SANDRA Y.L. FITZPATRICK (She, Her, Hers)

Parent Advocate & Educational Consultant

Friday, August 22, 2014

My Child Just Got Diagnosed -- Now What?

FROM THE:
      Asperger's Association of New England       

When your child gets an Autism Spectrum diagnosis it's hard to know what to do first. Join other parents to learn about the most common characteristics of Autism Spectrum/Asperger Syndrome, including basic information about behavioral issues, parenting strategies, disclosure, and school concerns. This seminar is exclusively for parents, family members, and caregivers.
 
Presented by Nancy Schwartz, MSW
Adjunct Trainer, AANE
 
Nancy Schwartz is the mother of a young adult with AS and a past president of the AANE Board of Directors. She co-leads AANE's MRC/Employment Programs and Services. Nancy developed this workshop more than ten years ago to welcome families into the AANE community.

Date: September 8, 2014
Time: 7 - 9:30 p.m.
Location: AANE office, 51 Water Street, Suite 206, Watertown
Cost: $40 members (one fee for one or both parents)
        $55 nonmembers (one fee for one or both parents)

Advance registration with payment is required no later than one week before the workshop date. After the deadline, please call Karen at (617) 393-3824, ext. 10, to check workshop status/space availability.

You are a member of AANE if you have a paid membership on file. If you are unsure of your membership status, please call Karen at (617) 393-3824 ext. 10 to check. You will not be registered if you pay the incorrect fee.

No refunds or credits to attend another workshop for no-shows. No prorated/reduced fees if you cannot attend the full workshop.

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

TRAIN TO BE AN EDUCATIONAL ADVOCATE/CONSULTANT

The Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN) is offering an 8 week training: Parent Consultant Training Institute (PCTI) in Western MA.
  

DATES: Every Monday beginning September 29 2014 through November 24th  
              (no class on Columbus Day)

TIME: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 

PLACE: Berkshire County Arc (satellite location)
                65 Depot Rd
                Dalton, MA

Here is the link to the FCSN website where you can find out more about the course: http://fcsn.org/pti/advocacy/become_a_parent_consultant.php as well as download the application.
If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to contact Laura Yellick at 1-800-331-0688 or at lyellick@fcsn.org.