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Special Education Advocacy Training with Dr. Marie C. Lewis

Join us at The Arc of Philadelphia for a full series of trainings to prepare you to be an advocate for Special Education. This series of 12 trainings, designed for parents, professionals in the field, lawyers, educators and students will give you the skills you need to advocate for children with special education needs. NSEAI Board Certification, Act 48 Credits and Social Work Credits are available.. Our featured speaker is Dr. Marie C. Lewis, Executive Director of the National Center for Autism Resources and Education and is a nationally renowned speaker. CLICK HERE FOR BIO

Trainings • CLICK HERE FOR TRAININGS Location • The Arc of Philadelphia CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS Time • Saturdays, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm with registration at 8:30 am Price • CLICK HERE FOR TRAINING AND VENDOR PRICES Registration • Register on-line or print and mail in this form. SEAT FORM

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1. Special Education - Rules of the Game
   November 21, 2009
   Keynote Speaker: Sharon Gaskins, Deputy Education Officer to the Mayor of Philadelphia   
   Learn the rules so you can understand the power behind the law.  A comprehensive overview ...
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2. Advocacy Techniques - Basic to Advanced
   December 5, 2009
   Learn what to ask for, effective communication, negotiation techniques, define your ability & role ...
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3. Proactive IEP Meeting Preparation
   December 19, 2009
   Define educational needs, measurable goals, SDI, roles, related services, progress monitoring ...
   CANCELLED . . . Training is rescheduled for May 15, 2010
   

   Session 3

   Parent $20.00 Student $60.00 Professional $150.00 Lawyer $300.00

   
   
   
   
4. Evaluations 1: Academic/Cognitive
   January 9, 2010
   How to read, compare, and use evaluations;  Bell Curve, PTE, CBA, functional evaluations, independent evaluations ...
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5. Evaluations II: Related Services
   January 23, 2010
   Identify educationally based needs, define levels of services, types of evaluations and their use ...
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6. Research Based Educational Programming
   February 6, 2010
   Evidence based practices, federal mandate, interventions not supported  -- reading, math, vision, language ...
   CANCELLED . . . Training will be rescheduled for April 17th, 2010
   

   Session 6

   Parent $20.00 Student $60.00 Professional $150.00 Lawyer $300.00

   
   
   
   
7. Transition Planning, Mapping Services & Outcomes
   February 20, 2010
   Independent living, employment, self advocacy, government agencies, identify needs, mapping process ...
   
   
   
8. Extended School Year & Mock IEP - What to Say When I Hear ...
   March 6, 2010 
   Keep your eye on the goals, interpretations, documentation, parental grieving, self care ...
   
   
9. Special Education Issues
   March 20, 2010
   LRE, home programs, generalization, private placement, 504’s transportation, settlement agreements ...
   

   Session 9

   Parent $20.00 Student $60.00 Professional $150.00 Lawyer $300.00

   
   
   
   
10. Behaviors - ABC...Z
    April 10, 2010 
    Define behavioral issues, types of interventions, FBAs, BIPs, bullying, manifestation determination meetings ...
    

    Session 10

    Parent $20.00 Student $60.00 Professional $150.00 Lawyer $300.00

    
    
    
    
11. Autism Case Management A Person Centered, Developmental Approach
    April 24, 2010
    Sensory, social skills, myths, characteristics, communication, theory of mind, treatments, case management tools ...
    

    Session 11

    Parent $20.00 Student $60.00 Professional $150.00 Lawyer $300.00

    
    
    
    
12. Board Certification - Establishing Yourself as an Advocate
    May 1, 2010   
    Setting yourself apart from the competition; national standards; ethical guidelines vs. practice act,  conflicts of interest, confidentiality,  business development ...
    

    Session 12

    Parent $20.00 Student $60.00 Professional $150.00 Lawyer $300.00

    

Featured Speaker

Marie C. Lewis, R.M., Ph.D. Our featured speaker is the Executive Director of the National Center for Autism Resources and Education, nCARE and on the Faculty of the National Special Education Advocacy Institute, NSEAI,  which offers national Board Certification as an Educational Advocate - BCEA. Dr. Lewis is a nationally recognized expert in the areas of Autism, Transitional Planning, Advocacy, and Inclusion.  She lectures nationally for disability groups, school districts, parent support groups and continuing medical, education and legal continuing education programs.

She has served as a consultant to special educational law programs in multiple states and is on the advisory board or board of national and regional disability related organizations and institutions. Dr. Lewis has personally journeyed the special education maze with a son who has autism and a medically challenged daughter. Full Course Outline is available online CLICK HERE

• You may pre-pay or pay at the door. Checks and major credit cards are accepted.
  
  
• Please make checks payable to
  The Arc of Philadelphia
  Attention: Special Education Advocacy Training
  2350 West Westmoreland Street
  Philadelphia, PA  19140
  
  
• Discount
  A discount is offered when seminars 1 through 11 are attended including being offered the 12th seminar -a freeWhen you attending seminars 1 through 11 and 12th seminar is FREE
  
  
• Vendors
  There is a table cost of $25 per seminar. Details to follow.
  

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Contact Donna Bouclier at 215-229-4550 ext. 112 or email DonnaS@arcpddc.org

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