008 - Brazilian Wine Dinner
Learning Together, Inc. is hosting a five course Brazilian wine dinner at the Irregardless Cafe in Raleigh, NC. Tickets are $95/person and all proceeds will benefit the Child Mental Health Initiative, specifically the BEST Buddiez program. For more information or for ticket sales please contact Heather Stephenson at 919-856-2605 or email heather@learningtogether.org.
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| | | Kid Power: An Introduction to Assistive Technology | To be held at Lenox Baker Children's Hospital in Durham, NC.
Participants will see and learn about AT and AAC equipment for positioning and mobility, communication, play, and learning.
Featuring Karen Casey and Robbin Newton.
Fore more information, call 919-684-2721 or e-mail Robin at newto007@mc.duke.edu
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 4:00 PM | | | | | | |
| | | Gait Training Workshop | To be held at Community Access Therapy in Greensboro, NC.
This one day hands-on workshop for therapists will look at the scientific evidence supporting the use of gait trainers and treadmills for children with gross motor dysfunction (cerebral palsy, brain injury, spina bifida, genetic syndromes, etc) and/or developmental delays.
Presenter: Ginny Paleg
Sponsored by: Mulholland, Inc. and Carolina Mobility and Seating.
For more information, contact Mark Alcon at (336)706-2620
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 3:00 PM | | | | | | |
| | | Understanding Autism from a Social Perspective | This parent workshop is based on the principles within Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew, by Ellen Notbom. The focus of this session is the elementary age years. The session fee is $75.00 and includes a copy of the book, light snacks and handouts.
Space is limited to 10 people. To register call 919.227.9846 or register online at http://www.spectrumresourcesofnc.net.
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
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| | | Teen Club Night at Spectrum Resources | Enjoy an evening of structured and supervised fun, including computer and video games, movies, popcorn, snacks, board games, and music. Pizza and drink also provided.
The cost is $25. To register call 227.9846 or email spectrumresources@earthlink.com.
Please note this night is designed for teens with high functioning autism or Asperger's Syndrome. The evening will be supervised by 2 professionals. Register early. Space is limited to 10 teens.
Start Time: 5:00 PM
End Time: 7:00 PM
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| | | Improving Parent-Chld Relationships in Early Childhood | This session will be held at the Andrews Center in Raleigh. Session facilitators include Karen Appleyard, Lisa Berlin, Kelly Sullivan, and Donna Potter. This session is free thanks to Wake Smart Start. Register by calling 919.350.8547.
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 4:30 PM
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| | | WATCH Videoconference: Working with Premature Infants | The WATCH Project is sponsoring a videconference session on Working with Premature Infants. The session will include a presentation by Dr. Nathalie Maitre, a NICU Fellow at UNC-CH, a chance to hear from two families, and resources from the Wake Med. Hospital to Home Intervention Progam.
Host sites for this session are yet to be deteremined. Contact Juliellen at jsimpvos@med.unc.edu if your agency would like to be a host site or to register for this free session.
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 3:00 PM
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| | | Understanding Autism from a Social Perspective | This parent workshop is based on the principles within Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew, by Ellen Notbom. The focus of this session is the middle school and high school years. The session fee is $75.00 and includes a copy of the book, light snacks and handouts.
Space is limited to 10 people. To register call 919.227.9846 or register online at http://www.spectrumresourcesofnc.net.
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
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| | | Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) Camp | "Summer Fun at the Shore" CIMT Camp.
CIMT involves constraining the less affected arm using a mitt while providing simultaneous intensive practice of movements in the hemiplegic arm. Those who have had a stroke, cerebral palsy or brachial plexus injuries would most benefit from this camp.
Camp is for ages birth through 12 years old. Cost for camp is $100/day or 1 visit per day billed to insurance for PT/OT 1 week minimum.
For more information contact Alicia Mercer, COTA/L at 919.906.0663 or email her at amercer@pedtherapy.com.
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
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| | | Tees for Tots Golf Tournament to Support Learning Together | June 13, 2008 - Tees for Tots Golf Tournament
Learning Together, Inc. is hosting its fourth annual Tees for Tots golf tournament on Friday, June 13th at Crooked Creek Golf Club in Fuquay-Varina. The tournament will be played Captain's Choice and begins at 9am. Player registration is $90/per player and sponsorships begin at $100. All proceeds from the tournament will go into Learning Together's scholarship fund which helps subsidize the cost of services to our families. For more information and player brochure please visit our website www.learningtogether.org or email teesfortots@learningtogether.org
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 2:00 PM
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| | | Tees for Tots Golf Tournament to Support Learning Together | June 13, 2008 - Tees for Tots Golf Tournament
Learning Together, Inc. is hosting its fourth annual Tees for Tots golf tournament on Friday, June 13th at Crooked Creek Golf Club in Fuquay-Varina. The tournament will be played Captain's Choice and begins at 9am. Player registration is $90/per player and sponsorships begin at $100. All proceeds from the tournament will go into Learning Together's scholarship fund which helps subsidize the cost of services to our families. For more information and player brochure please visit our website www.learningtogether.org or email teesfortots@learningtogether.org
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: :
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| | | Pediatric Therapy Associates Ballet and Movement Classes | Pediatric Therapy Associates is proud to announce the return of our ballet and movement class. The class will focus on movement therapy with emphasis on gross motor development, sensory-integration, social interaction, motor planning, and basic fun. The class is led by a teacher and experienced therapists with previous experience in teaching special needs ballet. Each child will be carefully assessed and placed into a class that will allow them to excel. Registration fee is $25.00. For more information call T.R. Goins at 781.4434 or email her a tgoins@pedtherapy.com.
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
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| | | Bike Day | To be held at Lenox Baker Children's Hospital. This event, held in collaboration with Freedom Concepts,Inc. will allow children who are unable to ride a standard bicycle the opportunity to move freely on an adapted bicycle. (http://www.freedomconcepts.com/).
Representatives of this company will complete an entire evaluation,
assessment, and fitting for each child with an appropriate sized adapted
bicycle. Information about funding from the company and from the Variety Club will also be available.
For more information, contact Leigh Smith, SPT, at leigh.m.smith@duke.edu
Start Time: 2:00 PM
End Time: 7:00 PM | | | | | | |
| | | Pediatric Dysphagia: Management of the Whole Child | To be held at the Hilton North Raleigh in Raleigh, NC.
This one day seminar on feeding issues for speech therapists, occupational therapists, respiratory therapists and teachers features Angela Mansolilo CCC/SLP, a specialist in swallowing disorders.
For more information, call 800-397-0180 or click on the link below.
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 3:30 PM
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| | | Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Thinking Prevention and Resources for Help | This session will be held at the Andrews Center in Raleigh. Leslie McCrory of the NC Teratogen Information Services will lead this session. Session cost is $50.00.
Call 919.350.8547 to register.
Start Time: 8:30 AM
End Time: 4:30 PM
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| | | 3rd Annual Triangle Vision Walk | The 3rd Annual Triangle Vision Walk is scheduled for July 7th, 2008 at Lake Lynn Park. Wagons, strollers and leashed pets are welcome. Visit the website for more information.
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| | | Developng Local Systems of Care for Children with Mental Health Needs | The 2008 Georgetown University Training Institutes will be held July 16-20, 2008 in Nashville, TN at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. This Institute offers an opportunity to obtain in-depth, practical information on how to develop and operate comprehensive, coordinated, community-based systems of care and how to provide high-quality, effective, clinical interventions and supports within them. The Institute is designed for state and local administrators, clinicians, case managers, families, educators and those concerned with improving services for children and families.
The Institute is currently accepting proposals for the conference until October 25th. Registration information will be available after the first of the year.
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| | | FPG's Eighth Annual Inclusion Institute | Register for Eighth Annual Inclusion Institute
The Inclusion Institute—the premier educational opportunity for anyone involved in the care and education of children birth through age five with special needs in inclusive settings—will be held July 22 through July 24, 2008.
Attendees will learn about the latest research findings and resources to guide inclusive policy, professional development and practice; develop collaborative relationships and cross-agency systems to support early childhood inclusion; gain awareness of strategies and models to support inclusive services; and have the opportunity to meet, learn from and problem solve with peers.
Click the link provided for registration information.
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| | | MAGIC Foundation 14th Annual Convention | To be held at the Westin Hotel Chicago North Shore in Wheeling, Illinois.
An opportunity for families and professional care providers to learn more about medical conditions that affect children's growth. Topics covered include congenital adrenal hyperplasia, growth hormone deficiency, septo-optic dysplasia, Turner syndrome, thyroid deficiences and more. For more information, call 800-362-4423 or click on the link below.
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| | | Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders: A Medical, Motor, Behavioral Approach | UNC Hospitals will be hosting a 2 day course on Pediatric Feeding and
Swallowing Disorders: A Medical, Motor, Behavioral Approach. The course
will be Aug. 8 - 9, 2008. This course will review oral-motor and
swallowing techniques, respiration, GI issues, nutrition, motor/postural
alignment, and behavioral strategies. This course focuses on how to
approach pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders; how to diagnose and prioritize treatment options ensuring successful outcomes for you and your patients. It is an excellent research based course! For more information click the link provided.
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 5:30 PM
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| | | ADHD Workshop with Russel Barkley, PhD | | Save the Date! To be held in Wrightsville Beach, NC. Topics include: Advances in Diagnosis, Etiologies and Theory of ADHD; Optimizing ADHD Management; Life Course and Outcomes of ADHD; Science Based Treatments for ADHD. | | | | | | |
| | | ADHD Workshop with Russell Barkley, PhD | | Save the Date! To be held in Asheville, NC. Topics include: Advances in Diagnosis, Etiologies and Theory of ADHD; Optimizing ADHD Management; Life Course and Outcomes of ADHD; Science Based Treatments for ADHD. | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | Rethinking, Reinventing, and Rejuvenating Conference at Sea | | Early Childhood Professionals are encouraged to attend this weekend educational getaway in the Nassau, Bahamas. Several training events are scheduled on the cruise ships, along with time to relax and visit the island. The conference is planned and facilitated by Affirm and Destination Education. The cost per cabin range from $335 to $370. For more information call Maupin Travel at 919.380.0878 and ask for Karen. | | | | | | |
| | | Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders: A Medical, Motor, Behavioral Approach | A 2 day course on Pediatric Feeding and
Swallowing Disorders to be held in Raleigh.
This course will review oral-motor and
swallowing techniques, respiration, GI issues, nutrition, motor/postural
alignment, and behavioral strategies. This course focuses on how to
approach pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders; how to diagnose and prioritize treatment options ensuring successful outcomes for you and your patients. It is an excellent research based course! For more information click the link provided.
Start Time: 8:00 AM
End Time: 5:30 PM
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