SPF-SEPAG Update for the week of February 26th

 

Here's a List of Special Education related resources, events and updates going on this week:

Sunday, February 26th,10 am to 2pm

• JCC Special Needs Resource Fair Come checkout this great event! The SPF SEPAG will be there sharing information about our group and our efforts.

Monday, Feb. 27th, 10:00 am-10:30 am

• The Arc of NJ-Mondays with Michael: Mediation and Due Process-discuss a topic related to special education and share helpful tips and resources for families.

Tuesday, Feb. 28th  

• The Arc of NJ- 12:30pm Unpacking the complexities of dual diagnosis
• The Arc of NJ-6pm Free IEP reviews

Thursday, Mar. 2nd, 12:30pm

• SPAN- The Reluctant Reader-Do you have a hard time getting your child to turn off the technology and read a book? Join us to discuss strategies for using your child's interests to motivate them to read. 
• SPAN-Family Connections: How We Stand Up to Bullying 1:30-2:30-We'll look at the challenges facing parents and caregivers whose children experience bullying, how to advocate on their behalf, and how some states are responding with Anti-Bullying policies. Finally, we'll take a look at what happens when the bully might be yours.

Upcoming:

• Tuesday, March 7, 6pm to 7pm-The Arc of NJ-Out of District Placements Webinar Presented by Hinkle, Prior & Fischer
• Wednesday March 8th, 6:30pm-7:30pm SPAN- Preparing for Education after High School
• Thursday, March 9th, 7pm-8pm-Morris-Union Jointure Commission-PARENT AWARENESS WORKSHOP via Zoom-Online Tools to Support Reading Instruction and Language Skills

• Wednesday, March 15th, 4pm- Scotch Plains Library-Read with a Therapy Dog-Our a Therapy Animal Program is geared for students in grades K-5 who want to practice their reading skills! This program is ideal for not just emerging readers, but all readers!
• Wednesday, March 22nd, 5:30-8:00pm-Montclair State University in person and virtual-Forget Me Not:Inclusion in the Classroom   A film by Olivier Bernier

Tools you can use:

• SPAN-Scholarships for students with Disabilities
• ESCNJ-Equal Opportunity Support Services

As Black History Month comes to a close, here's a recap of some notable African-Americans with disabilities that we've shared, and some local Black History Events going on through the end of the month. 

Highlighting African Americans with disabilities

•  Simone Biles, Haben Girma, Armani Williams, Amanda Gorman

Online Reading

• Span Youth Hub Positive Forces-Black Disability, Brad Lomax and Disability Power
• The ARC-Disability Justice Advocate Neli Latson

Local Events

• Westfield Memorial Library Black History Events

March is National Developmental Disability Awareness Month

Developmental Disability Awareness Month is an opportunity to promote respect for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and to increase awareness of the daily obstacles faced by these individuals and their families. This month is also a chance to provide understanding, encouragement and opportunities to help persons with developmental disabilities lead productive and fulfilling lives.

Here's some educational info front he ARC of NJ

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