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This is a very significant race, and likely to be extremely close. ![]()
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YOUR VOTE MATTERS-know what impact your next U.S. Senator could have on the future for individuals with disabilities.![]()
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ThankCounty Executive Angela AlsobrooksrooksGovernor Larry HoganHogan for participating in this important forum.
Join Anne Arundel County Sheriff's Office for an accessible trunk or treat on October 25th!![]()
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Click here to register: shorturl.at/8Wbnj
Are you committed to learning about educational advocacy for your child and/or the greater disability community? Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc. (COPAA) is currently taking applications for their incredible 3-month advocacy training program SEAT 1.0! See below for more information:![]()
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Class Schedule: The class is in a hybrid format; students will watch recordings prior to a one hour live session. The live online session is for clarifying questions on the content and interactive activities. Students will select the session (Wednesdays or Sundays) they wish to attend in the registration. ![]()
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Wednesdays - 1pm - 2pm ET![]()
Oct 9, 16, 23, 30![]()
Nov 6, 13, 20 (no class on the 27th for Fall Break)![]()
Dec 4, 11, 18![]()
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Sundays - 5-6 pm ET![]()
Oct 6, 13, 20, 27, ![]()
Nov 3, 10, 17, 24![]()
Dec 8, 15 (no class on Dec 1 for Fall Break)![]()
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Topics Covered: Education is a Civil Right, Section 504 & ADA To Advocate For Student Rights, What Makes Special Education Special (review of specially designed instruction, SST, RTI, MTSS, difference between accommodations and modifications), Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), The IEP Process, Tests and Measurements, The IEP Document and Special Education Services, Written Communication in Advocacy, Managing The IEP Conversation, and Issue Spotting and Researching Legal Issues.![]()
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Class Features: 100% online, each student is assigned a TA for personalized feedback on 2 assignments and to answer clarifying questions on course content, Q&A and interactive activities are offered during class, and the class forum is used for extension activities to engage in course content and interact with peers. ![]()
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Cost: $775 COPAA Members, $900 Guests. We offer a limited amount of scholarships that cover 80% of the course costs
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates: SEAT
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COPAA is proud to conduct two SEAT TM courses: SEAT 1.0 (beginner-level) and SEAT 2.0 (intermediate-level) to help grow the field of effective and knowledgeable non-attorney special education advocate...
The Autism Society of Maryland (AUSOM) presents:![]()
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Back-to-School Butterflies?![]()
A few tips for parents to ease YOUR anxiety![]()
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Wednesday, August 21, 2024 from 6:00-7:00pm ![]()
Virtual by Zoom![]()
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This webinar, co-hosted by special education advocates Beth Benevides and Beth Ann Hancock, will offer practical tips and strategies for a fresh start to the new school year. Parents and guardians will learn how to communicate successfully with their child’s team and how to create their own progress monitoring system. (No surprises this year on your child’s progress!) ![]()
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Speakers: Beth Benevides, Hussman Institute for Autism; Beth Ann Hancock, Charting the Course, LLC![]()
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Please consider making a donation to AUSOM to support more programs like this one.![]()
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Para ver esta página en español, use la función de TRADUCIR en su navegador. Si tiene alguna pregunta adicional comuníquese con nuestra Coordinadora de Recursos en español, Catalina Ramos al 443-518-7681 o por textos al 443-620-8441 o catalina.ramos@autism.society.org ![]()
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Se proporciona traducción simultánea al español
Back-to-School IEP Butterflies
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Para ver esta página en español, use la función de TRADUCIR en su navegador. Si tiene alguna pregunta adicional comuníquese con nuestra Coordinadora de Recursos en español, Catalina Ramos al 443-...
Check out this fantastic training opportunity for caregivers of children with mental health needs from the Mental Health Association of Maryland!![]()
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events.mhamd.org/en/o0HUhk6/care-program-caregiver-advocacy-and-resiliency-experience-5a3LRcC265d...
